On 9 February 2008, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for Gujarat Adani Energy's 1,980 MW Tiroda super thermal power project in Gondia district.

The project will be developed by - Adani Power Maharashtra Pvt Ltd - and will have a capacity of 660x3 MW to be implemented in three phases. The project will use coal mined from Lohara (West) and Lohara extension coal fields.

The construction activity of the project has begun and the company is expected to generate and deliver power by the end of 2010.

On the same day, Prime Minister is likely to lay the foundation stone for the establishment of Rajiv Gandhi National Flying Training Institute of the Airport Authority of India at Birsi airport in Gondia.

Addendum (10 February 2008): Foundation stone ceremony for the proposed project is cancelled following the death of social worker Baba Amte.

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