With no end to power woes in sight, trade and industry body in Andhra Pradeshhas demanded that power generated from imported RLNG (regasified liquefied natural gas) be supplied to keep industry afloat.
In its representation, the apex trade and industry body Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Fapcci) has urged that imported RLNG generated power should be given to the small scale industry sector at cost and at a little higher charges to medium and large scale industry.
"We request power to be generated from imported RLNG and given at regular cost to SSI sector, while medium and large scale sectors can be asked to pay a little higher. The entire industry is in distress and demands that power from imported RLNG should be offered immediately to industry," Fapcci said in a release.
According to the industry body, while currently there is a 15-18% shortage of power, the industry has been forced to accept a 40% power cut, badly affecting industry in the state. "Cost in terms of interest, depreciation, labour and other overheads cannot be avoided. On the other hand, there is tremendous pressure from customers and bankers to meet commitments."
Fapcci officials said that the industry body has been in regular touch with APTransco since August last year. In November last year, APTransco had mooted a scheme wherein industries in dire need of power could get it at cost from RLNG, which should be implemented now, it said.
In its representation, the apex trade and industry body Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Fapcci) has urged that imported RLNG generated power should be given to the small scale industry sector at cost and at a little higher charges to medium and large scale industry.
"We request power to be generated from imported RLNG and given at regular cost to SSI sector, while medium and large scale sectors can be asked to pay a little higher. The entire industry is in distress and demands that power from imported RLNG should be offered immediately to industry," Fapcci said in a release.
According to the industry body, while currently there is a 15-18% shortage of power, the industry has been forced to accept a 40% power cut, badly affecting industry in the state. "Cost in terms of interest, depreciation, labour and other overheads cannot be avoided. On the other hand, there is tremendous pressure from customers and bankers to meet commitments."
Fapcci officials said that the industry body has been in regular touch with APTransco since August last year. In November last year, APTransco had mooted a scheme wherein industries in dire need of power could get it at cost from RLNG, which should be implemented now, it said.
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