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PM approves Rs 300 cr special grant for IGCC Vijaywada plant
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Pangea on 10/12/2009 22:00:00
 
"The clean coal technology can significantly reduce green house gases in thermal
power plants. Considering its uniqueness Prime Minister has approved Rs 300
crore for the project," Minister of State for Power Jairam Ramesh said here
today.
The Rs 950-crore project is scheduled to be commissioned by October 2011, the
minister said, adding, foundation has been laid for the plant, which is a joint
venture between Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) and Andhra Pradesh Power
Generation Corporation (APGenco).
Ramesh said the proposed merchant power plant at Jaipur mandal in Adilabad
district by Singareni Collieries will get the Union Cabinet's approval by the
end of this month.
The land has been acquired for the project and the related activities were
likely to commence by January next, he added.