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BHEL Starts Execution Of 4,000MW Yadadri Plant In Telangana:- The State-run power equipment maker BHEL, on Monday, said that it has started execution of Yadadri Supercritical Thermal Power Project ordered by the Telangana State Power Generation Corporation.

“The execution of the 4,000 MW Yadadri Supercritical Thermal Power Project ordered on Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) by Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited (TSGENCO) has commenced with the issuance of revised Letter of Intent by TSGENCO,” BHEL said in a regulatory filing.

The project, estimated at a cost of Rs 20,400 crore, is the single largest order for the company so far and is also the highest value order ever placed in the power sector in India.

“The project has been accorded environmental clearance” said the PSU. Moreover, it would be compliant with the revised emission norms. The project is located at Damaracherla in Nalgonda district of Telangana.

In line with its strategy of focusing on revival of held up projects and their speedy execution, the Yadadri project will be executed on fast track basis by the company, said BHEL.

Earlier, the contracts for 800 MW Kothagudem and 1,080 MW Bhadradri power projects were awarded by TSGENCO to BHEL. Both the projects are under advanced stages of execution.

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