DURGAPUR THERMAL POWER STATION (DTPS) - Durgapur

The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) is a government organization which operates several power stations in the Damodar Riverarea of West Bengal and Jharkhand states of India. The corporation operates both thermal power stations and hydel power stationsunder the Ministry of Power, Govt of India. DVC is headquartered in the city of Kolkata, West Bengal, India. DVC emerged as a culmination of attempts made over a whole century to control the wild and erratic Damodar River. The valley has been ravaged frequently by floods at varying intensities. Serious floods occurred in 1730, 1823, 1848, 1856, 1882, 1898, 1901, 1916, 1923, 1935 & 1943. The river spans over an area of 25,235 sq. km covering the states of Bihar (now Jharkhand) & West Bengal. The catastrophe caused by the 1943 flood, led to serious public indignation gainst the Government. As a result, the Government of Bengal appointed a board of Enquiry titled "Damodar Flood Enquiry Committee"with the Maharaja of Burdwan and the noted physicist Dr. Meghnad Saha as members for suggesting remedial measures. The Damodar Flood Enquiry Committee suggested creation of an authority similar to the Tennessee Valley Authority in the USA, and recommended the construction of dams and storage reservoirs at the sites with a total capacity of 1.5 millions acre ft. (1.850 millions cu. M) and highlighted the possibilities of multipurpose development in the valley area. The Govt. of India then commissioned the ‘Central Technical Power Board’ to study the proposal and appointed Mr. W L Voorduin, a senior engineer of the TVA to study the problem at the Damodar and to make his recommendation for comprehensive development of the valley. Accordingly, in August, 1944 Mr. Voorduin submitted his ‘Preliminary Memorandum on the unified Development of the Damodar River.’ Mr. Voorduin's "Preliminary Memorandum" suggested a multipurpose development plan designed for achieving flood control, irrigation, power generation and navigation in the Damodar Valley. Four consultants appointed by the Government of India examined it. They also approved the main technical features of Voorduin's scheme and recommended early initiation of construction beginning with Tilaiya to be followed by Maithon. By April 1947, full agreement was practically reached between the three Governments of Central, West Bengal and Bihar on the implementation of the scheme and in March 1948, the Damodar Valley Corporation Act (Act No. XIV of 1948) was passed by the Central Legislature, requiring the three Governments, The Central Government and the State Governments of West Bengal and Bihar (now Jharkhand) to participate jointly for the purpose of building the Damodar Valley Corporation. The Corporation came into existence on 7 July 1948 as the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India. Command area: 24,235 km2 spread across the Damodar basin. Jharkhand: 2 districts fully (Dhanbad and Bokaro) and parts of 8 districts (Hazaribagh, Koderma, Chatra, Palamau, Ranchi, Loherdaga, Giridih and Dumka) West Bengal: 5 districts (Bardhhaman, Hoogly, Howrah, Bankura, Purulia) The Damodar Valley Corporation has been generating and transmitting power since 1953.

This is one of the oldest Thermal Power Stations(coal based) in Durgapur of Damodar Valley Corporation established in 1966. There is a good colony and market near to this Thermal power plant for the employees of this organization. However there are less ATMs in this place.

Excellent place. Industrial place but environment is good. So much green and little bit lonely.

Good place.one of the oldest plants.Generating since 1966

High Security Checked ID card and Helmet Shoes then entered DTPS.

Nice and friendly people here. Environment is very clean and greenery. I did vocational training here and was very satisfied.training staffs were very supportive.

Wonderful atmosphere. Whenever your mood is off just go there you'll feel fresh.

Not environment friendly, economic earning and electric producer. Necessary for nation development.