The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Uttar Pradesh government said in Vidhan Sabha that in view of increasing power demand in the state, it has a plan to increase power generation in the state.
Replying to posers in the question-hour session, Power Minister AK Sharma said that between 2017 and 2022, at least five thermal projects are under construction in the state for power supply. Of these projects (total capacity 5643 MW), the Harduaganj thermal project with a capacity of 660 MW has been made operational while Jawaharpur Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (capacity 2×660=1320 MW), Panki Thermal Project (capacity 1×660=660 MW), Ghatampur Thermal Project (capacity 3×660=1980 MW) and Obra ‘C’ Thermal Project (capacity 2×660=1320 MW) are under construction.
