The Indian Cabinet has approved the establishment of two pithead thermal power plants through joint ventures between South Eastern Coalfields (SECL) and Mahanadi Coalfields (MCL) to provide cheaper power. The CCEA, chaired by Narendra Modi, approved proposals for a 1×660 MW plant at Amarkantak Thermal Power Station in Chachai, Madhya Pradesh, and a 2x800 MW plant in Sundergarh, Odisha.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today approved a proposal for equity investments for setting up two thermal power plants in the country. These power plants will be set up by the subsidiaries of Coal India Limited to provide cheaper and affo