Overview
- At press briefings in Patna, Congress accused the Centre and Bihar government of reshaping policy to channel the 2,400 MW Bhagalpur (Pirpainti) project to Adani Power.
- Leaders cited revisions to the SHAKTI coal-allocation framework and the conversion of a proposed solar plant into a thermal project, referencing steps they say occurred in May and July 2025.
- They alleged 1,050 acres were allotted at Re 1 per acre and said the tender was issued without coal linkage, environmental impact assessment or finalized Ganga water approvals, while questioning a cited Rs 21,000 crore central budget provision and Rs 58 crore in state spending before tendering.
- Congress pointed to former Union power minister RK Singh’s remarks to claim the deal could yield about Rs 25,000 crore a year for Adani, with power priced around Rs 6–7 per unit.
- Reporting cited unnamed sources saying Adani won under tariff-based competitive bidding with a lower quote than rivals such as Torrent Power and JSW Energy, and noted there has been no substantive response from the government or BJP as the party vows protests and a future probe.