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Uttarakhand Government Says 1,320 MW Thermal Power Tender Followed Rules

The Uttarakhand government has confirmed that the tender process for a 1,320 MW thermal power project followed due rules, according to a September 17 report.

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Current Summary

The Uttarakhand government has said the tender for a 1,320 MW thermal power project followed all rules, per a September 17 The News Mill report. Congress has alleged the government altered 84 tender rules to favor Adani in a deal worth roughly Rs 1.6-1.66 lakh crore, meant originally for PSUs, per September 17 reports. A September 18 ANI report names Congress leader Pawan Khera as alleging leaks and irregularities in the procurement process. The state government has publicly dismissed the allegations as baseless. The reports do not disclose the specifics of the alleged rule changes, the tender's location, other bidders involved, or the implementation timeline.

What We Know

The Uttarakhand government has confirmed the tender process for a 1,320 MW thermal power project followed applicable rules, per a September 17 report.
Congress alleges 84 tender rules were changed to benefit Adani in a Rs 1.6 lakh crore deal.
The allegation directly contradicts the government's claim that the tender followed all rules.
The Uttarakhand government has publicly called the Congress allegations of Adani favoritism in the power tender baseless, per a September 17 ETV Bharat report.
Congress leader Pawan Khera has alleged leaks and irregularities in the 1,320 MW power procurement, per a September 18 ANI report.

What Is Still Unclear

What allegations or concerns prompted the government's confirmation
The proposed plant's location
The companies bidding for or awarded the tender
The tender's value and implementation timeline

What Changed

18 Sept, 07:01 am
Congress leader Pawan Khera has publicly alleged leaks and irregularities in the 1,320 MW power procurement tender, per a September 18 ANI report, adding a named voice to Congress's earlier allegations.
17 Sept, 11:10 pm
The Uttarakhand government has dismissed Congress's allegations of favoring Adani in the 1,320 MW thermal power tender as baseless, according to a September 17 ETV Bharat report, which also cites Congress's claim of a Rs 1.66 lakh crore deal.
17 Sept, 07:11 pm
Congress has alleged that the Uttarakhand government changed 84 tender rules to favor Adani in a Rs 1.6 lakh crore deal, contradicting the government's earlier claim that the 1,320 MW thermal tender followed all rules.
17 Sept, 05:40 pm
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