It is reported that Karnataka has turned to Chattisgarh to meet its energy requirement. It plans to set up its own 2,000 MW pithead thermal power plant in Janjgir district and has also sought 500 MW of power from that State.

Mr BS Yeddyurappa CM has written to his Chattisgarh counterpart, Dr Raman Singh seeking speedy allocation of 2,000 acres at Godhna. The site is well connected by road and rail and gets water from the Mahanadi.

Mr Yeddyurappa said that “The acute and critical power shortage in the State. I also request your timely assistance for water allocation from Mahanadi as well as early clearance of State Pollution Control Board. Most importantly as Member State in the Coal Allocation Committee of the Government of India, your help for obtaining coal linkage from the South Eastern Coalfields would be essential for our success.”

As per the report, he also met Dr Raman Singh, who is undergoing treatment at a Bangalore nature cure hospital and formally requested 500 MW of power to which Dr Singh has reportedly promised 200 MW. Mr Yeddyurappa said his Government is keen on joint development with Chattisgarh in other fields also.