Bihar is on the cusp of a major infrastructure project in Bhagalpur, heralding a new phase in industrial development and employment opportunities. The district is set to become home to Bihar’s largest power plant, a 2400 MW facility in Pirpainti. The project is estimated to cost 21,000 crore rupees and will occupy 1020 acres. The plant is designed to strengthen Bihar’s energy security.
The construction of this plant, undertaken by Adani Power, will create thousands of jobs in the area. The Energy Secretary has directed that the project should be completed within three years. Preparations are underway for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lay the foundation stone on September 15th in Purnia.
The geographical location of the power plant is ideal. It is situated near the Ganga River to the north, Vikramshila University and Bateshwar Sthan to the south, the Jharkhand hills to the east, and the Rajmahal coal mine to the south. The area also benefits from ongoing railway projects connecting Pirpainti to Hansdiha and Katihar to Gorakhpur and Guwahati. The power plant site is a kilometer from Pirpainti railway station.
This thermal power plant is expected to provide employment for tens of thousands of people. It may generate initial employment for 50,000 people. Moreover, the plant will facilitate the establishment of various industries, including food processing units and cement factories, marking the largest investment in Eastern India. The Chief Secretary of the Energy Department reviewed the project’s progress and instructed officials to expedite the handover of the pairing work to the Adani Group by October. The project is considered a milestone for Bihar, which will generate employment for the people. The DM, Dr. Naval Kishore Chaudhary, stated that the project will have a significant impact on the local economy and create employment opportunities for a large number of residents.