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power. We are paying equal attention to transmission as<br />
well as distribution.<br />
Do you have any plans for nuclear or solar power?<br />
We have given a proposal to the Government of India<br />
hat we would like to be considered a site for nuclear<br />
power generation. With regard to solar power, we are<br />
doing remarkably well in what is called as Decentralise<br />
Distribution Generation (DDG) in the far-flung remote<br />
areas. On account of deep forests, you cannot have the<br />
conventional power going there. And even in the roof<br />
top solar energy we are doing extremely well.<br />
What is your ultimate objective of being a power<br />
surplus State?<br />
We would like to see that the homes in various States<br />
such as Delhi, Punjab, Kerala, Jammu Kashmir etc. are<br />
lighted by the power generated in Chhattisgarh. We<br />
would like to ensure that it is not only the power provided<br />
but it should be quality and affordable power. That is the<br />
objective. <strong>Of</strong> course we are already doing that but we<br />
would like to partner in the growth and development of<br />
India by providing power this way.<br />
Will there be any contribution by the private players<br />
in the 30,000 MW you are expecting to generate?<br />
Yes. It is a combination of mostly private players and by<br />
the Central Government undertakings.<br />
Are you also looking forward to some FDI?<br />
We already have FDI proposals. Some of the IPP's have<br />
adopted FDI route.<br />
<br />
Industries<br />
Thrive<br />
Around<br />
Bhilai,<br />
Korba<br />
Chhattisgarh's inherent strength is its big incentive to attract new investments<br />
strong industrial base. As home to the into the State.<br />
gigantic Bhilai steel plant, besides Korba,<br />
Chhattisgarh has one of India's foremost industrial<br />
the State has attracted a host of industries. areas in Bhilai, home to the most profitable steel plant in<br />
To facilitate faster industrial growth, the the public sector that houses numerous ancillary<br />
State Government has set up industrial industries across the country. There is a similar<br />
parks across Chhattisgarh. Industrial<br />
growth is not possible without good labour<br />
relations. Chhattisgarh is free from labour<br />
unrest, which has resulted in increased<br />
productivity in industrial units, which is a<br />
concentration of industries in Korba, with power plants<br />
of the National Thermal Power Corporation, the<br />
Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board and aluminum<br />
producing unit Balco.<br />
The State's sufficient and quality power means there are<br />
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