Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Congress Alleges Rs 62,000 Crore Power Scam Benefiting Adani Group in Bihar
Some politicians from the Congress party are saying that the government in charge of India and the government in charge of the Bihar state made unfair changes to rules.
They believe these changes were specifically to help a company called Adani get a big new power project.
The Congress claims that a project planned to use sunshine was changed to use coal instead.
They also say the company got a lot of land for almost no money.
According to a former minister, this company could make a lot of money, which the Congress calls a scam.
The Congress believes this is wrong and that public resources were given away unfairly.
They are promising to investigate this if they get the chance.
Congress alleges a Rs 62,000 crore power scam in Bihar's Bhagalpur district, accusing the BJP-led central and state governments of favoring the Adani Group.
The Bihar government allegedly handed over 1,050 acres of land for Re 1 to Adani for a power project.
Congress claims policies, including the SHAKTI scheme, were amended between May and July 2025 to convert a solar project to thermal, ignoring tender details, coal linkage, and environmental norms.
Citing former minister RK Singh, Congress states Adani Power is set to earn Rs 25,000 crore annually from the project.
Congress calls the deal 'loot in the name of development' and alleges public resources were unfairly transferred to a private company.
- Who
- Congress (Pawan Khera), BJP-led Central government, Bihar government, Adani Group, RK Singh
- What
- Allegations of a Rs 62,000 crore power scam involving policy manipulation to favor the Adani Group for a project in Bihar.
- When
- Policy changes between May and July 2025; allegations made recently.
- Where
- Pirpainti, Bhagalpur district, Bihar
- Why
- Congress alleges the governments altered policies and regulations to benefit Adani by converting a solar project to thermal, providing land cheaply, and allowing profitable electricity sales back to the state.
Congress Leader Pawan Khera
Central and Bihar Governments (Implied), Adani Group (Implied)
Policy Changes and Project Favoritism
Congress Leader Pawan Khera
The central and state governments illegally favored the Adani Group by amending policies, including the SHAKTI scheme, to convert a solar project into a thermal one. This was done between May and July 2025 without proper procedures like finalized tender details, coal linkage, or environmental impact assessment.
Central and Bihar Governments (Implied), Adani Group (Implied)
The SHAKTI policy was revised to provide greater flexibility and accessibility to coal for the power sector. The project was awarded through a competitive bidding process, implying transparency and adherence to regulations.
Land Allocation and Financial Implications
Congress Leader Pawan Khera
The Bihar government handed over 1,050 acres of land in Pirpainti to Adani for just Re 1, allowing them to use Bihar's coal and sell electricity back to the state at a high rate. Former Union Minister RK Singh confirmed Adani Power would earn Rs 25,000 crore annually from this project, which Congress calls a Rs 62,000 crore scam.
Central and Bihar Governments (Implied), Adani Group (Implied)
The project is presented as a means to meet Bihar's energy needs and development. The specific terms of land allocation and the projected earnings are not directly addressed as corrupt by the government's stance, focusing instead on the competitive award of the project.
Government Actions and Transparency
Congress Leader Pawan Khera
Regulations were bent to suit Adani, with environmental norms diluted and expert objections ignored. The Congress questions the timing of policy amendments and the relaxation of emission norms. They also allege the BJP is silencing Bihar CM Nitish Kumar.
Central and Bihar Governments (Implied), Adani Group (Implied)
The government asserts that policy revisions were aimed at enhancing flexibility and accessibility. The tendering process is presented as a mechanism to ensure fairness and efficiency in awarding projects.
- Alleged Scam Value
- Rs 62,000 crore
- Land Allocated
- 1,050 acres
- Land Cost
- Re 1
- Company Allegedly Favored
- Adani Group
- Project Location
- Pirpainti, Bhagalpur district, Bihar
- Alleged Annual Earnings for Adani
- Rs 25,000 crore (citing RK Singh)
- Policy Changes Timing
- Between May and July 2025
- Project Type Alleged Change
- Solar to Thermal
Sources
Out in the cold, ex-Union minister R K Singh makes fresh allegations, says BJP can expel me
Bihar is being remote-controlled: Congress
Adani Power wins key Bihar electricity project, was lowest bidder among all
Adani Power Wins Bihar's 2,400 MW Bhagalpur Project Tender
Adani Power wins tender for Bihar's 2400 MW power project in Pirpainti, Bhagalpur with the lowest bid of Rs 6.075 per kWh
How Adani's Rs 30,000 crore Bhagalpur power project will change Bihar's fortunes forever
Centre changed policy to ensure Bihar’s power plant project goes to a particular firm: Pawan Khera
