Sagardighi Thermal Power Station

Sagardighi Thermal Power Station is a thermal power plant located at Manigram Village, 13 km north of Sagardighi Town in the Indian state of West Bengal. The power plant is operated by the West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited.The site is about from Monigram railway station of the Bandel-Barhawara section of Eastern Railway. NH 34 is about from the site. It is on the western bank of the Bhagirathi. The project was developed by the Chinese firm, Dongfang Electric Corporation, at a cost of Rs. 27.50 billion. The power plant had provided employment for about 2,000 people. The state government had acquired of land without resistance.300*2 & 500*1 total generation now is 1100. Another 500*1 & 600*1 is under process.CapacityThe Thermal Power Station has a planned capacity of 1600 MW; 2 units of 300 MW each and 2 units of 500 MW each.