Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Adani Power Begins Assam’s 3,200 MW Thermal Project
Adani Power has started building a large electricity project in Assam.
The project is planned to produce 3,200 megawatts of power.
The company says it will invest ₹48,000 crore in the project.
It says the plant could provide electricity for homes and businesses and help industries grow.
Building it will involve workers, engineers, suppliers, and contractors.
Adani representatives said thousands of jobs will be created for local people.
They also said 4,500 young people from Assam have already been hired through job drives.
The wider Adani Group is working on several other projects in Assam, including at Guwahati Airport.
The company also described community work involving education, healthcare, skills, and flood relief.
Adani Power held a foundation-stone ceremony for a 3,200 MW thermal power project in Assam.
The project represents an announced investment of ₹48,000 crore and is expected to become the Northeast’s largest power-generation asset.
The company said 4,500 local youths have already been hired and that its Assam businesses could create about 40,000 direct and indirect jobs.
The Adani Group said it is investing nearly ₹80,000 crore in Assam as part of a wider Northeast investment plan of up to ₹1 lakh crore over 10 years.
The group also highlighted projects involving Guwahati Airport, airport-city development, smart meters, cement, connectivity, and maintenance services.
- Who
- Adani Power and the wider Adani Group, with support from the Assam government led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
- What
- A foundation stone was laid for a planned 3,200 MW thermal power project valued at ₹48,000 crore.
- When
- At the reported foundation-stone ceremony; no calendar date is specified.
- Where
- Assam, India; the specific project site is not identified in the article.
- Why
- The project is intended to expand power generation, support industries and businesses, create jobs, and contribute to Assam’s economic development.
- Project capacity
- 3,200 MW
- Announced project investment
- ₹48,000 crore
- Wider Northeast investment plan
- Up to ₹1 lakh crore over 10 years
- Adani investment in Assam
- Nearly ₹80,000 crore, according to the speech
- Local hires to date
- 4,500 Assam youths, according to the company
- Projected employment
- Around 40,000 direct and indirect jobs across Adani businesses in Assam
- Community education
- 414 children attend the Guwahati Airport School