The state owned National Thermal Power Corporation Limited is likely to start work on the first stage of 4,000 MW ultra mega power project at Kudgi in Bijapur district shortly. Following the transfer of 1,923 acres land by the state government, the board of NTPC recently approved a proposal to take up the work for the first stage of 3x800 Mw project at an estimated investment of INR 15,166 crore.

NTPC sources said that the second stage for 2x800 MW would be taken up later after the state government transfers the entire land for the project.

Sources said that “The Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board has handed over priority land of 1,923 acres land for building the main power plant. Land acquisition for the balance 1,600 acres is in progress. We are awaiting the clearance from the ministry of environment and forests and once the approval comes the civil work on the first stage would commence.”

Sources informed that after the MoEF approval comes, the board of NTPC will approach the ministry of power for final approval to commence the work on the project.

(Sourced from BS)