Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh is gearing up for a major leap in energy infrastructure by adding another 1320 MW of power in its exiting thermal power plants at Sarni (Betul) and Chachai (Amarkantak). The Madhya Pradesh Power Generating Company Limited (MPPGCL) has initiated the construction of a 660 MW ultra-supercritical unit under Phase-V of the Satpura Thermal Power Project. This ambitious development is expected to significantly bolster the state’s power surplus status amid rising industrial demand and population growth. In parallel, another thermal power project valued at ₹11,476 crore has been approved under similar terms. This includes a 660 MW unit at Chachai, Amarkantak, which will bring the combined capacity of both projects to 1,320 MW.