The project is expected to be commissioned in 2018 and the upgrade will reduce particulate emissions from the plant below 50 mg/Nm3.

Work under the project includes engineering, supply, erection, commissioning and testing of new parallel passes installed for four ESPs.

The project’s scope also includes dry ash handling system for new passes and associated civil, mechanical and electrical works.

Alstom Thermal Power & Renewable Power vice president in India Patrick Ledermann said: "It is a significant step forward for Alstom and NASL and clearly reinforces the market’s faith in our leading air quality control systems and services.

"Alstom’s extensive experience in providing customised retrofit solution, seamlessly integrated into the existing plant, made it the unparalleled choice for this project."

Prior to the new contract, Alstom and NASL had earlier implemented ESP retrofits for NTPC’s Tanda 4 x 110MW plant.