Start Kusum C scheme by Aug 20 or face contract cancellation: CESC | Mysuru News
Mysuru: Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) managing director KM Munigopal Raju on Friday issued a directive to cancel tenders and re-invite bids if agencies that signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) under the PM Kusum-C scheme failed to commence work by the stipulated deadline.Presiding over a progress review meeting at the CESC headquarters, Raju assessed the status of the scheme’s implementation across the five districts under CESC’s jurisdiction and reviewed the performance of all executing agencies. “The energy minister, in a recent meeting, expressed serious concern over the delayed implementation of Kusum-C. All agencies must begin work by Aug 20. If not, notices should be issued, tenders cancelled, and fresh bids floated,” Raju asserted.He emphasised that the identification of suitable land and the immediate commencement of work were critical. Agencies delaying land acquisition or groundwork would face contract termination, he warned.Under the Kusum-C scheme, CESC targeted the generation of at least 5 MW of solar power within the next three months. However, despite signing PPAs months ago, several agencies failed to take the first step. “If these firms do not treat the matter with urgency and continue to cite unresolved land issues, we will be left with no choice but to cancel their contracts,” he cautioned.Raju also directed that work should begin wherever land is currently available—be it govt or private. In areas where land acquisition is difficult, engineers must identify alternative options on priority. “Executive engineers must instruct junior engineers to locate available land locally and move ahead without delay. Govt land may not be available everywhere, but that cannot be an excuse to stall the project,” he added.CESC director (technical) DJ Divakar, Mysuru zone chief engineer Mrutyunjaya, Hassan zone chief engineer Harish, and general manager (IT & MIS) Ramaswamy were present.
