The projects located in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Maharashtra are expected to add up a power capacity of 7260MW. They will also supply power to the national grid for achieving the target of the 12th five year plan.
The standing linkage committee (long term) has noted that these projects are coming up during the 12th plan. However, based on the recommendations of the ministry of power, the committee recommended that as these projects are being considered for bulk tendering, a decision may be taken by the ministry of coal.
The cabinet committee on infrastructure has approved bulk tendering of equipments for these projects and the ministry of power has confirmed that these projects fulfill the pre-qualification criteria for issuance of LOA as 12th plan projects.
Having regard to the recommendation of the ministry of power, the ministry of coal has approved that Coal India may be authorized to issue LOA for these five projects with normal conditions of LOA and normal milestones, to enable them to take necessary action for setting up these projects.
