In a significant decision, the Union ministry for environment and forests has accorded environmental clearances to the Bhadradri Thermal Power plant.

The clearances had been pending for 10 months following a stay order issued by the National Green Tribunal on the plant being constructed by Telangana State Power Generation Corporation.

TSGenco chairman and managing director Devulapally Prabhakara Rao on Saturday said that in view of the clearances, Genco was hopeful of completing the project by March 2018.

The Rs 7,290 crore project with four 260 MW units, totaling 1,080 MW, is being constructed at Manuguru near Bhadrachalam of Kottagudem district.