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Lok Sabha
The Union Government, Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) and Government of Rajasthan had signed a Memorandum of Understanding in 2002 to establish a lignite based power plant. NLC proposal for setting up a 2x125 MW lignite based power project was sanctioned by Government of India in December 2004 and implementation is progressing as per schedule. The first and second units will be commissioned in December, 2008 and June, 2009 respectively. The power plant is being located at Barsingsar village in Bikaner district of Rajasthan.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Coal, Dr. Dasari Narayana Rao, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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