Uncertainty over drawing water from Gosikhurd dam
For power major NTPC, setting up the Mouda thermal project near Nagpur is becoming an obstacle race.
The latest hurdle facing the project is uncertainty over water supply from the Gosikhurd dam. As a result, the commissioning of the first unit of 500 MW, planned for June 2012, could get delayed.
Ups and downs
NTPC is setting up the 2,320-MW project using indigenous coal at Mouda village with an estimated investment of about Rs 16,500 crore.
In the last two and half years, the project has seen its ups and downs, affecting the pace of project implementation. It had to face issues like ‘stop work notice' from the District Collector and giving additional compensation to farmers, whose land was acquired for the project.
Drawing Water
The company has an agreement with the Maharashtra Government for drawing water from the dam, which has a design height of 241 meters. Water charges for NTPC have been fixed by the State Government.
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