Rajasthan scraps Rs 12,000cr power project tenders won by BHEL

The Rajasthan government has scrapped tenders worth Rs 12,000 crore that were bagged by Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) more than a year ago for two separate thermal power projects in the state. Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RVUN), a state government company, has scrapped EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) tenders for upcoming new super critical units of Suratgarh and Chhabra thermal power stations, sources said. RVUN cancelled the separate tenders floated for two 660 MW units -- each for Suratgarh and Chhabra, respectively, without specifying any particular reasons, sources added. When contacted, BHEL officials said that no reasons have been assigned by RVUN for cancelling the tenders and the company was trying to get in touch with RUVN for ascertaining the same. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) had emerged as the lowest bidder for the Rs 12,000 crore worth tenders, sources said. The second lowest bidder was BGR Energy. ref: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/energy/power/rajasthan-scraps-rs-12000cr-power-project-tenders-won-by-bhel/articleshow/12921352.cms