Chhattisgarh PPA was Telangana government’s policy, says Devulapalli Prabhakar Rao

HYDERABAD: Former Genco and Transco CMD Devulapalli Prabhakar Rao and then Principal Secretary Power Suresh Chanda appeared before the Commission of Inquiry headed by Justice L. Narasimha Reddy, which is probing the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Chhattisgarh and alleged irregularities in construction of Bhadradri and Yadadri power plants.

Sources said Suresh Chanda had clarified that there were only discussions with the Chhattisgarh government for power purchase of 1,000 MW and no policy decision was taken when he was principal secretary for power for a short period.

Prabhakar Rao reportedly said that the Chhattisgarh PPA was a government-to-government transaction. The PPA was signed in line with government policy.

Prabhakar Rao and Chanda have already submitted their written replies to the Commission after receiving the notices. Meanwhile, two more officials are expected to testify before the committee on Tuesday.