Road blockade ends after NTPC agrees to compensate accident victim's family
Chatra: The road blockade at Keredari in Hazaribag district was lifted on Tuesday after officials agreed to compensate the family of Vikas Kumar Ram, who died in a road accident involving an NTPC coal-carrying truck.
Ram, 30, was killed on Sunday when a hyva truck from NTPC's Keredari coal mining project hit in Pandu village. Local villagers and the deceased's family had blocked the road with the body, disrupting mining operations.
Under the settlement, the victim's wife, Kavita Devi, will receive Rs 10 lakh from the state govt and Rs 46.5 lakh from NTPC and its outsourcing companies, BGR and OSL. Additionally, NTPC will provide free education to two children and other allowances.
The blockade was lifted at 3:15 pm after officials assured no legal action would be taken against the protesters.
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Chatra: The road blockade at Keredari in Hazaribag district was lifted on Tuesday after officials agreed to compensate the family of Vikas Kumar Ram, who died in a road accident involving an NTPC coal-carrying truck.
Ram, 30, was killed on Sunday when a hyva truck from NTPC's Keredari coal mining project hit in Pandu village. Local villagers and the deceased's family had blocked the road with the body, disrupting mining operations.
Under the settlement, the victim's wife, Kavita Devi, will receive Rs 10 lakh from the state govt and Rs 46.5 lakh from NTPC and its outsourcing companies, BGR and OSL. Additionally, NTPC will provide free education to two children and other allowances.
The blockade was lifted at 3:15 pm after officials assured no legal action would be taken against the protesters.
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