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Detailed explanation-1: -New Delhi: State-run power equipment maker BHEL has commissioned a 93 MW steam turbine-based captive power plant (CPP) at Hazira in Gujarat for Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL). “This is the second unit of the 4x93 MW steam turbine-based CPP, being set up by BHEL for RIL at Hazira, ” BHEL said in statement today.

Detailed explanation-2: -BHEL is one of the largest engineering and manufacturing companies of its kind in India engaged in design, engineering, construction, testing, commissioning and servicing of a wide range of products and services with over 180 product offerings to meet the ever-growing needs of the core sectors of economy.

Detailed explanation-3: -BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited) is a public sector undertaking, working under Ministry of Heavy Industries, Govt. of India.

Detailed explanation-4: -As a result, the Government of India signed an agreement on 17th November, 1955, with Associated Electrical Industries (AEI), UK, for the establishment of a factory at Bhopal complete in all respects for the manufacture of heavy electrical equipment in India.

Detailed explanation-5: -Established in 1956, BHEL is based in New Delhi.