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Foundation Stone laid for Nabinagar Thermal Power Plant Posted: 28 Jan 2012 11:28 AM PST Foundation stone for 1980 MW Nabinagar Thermal Power Plant was laid by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today. The cost of the project is Rs 13000 crore. It is being executed by NPGC, Nabinagar Thermal Power Generating Company, a joint venture of Bihar State Electricity Board BSEB and Nation Thermal Power Corporation, NTPC.It is the first mega power project in the Bihar and would be completed within a stipulated period of five years. The foundation stone was laid after Kumar personally met a farmers delegation in Patna on January 25 and 26 and amicably sorted out the problems related to acquisition of land. Speaking at the programme, he assured villagers of steps for their resettlement and rehabilitation and said compensation of Rs 21 lakh per acre would be paid to farmers whose lands have been acquired for the plant. He also directed Aurangabad district magistrate to take the responsibility of rehabilitation and resettlement of those being displaced in accordance with their choices. A total 2833 acres have been acquired for setting up the plant, the construction of which was obstructed by angry locals demanding adequate compensation for acquiring their plots, the sources said. Also See Nabinagar thermal power plant’s construction started Aurangabad (Bihar), May 8 (PTI) Construction work for the proposed 1980 MW thermal power plant at Nabinagar in Bihar’s Aurangabad district began today following resolution … BSEB sign agreements with NTPC & KRIBHCO PATNA: In a bid to make Bihar self-reliant in energy sector, Bihar government has signed two agreements with the NTPC and Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited(KRIBHCO) … US power major to invest in Bihar Bringing good news to power crisis-plagued Bihar after majority of thermal power units fell on the Jharkhand side after the bifurcation in November 2000, US … Bihar govt bid to assist private thermal plants Patna, Dec. 10: The Bihar government is toying with the idea of creating a land bank to facilitate the setting up of private thermal power … A number of power projects being set up in Bihar PATNA: Ganga Power and Natural Resources (GPNR) Ltd last week signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bihar State Electricity Board (BSEB) for setting up …

Bihar likely to generate 7000 MW Power in another 5 years Posted: 28 Jan 2012 01:46 AM PST Bihar will have the Power Generation Capacity of 7000 MW in another 5 years if the projects currently in pipeline are successfully implemented. With Thermal Power and Biomass Bihar is expecting to promote this segment of Industrialization. The thermal power plants, of 1,320 MW each, will be set up at Kajra in Lakhisarai, Piparpainti in Bhagalpur, Areraj in East Champaran and one in Banka district. Besides, a plant of 2,640 MW will be set up at Rajauli in Nawada district. “The proposal for establishing five new thermal power plants has been approved by the government,” an official said. According to official sources, the plant in Lakhisarai is estimated to cost Rs.8,343 crore, Piparpainti Rs.7,374 crore, Areraj Rs.7,300 crore, Banka Rs.7,960 crore and Rajauli power plant Rs.14,800 crore. SIPB officials said investment proposals to set up gas- and biomass-based power plants in Rohtas, Gaya and Kaimur districts have also been cleared. While the state has a daily requirement of 2,200-2,500 MW, it produces only 45-50 MW of power. The central government supplies around 750 to 900 MW. The state is facing a power deficit of around 1,000-1,200 MW a day, officials said. Also See Biomass and thermal plants to come up in Bihar PATNA: Electricity-starved Bihar is setting up five thermal power plants of 7,000 MW capacity and others based on gas and biomass, say officials adding the … Thermal power plants to be set up in Bihar Efforts are on to set up three new thermal power plants in Bihar to fulfil Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s promise to light up all the … Bihar to generate additional 3,960 MW of power Patna, Dec 15 (IANS) Power-starved Bihar is to set up three new thermal power plants to generate 3,960 MW of energy, an official said Wednesday. … Bihar Government initiates bidding for 3 new thermal power plants Bihar Government has started the process of developing three Coal Based Power Plants with the total capacity of 4000 Megawatts.Bihar Power Infrastructure Company has invited … US power major to invest in Bihar Bringing good news to power crisis-plagued Bihar after majority of thermal power units fell on the Jharkhand side after the bifurcation in November 2000, US …

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