State-run power generator, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), could commence work for its proposed power project in Sundergarh district from January provided the state government allots the required land in December.
The central PSU has proposed to establish a 1600 MW (2x800 mw) super thermal power station at Darlipalli in Sundergarh district over 1652 acre, including 1278 acre private land, 338 acre government land and about 35 acre forest land, the commencement of which would take four years.
Further, the project would entail an estimated cost of 12,850 crore. It would use water from Hirakud reservoir. Furthermore, the state government would get 50% of its electricity requirement from the thermal power facility, for which the coal linkage has been assured.
