Maharashtra govt ready to buy Dabhol power at Rs 2.20/unit

Maharashtra government has conveyed to the Centre that it is willing to purchase power from the Dabhol Power Company at Rs 2.20 per unit.

"We have conveyed to the Centre our willingness to purchase power at Rs 2.20 per unit from the Dabhol plant," state energy minister Dilip Valse-Patil said.

The state, which was facing a shortfall of more than 2,800 mw, have been purchasing power at Rs 3.10 per unit to tide over the deficit.

Patil said the state government has issued a government resolution for the unbundling of the Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) but did not disclose as to at what stage the progress was.

He said the government would discuss with the MSEB employees before the unbundling of the state power utility. Meanwhile, the employees of MSEB under the aegis of MSEB Workers Federation have threatened to go on an statewide strike next month against the proposed unbundling.

The federation has also threatened an indefinite strike if their demands are not met.