BPDB to purchase power from India

NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN) signed a power purchase agreement with Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) to supply 250 MW power to the country from the unallocated quota available with the power ministry. Besides, it is learnt that BPDB is also taking efforts to purchase an additional 250 MW power from the Indian power market. The transmission system between the two nations is expected to be completed by end of July 2013.Contact: NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam.Tel: 011- 2438 7741.Fax: 011-2436 2009.Website: www.nvvn.co.in