NTCP Chairman & Managing Director Anup Roy along with N N Mishra, Dir. (Operations) and A K Jha, Dir. (Technical) met Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu here on Tuesday.
JSV Prasad (Principal Sec. Industries, Go AP), G Sai Prasad (Sec. to CM, GoAP), Ajay Jain (Sec. Energy, GoAP), Vijayanand (MD, APGENCO & CMD APTRANSCO) were also present.
The Chief Minister requested CMD/NTPC to expedite work on setting up of 4000 MW at Pudimadaka. Principal Sec. Industries was directed to finalize a suitable site within 15 days, so that NTPC can go ahead with setting up power project. He also requested the CMD/NTPC to build up 15 days coal stock at NTPC Simhadri.
The NTPC CMD informed that about 200 MW from NTPC Jhajjar & 100 MW from NTPC Barh can be provided to AP immediately. Naidu directed Energy Dept to avail power from the above projects by entering PPAs with the above projects. It was also decided to avail power from NTPC Farakka on long term basis.
The NPTC also agreed to set up a 300 MW solar park in Guntur Dist., through competitive bidding, so that AP can get solar energy at lowest tariff. This will add green energy to AP’s power portfolio.
Anup Rao also agreed to spare their railway sliding & allow MS Hinduja to take 4 rakes up to their coal yards. It would enable MS Hinduja to commission their 2X520 MW at the earliest. (INN)