September 07, 2008

Maharashtra identifies new site for coal based power plant

Projects Today reported that Maharashtra government, along with the Central Electricity Authority, has identified a new location at Malvan taluka in Sindhudurg district for the 4,000 MW coal based power plant.

Besides, the state government has agreed to bear a certain amount of cost to carry out a pre feasibility study for using Achra port in Malvan for importing coal. The study is expected to be complete by June 2008.

Earlier, the centre and state government had chosen Girye in Sindhudurg district as the location. However, neither Power Finance Corporation nor the state government was able to make progress in the project, following opposition from all political parties and local residents.