NEW DELHI — The Adani Group has announced a planned investment of INR 60,000
crore to expand the group’s power plants in Raipur, Korba, and Raigarh in
Chhattisgarh.
The Chief Minister's Office on Sunday posted on X the
details of the meeting and the planned investment. The CMO also posted pictures
of the meeting.
"In a meeting with the Honourable Chief Minister of
Chhattisgarh, Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group,
announced a planned investment of ₹60,000 crore to expand the group’s power
plants in Raipur, Korba, and Raigarh," the CMO's post said.
The expansion will enhance Chhattisgarh's total power
generation capacity by an additional 6,120 MW.
Additionally, the Adani Group Chairman committed INR 5,000
crore for the development and expansion of the group's cement plants in the
state.
The X post further said that on the advice of Chief Minister
Sai, Gautam Adani assured the state government of a INR 10,000 crore impetus
over the next four years to support initiatives in education, healthcare, skill
development, and tourism under CSR and beyond from the Adani Group.
The meeting also explored potential collaborations in
manufacturing defence-related equipment and establishing data centres and a
Global Capability Centre in Chhattisgarh.
This significant investment is expected to drive economic
growth, create job opportunities, and enhance the state's overall development.
Adani Power Limited (APL), a part of the diversified Adani
Group, is the largest private thermal power producer in India. It has a power
generation capacity of 15,250 MW comprising thermal power plants in Gujarat,
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand,
and a 40 MW solar power project in Gujarat.
