Question : TANDWA MEGA POWER PLANT



(a) the present status of the Tandwa Mega Power Plant in Jharkhand; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government to expedite the commissioning of this project?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER (SHRI BHARATSINH SOLANKI)

(a) & (b) : A site is to yet to be finalized for setting up of the Super Thermal Power Project of the capacity of 3x660 MW by NTPC at North Karanpura (located near Tandwa) in Jharkhand.

Consultations between various stakeholders are going on to identify and finalize a suitable site for construction of the project.