The Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) has inked a deal with GAIL for
supply of gas for setting up 1,000 MW power plant at Ropar.
PSEB had decided to shift its plan to set up the gas power project from
Doraha in Ludhiana district to the existing premises of Guru Gobind Singh Super
Thermal Plant, Ropar.
GAIL and PSEB have recently signed a heads of agreement for the supply of 4.5
mmscmd (of natural gas for the proposed mega power project. The project is
likely to be commissioned by 20012-14 at an estimated cost of Rs 4,500 crore.
The gas for the plant will be available from Dadri-Nangal gas pipeline, being
laid by GAIL. Work on the gas pipeline is likely to be completed by next year.
Meanwhile, tender has been issued for inviting bids for rendering consultancy
services for Lump Sum work on turnkey basis for obtaining the environmental
clearance and no objection certificate from MoEF and Punjab Pollution Control
Board.
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