Govt urges states to raise power purchase; plans to revive stalled projects

Officials said they are looking at short-term measures for resolving issues like coal supply and payment by states

Identifying that power demand and assured payment to power generating firms are major reasons for debt load, the Centre will pursue states for improving power procurement.
 
In the second meeting of the High Level Empowered Committee (HLEC), the power ministry said it was in discussions with states for improving the power demand scenario. The HLEC has been formed under the Cabinet Secretary to formalise resolution plans for the power sector.
 
The committee has members from the ministries of coal, power, finance and railways, and is to submit its report by September 29.
 
The first meeting of the