Overview

• Cabinet approval authorizes a PPP-backed Salboni plant with two 800 MW units, marking the second 1,600 MW project at the same site after April’s Jindal Group foundation stone.
• Power minister Aroop Biswas said the state’s 600 MW Sagardighi plant is nearing completion to meet rising demand and end load-shedding.
• A trust involving HIDCO and the tourism department will oversee the development of Durga Angan as a year-round Durga Puja cultural and tourist complex.
• Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced Durga Angan on July 21 at the Sahid Diwas rally as a permanent showcase of Durga Puja heritage following UNESCO recognition.
• Environmental, procurement and governance frameworks remain incomplete for both projects, and observers highlight potential political signaling ahead of state elections.