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Private power firms seek protection from transmission project delays
Private power transmission developers are seeking protection from project delays in India.
The Electric Power Transmission Association made the request to Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal.
It wants changes to the rules for inter-state transmission projects awarded through competitive bidding.
The proposed relief includes full tariff recovery, protection from penalties and a deemed commercial operation date when other infrastructure is not ready.
Projects can depend on separately developed lines, substations and other connected equipment being completed on time.
The association says delays beyond a developer’s control can add costs, and it is asking the Ministry of Power to strengthen the obligations of Central Transmission Utility of India Ltd.
Private power transmission developers have asked the Ministry of Power for protection against delays caused by unavailable interconnected infrastructure.
The Electric Power Transmission Association (EPTA) made the request in a representation to Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal.
EPTA wants changes to the tariff-based competitive bidding framework for inter-state transmission projects.
Its proposals include a deemed commercial operation date, full tariff recovery and protection from penalties when separately awarded facilities delay commissioning.
The association says projects increasingly depend on the timely completion of interconnected assets developed by other transmission service providers.
- Who
- Private power transmission developers, represented by the Electric Power Transmission Association (EPTA).
- What
- They seek automatic financial and contractual relief for projects delayed by unavailable interconnected transmission infrastructure.
- When
- The representation was reported on November 12, 2026. The date it was submitted is not stated.
- Where
- New Delhi; the request was made to the Ministry of Power.
- Why
- Developers say delays beyond their control expose them to mounting costs and can prevent commissioning.
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- Requesting association
- Electric Power Transmission Association (EPTA)
- Recipient
- Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal
- Framework
- Tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB)
- Proposed relief
- Deemed commercial operation date, full tariff recovery and protection against penalties
- Project type
- Inter-state transmission projects