I Phase of NTPC-BHEL Project to be completed by 2011-12

Hyderabad|India|September'2009: “It is simply your personal achievement sir. There were many States who wanted this prestigious project to be located in their State. However your continued persuasion and firm determination enabled Andhra Pradesh bag this gigantic project which will ensure direct employment to 6,000 people and indirect employment to 25,000 people, said Mr C.P. Singh, Chairman and Managing Director of NTPC-BHEL Joint Venture Power Projects.


Mr C.P. Singh met the Chief Minister recently at the Assembly premises to discuss the arrangements being made on the occasion of laying foundation stone for the NTPC-BHEL Project at Mannavaram village of Srikalahasti Mandal in Chittoor District. The Prime Minister who arrives in Tirupati on the 5th of September will lay the foundation stone on the 6th of September.

Mr Singh said it is because of the relentless efforts of Chief Minister Dr Rajasekhara Redy that the Government of India decided to establish the Project at Mannavaram. “No Chief Minister ever made such concerted efforts. It is not only a prestigious project for Andhra Pradesh but will grow into a gigantic pride project of the Nation. I wholeheartedly appreciate your relentless efforts and dedication in achieving the project. Your fighting spirit in achieving the project amidst keen competition is incredible sir”, Mr Singh told the Chief Minister.

The Chief Minister meanwhile asked the State Government officials to lay a 4-lane road at Mannavaram and connect it to the nearest National Highway so that heavy trucks with machinery and equipments etc. coming in and going out of the project could move comfortably. Dr Reddy asked the NTPC-BHEL Power Project chief to complete the First Phase of the Project by 2011-2012 and the Second Phase by 2013-14 working on a mission-mode.

Mr Singh told the Chief Minister that the new NTPC-BHEL Joint Venture Power Project is much bigger than the 3-decade old BHEL’s Ramachandrapuram unit which has only 200 ancillaries and an employment of 5,500. The new Project will enable setting up of more than 400 ancillary units giving big boost to the industrialization providing huge employment opportunities in the region. Mr Singh said in his long service he never came across such a head of State or politician who constantly persuaded the Government of India and others concerned to get the Project located in his State.

Meanwhile the Chief Minister assured all support and help for the completion and commissioning of the project right on schedule.