The Dispute Resolution Committee of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has undergone a change with former Coal and School Education Secretary, Anil Swarup resigning from his post. Swarup has been replaced by PK Basu, retired Agriculture Secretary and Member, Central Administrative Tribunal, an MNRE order dated earlier this week said.
This committee, which was set up in June this year, was tasked with resolving disputes between solar/wind power developers and NTPC/Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). According to officials in the know, the committee has not held a single meeting since being constituted. Till date, just one discussion has been called between the Ministry and members of the committee.
