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Chandigarh issues tender for complete privatisation of power discom

First Union Territory to offer discom under Aatmnirbhar Bharat scheme

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Delhi is the only Union territory which has private power discoms - run by Reliance Infrastructure’s BSES Limited and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited in separate areas (Representational photo)

Shreya Jai New Delhi
Becoming the first Union Territory to offer its power distribution company for complete privatisation, Chandigarh has issued a tender inviting bids for the same. Privatisation of discoms was part of Centre’s Aatmnirbhar Bharat plan announced in May for economic revival.

The Electricity wing of engineering department of Union Territory of Chandigarh invited bids from interested entities meeting the qualification requirements, to participate in the competitive process for “selection of bidder for purchase of 100 per cent shares in Distribution Company responsible for distribution and retail supply of electricity and having distribution licence in the UT of Chandigarh.”

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