Team News Riveting
New Delhi, March 30
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone for NTPC’s Sipat Super Thermal Power Project Stage-III (1x800MW) in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.
The project is being constructed with an investment of Rs 9791 crore to supply affordable and reliable power to Chhattisgarh as home state and other beneficiary states, such as Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Goa.
The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone at a public programme in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh in the presence of Governor of Chhattisgarh Ramen Deka, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Union Minister of Power and Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal, Speaker of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly Dr Raman Singh, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu, Ministers of the Government of Chhattisgarh, MPs and MLAs.
The pit-head power project of NTPC Sipat is based on the latest state-of-the-art Ultra-Supercritical Technology with highest power generation efficiency. The commissioning of Sipat III – (1×800 MW) power plant will bring the total installed capacity of Sipat STPS to an impressive 3,780 MW.
The project highlights NTPC’s commitment to sustainable development, energy security and socio-economic growth. By advancing Chhattisgarh’s power infrastructure, the project is set to elevate the state as a leading player in India’s development journey, while fuelling its broader economic progress and shaping a brighter future for its people.
