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Keralam power purchase row: BJP leader V. Muraleedharan says CM must clarify if tenders were called
Muraleedharan says the state should explain tendering, rates and peak-hour supply after the Chief Minister defended GNA Energy over Himachal Pradesh.
- On Monday, BJP MLA Muraleedharan demanded transparency from Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan regarding the government's decision to procure power from GNA Energy without inviting tenders.
- Chief Minister Satheesan defended the GNA Energy agreement, claiming it avoids an additional ₹2,232 crore financial liability compared to an offer from Himachal Pradesh; the Opposition Left Democratic Front contested this justification.
- The controversy centers on price disparities: GNA Energy offered power at ₹8.63 per unit versus Himachal Pradesh's ₹14.50, while Additional Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar reviews the state's power position.
- Amid the controversy, the government is likely to pause the procurement decision after the Power department concluded that Keralam faces no urgent power shortage at present.
- KSEB CMD Prasanth is conducting an analysis of the power position following the November 2 bureaucratic reshuffle, with officials expecting a clearer picture within one or two days.
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Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP MLA V. Muraleedharan on Monday questioned the V.D. Satheesan government's decision to purchase electricity through a private power platform without inviting tenders. He alleged that the move raised serious doubts... - Social News XYZ
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Thiruvananthapuram: The KSEB Chairman and Energy Secretary informed Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan that there will be no power crisis in the state for two months. With this, the GNA agreement is also not in place for the time being....
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