An agreement was signed between the District Collector, Sakti (Chhattisgarh) and NTPC Lara for community development works in the Sakti district of Chhattisgarh on 22nd October 2024. The agreement was signed by Amrit VikasTopno, IAS, District Collector (Sakti) and Anil Kumar, Executive Director (NTPC Lara) in the presence of Jakir Khan, AGM (HR) and other officials of district administration. District Collector, Sakti appreciated NTPC Lara's initiative for community development in Sakti district.

Under this agreement NTPC Lara will provide financial assistance of Rs. 508.30 lakhs for development of IOT Based Water Maintenance System under (Jal Jivan Mission) in Rural Development/Sanitation Sector and for installation of Stainless-Steel Water tank, RO based water treatment system and setting-up of running water pipeline infrastructure in Primary Health Centres of Sakti district. The works will be executed within the span of 03 years.

It is to mention that NTPC Lara is a developing power station of Chhattisgarh, having generating capacity of 1600 megawatt. The station is working for installation of another two units of 1600 megawatt capacity. This station plays a vital role for the development of Chhattisgarh. Lion’s share of 50 percent generated electricity is being provided to Chhattisgarh and the rest is supplied to western Indian states.