NTPC’s JV terminates pact with MCG for street light project due to payment defaults

05 Sep 2023 Evaluate

Energy Efficiency Services (EESL), a joint venture (JV) of four PSUs including NTPC, Power Finance Corporation, Rural Electrification Corporation & Power Grid Corporation, has terminated its agreement with the Municipal Corporation Gurugram (MCG) for a street light project due to payment defaults. The total outstanding payment from MCG stands at Rs 21.08 crore, with an additional late payment interest penalty of Rs 10 crore as of July 31, 2023. 

The agreement for the street light project was signed on October 2017 and EESL started installation of lights in March 2018. EESL has diligently reminded MCG officials to clear their dues through numerous correspondences and formal communications, but to no avail. Despite these challenges, EESL has upheld its commitments and generated substantial cost savings of Rs 35 crore for Gurugram over the past five years.

EESL issued a formal payment default notice to MCG on June 21, 2023, providing a 30-day cure period. However, MCG neither cleared the payment nor provided any timeframe. Consequently, EESL had no choice but to serve a termination notice on August 2, 2023, with an additional 30-day cure period until September 1, 2023. MCG has failed to fulfil their commitment as per the agreements. As a result, the contract automatically stands terminated from September 2, 2023.

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