The Telangana Government on Wednesday amended its earlier order changing the period of "Medium Term" from 5 to 7 years, to procure 2,000 MW from generators in the Southern region.
According to the amended GO, the TSSPDCL would act the lead procurer and call for bids for procuring 2,000 MW of power on a Medium Term basis (7 Years) immediately from generators in the Southern region.
The Medium Term period was 5 years in the original GO Rt No 22 dated August 6, 2014.
The TSSPDCL CMD was instructed to initiate proceedings for the procurement of power in accordance with the GOI guidelines on procurement of power through the Case-I bidding route.
The TSSPDCL was also asked to engage the services of a reputed consultancy provider in the Power Sector for the bid process management. (INN)