Govt's PPA exit guidelines stuck amid tussle between generators and discoms

Once relinquished, generators and discoms can sell and buy power under other arrangements

The Union power ministry’s proposal to introduce flexibility in power purchase after the completion of 25 years is stuck because of differences between generators and distribution companies (discoms).
 
The ministry had come up with a draft proposal in December, but no decision has been taken so far, though there are regulatory guidelines for this.
 
According to a letter written by the Union ministry of power to state discoms and generating stations owned by the central public sector enterprises, there were seven proposed principles on which power relinquishment or continuation would work after the completion of 25-year PPAs. These