In a significant move to bolster eastern India’s energy infrastructure, Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani visited key project sites in Jharkhand and Bihar on Sunday. His tour focused on mega power initiatives totaling over Rs 43,000 crore, underscoring the conglomerate’s ambitious push into resource-rich but industrially lagging regions.
Eastern India, blessed with abundant minerals, has long struggled with industrial underdevelopment. Adani’s investments signal a transformative shift, promising jobs, connectivity, and power security.
At Godda in Jharkhand, a tribal-dominated district, Adani inspected the 1,600 MW ultra-supercritical thermal power plant. This Rs 16,000 crore-plus project is operational, generating thousands of direct and indirect jobs. It has enhanced rail links and supplies electricity under a long-term deal primarily to Bangladesh, adding international strategic value.
Moving to neighboring Bihar, Adani’s day-long itinerary included plans for a 2,400 MW ultra-supercritical power project near Pirpainti in Bhagalpur. With an investment exceeding Rs 27,000 crore, it’s slated to commence in the next 4-5 years, targeting the state’s surging industrial and urban power needs.
These ventures position Adani Group as the private sector’s top infrastructure investor in both states, where natural resources abound but large-scale industry has been historically scarce.
During the visit, Adani engaged with engineers, technicians, and frontline workers at Godda. He also met local tribal women from nearby villages, emphasizing people-centric growth.
The day began with prayers at Baba Baidyanath Temple in Deoghar, fulfilling a long-held personal wish. This reflects Adani’s philosophy of ‘Seva Hi Sadhana Hai’ – service as true devotion.
The group’s recent involvements in events like Mahakumbh Mela and Jagannath Rath Yatra highlight a blend of faith, service, and development, setting a model for corporate-social synergy in India’s growth story.