24X7 Power Supply in MP is reality now
Bhopal : Madhhya Pradesh government has approved the proposal to purchase 400 MW of power between October 2012 to March 2014 for uninterrupted power supply in the state.
On Monday morning, the state cabinet also unanimously cleared the proposal to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the purchase of 2,100 megawatts of power from the two proposed nuclear power plants in the state to make up for the present disparity between demand and supply.
A government spokesperson said, the cabinet under the chairmanship of chief minister Chouhan decided to sign a long-term MoU to purchase the 2,100 megawatts of power at fixed rates from the two proposed nuclear power plants of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) at Chutka in Mandla district and at Bheempur in Shivpuri district. The state will receive 700 MW power from Chutka project and 1,400 MW power from Bheempur project. The cabinet also sanctioned purchase of 400 MW power from October 2012 to March 2014 with a view to ensuring 24-hour power supply to consumers from the year 2013. The state will make available working capital as per requirement of the Madhya Pradesh power management corporation for purchase of power during the period.
The cabinet also endorsed Rs 6,016.17 crore action plan for the state’s power companies during the 12th five-year plan. This includes Rs 2,631.56 crore project of Madhya Pradesh power generating company, Rs 344 crore project of power transmission company and Rs 936.42 crore, Rs 1,006.67 crore and Rs 1,027.52 crore projects for the state’s eastern region, central region and western region power distribution companies. The cabinet also sanctioned relief and rehabilitation package for 2 X 660 MW capacity mega thermal power project being set up by NTPC at villages Selda, Balabad and Dalchi in Barwaha tehsil of Khargone district. Madhya Pradesh will receive 50% power generated by the project. The project will lead to establishment of small and major industries in the nearby areas. Employment opportunities will become available to local people and basic amenities will improve
