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{{#Badges:CoalSwarm|navbar-Indiacoal}}'''Coastal Maharashtra Project''' is a proposed 1600 2400 megawatt (MW) coal plant in Maharashtra state, India. Phase I of the project is 1600 MW; Phase II is 800 MW. 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>
==Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) Agreement==
In August 2009, Maharashtra energy minister Sunil Tatkare told the Financial Express that 293 of the 367 "project affected families" (PAF) in the 460 hectare project area had given their consent to land acquisition.<Ref name=landowners/>
Under the Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) Agreement between the company and the Maharashtra government, the company will pay Rs 2 crore per village (Dehrand and Shahapur) for basic infrastructure and civic amenities. The company will spend Rs 25 lakh per village annually for maintenance of basic infrastructure and civic amenities. Each Project Affected Family (PAF) will receive a one-time compensation of Rs 5 lakhs per acre.<Ref name=ET/>
==Phase II: 800 MW==
Tata Power proposes adding a second 800 MW unit to the project.<Ref name=landowners>Sanjay Jog, [http://bit.ly/yf1wu8 "Tata’s Maha power project on stream as landowners budge,"] The Financial Express, August 18, 2009</ref>
==Project Details==
'''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:''' Phase I: Advanced development; Phase II: Proposed<br>'''Nameplate capacity:''' Phase I: 1600 MW; Phase II: 7=800 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 Import coalfrom Indonesia<Ref name=ET/><br>
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