SJVN signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Govt of Bihar in Patna for development of 1000 MW Hathidah Durgawati Pumped Storage Project and other PSPs in the state of Bihar. Sh. Vijay Kumar Sinha, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, Sh. Bijendra Prasad Yadav, Minister of Energy and Planning & Development Department, Sh. Nitish Mishra, Minister of Industries and Tourism, Government of Bihar and Sh. Raj Kumar Chaudhary, CMD, SJVN along with other senior officials were present during the MoU signing.
The MoU was signed by Sh. Mukesh Kumar Sharma, General Manager, BDE, SJVN and Smt. Bandana Preyashi, IAS (Secretary), Department of Industries, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. The PSPs development in the state of Bihar will create direct and indirect employment to 5000 persons and investment of about ?10,000 crore.