Dedicated security force for NTPC's unit in Assam

GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has ordered for a dedicated security force to be deployed at NTPC power project at Salakati so that the personnel could work round the clock and complete the delayed project by 2015.

The project was slated to come up by 2014 however frequent ethnic clashes in trouble torn Bodoland area has hampered the project. The Chief Minister asked his Principal Secretary, MGVK Bhanu to personally visit the site and take stock of the situation.

Assam power minister, Pradyut Bordoloi told ET, "Contractors engaged there face difficulty in working in Salakati due to local problems. We are posting dedicated security force to ensure that work is not affected."

Assam is facing massive shortfall of power and restoring to load shedding. Gogoi has asked the officials to procure power from the national grid to meet the current shortfall of 200-300 MW daily. "Government is working on both short and long terms measures to reduce the shortfall of power."