Construction and infrastructure major Patel Engineering has received coal linkage for its proposed 1,050 MW (3X 350MW) thermal project at Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu. The linkages have been approved by the Government under the Eleventh Plan Period and deliveries are expected in 24 months.

The coal allotment is the last for the 11th Plan period as the Coal Ministry is now accepting applications for linkage only for the Twelfth Plan period, wherein it is subject to uncertain availability.