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The map photo below shows Visakhapatnam district, the approximate location the power station would be builtin Palavalasa village, Visakhapatnam district.

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Kaizen Power Limited is a Special Purpose Vehicle promoted by Abhijeet Group for setting up a 300 MW Captive coal based The proposed power project at Vishakhapatnam in the state station would comprise two units, each of Andhra Pradesh520 MW. The total project cost is estimated plant has been the locus of Rs 1controversy including large protests in 2011. In November 2011,644 Crores; the debt Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) decided to defer the coastal regulation zone approvals to the project has been underwritten following alleged violations by UCO bankthe company. <ref>[http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-11-26/news/30444448_1_power-project-east-coast-energy-crz "MoEF defers nod to Hinduja coal power project in AP,"] The Economic Times, November 26, 2011</ref> Nearly two decades after its proposal, the power station is expected to be commissioned by the end of 2014.<ref>[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/telangana-power-discoms-asked-to-sign-ppas-with-hinduja-national-power/article6200772.ece "Telangana power discoms asked to sign PPAs with Hinduja National Power,"] The Hindu, July 11, 2014</ref> In October 2014 it was originally scheduled to come online reported that the first unit would be commissioned in 2013December 2014,and the second in January-February 2015.<ref>[http://www.abhijeetthehindubusinessline.incom/news/states/first-unit-of-hinduja-powers-vizag-plant-to-go-on-stream-by-december/underExecutionarticle6489525.html ece "Projects under ExecutionFirst unit of Hinduja Power’s Vizag plant to go on stream by December,"] Abhijeet GroupHindu Business Line, Oct 10, accessed March 20152014</ref> but construction did not begin until 2013 ==Protests==In December 2011, members of 32 villages affected by the Hinduja Power Plant blockaded the main entrance to the plant. The protesters demanded employment for local workers as well as compensation for the 623 acres acquired for the project. After assurances by governmental and company officials that a meeting would be convened in 15 days to resolved the issues, the protest dispersed.<ref>[http://www.projectstodaydeccanchronicle.com/Newschannels/McNallycities/regions/visakhapatnam/protest-Bharathinduja-Engineering-Company-receivespower-orderplant-9 311 "McNally Bharat Engineering Company receives orderProtest at Hinduja power plant,"] Jan 17Deccan Chronicle, 2013December 13, 2011</ref> {{#ev:youtube|P_Ko2_QCc7Q|February 2011: Villagers protest Vizag Thermal Power Plant|right|300}}

'''Sponsor:''' Kaizen [[Hinduja National Power LimitedCorporation]] (HNPC)<br>'''Parent company:''' [[Abhijeet Group]]'''Location:''' Palavalasa village, Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh<br>'''Coordinates:''' 17.5636425, 83.1388772 (approximateexact)<br>'''Status:''' Construction* Unit 1: Operating (2014)* Unit 2: Operating (2015)'''Capacity:''' 300 * Unit 1: 520 MW* Unit 2: 520 MW

'''Source of financing:''' UCO bankAchieved on 29th June ’10 with a consortium of 14 Banks led by SBI (75:25 :: Debt: Equity)<ref name=broad>[http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/proj_mon/broad_status.pdf Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country,] Central Electricity Authority, June 2014</ref><br>'''Permits and applications:''' [http://bit.ly/1kp4iNc Environmental clearance,] India MoEF, Mar 3, 2009