The board of National Thermal Power Corporation
has approved investments of about Rs.8,693 crore for the 1,980 MW (3x660 MW)
Barh super thermal power plant
The board of directors of the company approved
the investment proposal comprising Rs.4,887.12 crore along with a foreign
exchange component of $864.96 million for the project.
The first unit is expected to be commissioned
within four years from the placement of main plant order. Subsequent units would
be made operational at an interval of 10 months after the first unit.