Archive · 24 Jun 2025
Assam CM Inspects Site for 3,400 MW Thermal Power Plant
Assam is planning a big new power plant to make sure the state has enough electricity.
The Chief Minister visited the place where they want to build it in Dhubri.
The plant will make a lot of power to meet the growing need for electricity.
The government will pay people who live there and help them move.
Building the plant will also create many jobs for local people.
The government changed the location to avoid taking tribal land.
Assam CM inspected the proposed site for a 3,400 MW thermal power plant.
The site spans 3,300 bighas in Dhubri district, Assam.
The project aims to meet rising energy demands and achieve self-reliance.
A tender for the project will be issued shortly, creating jobs.
Residents will receive compensation and rehabilitation grants.
- Who
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
- What
- Inspection of proposed site for a 3,400 MW thermal power plant.
- When
- June 24 (during the visit)
- Where
- Chirakuta Charuwa Bakra in Dhubri district, Assam
- Why
- To assess the viability of the project and meet rising energy demands.
Kokrajhar Residents
Assam Government
Land Use
Kokrajhar Residents
Allegations of government taking tribal land.
Assam Government
Assam Government aiming to establish thermal power generation plant in the state.
- Project
- 3,400 MW Thermal Power Plant
- Location
- Dhubri district, Assam
- Site Area
- 3,300 bighas
- Energy Demand Projection
- 5,000 MW by 2030; 7,000 MW by 2035
- Employment
- Thousands of direct and indirect jobs