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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurates foundation stone for Adani Power's Rs 48,000‑crore plant
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 20 Sep 2026, 08:46 PM
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation stone for Adani Power's proposed Rs 48,000‑crore power plant in the state, signalling a major boost to regional energy capacity.
Assam's chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, officially marked the start of Adani Power's new power generation project by laying the foundation stone in a ceremony attended by senior state officials and company representatives. The plant, estimated to cost Rs 48,000 crore, is expected to become one of the largest private power investments in the region.
The project forms part of Adani Power's broader expansion strategy, aiming to increase electricity supply to meet growing demand in the northeast. While detailed capacity figures were not disclosed, the scale of investment suggests a substantial addition to the state's grid.
State authorities highlighted the plant's potential to generate employment, spur ancillary industries, and reduce power shortages that have long affected Assam's development. The foundation ceremony underscores the government's focus on attracting large‑scale private capital to the energy sector.
The plant's construction is slated to begin later this year, with completion projected over the next several years, subject to regulatory clearances and environmental approvals.
The project forms part of Adani Power's broader expansion strategy, aiming to increase electricity supply to meet growing demand in the northeast. While detailed capacity figures were not disclosed, the scale of investment suggests a substantial addition to the state's grid.
State authorities highlighted the plant's potential to generate employment, spur ancillary industries, and reduce power shortages that have long affected Assam's development. The foundation ceremony underscores the government's focus on attracting large‑scale private capital to the energy sector.
The plant's construction is slated to begin later this year, with completion projected over the next several years, subject to regulatory clearances and environmental approvals.