# Adani Power’s Rs 48,000 crore Assam project gets foundation stone

2026-09-20T11:57:04+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation stone for Adani Power's 3,200 MW ultra-supercritical thermal power project in Chapar, Dhubri. The project involves an investment of about Rs 48,000 crore and is expected to be the largest power generation asset in the Northeast. Speaking at the event, Adani Group Director Jeet Adani said Assam could become the 'Battery of India'. He claimed the group's businesses in Assam would generate around 40,000 direct and indirect jobs, and that 4,500 local youth have already been hired. Sarma said Assam's peak power demand has crossed 3,240 MW, growing at 9% annually, and could reach 5,500 MW by 2030. The first 800 MW unit is expected by 2030, with full capacity by December 2032. Sarma said the project would end Assam's need to purchase power from outside the state for at least five years.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

NDTV's coverage led with the investment figure and Sarma's exclusive quote, framing the project as a major economic milestone. The Assam Tribune carried two stories: one gave Jeet Adani's 'Battery of India' claim and 40,000-job projection prominent placement, while the other foregrounded Sarma's power-demand data and the state's need for self-reliance. The Adani Group's job numbers varied across reports. The common ground is the project's scale and timeline. The next concrete date is the first 800 MW unit commissioning target of 2030.

## Coverage

- ndtv.com (neutral report) <https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/himanta-sarma-lays-foundation-stone-for-adani-powers-3-200-mw-assam-project-12072008#publisher=newsstand>
  Led with CM's exclusive quote on project being biggest in Northeast
- assamtribune.com (neutral report) <https://assamtribune.com/assam/jeet-adani-sees-assam-as-battery-of-india-projects-40000-job-opportunities-1617980>
  Focused on CM's power demand data and project timeline
- assamtribune.com (neutral report) <https://assamtribune.com/assam/assam-power-demand-crosses-3000-mw-amid-9-annual-growth-cm-sarma-1617970>
  Focused on CM's power demand data and project timeline
- ndtv.com (neutral report) <https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/our-average-cost-will-come-down-himanta-sarma-on-adani-power-project-12073242#publisher=newsstand>
  Led with CM's exclusive quote on project being biggest in Northeast

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