Kolkata, April 22 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the 1,600 MW ultra-supercritical thermal power plant in Salboni, Paschim Medinipur district, on Monday.

The power plant, which requires an investment of Rs 16,000 crore, will be constructed by JSW Energy and will consist of two 800 MW units.

According to the project timeline, the first unit is scheduled for commissioning within 42 months, while the second unit will follow within 48 months. This marks JSW Group's inaugural venture into Eastern India's energy sector with a greenfield project. During the ceremony, Chief Minister Banerjee highlighted that the power generated would benefit 23 districts across the state and characterised the initiative as an "eco-frie...