The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently dedicated the first 800 MW Unit of phase 1 of Telangana Super Thermal Power Project of NTPC to the nation, at a programme in Nizamabad, Telangana. The project, situated in Peddapalli district, will provide low-cost power to Telangana and provide a boost to the economic development of the state. It will also be one of the most environmentally compliant power stations in the country.
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister congratulated the people of Telangana – and said that the development of any nation or state depends upon its self-reliant capacity for electricity production as it improves Ease of Living and Ease of Doing Business simultaneously. “Smooth supply of electricity gives momentum to growth of industries in a state”, the Prime Minister remarked. He emphasized that the second unit of the project will also be operational very soon, and upon its completion, the installed capacity of the power plant would rise to 4,000 MW.
The Prime Minister expressed happiness over the fact that the Telangana Super Thermal Power Plant is the most modern power plant out of all NTPC power plants in the country. “The major part of electricity produced in this power plant will go to the people of Telangana”, the Prime Minister said as he emphasized the central government’s efforts to complete the projects whose foundation stones are laid. The plant will supply 85% of its power to the state of Telangana.
