The National Thermal Power Corporation has given technical approval for the establishment of coal-based thermal power plant at Kudagi in Basavanabagewadi taluk of Bijapur district.
A team of technical experts visited the proposed site at Kudagi last week and has submitted a report to the NTPC saying that the place was suitable for setting up thermal plant. The state government had earlier proposed to acquire land on the either side of the main road in Kudagi for setting up the 4000 Mw plant. But the experts committee has advised the government to acquire land on only one side of the road. Accordingly the government has decided to acquire land on one side of the road to enable smooth supply of water from Almatti reservoir. It has issued orders for the supply of four tmc water from Almatti reservoir for the project. Sources in the district administration said railway lines will be laid from Murmgoa Port to Kudagi to transport coal. The project when commissioner requires 12 rakes of coal everyday. The state government will allocate Rs 20,000 crore for the project with NTPC giving matching grant.