Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on September 14, 2023, dedicated to the nation the MGR (merry-go-round) system from Talaipalli coal mine to NTPC Lara Super thermal power station, at a programme in Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh.
The 65-km electrified MGR system will play a key role in generation of low cost and reliable power from NTPC Lara, thus strengthening energy security of the country, a release from NTPC said.
The MGR system built at a cost of Rs.2,071 crore will be utilised for delivery of low cost, higher grade coal from NTPC’s Talaipalli coal mine to NTPC’s 2×800-mw Lara super thermal power station in Chhattisgarh.
The project will also be connected to Howrah-Mumbai main railway line, which can be utilized for transportation of coal to other parts of the country. Further, the existing transportation system which is delivering 20,000 tonnes of coal on a daily basis will reach up to 8 million tonnes per year, at its full capacity.
The MGR System will be a testimony to technological marvel in coal transportation from coal mines to power stations. With a 61meter Girder Bridge over the existing railway line at Kotarlia, the newest MGR system will also have provision for crossing over of animals at several locations along the track. The MGR system also boasts of more than 200 bridges and culverts on its complete stretch.
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