The picturesque hilly environs of Patratu in Ramgarh district have been chosen for the Jharkhand government's proposed Film City, work for which is expected to begin by the year end.
"All requirements for a Film City are available at Tokisud/Palu and in the nearby villages," Sanjay Kumar, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Raghubar Das, said after visiting the villages sandwiched between hills near Patratu dam, around 35 km from here.
Kumar said the areas would also benefit from the MoU signed with the Patratu Thermal Power Station and the National Thermal Power Corporation last year, with a combined 4000 MW of power.
This would play an important role in the development, he said, pointing to a railway station, a dam, good roads and scenic surroundings.
A total 250 acre of land, covering 113.4 acre forest land, 80.51 acre government land and 6.09 acre private land, has been proposed for the Film City and a new township in these areas of Tokisud, Palu, Palani Pargana and other villages, an official release said.
The state government had last year introduced a Film Policy to help the local talent as well as attracting film makers to Jharkhand.
