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In July 2014 it was reported that the state-owned power generation company UP Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) would take over the project, several months after Jaypee Group backed out due to land acquisition problems. The project will be moved to be adjacent to the [[Bara Thermal Power Project]].<ref>Pankaj Shah, [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/UP-government-to-install-four-power-plants/articleshow/37977933.cms "UP government to install four power plants,"] Times of India, July 8, 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.cmie.com/kommon/bin/sr.php?kall=wclrdhtm&nvdt=20131226151429133&nvpc=099000000000&nvtype=TIDINGS Jaypee Infratech decides to pull out of Karchana Thermal Power project,"] CMIE, 26 Dec 2013</ref>
Construction work began in September 2014.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Construction-of-Karchana-Thermal-Power-Plant-begin/articleshow/41812225.cms "Construction of Karchana Thermal Power Plant begin,"] TNN, Sep 5, 2014</ref>
==Citizen opposition==
'''Location:''' adjacent to [[Bara Thermal Power Project]], Bara taluk, Allahabad district, Uttar Pradesh<br>
'''Coordinates:''' 25.2142987, 81.6508198 (approximate)<br>
'''Status:''' CancelledConstruction<br>'''Capacity:''' Phase 1: 1320 MW; Phase II(Units 1-2: 660 MW)<br>
'''Type:''' <br>
'''Projected in service:''' 2014<br>
'''Coal Type:''' <br>
'''Coal Source:''' <br>
