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Adani Group Unveils Major Investment Plans for Assam: Aero-City, Power, Cement, MRO
- •Adani Group, led by Jeet Adani, plans to develop an aero-city near the new Guwahati airport terminal, alongside pumped storage, cement, and MRO projects in Assam.
- •The group is establishing a 3,200 MW ultra-supercritical thermal power plant at Chapar, Dhubri district, with an investment of Rs 48,000 crore, creating up to 20,000 construction jobs and 5,000 operational jobs.
- •The Chapar power project will feature four 800 MW units, utilizing ultra-supercritical technology, with phased commissioning starting December 2030.
- •Adani Group also intends to open a Vidya Mandir School in the project area, offering free education to children.
- •Jeet Adani highlighted the group's broader commitment to the Northeast, aiming to surpass Rs 1 lakh crore in investments, driven by opportunities in states like Assam.
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The Adani Group is developing an aero-city near the new Guwahati airport terminal, alongside planned pumped storage, cement, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) projects in Assam. The group is also constructing a 3,200 MW ultra-supercritical thermal power plant in Dhubri district's Chapar.
The Chapar power project involves an investment of approximately Rs 48,000 crore and will feature a capacity of 3,200 MW utilizing ultra-supercritical technology across four 800 MW units. Commissioning is scheduled in phases starting from December 2030.
Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani established a Rs 1 lakh crore investment commitment target for the Northeast, which Jeet Adani noted can be easily surpassed given the rapid identification of opportunities and state support.
