State-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) is planing to set up two thermal plants with an investment totaling Rs 21,547 crore in Odisha and Madhya Pradesh, an official statement said on Wednesday. While one project is planned near Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh, the other is at Sundergarh district, in Odisha.
“CIL has planned to set up two thermal power plants. One is being set up as a joint venture with the Madhya Pradesh government near Amarkantak,” the Ministry of Coal said.