The Ministry of Coal has issued notice to Sakhigopal Integrated Power Company Ltd (SIPCL) asking for reasons for slow progress in developing the Bankhui coal block. The Bankhui coal block was allocated to meet the fuel requirement of proposed ultra-mega power plant (UMPP) at Bijoypatna in Bhadrak district. SIPCL is a special purpose vehicle (SPV) formed to implement this project.