Himachal to give two 960-mw power projects to Brakel

Press Trust of India
Monday, Jul 26, 2010 at 2151 hrs IST

New Delhi: Reversing its earlier position, Himachal Pradesh has informed the Supreme Court that it would give 960-mw Jangi-Thopan and Thopan Powari power projects to Brakel Corporation and rejected the allegation of “unfairness” levelled by Anil Ambani group firm Reliance Infrastructure.

In an affidavit filed before the apex court this week, the state government said it would not cancel the allotment made in favour of the Netherlands-based Brakel Corp, which has business association with Adani Group.

The state government has also denied the allegations of the Anil Ambani Group firm that there was unfairness, arbitrariness and illegality while awarding the project to the Netherlands-based firm, the highest bidder. ADAG group firm was the second highest bidder for the two hydro projects coming up on the Sutlej river in Kinnaur district.

“All the allegations of unfairness, arbitrariness and illegality made against the state are baseless and deserved to be rejected straightway,” said the state government in its 10-page affidavit. Over the allegations of receiving funds from the Adani group for the project, the state government said that there was nothing wrong in it.