Cabinet okays proposal rejected by power ministry

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The Cabinet Purchase Committee approved a proposal Thursday to award the Ghorasal 200-300 MW power plant contract to a Chinese company, which the power ministry itself had termed a "non-responsive bidder" and sought cancellation of the project, reports UNB. But rejecting the Power Ministry's plea, the cabinet body rather approved the proposal for the costly duel-fuel power plant on the basis of the recommendation of the tender evaluation committee (TEC). The TEC was formed headed by an official of the Power Development Board (PDB), which is a subordinate body of the power ministry.Cabinet okays Now, according to the Cabinet body's decision, the Consortium of China National Technical Import & Export Corporation (CNTIC) and China National Machinery Import & Export Corporation (CMC) will get the job despite being a non-responsive bidder at a price of Tk 13.5027 billion.