Yadadri power plant displaced families protest in Nalgonda, demand jobs
Synopsis
Families who gave up their land for Telangana's 4,000 MW Yadadri Thermal Power Station — claimed to be independent India's largest state-run thermal plant — are back on the streets demanding jobs. With only 112 appointment letters issued so far and hundreds of families still waiting, the protest in Nalgonda exposes a widening gap between the government's promises and delivery on the ground.
Key Takeaways
Displaced families staged a protest on 3 August at Yadadri Thermal Power Plant 5x800 MW in Veerlapalam village , Nalgonda district , Telangana.
Protesters demand permanent employment for at least one member per displaced family in the plant or its associated wings.
Tension arose when police attempted to disperse the crowd; demonstrators vowed to continue until the District Collector gives a time-bound assurance.
In April last year , Deputy CM M.
Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu issued appointment letters to 112 people from displaced families — protesters say this is insufficient.
The Yadadri Thermal Power Station is a 4,000 MW project built by the Telangana Power Generation Corporation , with its fourth unit commissioned in January 2025 .
Families displaced by the Yadadri Thermal Power Station in Nalgonda district, Telangana, staged a protest on Monday, 3 August, demanding permanent employment in the plant. The demonstrators gathered in front of the Yadadri Thermal Power Plant 5x800 MW in Veerlapalam village, Damercherla mandal, carrying placards and raising slogans to press their case.
Key Demands
The protesters — including a significant number of women — called on the government to ensure that at least one member of every displaced family receives a permanent job at the plant. They also demanded that those without formal educational qualifications be provided skill training and placed in suitable roles.
Beyond direct plant employment, the families sought positions in associated organisations covering security, transport, and housekeeping. They urged the government to issue a formal order with a fixed time-limit for fulfilling these employment commitments, and asked for financial assistance in the interim until jobs are provided.
Tension as Police Intervene
Tension briefly prevailed at the protest site when police personnel attempted to disperse the crowd. The demonstrators held their ground, chanting slogans including 'We want justice', and declared they would continue their agitation until the District Collector personally visits them and provides a clear, time-bound assurance on their demands.
The protesters maintained that they had surrendered their lands for the project and that it was the government's responsibility to secure their livelihoods in return. They alleged that official promises made at the time of land acquisition had not been honoured.
Government's Prior Action
In April last year, Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister M. Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu handed over appointment letters to 112 selected individuals from displaced families of Veerlapalem village, placing them as junior assistants, junior plant attendants, office subordinates, and housekeepers. The protesters argue that this fell well short of the total number of families affected.
About the Yadadri Power Project
The Yadadri Thermal Power Station is a 4,000 MW project built by the Telangana Power Generation Corporation and is claimed to be the largest state-run thermal plant in independent India. Its fourth unit was commissioned in January 2025. The scale of the project underscores why the displacement it caused was extensive — and why the employment demands of affected families carry significant weight.
With protesters insisting on a direct response from district administration, pressure is building on authorities to move beyond partial measures and address the outstanding claims of all displaced households.
Point of View
Covering only 112 individuals, appears to have been more optics than resolution. The real question is how many families were displaced in total and what proportion have received any employment benefit at all; neither the government nor available reports have put a clear number to that. Until there is a verified, publicly disclosed count of displaced households mapped against actual employment provided, the agitation is unlikely to end — and similar protests at comparable projects will keep surfacing.
NationPress
3 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are families protesting at the Yadadri Thermal Power Station?
Families displaced during the construction of the Yadadri Thermal Power Station in Nalgonda district are protesting because they say the government has not fulfilled its promise to provide jobs to all affected households. They are demanding permanent employment for at least one member of every displaced family in the plant or its associated organisations.
What is the Yadadri Thermal Power Station?
The Yadadri Thermal Power Station is a 4,000 MW thermal power project in Telangana's Nalgonda district, built by the Telangana Power Generation Corporation. It is claimed to be the largest state-run thermal plant in independent India, with its fourth unit commissioned in January 2025.
What action has the Telangana government taken so far on employment for displaced families?
In April last year, Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister M. Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu handed appointment letters to 112 selected individuals from displaced families of Veerlapalem village, placing them in roles such as junior assistants, junior plant attendants, office subordinates, and housekeepers. Protesters argue this number falls far short of the total families affected.
What are the specific demands of the protesters?
The protesters are demanding permanent employment for at least one member per displaced family, skill training for those without formal qualifications, jobs in the plant's security, transport, and housekeeping wings, a government order with a fixed time-limit for fulfilling these commitments, and interim financial assistance until employment is provided.
What will it take for the protest to end?
The displaced families have stated they will continue their agitation until the District Collector visits the protest site and provides a clear, time-bound assurance on their employment demands.
