Talk:Banka Power Project

Corordinates for Banka 24.883322,86.920023 -- not sure exactly where the project is proposed for

Same project?
Is this the same project being pursued by BSEB after the Mou with Abhijeet Group?

http://www.researchviews.com/energy/power/DealReport.aspx?sector=Power&DealID=164078 BSEB To Invest $1,771 Million For Banka Thermal Power Plant In Bihar, India Published: Apr 14 2011 Deal Summary

Bihar State Electricity Board (BSEB), a government utility company, announced an investment of INR79,600m ($1,771.12m) in the construction and development of thermal power project to be located in Banka district, Bihar, India.

The total installed capacity of the project will be 1,320 MW. BSEB has received approval from the government for the construction of power project. The project is expected to be operational by the end of 2015.

An official of Bihar State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB), said, "More than anything, Bihar attracted private investment in the power sector till March 31. The proposal for establishing five new thermal power plants has been approved by the government."

Renu Kumari Kushwaha, industry minister, said, "Big and small industrialists are showing a keen interest in Bihar after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar initiated measures to develop infrastructure, including power."

An official in the chief minister’s office, said, "After roads, the power sector is a priority of Nitish Kumar for the development of Bihar."