Energy & Power
Adani Power has applied to the Union Environment Ministry (Terms of Reference submitted on 24 August 2026) for a second phase at its ultra-supercritical plant in Pirpainti, Bhagalpur. Three more units would take the planned capacity from 2,400 MW to 4,800 MW, and the company has asked for an additional 42 million cubic metres of Ganga water a year.
The expansion still needs regulatory and environmental approvals. Construction is expected to create 10,000–12,000 direct jobs.