The 1,320 MW Reva Thermal Power Project (RTPP) in Khandwa district will be considered in the next five year plan. The project was slated to be completed by 2017.
Union Minister of State (Independent charge) for Power Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday clarified that the coal linkage for the project will not be possible as of now. He, however, said the other upcoming projects of NTPC will get coal soon.
"The NHDC project will be considered in the next five year plan," the Minister said here and added, "However, both the upcoming projects of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) in Barethi and Gadarwara will be okayed in the next meetings."
Notably, the State owned Narmada Hydroelectric Development Corporation (NHDC), a joint venture of National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC) and State Government, has completed the private and Government land acquisition process for the project. The DPR is still in pipeline and financial closure for the project has yet to be obtained.
The project, which requires Rs 6,500 crore venture, was expected to be completed before 2017 during the 12th Five Year Plan. Since Narmada valley has exhausted its all thermal power potential, the company ventured into thermal power projects.Meanwhile Scindia further said, "Both the projects of NTPC in Gadarwara (near Jabalpur) and Barethi (Bundelkhand region) will get coal linkage soon."
The company is setting up the project at one of the most fertile area Gadarwara which is known for its palatable tuar dal. Also the project would come up in close proximity of one of the least polluted river Narmada.