NEW DELHI. NTPC Limited has approved an investment of ?20,456.70 crore for the Lara Super Thermal Power Project Stage III (2×800 MW). The decision was taken during the company’s Board meeting held on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
The new project will add 1,600 MW of power generation capacity through two 800 MW units. This expansion is expected to help meet India’s growing electricity demand and strengthen the country’s power supply.News
According to NTPC’s stock exchange filing, the project has been approved at an estimated cost of ?20,456.70 crore. The company shared the information with both the BSE and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
