BJP MP today blamed Maharashtra Power Generation Company (Mahagenco), Power Ministry and Western Coalfields Ltd (WCL) for current energy crisis in the state.
The state-run generation company was not lifting the allotted coal from Western Coalfields, leading to severe power shortage in the state, Hansraj Ahir, BJP Lok Sabha member from Chandrapur, said.
"There seems to be some ill-governance on part of the State Government in not generating enough power and at the same time buying power from private players at higher rates which is leading to huge losses and shortage," he said at a press conference here.
Mahagenco has not lifted six lakh tonnes of coal from WCL. This has led to a shortage of coal at Chandrapur Thermal Power Station (CTPS). The plant, which has a capacity of 2,340 mw, was currently producing only 1200 mw, he said.
Power generation was costing Rs 1.91 per unit whereas Mahagenco was purchasing electricity from private players at Rs 6.50 to Rs 7 per unit, Ahir said.
Ahir said the Centre has alloted three captive coal blocks to the State, the Government-run Maharashtra State Mining Corp (MSMC) has given it to private players.
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