Bengal CM lays foundation stone of 1,600 MW ultra-spercricital thermal power plant at Salboni

WEST Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday laid the foundation stone of a 1,600 MW ultra-supercritical thermal power plant at Salboni in Paschim Medinipur district, claiming it as a major step in the state's push for industrial and infrastructure growth.

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The plant, to be built by JSW Energy at an investment of Rs 16,000 crore, will comprise two units of 800 MW each. The first unit is expected to be commissioned in 42 months and the second in 48 months.

This is JSW Group's first venture into the energy sector in Eastern India with a greenfield project. "This is a landmark project. I must congratulate the Jindal Group and all their officials," Banerjee said at the event, where she lit a digital lamp and unveiled the foundation plaque. "A total of 1,600 MW will be generated — 800 each in two phases — and 23 districts will benefit from this initiative," she added. The CM described the project as a "special type of eco-friendly initiative’ and termed it "the need of the hour."