GMR Infra defers Mangalore power plant

Bangalore-based GMR Infrastructure has informed BSE that the GMR Energy (GEL), the company's 100% subsidiary, having 220 Mw power plant at Mangalore, has deferred its plan of relocating the barge mounted power plant to Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.

Instead, it proposed to operate the plant from existing location on merchant basis and accordingly the plant has started generation.

At present, it is supplying power to Rajasthan State Electricity Board and is negotiating with various others for supply of power on merchant basis.