Dispur, Nov. 14 -- Assam is set for a major expansion of its power infrastructure, with the state government awarding Letters of Award (LoA) to the Adani Group for energy projects totalling Rs 63,000 crore.

The projects aim to strengthen the state's energy capacity, support industrial growth and improve long-term power reliability in the Northeast.

Under the awards, Adani Power Ltd will invest Rs 48,000 crore to develop a 3,200 MW thermal power plant, while Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) will invest Rs 15,000 crore to set up two pumped storage plants (PSPs) with a combined capacity of 2,700 MW.

When commissioned, the thermal power plant, one of the largest proposed facilities in the region, will add substantial base-load capacity to Ass...