Tamil Nadu approves 4,500 MW power purchase at Rs 35
மின்வெட்டை தவிர்க்க ரூ.35க்கு 4,500 மெகாவாட் மின் கொள்முதல்
The TVK government’s power-purchase decision drew criticism from the DMK, AIADMK and PMK, while Minister Nirmalkumar offered an explanation.
69 articles17 outlets+2 articles in 24h
Oneindia Tamil, Hindu Tamil Thisai
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What we know
- Kalki reported that the Tamil Nadu government approved the purchase of 4,500 MW of power at Rs 35 per unit to address power cuts.
- Maalaimalar reported that Minister Nirmalkumar said the higher-priced power purchase was intended to avoid power disruptions.
- Hindu Tamil Thisai reported that Minister Nirmalkumar gave a new explanation that only 1,000 MW would be purchased at Rs 35 per unit.
- Dinamalar reported that a fourth short-term tender was issued for power procurement in the open market, while Oneindia Tamil reported that a fourth tender was issued to buy 4,900 MW from private suppliers.
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Key facts
- First reported
- 12 October
- 16:20 IST
- Latest report
- 23 October
- 12:30 IST
- Articles / outlets
- 69 / 17
- +2 articles in 24h
- Span
- in the news for 12 days
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Story analytics
Articles per day
Today's rank: 8 — by new articles in the last 24 hours, among 15 active stories
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| 14 October | 19 |
| 15 October | 3 |
| 16 October | 4 |
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| 18 October | 0 |
| 19 October | 0 |
| 20 October | 1 |
| 21 October | 0 |
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| 23 October | 2 |
| 24 October (partial) | 0 |
Top outlets
- Oneindia Tamil16
- Hindu Tamil Thisai9
- Maalaimalar9