Residents of Khaparkheda area are at risk of toxic pollution outbreak

Nagpur- With the aim of solving the problem of ash in Khaparkheda SuperCritical Power Plant with 500 MW generating capacity, environmental protection and making the premises pollution free, tender was invited for the proposed tube-settler erection works in the ash handling plant so that this super To save lives and property of the residents of the campus from the potential of toxic smoke-dust-smoky pollutants like carbon dioxide emitted from the high-rise chimneys of thermal power plants. But due to the increasing enthusiasm among the contractors holding the e-tender, there was a fierce tussle among themselves, as a result, the tender committee, instead of opening the tender for this work, has been imprisoned in the files.

According to the technicians of Electricity Headquarters, during the last year 2010-2011, the manufacturer of this 500 MW power plant was M/s: B.G.R. The company had taken up the tender contract for the construction of the project at a cheap price. As a result the company was facing the fear of sinking into the trough of losses and the problems of increasing BP of the company’s chairman, mental stress and trembling in the heart were increasing. As a result, M/s: B.G.R. The company left the work of other important plant parts including the ash-handling plant in the middle and had to run away after packing the sack-bed. The payment of monetary penalty was also recovered on the company by deducting it from the outstanding bill.

But this sleazy company M/s: B.G.R. could not be blacklisted. If sources are to be believed, M/s: To save the BGR company from blacklist, a senior official of the Electricity Headquarters had got a lot of cream on the stomach. It is said that in order to save the company from blacklist, the company employer concerned A luxurious bungalow was provided in Delhi for the officer. Although M/s: B. Yes. R. Other works left by the company have been completed through other contracting firms. But none of the officials paid serious attention to complete the pending work of the ash-handling plant?

When new Chief Engineer Raju Ghuge made his debut at Khaparkheda power station. He first inspected and inspected this power plant.

Then it came to the notice of Chief Engineer Ghuge that in this power project it would be very important to complete the proposed tube settler erection work of the ash-handling plant. Otherwise, at any moment in the future, apart from affecting the power generation, serious problems of pollution may also arise. However, the credit of this work goes to Chandrakant Thotwe, the director of power production of Mahanirmiti.

On the directions and guidance of Electricity Operator That Way, efficient Administrator Engineer Raju Ghuge immediately called a meeting of Section Engineers and Tender Committee and approval was given to invite tender for essential works of Ash-handling Plant. Whose e-tender number is .KHG/CPS/TN 0698 AHP-2RF NO 3000016327/2021. The estimated cost of this e-tender form invited on date: 25/02/2021 has been kept at 75 lakhs. It is to be noted that 6 firms had submitted tender forms for this tender contract work.

But due to the increasing enthusiasm among the contractors presenting all the tender forms, there was a fierce tussle amongst them. As a result, the tender committee started pricking the needles of suspicion due to the actions of the firms that the contractors should not fight and quarrel?

As a result, the tender holders started submitting the objection letter on the objection for the purpose of not opening the tender. As a result, the tender committee had to keep this tender form for the important works of the ash-handling plant in cold storage. Because all the tender holders had deposited Rs. The side has to be heard otherwise the contractor can approach the court for justice. According to the technicians, annual maintenance of modification and rectification of the water clarification system is also to be done in the ash-handling plant of this 500 MW power plant. On the basis of ash-handling plant construction and annual maintenance contracts in other power plants in future. To this effect, all the firms are looking at this tender-contract.

alarm bells due to delay in tender works

Regarding this serious problem, Tekchand Sanodiya Shastri, convener of All India Social Organization and senior independent journalist, recently consulted and discussed with the retired experts of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL). It was learned that the proposed tube-settler erection work in the ash-handling plant of this power plant should be completed in time. If there is more delay in its implementation in time, then the day is not far in the near future when this critical superheat In place of the filtered smoke emanating from the hi-tech high-rise chimney of the power project, there can be serious danger to the health of innocent citizens of the surrounding rural areas including Khaparkheda in the grip of toxic pollution mixed with ash smoke-dust. No one will accept accountability and responsibility?