Published By : Prameya News Bureau | August 30, 2021 IST
Share
Bhubaneswar, Aug 30: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today inaugurated the new Merry-Go-Round (MGR) system of Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC). Energy Minister Dibya Shankar Mishra flagged off the coal rake movement on this MGR from Manoharpur coal mines of Odisha Coal & Power Ltd (OCPL) in Sundergarh district to OPGC’s IB Thermal Power Station at Banharpali in Jharsuguda district. The Merry-Go-Round (MGR) system is a dedicated rail transport line between the coal mines of OCPL and IB Thermal Power Station (ITPS) of OPGC for hassle-free coal transportation, enhancing fuel security to the power plant operated by OPGC. Manoharpur coal mines was allocated to OCPL in 2015 to cater to the coal requirements of power generating units of OPGC. The ITPS to Manoharpur mines MGR line is 47 kilometres long, while the track including loop lines and sidings is 66 kilometres, which makes it one of the longest MGR systems in the country.
News7 Is Now On WhatsApp Join And Get Latest News Updates Delivered To You Via WhatsApp
You Might Also Like
More From Related News
BEO office Senior Clerk held for accepting bribe
Entrepreneur found dead in Bhubaneswar guest house, probe on
Malaria grips tribal dominated Niyamgiri hills in Odisha’s Rayagada
Odisha continues to grapple with intense heatwave
99% forest fires man-made, says PCCF, Odisha
White tigress Sneha dies at Odisha’s Nandankanan Zoo
Odisha: Youth dies after being stabbed 16 times over petty issue
Miscreants rob Rs 9.26 lakh cash from bank at gunpoint in Odisha’s Bargarh
Odisha Elections 2024: Nomination begins for 4th phase of polling
Pranab Prakash Das hits campaign trail in Angul: Appeals voters of Chhendipada Assembly Segment to vote for BJD
Pandian posts appealing video on Instagram: Seeks public feedback for formulating BJD’s Poll Manifesto
Odisha: Suspense shrouds over BJD candidate in Raghunathpali assembly seat
Suspense persists over BJD candidate in Kendrapara assembly segment
World Heritage Day: Konark Sun Temple in Odisha pulls crowd for magnificent programs
Cadaveric kidney transplant performed at SCB Hospital
Sudasa Brata performed in Puri Jagannath Temple: Goddess Laxmi offered special puja
Odisha cadre IPS officer Sanjay Singh takes VRS
Odisha: Battle between veteran and fresh faces in Keonjhar
Closure of regn counter sparks tension at Bhubaneswar AIIMS
Empowering women's safety: Team HER launched by Commissionerate Police in Odisha