Bhagalpur Thermal Power Plant Project
Sector: Government • Location: Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
Source: ThePrint
A power plant project in Bhagalpur district, Bihar, originally planned as a solar power project, was converted into a thermal power project. The project involves allocation of 1,050 acres of land at a nominal rate and is linked to changes in the SHAKTI policy to favor a particular private firm close to the Prime Minister. The project has faced allegations of policy manipulation, lack of environmen
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Government, Power Generation (CCGT), Solar, Geothermal
- Location
- Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- ThePrint
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A power plant project in Bhagalpur district, Bihar, originally planned as a solar power project, was converted into a thermal power project. The project involves allocation of 1,050 acres of land at a nominal rate and is linked to changes in the SHAKTI policy to favor a particular private firm close to the Prime Minister. The project has faced allegations of policy manipulation, lack of environmental and cost-benefit assessments, and procedural irregularities. |
Original sector | Energy |
Budget |
Location
Country | India |
State | Bihar |
City | Bhagalpur |
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Source | ThePrint |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Power Generation (CCGT), Solar, Geothermal |
Article published date | 2025-11-10 |
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