Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar
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Govind Vallabh Pant Sagar is a man made lake situated in southern region of Sonebhadra named after Bharat Ratna
Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant
Chief minister of United Provinces
present day Uttar Pradesh
(September 10, 1887 - March 7, 1961) was a statesman of India
, an Indian independence activist, and one of the foremost political leaders from Uttarakhand
(then in United Provinces) and of the movement to establish Hindi as the national language of India.
and a dozen power plants of UPRVUNL and NTPC
are installed around the Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar. The headquarters of Northern Coalfields Limited is also situated in the very region. The region produces more than 10,000 MW of electricity, largest in India
after Dadri
in Western Uttar Pradesh
.
Some important power plants in this region are.
NCL is also planning to install two power plants with 1,000 MW each in the same region.
Bharat Ratna
Bharat Ratna is the Republic of India's highest civilian award, awarded for the highest degrees of national service. This service includes artistic, literary, and scientific achievements, as well as "recognition of public service of the highest order." Unlike knights, holders of the Bharat Ratna...
Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant
Govind Ballabh Pant
Bharat Ratna Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant was a statesman of India, an Indian independence activist, and one of the foremost political leaders from Uttarakhand and of the movement to establish Hindi as the official language of India.-Early life:Govind Ballabh Pant was born on September 10, 1887 in...
Chief minister of United Provinces
United Provinces
United Provinces may refer to:* United Provinces, another name for the Dutch Republic , now The Netherlands* United Provinces of Agra and Oudh , a former province of British India; now Uttar Pradesh...
present day Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
(September 10, 1887 - March 7, 1961) was a statesman of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, an Indian independence activist, and one of the foremost political leaders from Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state, some of which are among Hinduism's most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship...
(then in United Provinces) and of the movement to establish Hindi as the national language of India.
Energy Capital Of India
The area in southern region of Sonebhadra district Eastern Uttar Pradesh is referred as Energy Capital Of India because the region has large reserves of coalCoal
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers or veins called coal beds or coal seams. The harder forms, such as anthracite coal, can be regarded as metamorphic rock because of later exposure to elevated temperature and pressure...
and a dozen power plants of UPRVUNL and NTPC
NTPC
NTPC may refer to:* Nam Theun 2 Power Company* National Thermal Power Corporation, in India* Northwest Territories Power Corporation...
are installed around the Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar. The headquarters of Northern Coalfields Limited is also situated in the very region. The region produces more than 10,000 MW of electricity, largest in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
after Dadri
Dadri
Dadri is a city and a municipal board in Gautam Buddha Nagar District in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.-Geography:Dadri is located at . It has an average elevation of 216 metres .It has world largest power project.-Demographics:...
in Western Uttar Pradesh
Western Uttar Pradesh
Western Uttar Pradesh, sometimes simply referred to as West U.P., is a region in India that comprises the western districts of Uttar Pradesh state, including the areas of Rohilkhand and Braj. The region has some demographic, economic and cultural patterns which are distinct from other parts of...
.
Some important power plants in this region are.
- RihandnagarRihandnagarRihand nagar is a small town, named after the Rihand River, a tributary of the Son River. It is located on the border of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh in India...
NTPCNTPCNTPC may refer to:* Nam Theun 2 Power Company* National Thermal Power Corporation, in India* Northwest Territories Power Corporation... - ShaktinagarShaktinagarShaktinagar is a census town in Raichur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. There is a coal based thermal power plant set up by Karnataka Power Corporation Limited .- Demographics :...
NTPCNTPCNTPC may refer to:* Nam Theun 2 Power Company* National Thermal Power Corporation, in India* Northwest Territories Power Corporation... - Vindhyanagar NTPCNTPCNTPC may refer to:* Nam Theun 2 Power Company* National Thermal Power Corporation, in India* Northwest Territories Power Corporation...
- AnparaAnparaAnpara is a town in Sonebhadra district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It hosts a thermal power station with a total installed capacity of power generation of 1630MW.It is built aside Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar Lake and the Rihand River The power project provides accommodation and other...
UPRVUNL - ObraObraObra is a river in west Poland, a tributary of the Warta river , with a length of 164 kilometres and the basin area of 2,758 km2. The river is popular with canoe and kayak enthusiasts and an established canoe trail exists....
UPRVUNL - RenusagarRenusagarRenusagar is a town situated in the south of Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, India. Renusagar is the home of Renupower, a 700 MW captive power plant which supplies electricity to Hindalco Industries' operations in Renukoot...
UPRVUNL - PipriPipriPipri is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sonbhadra district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.-Geography:Pipri is located at . It has an average elevation of 210 metres .-Demographics:...
UPRVUNL etc.
NCL is also planning to install two power plants with 1,000 MW each in the same region.