Mamata Banerjee inaugurates Haldia Thermal Power Plant

 Providing a major impetus to power generation in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the Haldia Thermal plant of Haldia Energy Ltd, a subsidiary of CESC.
The Rs 4,600-crore power plant will generate 600 MW of thermal power. Punj Lloyd is one of the major EPC contractors of this project. The scope of work for the two 300-MW Haldia Thermal Power Project awarded to Punj Lloyd included complete design and construction of civil, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of mechanical and electrical packages of Balance of Plant (BOP), and erection, testing and commissioning of Boiler Turbine Generator (BTG) Island. Speaking on this major milestone, Atul Punj, Chairman, Punj Lloyd said, “The most critical factor in the successful completion of the Haldia Thermal Plant has been the unflinching support of CESC and Haldia Energy teams during the life cycle of the project. That explains how project execution was achieved without a single man-day loss. We value this relationship with CESC and are committed to delivering our best.”