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Pragati Platform | COVER STORY
PROJECT
Gadarwara Super
Thermal Power
Sanction Foundation stone Consists of
2008 2014 two 800 MW
units
Dedicated to nation Reasons for delay
Land, fuel linkage,
October 2025 and implementation
issues
Benefits Uninterrupted power supply to western states,
including Madhya Pradesh
lThe project gains momentum after review on the
PRAGATI Platform.
lThis NPC project is located in the Narsinghpur
district in Madhya Pradesh.
PROJECT PROJECT
Kudgi-1 Super Thermal Power Solapur Super Thermal
Plant, 3X800 MW, NTPC Power Station
Sanction PRAGATI Date Sanction PRAGATI Date
March 1, 2012 June 24, 2015 March 1, 2012 December 30, 2015
Cost Completion date Cost Completion date
₹18,382 crore Dec 3, 2018 ₹11,406 crore March 29, 2019
Power supply to industrial Hurdles: Land The Solapur Super Thermal Hurdles:
Benefits areas in South India and acquisition, Benefits Power Station has created Right-of-
significant socio-economic value
Use/Right-
right-of-use
grid stability in South India.
by ensuring a reliable power of-Way,
supply, strengthening energy Power, Fuel,
security, and supporting regional and Land
economic development. Acquisition
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