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In March 2016 the India government said it planned to bid out three ultra mega power projects that year: Cheyyur in Tamil Nadu, Bedabahal in Odisha and Banka in Bihar. Pudimadaka was not included.<ref>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160302/jsp/business/story_72267.jsp#.V0oybJMrJ-U "Energiser for mega power projects,"] Telegraph, March 1, 2016</ref>
NTPC continues to pursue the project, and will consider a government request to have it fueled by domestic rather than imported coal.<ref>[http://www.livemint.com/Industry/gzkLmgNE7kNDm4fPBx4uuL/India-backtracks-on-importonly-coal-power-plant-amid-fuel-g.html "India backtracks on import-only coal power plant amid fuel glut,"] Live Mint, Aug 4, 2016</ref> In November 2016 it was reported that long-term coal linkage was delayed, "and there was no progress in the project except acquiring 1,200 acres from the AP Industrial Infrastructure Corporation."<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/Delay-in-coal-linkage-hits-deadline-of-NTPC-Pudimadaka-project/article16712208.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication "Delay in coal linkage hits deadline of NTPC Pudimadaka project,"] The Hindu, Nov 28, 2016</ref>
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