Studies for locating geothermal reserves in India have been on for over 30 years
State-owned NTPC is likely to sign an agreement with the Chhattisgarh government to prepare a study on geothermal reserves available in the mineral rich state and advanced talks are on in this regard. "Chhattisgarh government may sign a pact with NTPC to study geothermal reserves in the state, (it) may form a Joint Venture for the same," a state government official said.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/ntpc-talks-chattisgarh-govt-geothermal-study
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/business-standard-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/chhattisgarh
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/national-thermal-power-corporation-ntpc
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/geothermal-energy
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ministry-new-and-renewable-energy
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/andhra-pradesh
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/renewable-energy
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