Adani Power, a subsidiary of Adani Group, has set up a 1,600 MW thermal power in Godda area of Jharkhand to supply power to Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) through a transmission line. The project is significant as Bangladesh has been recognised an important partner under India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy.
India could become a major supplier of energy to Bangladesh as the latter grapples with an acute power crisis. India supplies about 1160 MW electricity to Bangladesh but New Delhi may provide another 1500 MW to Dhaka. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, discussed issues relating to energy security with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar yesterday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Hasina are expected to inaugurate the Maitree Thermal Power project
Hasina, in an interview, stated: “Mrs Indira Gandhi immediately sent information that she wanted to give us, I mean, safety and shelter. This is how we received, especially from Marshal Tito from Yugoslavia, and Mrs Gandhi.”