Gautam Adani urges Bangladesh to clear $800 million power dues
New Delhi: Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani has called on Bangladesh to expedite the payment of $800 million owed by the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) for electricity supplies.
In a letter to Muhammad Yunus, the chief advisor to the Bangladesh government, Adani requested his intervention to clear the dues.
In a letter, Gautam Adani wrote as per Economic Times, "The lenders have now been severe on us as we continue to meet our commitment to Bangladesh. I would request for your kind intervention in early liquidation of $800 million of receivables due from Bangladesh Power Development Board."
He said, “May we request for regular payment of routine bills as we continue with our commitment on supplies and in addition significant tranches be made each month to liquidate outstanding dues.”
Adani Power has been supplying electricity to Bangladesh from its 1.6 GW coal-fired power plant in Jharkhand via a dedicated transmission corridor since June last year. The BPDB reportedly owes Adani Power for the past eight to nine months of supply.
Adani emphasised the company's $2 billion investment in the state-of-the-art plant and transmission infrastructure, reiterating its commitment to Bangladesh's energy security.
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234 held in anti-drug operation in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 15 (PTI): The Kerala police on Saturday said as part of its special drive to crack down on individuals suspected of drug trafficking, 234 people were arrested, and varying quantities of several deadly narcotics, including MDMA, were seized.
The State Police Media Centre (SPMC) stated that on March 14, as part of the drive, D-Hunt, authorities inspected 2,362 individuals suspected of drug trafficking and arrested 234 of them.
The operation was carried out across the state to identify and take strict legal action against those involved in the storage and distribution of banned drugs.
Police registered 222 cases related to the possession of various prohibited substances, according to a statement issued by the SPMC.
Additionally, authorities seized 0.0119 kg of MDMA, 6.171 kg of cannabis, and 167 cannabis 'beedis' from those arrested.
Operation D-Hunt is being jointly implemented by the Range-based NDPS Coordination Cell and District Police Chiefs under the leadership of State Anti-Narcotics Task Force Head and ADGP (Law and Order) Manoj Abraham, following the instructions of State Police Chief Dr Sheikh Darvesh Sahib, the statement said.
The SPMC also announced that a 24-hour Anti-Narcotics Control Room (9497927797) has been set up to receive information from the public regarding drug-related activities.
The details of individuals who contact this number will be kept confidential, it added.
Furthermore, the operation will continue in the coming days through sustained surveillance and the creation of a database of individuals regularly involved in drug-related activities and transactions.
