{{#Badges:CoalSwarm|navbar-Indiacoal}}'''Coastal Maharashtra Project''' is a proposed 1600 megawatt (MW) coal plant in Maharashtra state, India. The company reports on its website, "During the year, [[Tata Power]] has made substantial progress in the Coastal Maharashtra Project. The Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R & R) Authority of the Government of Maharashtra has approved the R & R proposal made by Tata Power. Land acquisition has commenced. The plant is expected to be commissioned within four years of land acquisition."<Ref>[ttp://bit.ly/yKXemO "Power Projects & Related Services,"] Tata Power, accessed February 2012</ref>
According to the 2010-2011 annual report of Tata Power, "All statutory clearances required to start the 1,600 MW Coastal Maharashtra Project are in place. Disbursement of compensation to landowners is in progress by Raigad District Authorities and above 50% of private land has been acquired till date." The company also reports that it has secured a fresh water allocation from the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC). Compensation to landowners began in August 2010. "Economic options for coal logistics are under evaluation."<ref name=AR>[http://bit.ly/z4L2zA "Growth Plans,"] Tata Power 2010-2011 Annual Report</ref>
==Project Details==
'''Sponsor:''' [[Tata Power]]<br>
'''Location:''' Dehrand and Shahapur villages, Raigad district, Maharashtra state, India<Ref name=ET>[http://bit.ly/A5Dxsy "Tata Power inks pat with Maharashtra govt for R&R package,"] The Economic Times, July 13, 2011</ref><br>
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'''Status:''' Early Advanced development<br>
'''Nameplate capacity:''' 1600 MW<br>
'''Type:''' Supercritical<Ref name=ET/><br>
'''Projected in service:''' <br>
'''Coal Source:''' "Economic options for coal logistics are under evaluation"<ref name=AR/>; Imported coal<Ref name=ET/><br>