 "Telangana eyes 2000-Mw power from Chhattisgarh")
Earlier, Telangana state had demanded 1000-Mw power from the Chhattisgarh that had been power surplus during off peak time. The Chhattisgarh government had given its consent for the same and the senior officials of both the states had held meeting to give final shape to the power purchase deal.
"The Telangana government has now sought 2000-Mw power from Chhattisgarh and has sent a proposal," a senior official with the energy department said. The state government has sent the proposal to the state-run Chhattisgarh power distribution company to examine it and send the opinion.
The state government has been deliberating to provide all possible assistance to neighbouring Telangana state to deal with the power crises that has deepened forcing the authorities to extend the night-time power cuts in the rural areas to meet the deficit. The power deficit in the state is touching 1,500 mw per day while unscheduled cuts are back in parts of city, in addition to the four hours of scheduled cuts.
"Chhattisgarh is however in a position to provide power to Telangana, provided it waits for some time as about six power projects both in public and private sector are on the verge of completion," the official said. The projects on completion will generate 4000-Mw power. Under the agreement with the private power producer, Chhattisgarh will get its share from the production that it could sell.
The official said the state government would ink an agreement with the Telangana government for power deal once the power company examine the proposal and send note that it was in a position to provide power.