Bangladesh, India to establish power transmission line
Friday, 15 January 2010
NEW DELHI, Jan 14 (BSS): Bangladesh and India have given a final shape to the agreement for setting up a 130-km power transmission line further strengthening cooperation between the two countries in power sector.
India has decided to set up a power transmission line between India and Bangladesh to be operational by July 2012 at an estimated cost of Rs 8.82 billion, Power Secretary HS Brahma told newsmen here.
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) would invest Rs 1.78 billion while the rest would be borne by Bangladesh. Secretary of Power Division Mohammad Abul Kamal Azad led the Bangladesh delegation, media reports said.
The transmission line would connect Bheramara in Bangladesh and Behrampur in India. Out of the 130-km link, 45 km would fall in Indian territory and the remaining on Bangladesh land, it said.
India's largest power generation company National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) would also set up power projects in Bangladesh and would also take up renovation and modernisation (R&M) of existing projects.
"NTPC is keen to set up power plants in Bangladesh and also take up R&M works for the existing projects," Brahma added.
The two countries signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) after a meeting between Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Under the agreement, India agreed to supply 250 mw power. Besides, India also assured supply of 200 mw power depending on the requirement of Bangladesh, Brahma added.
Bangladesh's current installed capacity of power stands at 5,000 mw and it plans to augment this to 13,000 mw by 2015, the report said.
India has decided to set up a power transmission line between India and Bangladesh to be operational by July 2012 at an estimated cost of Rs 8.82 billion, Power Secretary HS Brahma told newsmen here.
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) would invest Rs 1.78 billion while the rest would be borne by Bangladesh. Secretary of Power Division Mohammad Abul Kamal Azad led the Bangladesh delegation, media reports said.
The transmission line would connect Bheramara in Bangladesh and Behrampur in India. Out of the 130-km link, 45 km would fall in Indian territory and the remaining on Bangladesh land, it said.
India's largest power generation company National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) would also set up power projects in Bangladesh and would also take up renovation and modernisation (R&M) of existing projects.
"NTPC is keen to set up power plants in Bangladesh and also take up R&M works for the existing projects," Brahma added.
The two countries signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) after a meeting between Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Under the agreement, India agreed to supply 250 mw power. Besides, India also assured supply of 200 mw power depending on the requirement of Bangladesh, Brahma added.
Bangladesh's current installed capacity of power stands at 5,000 mw and it plans to augment this to 13,000 mw by 2015, the report said.