Overview
- The Union Ministry of Power has cleared NTPC’s Stage-II expansion at Gadarwara for 1,600 MW through two 800 MW units at an estimated Rs 20,446 crore, targeting completion in 2029–30.
- The plant will adopt ultra-supercritical technology with air-cooled condensers, which the chief minister says will reduce water use by roughly one-third.
- Yadav used the meeting to highlight 2026 as Kisan Kalyan Varsh, with plans that include installing solar pumps in 30 lakh farmers’ fields over three years.
- He cited outcomes from the Abhyuday Madhya Pradesh Growth Summit, reporting ground-breakings exceeding Rs 8 lakh crore and inaugurations worth Rs 5,810 crore.
- The chief minister asserted that Maoist presence has been eliminated in the state and said a micro development plan covers 100 formerly affected villages.