Progress of 800 MW Ultra Super Critical Expansion Unit on track in Yamunanagar

The Chairman of Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL), Sanjeev Kaushal, today chaired a high-level review meeting with officials of Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) to assess the progress of the 1x800 MW Ultra Super Critical Expansion Unit at the Chaudhary Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Plant (DCRTPP) in Yamunanagar.

Key milestones

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Project cost: ₹7,272.07 crore

Civil work completion (curtain wall): June 2025

Structural work completion: July 15, 2025

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Boiler light-up: August 2028

Commercial commissioning: March 2029

Green belt maintenance: 110 hectares planned afforestation

Foundation stone laid by: PM Modi on April 14, 2025

The Rs 7,272.07-crore project, awarded to BHEL on an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) basis, is moving steadily and has already achieved several critical milestones.

During the meeting, officials shared that the civil work on the curtain wall — which will separate the new unit from the existing 2x300 MW units — is expected to be completed by June 2025, while structural work is slated to finish by July 15, 2025.

“A major operational milestone — the boiler light-up — is planned for August 2028, paving the way for the commercial commissioning of the unit in March 2029,” said an HPGCL official.

Chairman Sanjeev Kaushal emphasised the project’s commitment to environmental sustainability.

“HPGCL is maintaining a 110-hectare green belt near the plant site and we plan to afforest an equal area to further enhance the region’s ecological balance,” he said.

He added that the expansion, which began with the foundation stone laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 14, 2025, is progressing as per schedule.

As per information shared in the meeting, BHEL has obtained a temporary 19 kW electricity connection to support initial construction work and has also applied for a 250 kW connection to facilitate further development.

Land acquisition for the project is in progress, with approximately 56 acres earmarked for various works. Of this, 35 acres have been secured for setting up a site store. Ongoing construction activities include earth filling, boundary wall construction and levelling of the laydown area.