CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Maitree super thermal power development is located in Bangladesh’s Khulna division in the Rampal neighbourhood of the Bagerhat district.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is being built by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) for the Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company Private Ltd. (BIFPCL) which is a 50:50 Joint Venture Company between India’s NTPC and Ltd and Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB).

Detailed explanation-3: -Kota Super Thermal Power Station is located on the left bank of river Chambal in Rajasthan’s principal industrial city Kota. Infrastructural facilities like adequate water availability in Kota Barrage throughout the year.

Detailed explanation-4: -Some of the Thermal power plants are Durgapur Thermal Power Station in Kolkata, Chandrapur Thermal Power Station in Maharashtra, and Sabarmati Thermal Power Station in Gujarat.

Detailed explanation-5: -Meghnaghat II 590 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant, the largest of the plants owned by Summit Power International (SPI), is scheduled to start commercial operations by June 2023. The Bangladeshi business conglomerate Summit Group and the US-based General Electronic are jointly implementing the project.