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Amarinder Singh seeks PM Modi's intervention to sell power to Pakistan
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh today sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's support in allowing the state government to sell its "surplus power" to Pakistan or Nepal in the economic interest of the state which is facing a cash crunch.
Pointing to the 1000 MW surplus power availability in Punjab after meeting its internal demand, the Chief Minister said sale of power to neighbouring Pakistan, or Nepal as the case may be, would save the citizens of the state from the burden of any extra taxes, and also save the electricity consumers from the extra burden of fixed cost of power generating units.
Since Punjab shares its border with Pakistan and its Goindwal Sahib thermal power plant is situated close to the international border, it would not be difficult for the state to supply power to Pakistan on a continuous basis, the Chief Minister said.
Punjab would be happy to supply electricity to Nepal also, which intends to meet its power shortfall by purchasing it from India, if the Government of India agrees, he added.
Though the Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) has, in the recent past, offered supply of power in tender enquiries floated for the purpose, it has not been successful in the same, said Captain Amarinder, urging the Prime Minister to advise the Union Ministry of Power to favourably consider the state government’s proposal to sell power either to Pakistan or Nepal.
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh today sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's support in allowing the state government to sell its "surplus power" to Pakistan or Nepal in the economic interest of the state which is facing a cash crunch.
Pointing to the 1000 MW surplus power availability in Punjab after meeting its internal demand, the Chief Minister said sale of power to neighbouring Pakistan, or Nepal as the case may be, would save the citizens of the state from the burden of any extra taxes, and also save the electricity consumers from the extra burden of fixed cost of power generating units.
Since Punjab shares its border with Pakistan and its Goindwal Sahib thermal power plant is situated close to the international border, it would not be difficult for the state to supply power to Pakistan on a continuous basis, the Chief Minister said.
Punjab would be happy to supply electricity to Nepal also, which intends to meet its power shortfall by purchasing it from India, if the Government of India agrees, he added.
Though the Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) has, in the recent past, offered supply of power in tender enquiries floated for the purpose, it has not been successful in the same, said Captain Amarinder, urging the Prime Minister to advise the Union Ministry of Power to favourably consider the state government’s proposal to sell power either to Pakistan or Nepal.