Neyveli

Neyveli is a township in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 62km inland from Bay of Bengal, west of Pondicherry and 197km south of Chennai. The town was developed in 1956 after the establishment of Neyveli Lignite Corporation, a public sector enterprise.HistoryIn 1935, the presence of black particles was discovered and the analysis led to the discovery of lignite reserves beneath the areas in and around Neyveli village. The Neyveli Lignite Corporation was formed as a corporate Body in 1956 by the Government of India and the mining of lignite started in 1962. The first thermal power station was commissioned in 1962 with assistance from U.S.S.R.Geography and climateNeyveli is located at. It has an average elevation of. It is located along the Chennai-Thanjavur National Highway. Neyveli was a planned townships and is sub-divided into 'blocks'. There are 32 blocks with each block measuring by separated by double-lane roads. The township houses nearly 15,000 houses and apartments. Neyveli has a low-moderate tropical climate with hot summers and cool winters. It has red soil, which is cultivable.