PowerMin ready to advice NTPC on RIL gas dispute

The Power Ministry today said it would advice NTPC in its ongoing battle with Reliance Industries on gas supply, if the state-run power producer seeks support.

"We are ready to advice NTPC on the case (RIL-NTPC case) if they want," Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde told reporters here today.

NTPC is expected to file a Special Leave Petition before the apex court this week to get Mukesh Ambani-led RIL to implement a contract to supply gas to its Kawas and Gandhar projects.

NTPC wants the gas to be supplied at $2.34 per mmBtu, while RIL has maintained that the price has to be approved by the government.