Evidence of various irregularities has been found in all power plant contracts signed by the previous government, including the Adani power deal, as well as in the contracting process, according to information provided by four members of the National Committee.
The members believe that the ongoing power purchase agreement with Adani’s power plant built in Jharkhand, India, contains “irregularities serious enough to warrant cancellation”.
They also think that legal action can be taken against the Indian conglomerate Adani through the courts by presenting evidence of these irregularities. However, the four committee members declined to speak on the matter officially.
It has been learnt that the National Committee submitted its report to Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan recently.
A separate report highlighting irregularities in the contract with the Adani power plant has also been submitted, although the Power Division has not made it public. Committee members had spoken officially at the time of submitting a preliminary report last November.
In a statement issued by the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources recently, it was said that the committee’s report would be sent to the Power Division for review. The Power Division will then determine the next course of action in line with government instructions.
