Punjab would take first step towards its goal of making the state ‘power-surplus’ on the birthday of Punjab Chief Minster Parkash Singh Badal with 1400 MW Rajpura Thermal Plant all set to go to steam December 8.
After reviewing the construction and overall progress report of Rs 9,000 crore thermal plant in high-level meeting with the officials of the Punjab state Power corporation limited (PSPCl) and Nabha Power limited (NPl), Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal has expressed satisfaction.
He was happy by the commitment shown by the by larsen and Toubro officials —the company constructing the Plant to inaugurate the first unit on December 8, and the second on Baisakhi 2014.
“Without entering into arguments with critics, I believe in delivering, as my work speaks louder than words. Despite many hindrances created by the Centre, our projects would be a big success in making Punjab ,” saisd Sukhbir. He said the project which is setup in the area of 1100 acres, at present, more than 8000 workers are working and this number would increase twice or thrice which is big boost for employment generation in the state.