 Raichur Thermal Power Station is situated about 20 kms. north of Raichur. There are 7 units of 210 MW capacity each. The annual generation is around 10,000 Million Units. The units were commissioned during various periods starting from 1985. The latest (7th) unit has state of the art control systems. This unit was commissioned in a period of 25 months setting a new national record. The station has a zero discharge water conservation system of the ash pond water. Roughly, 7 Million Tonnes of coal are received every year. Coal sampling is done by mechanical augur system.The station has been accredited with ISO 14001 - 2004 for environmental protection. management.
 The original fort at Raichur, according to a long inscription on a slab on the western wall, was built by one Raja Vitthala by order of Raja Gore Gangayya Raddivaru, minister of the Kakatiya queen Rudramma Devi, in the Shaka year 1216 (A.D. 1924). The walls of this fort are constructed of huge blocks of well-dressed and nicely fitted stones, without the aid of any cementing material whatever. The outer wall, which is constructed of comparatively rough stone masonry, however, is the work of the Muslims, as is shown by the various inscriptions in Arabic and Persian on its bastions and gateways.
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