NTDC Fined Rs 10 Mln For Delaying In Projects, NEPRA
Faizan Hashmi Published February 15, 2018 | 05:28 PM
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has imposed fine of Rs. 10 million on M/s National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) on account of un-due delay in power evacuation projects including transmission lines for power plants and development works
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th Feb, 2018 ) :National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has imposed fine of Rs. 10 million on M/s National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) on account of un-due delay in power evacuation projects including transmission lines for power plants and development works.
The Authority has taken serious note of abnormal delay in completion of interconnection arrangement for 404 MW Uch-II power plant (i.e. 220 kV Uch-II to Sibi, Transmission Line, 125 km), said a press release issued here Thursday.
Uch-II is one the cheapest gas based power plant which is currently operating on interim arrangement. The plant was commissioned in April 2014 and it has been underutilized due to incomplete interconnection arrangement.
Similar is the case of 747 MW Guddu new power plant, which was commissioned in April 2014 and is still operating on interim arrangement despite lapse of almost four years. Furthermore, as per contract 220 kV Mansehra, 220 kV Chakdara, 220 kV D.I Khan and 220 kV Nowshera grid stations were required to be completed by December 2016.
However, the said grid stations are still not completed; consequently certain areas of KPK which include Mansehra, Hazara, Swat, D.
I Khan are facing low voltage and power supply constraints. 500-kV Rahim Yar Khan grid station is delayed by 6 years, 220 kV Dera Murad Jamali grid station is delayed by 4 years and 220 kV Ghazi Rd Lahore grid station is also delayed by more than 1 year.
The work is ongoing on these grid stations. Moreover, 220 kV Chistian and 220 kV Gujrat grid stations have been completed with a delay of 3 years and 2 years respectively. The delay in projects has not only caused serious technical and financial complications but also resulted in low voltages and extended hours of load shedding.
NTDC being a National Grid Company within the meaning of Section 18 of the NEPRA Act, is responsible to operate and provide safe, reliable transmission and interconnection services to power plants.
Moreover, Authority vide its instruction dated 11.09.2015 inter alia directed NTDC to expedite work on all delayed projects and ensure their completion as per contractual completion dates. However, NTDC failed to full fill its obligation under NEPRA Act and also failed to comply with directions of the Authority.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
UAF to ink MoU with Ethiopian universities
Scouts playing exemplary role in serving humanity: Dr Iqrar
Punjab Police cricket honored with shields, medals & CCI certificates
Bugti issues directives to operate circular road parking plaza
PML-N to become more strong under Nawaz Sharif: Rana Sanaullah
300 raids conducted on hideous of drug-dealers
IP rights crucial in achieving SDG : Jam Kamal
Commissioner urges effective action against electricity theft
PAK-EPA's clean lab boosts environmental analysis capabilities with advanced ICP ..
Romania court opens way for start of influencer Tate's trial
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) delegation visits WSSCA
13 outlets sealed for violating Hepatitis preventive SOPs
More Stories From Pakistan
-
UAF to ink MoU with Ethiopian universities
3 minutes ago -
Scouts playing exemplary role in serving humanity: Dr Iqrar
1 minute ago -
Punjab Police cricket honored with shields, medals & CCI certificates
2 minutes ago -
Bugti issues directives to operate circular road parking plaza
2 minutes ago -
PML-N to become more strong under Nawaz Sharif: Rana Sanaullah
2 minutes ago -
300 raids conducted on hideous of drug-dealers
2 minutes ago
-
Commissioner urges effective action against electricity theft
4 minutes ago -
PAK-EPA's clean lab boosts environmental analysis capabilities with advanced ICP-OES instrument
4 minutes ago -
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) delegation visits WSSCA
1 minute ago -
13 outlets sealed for violating Hepatitis preventive SOPs
1 minute ago -
MoU was signed between Punjab Police, KIPS education system
7 minutes ago -
Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan meets HCBA Multan delegation
1 minute ago