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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma lays foundation stone for Adani Power's ₹48,000‑crore plant
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🗓 22 Sep 2026, 11:36 PM
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Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the foundation‑stone ceremony for Adani Power’s planned 48,000‑crore power project in Assam, marking a major investment in the state’s energy sector.
Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma presided over the foundation‑stone laying ceremony for Adani Power's proposed power plant, a project valued at roughly ₹48,000 crore. The event took place in the state capital, with senior officials from the company and the state government in attendance.
The plant, slated to be one of the largest private power projects in the region, is expected to have a generation capacity of several gigawatts and will be built on a multi‑year timeline. Adani Power has indicated that the facility will incorporate advanced thermal technology and will be linked to the national grid to address chronic power shortages.
State authorities anticipate that the investment will generate thousands of direct and indirect jobs, boost local manufacturing, and contribute significantly to Assam's goal of achieving energy self‑sufficiency. The project also aligns with the central government's push for increased private sector participation in India's power sector.
While detailed project specifications remain under review, officials said environmental clearances have been secured and construction is slated to begin later this year.
The foundation ceremony underscores the growing interest of large conglomerates in the Northeast, a region the government is keen to develop through infrastructure and industrial projects.
The plant, slated to be one of the largest private power projects in the region, is expected to have a generation capacity of several gigawatts and will be built on a multi‑year timeline. Adani Power has indicated that the facility will incorporate advanced thermal technology and will be linked to the national grid to address chronic power shortages.
State authorities anticipate that the investment will generate thousands of direct and indirect jobs, boost local manufacturing, and contribute significantly to Assam's goal of achieving energy self‑sufficiency. The project also aligns with the central government's push for increased private sector participation in India's power sector.
While detailed project specifications remain under review, officials said environmental clearances have been secured and construction is slated to begin later this year.
The foundation ceremony underscores the growing interest of large conglomerates in the Northeast, a region the government is keen to develop through infrastructure and industrial projects.