NTPC will establish the project in two phases, 1600 MW (2x800MW) in Phase-I and 2400 MW (3x800 MW) in Phase-II.
NTPC will establish the project in two phases, 1600 MW (2x800MW) in Phase-I and 2400 MW (3x800 MW) in Phase-II.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Mission Bhagiratha in Medak district of Telangana on Sunday.
PM Modi inaugurated the first phase of NTPC Super Thermal Power Project in Medak.
4:14 pm: It is our duty as citizens to save water. If water is saved, it will be available for use by the people. If anyone visits Porbandar, the birth place of Mahatma Gandhi you will see the technology used by villagers to save water, 200 years ago: PM
4:08 pm: The CM has always spoken about development whenever he met me. The issue of water scarcity is very close to his heart: Modi.
We will fulfil the water needs of Telangana, says Modi.
4:05 pm: Telangana is just a two-year-old state yet it has been able to fulfil the expectations of the people: Modi.
There used to be tension between Centre and states in the past. Today, Centre and states are working together shoulder-to-shoulder. We have inaugurated five new projects for Telangana today: Modi
3:55 pm: Speaking at the event, Telangana CM K Chandrashekhar Rao said for the first time in history, there has been a corruption-free government at the Centre for the last two years.
Remember the day I shared dias with you at Ludhiana in 2009 where you assured that Telangana movement will reach its goal: KCR tells Modi.
NTPC will establish the project in two phases, 1600 MW (2x800MW) in Phase-I and 2400 MW (3x800 MW) in Phase-II, it said in a statement.
The project is being set up in the available land in the premises of NTPC's existing Ramagundam station. An investment approval of Rs. 10598.98 crore has been accorded for the project.
The AP Reorganisation Act 2014 mandates that NTPC shall establish a 4000MW power facility for the newly carved-out state of Telangana.
Ministry of Coal last year allotted Mandakini-B coal mine in Odisha to NTPC for the 4000 MW Telangana STPP. As an interim arrangement till the development of this mine, tapering coal linkage for Telangana Phase-I (2X800 MW) shall be provided from WCL, the statement added.
Governor of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh ESL Narasimhan, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, Union Minister of State Power, Coal, New & Renewable energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal and Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Bandaru Dattatreya are among those expected to be present on the occasion.
Modi will also lay the foundation for the 150-km Rs 1,160-crore Manoh-arabad-Kothapalli railway line. It will connect Hyderabad with Karim-nagar for the first time by rail.
About 88 km of the route would be in Medak district and 59 km in Karimnagar district, and 4 km passing through Warangal district. It will have 13 stations enroute in addition to Manoharabad and Kothapalli.
The new stations are Nacharam, Iranagaram, Gajwel, Kodakandla, La-kdaram, Duddeda, Siddi-pet, Gurralagondi, Chin-na Lingapur, Sircilla, Vemulavada, Boinpally and Wedira. It will provide a viable alternative route between Secun-derabad and New Delhi.
Modi is also expected to inaugurate a few other projects and schemes before he leaves for the BJP maha sammelan at the LB stadium in Hyderabad. He is expected to fly back to New Delhi after the Hyderabad event.
The government has made elaborate arrangements to extend a grand welcome to the PM. Over 3,500 buses have been arranged to transport 2,00,000 people for the public meeting that Modi would address in Gajwel in Medak district. There are expectations the PM would announce a Rs 20,000 crore package for the water grid project.
(This article first appeared in Deccan Chronicle)
