<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000;">Bangladesh will start receiving electricity from the under-construction power plant in Godda, Jharkhand from mid-march, said Minister of State for power Nasrul Hamid on Tuesday. He made the comment after inspecting the 1600 megawatt plant (2 units of 800 megawatts each) under-construction power plant being made by the Adani Power Limited.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''A dedicated power transmission line has already been constructed to supply electricity from India to Bangladesh. Two substations and other transmission works at Chapainawabganj and Bogra in Bangladesh have also been completed.<br />''<br />''The minister said that 750 MW electricity from the first unit could be available by mid-March to meet the needs of the country during the summer months. He said that the government is also looking for alternative sources of energy to meet the country's demand for fuel. Nasrul Hamid said that ensuring uninterrupted power supply at affordable prices is the priority of the government.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''The power plant in Jharkhand is being constructed by Adani Power Limited under an agreement signed in November 2017 with the government of Bangladesh.</span>
News On AIR | January 3, 2023 7:08 PM
Bangladesh to start receiving electricity from Godda power plant from March: Energy Minister Nasrul Hamid