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{{#Badges:CoalSwarm|navbar-Indiacoal}}'''Karchana Thermal Power Project''' is a 1980 megawatt project being built by [[Jaiprakash Power Ventures]], a power generation subsidiary of the privately owned [[Jaypee Group]], a major Indian infrastructure company with interests in civil engineering and construction, cement, power, real estate, expressways, hospitality, golf courses and education. ==Location==The map below shows the location of Allahabad district of Uttar Pradesh, India but not the exact location of the project.{{#display_point:Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India|width=500|height=400|type=normal|zoom=5}} ==Background==The project comprises three 660MW units which is being developed by JPV subsidiary [[Sangam Power Generation Company]].<ref>Jaiprakash Power Ventures, [http://www.jppowerventures.com/thermal-power.htm "Thermal Power"], Jaiprakash Power Ventures website, accessed November 2011.</ref> The project is proposed Moved to be built in the Allahabad district of Uttar Pradesh, India.<ref>Jaiprakash Power Ventures, [http://www.jppowerventures.com/ "Home"], Jaiprakash Power Ventures website, accessed November 2011.</ref> ==Citizen opposition==In January 2011 there was a violent protest initiated by local farmers of Kachari in Karchan area over their dispute with land acquisition for the plant, demanding to be paid a fair market value for their land. During this protest it was reported that "three policemen were injured, two police vehicles set ablaze and the Delhi-Howrah trunk route was blocked for 13 hours." The group had been protesting for four months.<ref>[http://www.harneedi.com/biotech/3183-karchana-power-project-depends-upon-farmers--uttar-pradesh-govt "Karchana power project depends upon farmers : Uttar Pradesh govt"] Harneedi.com, January 25, 2011.</ref> In April 2013, after four years of protests by local farmers, it was announced they were ready to make a final decision on the plant's future. After opposing the plant, farmers showed interest after the Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation Act (2013) passed in Indian Parliament. The farmers noted this ought to give them legal standing for better compensation for their land.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/karchana-power-plant-farmers-to-take-a-decision/article5351413.ece "Karchana power plant: farmers to take a decision"] Omar Rashid, The Hindu, November 14, 2013.</ref> ==Project Details=='''Sponsor:''' [[Jaiprakash Power Ventures]]<br>'''Location:''' Uttar Pradesh<br>'''Coordinates:''' 25.435801, 81.846311 (location of Allahabad but not the exact location of the project)<br>'''Status:''' Deferred<br>'''Nameplate capacity:''' 1980 MW<br>'''Type:''' <br>'''Projected in service:''' 2014<br>'''Coal Type:''' <br>'''Coal Source:''' <br>'''Estimated annual CO<sub>2</sub>:''' <br>'''Source of financing:''' <br> ==Articles and Resources=====Sources==={{reflist|2}} ===Related SourceWatch articles===*[[Tata Power]]*[[Tata Ultra Mega]]*[[India and nuclear power]]*[[U.S.- India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative]]*[[Global use and production of coal]]*[[Proposed coal plants in India]] {{#display_points:center=22,82.43|width=400|height=350|17.37,78.47~Proposed coal plants in Andhra Pradesh~Click '''[[:Category:Proposed coal plants in Andhra Pradesh|here]]''' for more information.;26.14,91.77~Proposed coal plants in Assam~Click '''[[:Category:Proposed coal plants in Assam|here]]''' for more information.;25.37,85.13~Proposed coal plants in Bihar~Click '''[[:Category:Proposed coal plants in Bihar|here]]''' for more information.;21.27,81.60~Proposed coal plants in Chhattisgarh~Click '''[[:Category:Proposed coal plants in Chhattisgarh|here]]''' for more information.;23.22,72.68~Proposed coal plants in Gujarat~Click '''[[:Category:Proposed coal plants in Gujarat|here]]''' for more information.;30.73,76.78~Proposed coal plants in Haryana~Click '''[[:Category:Proposed coal plants in Haryana|here]]''' for more information.;23.35,85.33~Proposed coal plants in Jharkhand~Click '''[[:Category:Proposed coal plants in Jharkhand|here]]''' for more information.;12.90,77.56~Proposed coal plants in Karnataka~Click '''[[:Category:Proposed coal plants in Karnataka|here]]''' for more information.;22.42,72.54~Proposed coal plants in Madhya Pradesh~Click '''[[:Category:Proposed coal plants in Madhya Pradesh|here]]''' for more information.;18.96,72.82~Proposed coal plants in Maharashtra~Click '''[[:Category:Proposed coal plants in Maharashtra|here]]''' for more information.;20.15,85.50~Proposed coal plants in Orissa~Click '''[[:Category:Proposed coal plants in Orissa|here]]''' for more information.;30.79,76.78~Proposed coal plants in Punjab~Click '''[[:Category:Proposed coal plants in Punjab|here]]''' for more information.;26.57,73.84~Proposed coal plants in Rajasthan~Click '''[[:Category:Proposed coal plants in Rajasthan|here]]''' for more information.;13.09,80.27~Proposed coal plants in Tamil Nadu~Click '''[[:Category:Proposed coal plants in Tamil Nadu|here]]''' for more information.;26.85,80.91~Proposed coal plants in Uttar Pradesh~Click '''[[:Category:Proposed coal plants in Uttar Pradesh|here]]''' for more information.;22.57,88.27~Proposed coal plants in West Bengal~Click '''[[:Category:Proposed coal plants in West Bengal|here]]''' for more information.|zoom=4GEM}} [[Category:Climate change]][[Category:India]][[Category:National and international coal profiles]][[Category:India and coal]][[Category:Proposed coal plants in Uttar Pradesh]][[Category: Proposed coal plants in India]]
