The Cabinet Committee on Investment (CCI) on 20 February 2013 cleared the proposal of the Power Ministry to set up the North Karanpura Super Thermal Power Plant (NKSTPP) (3 x 660 MW) near Tandwa town in Chatra district of Jharkhand by the National Thermal Power Corporation, NTPC.
The CCI also agreed for restoring the original coal linkage for the project and declared that the project will be based on environment friendly super-critical technology. This supply will be made available in the 13th Five Year Plan.
The safeguards of the project was recommended by the Chaturvedi Committee were accepted by the Group of Ministers that was chaired by the Finance Minister of Indian Union.
The power project is being developed for generation of 1980 MW power. The Plant is expected to generate electricity for a period of about 35 years.
CCI approved proposal for North Karanpura Super Thermal Power Plant in Jharkhand
By Jagranjosh
Feb 21, 2013, 10:27 IST
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