NTPC Vindhyachal charts way forward to contain the spread of COVID-19

Considering the huge surge in COVID-19 cases in India, NTPC Vindhyachal, Central Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Power is taking several steps to fight against the spread of the virus. NTPC Vindhya hospital is being used for treating COVID-19 infected employees.

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The Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station is located in Singrauli district in Madhya Pradesh.

One of the coal-fired power stations of NTPC, it is the largest power station in India, and the 9th largest coal-fired power station in the world, with an installed capacity of 4,760 MW.

The coal for the power plant is sourced from Nigahi mines, and the water is sourced from the discharge canal of Singrauli Super Thermal Power Station.

The beneficiary states of the project are Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Chhattisgarh, Daman & Diu and Dadar Nagar Haveli.