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Tamil Nadu Invites Bids To Transport Coal From MCL In Odisha

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OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco) has invited bids for transportation of coal from Odisha to tide over the power shortage in the state.

Tangedco has called for tenders to transport coal from Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL), the bidding for which will close on April 27.

According to sources in Tangedco, TN is purchasing 2.6 lakh tonnes of coal from MCL and requires transportation contractors for the same. The coal will be transported from the mines to the ports by rail and then through sea routes to the discharge ports at Ennore, Karaikal and Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu.

The coal will be moved from MCL mines at Hingula, Ananta, Garjanbahal, Lakhanpur and Kulda in Odisha.

A senior Tangedco official told IANS, “The movement of coal will commence from May and continue till June-end.”

In the tender, Tangedco has stated that the bidder must have an experience in moving a minimum of 65,000 tonnes of coal from the mines through road or rail on behalf of any power utilities in the public or private sector.

The transporting company should have transported coal in 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2021-22 and should have an annual turnover of Rs 20 crore in any of the above financial years.

Tamil Nadu requires coal to the tune of 72,000 tonnes a day for producing power, but the supply now is only 48,000 to 50,000 tonnes.

On March 29, Tamil Nadu witnessed an all-time high power demand of 17,196 MW, stated IANS.

OB Bureau

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