PRAYAGRAJ, Aug. 23 -- Meja Urja Nigam Private Limited (MUNPL) has sought 48.485 hectares of land in 21 villages of Meja for laying pipelines as part of the second phase of its power generation project, paving the way for three new 800 MW units with a combined capacity of 2,400 MW.

MUNPL is a joint venture of NTPC Limited and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL).

The proposal comes after approval for the three new units was granted in view of the rising electricity demand in Uttar Pradesh. The expansion is expected to augment power availability in the state and support industrial growth, besides generating direct and indirect employment in the region, officials shared.

The existing Meja power plant has an installed...