DVC begins work on Raghunathpur project - phase II.

Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) recently started work on its 1,320-MW (660MWx2) phase II project for Raghunathpur thermal power plant that would entail a total investment of Rs. 10,000 crore.

'We have begun the civil work for boiler of the first unit of 660MW for the second phase of Raghunathpur thermal power project,' Debashis Mitra, Chief Engineer, Raghunathpur Power Plant said.

He said this is just a beginning and it will take not less than two years to complete.

The development holds significance as DVC in November was planning to shift the project from West Bengal after officials were attacked by locals in protest.

Mitra said work had also resumed for ash pond and water corridor which is needed for first and second phase of the project.

The project got stuck and generation could not be commenced as DVC was not able progress with the 10 km water corridor pipeline for the plant due to law and order problem.

DVC has almost completed first unit of 600 MW for first phase 1200 MW (600MW x2) Raghunathpur project.


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