Bhel Project delay irks Assam Power Corp

State-owned Assam Power Generation Corporation Ltd (APGCL) has served a pre-termination notice to Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Bhel) for delay in the implementation of a 100-MW Namrup replacement power project. "APGCL is taking action for recovery of liquidated damage from BhelBSE -10.70 % as per the contract," Assam Power Minister Pradyut Bordoloi told ET. Bhel was awarded the EPC contract of the project in December 2008 and the commissioning of the project was scheduled for January 2012. Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi had laid the foundation stone for the project on March 1, 2009. According to an APGCL statement released at the inauguration meeting, it was committed that Bhel would implement the project 100 days ahead of the scheduled date of completion. APGCL said Bhel could complete only 40% of the civil work and is asking for several months more to complete the project . "Bhel has implemented several projects across the country, however, we are pained that it has failed to deliver our project in time," Bordoloi said. Assam is looking to commission new projects as the state is facing huge power shortage. ref: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/energy/power/bhel-project-delay-irks-assam-power-corp/articleshow/21876164.cms