NTPC slapped notices on Assam govt for power dues, says Governor
The country’s largest power producer NTPC had sent notices to the Assam government threatening to curtail power supply if past dues were not paid, Governor Jagdish Mukhi said on Monday.
Addressing the Assam assembly on the first day of the budget session, Mukhi said arrears of Rs 1,534 crore against power bills were still pending on the books of the Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd (APDCL).
“In the month of May, 2021, Rs 831 crore was pending as payment towards central power generating companies. NTPC issued notices for curtailment in power supply which could have resulted in massive load shedding across the state,” he added.
