Kharora-Tilda : A permanent venue for social and community events will soon be available to residents of Sontara village, where a community building will be constructed at a cost of ₹43.44 lakh by Adani Power Limited, Raipur, with the support of the Adani Foundation.
The foundation stone-laying ceremony for the project was held in accordance with traditional rituals in the presence of village representatives, company officials and local residents.

Vedram Manhare attended the ceremony as the chief guest. Other attendees included Sunanda Sameer Verma, Sarpanch of Sontara Gram Panchayat; Sameer Verma, Sarpanch representative; and Adani Power officials Natwar Singh, Chandraprakash and Shafi Ahmed Mirza. Rajiv Ranjan, Project Officer of the Adani Foundation, other foundation members, elected panchayat representatives and a large number of villagers were also present.
Speaking on the occasion, the guests said that the proposed community building would provide an important facility for the village. Once completed, it will offer residents a permanent and convenient venue for organising social, cultural and educational programmes, as well as other community activities.

The initiative is part of the Adani Foundation’s efforts to support rural infrastructure development and encourage community participation. Alongside initiatives in education and healthcare, the foundation has also launched a blanket distribution programme for 282 needy elderly residents of Tarashiv village ahead of the winter season.
The initiatives aim to improve access to essential facilities and enhance the overall quality of life in rural communities.
