Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation stone for Adani Power Limited's (APL) 3,200 MW Ultra-Supercritical Thermal Power Plant (USTPP) at Chapar in lower Assam's Dhubri district. According to reports from Business Standard, the ₹48,000 crore power investment comprises around ₹48,000 crore for the Chapar plant and approximately ₹15,000 crore for two Pumped Storage Plants (PSPs) with a combined capacity of 2,700 MW through Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL). The thermal power project will use ultra-supercritical technology with four 800 MW units and is expected to be commissioned in phases from December 2030. The ceremony was attended by senior members of the State Government, industry leaders, local community representatives and Adani Group Director Jeet Adani, who emphasized that the day marks the beginning of an important new chapter for Assam.
The Chapar plant is projected to generate up to 20,000 jobs during the construction phase and around 5,000 jobs once operational, as reported by Business Standard. CM Sarma stated that the project will constitute one of the largest single investments ever made in Assam and will benefit the state through increased economic activity and SGST revenues. The thermal power project will also create opportunities for local contractors, suppliers, transport operators and service providers to participate in Adani Group's expanding vendor ecosystem in Assam. Additionally, Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) is implementing smart metering projects in Assam, supporting the modernisation of the state's power distribution infrastructure. According to Business Standard, the project will provide reliable and affordable power for Assam's household, commercial and industrial requirements, strengthening the state's energy base.
According to Business Standard, CM Sarma emphasized that Assam is fast emerging as the region's energy hub with several mega energy projects in the pipeline. The project is a proud outcome of the confidence generated by the Advantage Assam Investor Summit 2.0. Jeet Adani highlighted Assam's unique geography, which can make the state a "battery" for India and power its future growth. The Chapar plant will comprise four 800 MW units with high-efficiency systems and modern environmental safeguards. Once commissioned, the Chapar plant will provide reliable and affordable power for Assam's household, commercial and industrial requirements, strengthening the state's energy base. Adani Group has also committed significant investments in Assam's aviation and cement sectors, including Terminal 2 at Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport (LGBIA) in Guwahati, which became operational on February 22, 2026.
As reported by Business Standard, Adani Power Limited emerged as the successful bidder through a competitive bidding process in October 2025 and subsequently received the Letter of Award from Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) in November 2025. The ₹80,000 crore total investment across sectors in Assam will exceed this amount, with projects already moving from commitment to execution and set to create jobs, infrastructure and new economic opportunities across Assam over the next three to four years. The Adani Foundation has also reached more than 8,000 flood-affected families in upper Assam's Sivasagar and Dhemaji districts with relief supplies, while around the state capital Guwahati, the Foundation's work covers 19 villages in Kamrup Rural district across education, healthcare, livelihoods, community infrastructure and climate action.
