Adani Group’s Vidarbha Investments Are Generational, Not Transactional: Jeet Adani

Addressing the Advantage Vidarbha 2026 conclave in Nagpur, Jeet Adani, Director of Adani Airports, said the Group’s presence in Vidarbha was ‘generational, not transactional’, aligned with national priorities of sustainable infrastructure and inclusive growth.

Jeet Adani highlighted the Integrated Coal Gasification and Downstream Derivatives Complex at Linga–Kalmeshwar, a Rs 70,000 crore project expected to create around 30,000 direct jobs.

The complex will develop advanced chemical manufacturing capabilities and reduce import dependence for critical industrial inputs. He described it as a ‘platform for national self-reliance’ that would put Nagpur on the global map for clean-energy-linked industrial technologies.

The Group operates Maharashtra’s largest 3,300 MW supercritical thermal power plant at Tiroda. It has also recently revived the 600 MW Butibori plant.

Combined with solar power from Khavda, Adani now supplies 6,600 MW of electricity under a 25-year agreement. This supports industries, cities, and the digital economy.

In logistics, the Group is enhancing Vidarbha’s role as a regional gateway. This includes a 75-acre Inland Container Depot at Borkhedi and 24 border check posts across Maharashtra.

Vidarbha’s aviation ecosystem is expanding. The expansion includes the acquisition of Indamer Technics Pvt Ltd and the development of a 30-acre MRO complex at MIHAN. The facility, certified by the FAA and DGCA, positions Nagpur as an emerging international maintenance hub.

The Adani Foundation continues work across Gondia and Nagpur, supporting education, healthcare, women’s self-help groups, nutrition, clean water, solar lighting, and sports programmes.

Sustainability initiatives include zero-water-discharge practices, fly ash recycling, and a pledge to plant 100 million trees by 2030. Adani Energy Solutions aims to source 60 per cent renewable energy by 2027.

Jeet Adani emphasised that Vidarbha is now defined by progress, not potential. He also reaffirmed the Group’s commitment to long-term economic growth, job creation, and sustainable development in the region.