The state government is planning to set up a 14,460 MW thermal power station in SPSR Nellore district.
Replying to a question raised by MLAs M Sridhara Krishna Reddy and B Durga Prasad Rao, Information Technology Minister Ponnala Laxmaiah said that the power station would be set up with final environmental clearances from the Union Ministry of Environment & Forests.
The Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation has allotted 497.84 acres of land to Simhapuri Energy, 731.32 acres to Meenakshi Energy, 1033.21 acres to Krishnapatnam Power Corporation, 814.77 acres to Kineta Power and 1432.75 acres of land to Thermal Powertech Corporation (India) Ltd.
The minister said that additional land of 207.58 acres has been allotted to Meenakshi Engery Pvt. Ltd. in Chillakuru Mandal in SPSR Nellore district. (INN)