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Detailed explanation-1: -BHEL commissions 250 MW Unit at the largest thermal power plant in the North East. New Delhi, March 23: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has achieved one more milestone by successfully commissioning another 250 MW coal-based thermal at the upcoming Bongaigaon Thermal Power Station (TPS) in Assam.

Detailed explanation-2: -Established in 1956, BHEL is based in New Delhi.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bhopal is famous for Heavy electricals. Because BHEL was founded here in 1956. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), is India’s largest manufacturer of power generating equipment.

Detailed explanation-4: -BHEL has a wide network of 17 manufacturing divisions/Units, 4 power sector regional centers, 8 service centers, 15 regional offices, 1 subsidiary and a large number of project sites spread all over India and abroad.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.