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Vallur | |
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.svg)  Vallur Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°25′19″N 80°2′30″E / 15.42194°N 80.04167°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Prakasam |
| Talukas | Tangutur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram Panchayat |
| • Assembly constituency | Kondapi |
| • Parliamentary constituency | Ongole |
| • MLA | Dola Bala Veeranjaneya Swami, TDP |
| • MP | Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, YSRCP |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.14 km2 (9.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,476 |
| • Density | 144.0/km2 (372.9/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 523272 |
| Telephone code | 08592 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Vallur is a village in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located in Tanguturu Mandal. It is 11 km (6.8 mi) to the south of district headquarters Ongole.
There is a famous Valluramma temple that lies on the bank of the lake. It is near to Bay of Bengal.
In November 2020, a new oil terminal worth Rs.900 was proposed at Vallur.[1]
In February 2015, NTPC's 500 MW Vallur Thermal Power Project started commercial operations.[2] By 2024, there were three units of 500 MW each. The NTECL Vallur Thermal Power Station is a joint venture between NTPCL and Tangedco with a capacity of 1,500 MW.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Shivakumar, C. (24 November 2020). "New oil terminal worth Rs 900 crore at Vallur will supply fuel products to Chennai, adjoining districts". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ↑ "NTPC's 500 MW Vallur Thermal Power Project starts commercial operation". Business Standard. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ↑ Vijayakumar, Sanjay (11 May 2024). "Efforts on to revive NTECL Vallur Thermal Power Station unit-2 by June end". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
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