<p>The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) on Wednesday handed over a cheque of more than Rs 26 crore -- towards acquisition of land for first phase -- to Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB). The cheque was received by the Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa.<br /><br />The supercritical thermal power plant would have five units of 800 mw each. About 3,500 acres of land in Kudgi has been identified, and NTPC has placed a requisition with KIADB for acquisition of 1973 acres for the first stage (three units of 800 mw).<br /><br />State officials said the land acquisition was expected to be completed in three months.</p>
<p>The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) on Wednesday handed over a cheque of more than Rs 26 crore -- towards acquisition of land for first phase -- to Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB). The cheque was received by the Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa.<br /><br />The supercritical thermal power plant would have five units of 800 mw each. About 3,500 acres of land in Kudgi has been identified, and NTPC has placed a requisition with KIADB for acquisition of 1973 acres for the first stage (three units of 800 mw).<br /><br />State officials said the land acquisition was expected to be completed in three months.</p>