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In March 2018 it was reported the BJP government had taken a decision to minimize coal imports as the domestic coal reserves are adequate, and that in response the Ministry of Defense had refused permission for construction of a captive port for the Pudimadaka UMPP to import coal. Instead, the Ministry of Coal has been requested a Long Term Coal Linkage and allocation of a Captive Coal Block with high grade coal to meet the coal requirements of the proposed Pudimadaka Project.<ref>[http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2018-03-13/Hurdles-galore-for-proposed-NTPC-thermal-power-project/365934 "Hurdles galore for proposed NTPC thermal power project,"] Hans India, Mar 13, 2018</ref>
In June 2018 NTPC said it had decided not to move forward with the plant, as the project was deemed "unviable".<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/four-mega-projects-shelved-in-the-state/article24196162.ece "Four mega projects shelved in the State,"] The Hindu, June 19, 2018</ref>
==Project Details==
'''Location:''' Pudimadaka village, Achutapuram mandel, Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh<br>
'''Coordinates:''' 17.492713, 83.002767 (approximate)<br>
'''Status:''' Pre-permit developmentCancelled<br>
'''Nameplate capacity:'''
*Unit 1: 800MW
*[[India and coal]]
*[[Proposed coal plants in India]]
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