The authorities of BHEL, executing a majority of works of the 5×800 megawatt super-critical Yadadri Thermal Power Station (YTPS), have blamed delayed payment of bills by the Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Ltd (TS-Genco) and suspension of the environmental clearance granted in the past for the delay in the commissioning of the project.
Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Finance and Energy M. Bhatti Vikramarka reviewed the progress of YTPS at meeting held here on Friday. The meeting was attended by Secretary (Energy) S.A.M. Rizvi, Chairman and Managing Director of BHEL K. Sadashiv Murthy, Director Tajinder Gupta and others.
Mr. Vikramarka sought to know from the officials as to who were responsible for the inordinate delay in the completion of the project. As per the agreement, first two units should have been commissioned by October 2020 and the remaining three by October 2021 to supply 4,000 MW to the grid. He also sought to know why the tenders were given on a nomination basis to BHEL against calling tenders in the competitive bidding method.
