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Sarma Lays Foundation for Adani Power’s 3,200MW Assam Plant

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC · How we work

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation stone for Adani Power’s 3,200 MW plant.
The project costs Rs 48,000 crore and will comprise four 800 MW ultra-supercritical units.
Construction is expected to create up to 20,000 jobs, with about 5,000 permanent positions later.
The plant is part of a Rs 63,000 crore power plan that includes two 2,700 MW pumped-storage plants.
Adani expects the project to boost Assam’s energy supply and lift total investment beyond Rs 80,000 crore.

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation stone for Adani Power’s 3,200 MW plant.
The project costs Rs 48,000 crore and will comprise four 800 MW ultra-supercritical units.
Construction is expected to create up to 20,000 jobs, with about 5,000 permanent positions later.
The plant is part of a Rs 63,000 crore power plan that includes two 2,700 MW pumped-storage plants.
Adani expects the project to boost Assam’s energy supply and lift total investment beyond Rs 80,000 crore.