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Centre asks BHEL, MP to meet deadline of 1,600 Mw power proj

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

The Centre today lambasted BHEL and the Madhya Pradesh government for delays in completion of 1,600 Mw power project at Khandwa in the state.

Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Arun Yadav has instructed senior officials of the Ministry of Heavy Industries, BHEL and Madhya Pradesh government to ensure that the deadlines set for completion of power project in Khandwa are met, an official statement said.

He insisted that the 1,600 Mw power plant must be made operational by 2013.

Yadav was chairing a review meeting of the 1,600 Mw Dada Dhuniwale Power Project at Khandwa, which is a joint venture of BHEL and MP Power Generating Company.

 

He also emphasised on finding strategic investors to partner in the project so that the issue of shortage of funds with state government can be solved.

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First Published: Sep 29 2010 | 9:40 PM IST

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