Chhatarpur
The construction work of the solar power plant to be built at a cost of Rs 3200 crore in Barethi village of the district is going to start in March. Farmers are currently growing crops on the acquired land. The work will start after the harvest. This solar plant will be built in three phases. Establishment of transmission line will be done in the first phase, sub-station will be constructed in the second and plant will be established in the third and final phase.
The award for the third phase will be passed in February and the entire project will be ready in 18 months. After this, this plant will produce 630 MW electricity, which is planned to light about three lakh houses.
Thermal was proposed
In 2013, there was a proposal to set up a thermal power plant on 2839 acres. The proposal was canceled in 2017 due to lack of environmental clearance.
The foundation stone was laid in March 2024
Union Minister Virendra Kumar had laid the foundation stone of the plant in Barethi on March 10, 2024. The start of construction work has been delayed by one year. The matter of setting up a 950 MW unit in Bijawar is stuck.
This will also be beneficial
-Electricity can be supplied to Delhi from this solar power plant.
-4000 MTPA water will be saved, which is enough for about 2 lakh houses.
-Emission of 12 lakh tonnes of carbon dioxide will be prevented every year. The environment will benefit.
-Employment opportunities will be created for local people and unemployed youth.
-The youth going out for employment will be able to get work in their own district.
The construction work of the solar power plant to be built in Barethi village at a cost of Rs 3200 crore is going to start in March 2025. Farmers are still growing crops on the land acquired for this project, due to which the work will start after the harvest. Officials say that the construction work will proceed only after the harvest.
Construction will be done in three phases
This solar plant will be built in three phases. Establishment of transmission line will be done in the first phase, sub-station will be constructed in the second and plant will be established in the third and final phase. The award for the third phase will be passed in February 2025 and the entire project will be ready in 18 months. After this, this plant will produce 630 MW of electricity, which is planned to light about three lakh houses.
Proposed NTPC is installing solar plant instead of thermal power plant.
Earlier in 2013, there was a proposal by NTPC to set up a thermal power plant on 2839 acres of land in Barethi, for which the land was also acquired. However, due to lack of environmental clearance, the work on this thermal power plant was canceled in 2017 and it was decided to install a solar power plant in its place. Since then, farmers were growing crops on this land, and had also received compensation.
Environment will benefit from solar plant
This solar power plant with 630 MW capacity will be able to supply electricity to Delhi. The construction of this plant will save 4000 MTPA of water, which is enough for about 2 lakh houses. Apart from this, emissions of 12 lakh tonnes of carbon dioxide will be prevented every year, which will also benefit the environment.
Local people will get employment opportunities
The construction work of solar power plant in Barethi will create new employment opportunities for the local people and unemployed youth. The youth going from the district to other cities for employment will now be able to get work in their own district. After the construction work, hundreds of people will be required to operate the plant, for which special training will be given to the youth, so that they can work in this project.
Foundation stone laid in March 2024, delayed by one year
Union Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar laid the foundation stone of the solar power plant in Barethi on March 10, 2024. However, there has been some delay in the construction work, but now the construction work of this project will start officially from March 2025. The state government had already given permission to change the use of the acquired land in Barethi, but the matter of setting up a 950 MW unit in Bijawar is still pending. Approval has been received for the construction of solar power plant in Barethi and work on it will start soon.
they say
Work on Barethi Solar Plant will start in March. Awards will be passed before this. With the commencement of the plant, 3 lakh houses will be illuminated.
Rajesh Pandey, Manager
