BHEL comes to Bawana plant’s rescue

Stepping in to save the 1,500 MW gas-based Bawana power plant from missing the date of commissioning, Union Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh has directed Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) to ensure proper arrangements for providing equipments, manpower and other material required for the plant.

The 1,500 MW plant whose foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in March 2008 and is being set up by BHEL is crucial for the Commonwealth Games being held in the Capital in October 2010.

Following a meeting on Wednesday with Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit who apprised him of the constraints being faced in completion of the works, Mr. Deshmukh said there was a need for monitoring the project on a daily basis.

The Minister also directed BHEL chairman and managing director N. Ravi Kumar to address the problems being faced by Delhi Transco and the other agencies in completion of the plant. He also directed BHEL to post a general manager to ensure overall progress of this project and submit a detailed report on daily basis.

Faced with a possibility of a delay in the commissioning of the plant in time for the Commonwealth Games, Ms. Dikshit had sought the intervention of the Union Minister.

“Mr. Deshmukh assured that all possible help would be provided by his Ministry. He directed BHEL chairman and managing director to sort out all problems related to the Bawana power plant. The Government cannot afford any delays in its commissioning since the plant will provide the required power during the Commonwealth Games,” said a Power Department official.

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