Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVNL) (previously Jharkhand State Electricity Board) is a Government of Jharkhand enterprise, entrusted with the generation and distribution of electrical power in the state of Jharkhand, India. It suffers a loss of more than ₹1,000 crore (US$200mn) every year.[1]
In 2011, it was revealed that in the last ten years, as much as ₹80 crores in outstanding dues to various units had been waived.[1] For example, ex-Chief Minister Madhu Koda, in prison for graft since 2008, waived of a ₹10 crore bill from a company owned by fellow minister Vinod Sinha, who is also in jail on graft charges.
The official website for the boards is https://jbvnl.co.in/
Power Plants
edit- Patratu Thermal Power Station. It has an installed capacity of 840 MW. The generating units of the power plant are very old and is operating at around 10% PLF.[2] The power plant is undergoing renovation.[3]
- Subernrekha Hydel Power Station, Sikidiri, a 130 MW (2x65 MW) hydel power plant.[4]
See also
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edit- ^ a b "Koda's bail plea rejected - The Hindu". The Hindu. 30 May 2011.
- ^ "Business News Live, Share Market News - Read Latest Finance News, IPO, Mutual Funds News". Archived from the original on 22 March 2014.
- ^ "Official Website Jharkhand State Electriciy Board". Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ "Official Website Jharkhand State Electriciy Board." Archived from the original on 21 August 2014.
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