"We are developing a power bank. With the addition of new power units total power generation in Bengal will get a boost and we will be able to supply surplus power to other states," Banerjee said after inaugurating 500 MW third phase of Sagardighi Thermal Power Plant in Murshidabad district.
"Today I inaugurated the third phase of Sagardighi Thermal Power Plant with a capacity of 500 MW. The fourth phase of the plant with another 500 MW capacity will come up soon," the chief minister said.
Strongly criticising the opposition political parties, Banerjee said, "We make promises which we can fulfill. We have made Bengal power surplus, what could not be done by the erstwhile Left Front Government."
BHEL has added this coal-based power plant to the grid by successfully commissioning a 500 MW thermal generating unit at the Sagardighi Thermal Power Extension Project of West Bengal Power Development Corporation (WBPDCL)," the company said in a statement.
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"Another 500 MW unit is also in an advanced stage of completion," the company said adding "BHEL has been a major partner of West Bengal in the power development programme of the state, nearly three-fourth of the coal-based generating capacity of West Bengal is equipped with its technology."
"But the Centre is taking away a major share of our revenue. How will we continue with our development work?" she regretted.
"Tourism is flourishing in the state. A lot of tourists are visiting Murshidabad district. We are very happy," she said.
"We follow the path shown by Rabindranath, Nazrul, Swami Vivekananda, Ramakrishna. For us there is no difference in Maa, Mother, Ammi. Tyag ka naam hai Hindu, Imaan ka naam hai Musalman. Pyaar ka naam hai Isaai, Mera Bharat Mahaan. Our motto is to work for people of all faiths. We do not discriminate among people. We will not allow divisive forces in Bengal," Banerjee said.