Scindia expresses 'great sorrow' over delays in power plant project

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Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has voiced strong dissatisfaction and sorrow regarding significant delays in a power plant project. The project in question is the 660 MW supercritical thermal power plant in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh. Scindia's comments came after a review meeting on Thursday, where he criticized the slow progress of construction. The delays have reportedly been caused by issues with the contractor, BHEL, failing to meet timelines. The minister emphasized the project's critical importance for the region's energy supply.

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