Chandigarh, Sept. 25 -- The Haryana government will establish two 800 MW ultra-supercritical thermal units in Panipat and Hisar, said energy minister Anil Vij.

Once operational, these projects will significantly enhance the state's electricity availability and meet the growing energy demand, the minister said after a high-level meeting under the chairmanship of Union power minister Manohar Lal Khattar in New Delhi on Tuesday to discuss key issues concerning the state's energy sector amid rising electricity demand.

Vij said the several key projects including the Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited's plan to set up 800 MW ultra-supercritical thermal units in Hisar and Panipat were discussed with the Union power minister. "These u...