In an effort to improve the power supply scenario in the country, which could miles to boost the readymade garment sector that is smarting under insufficient power supply, Bangladesh has reportedly decided to import 10,000 MW of electricity from India by 2041.
This was reportedly stated by the Power Grid Corporation of Bangladesh Chairman Abdul Kalam Azad at the sidelines of Energy Conclave 2018 organised by the Confederation of the Indian Industry (CII), in India recently.
“We are currently importing around 700 MW of power from India. Some 500 MW of additional power import will be commenced soon with more transmission line of 400 KVA has been completed,” Azad reportedly said, adding another private power company, namely Damodar Valley Corporation, would export another 300 MW power to Bangladesh from September.
“We have signed an agreement with an Indian private power company to import 600-800 MW of power through a dedicated transmission line. We have received more proposals from several other Indian power generating companies desiring to set up dedicated transmission line to sell power to Bangladesh,” reportedly maintained Abdul Kalam Azad.
It may be mentioned here that many apparel and textile manufacturing units in Bangladesh are languishing due to poor power supply, which if fully operational, is expected to a further boost to the country’s flourishing RMG sector.
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