(a) whether the National Thermal Power Corporation had proposed setting up of a 1000
MW coal based power plant at Mauda, Nagpur;
(b) if so, whether despite repeated requests from the Government of Maharashtra, the
NTPC has not prepared and submitted the feasibility report to the Union Government;
(c) if so, the reasons for delay; and
(d) the action taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF POWER ( SHRI SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE )
(a) to (d) : NTPC Ltd. proposes to set up Mauda Thermal Power Project (2x500 MW) at
Mauda in Nagpur District of Maharashtra. Site specific studies and investigations have been
completed. Feasibility Report for the project has been finalized and the same has been
approved by the Project Sub-committee of NTPC Board on 30th January, 2007. Action has
been initiated for obtaining necessary clearances including clearance from State Pollution
Control Board and for acquisition of land. Subject to timely clearances, the project is envisaged
to be commissioned during XI Plan period.