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Neyveli is a power generation township in _________district of Tamil Nadu.

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Ariyalur
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Coimbatore
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Cuddalore
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Dindigul
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Solution

The correct option is C Cuddalore
Neyveli is a township in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 62 kilometres (39 mi) inland from Bay of Bengal, west of Pondicherry and 197 kilometres (122 mi) south of Chennai.

The Neyveli Lignite Corporation was formed as a corporate Body in 1956 by the Government of India and the mining of lignite started in 1962. The first thermal power station was commissioned in 1962 with assistance from U.S.S.R.

The main activity of NLC India is Mining(Coal & Lignite) and Power Generation (Thermal and Renewable Energy)

Hence, Option C is the correct answer.

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