In order to boost power availability in the state the Akhilesh Yadavgovernment has decided to set up three new thermal power plants that would add 1,980 megawatt additional power in the state.
Besides the state government also approved project for residential flats in Etawah city and gave its nod for construction of Trans-Ganga integrated modern township project in Unnao. The decisions were taken in the state Cabinet meeting here which was chaired by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.
Chief Secretary Alok Ranjan while briefing newspersons about the Cabinet decisions said a 660 megawatt thermal power station would be constructed at Panki in
Similarly, the state government in partnership with NTPC would construct two units of 660 megawatt each of power project in Meja-Allahabad in the second phase. The second phase units would start generating power in next four years while the on-going first phase units would start power generation from 2015.
In both the Panki and Meja projects, land is available while process has started for getting environment clearance and other issues. The state government has also increased the cost of 2X250 megawatt Harduaganj thermal power project from Rs 2956 crores to Rs 3212 crore. Besides, it has also approved second coal tripper unit at Paricha power project with a cost of Rs 64 crore.
In the health sector, the state government has decided to merge
In an attempt to ensure public participation in health sector the Government has also approved an amendment in the law which will allow public to donate anything – from land to equipment – to set up hospital. The hospital will carry the name of donor and on government’s part it will waive of stamp duty. In another decision cabinet has approved transfer of prime land of a spinning mill in Etawah to Awas Vikash Parishad for construction of residential flats. Parishad will have to pay Rs 102 crore for getting the land while there would be waiver of stamp duty.
The government has decided to go ahead with the Trans-Ganga project
in Unnao for construction of integrated modern township under Public Private Partnership(PPP) model. Ranjan said the government would also pay enhanced ex-gratia payment to the farmers, whose land have been acquired for the Trans-Ganga project while architect would be appointed soon for preparing the groundwork for the township.
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