NTPC to be official partner for Commonwealth Games

The NTPC will be the official Power Partner for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the biggest sports extravaganza to be organised in the sub-continent.

An MoU to this effect was signed between the NTPC and the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee in the presence of Union Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde, Minister of State for Power Bharatsinh Solanki here last evening.

The MoU was signed by MP and Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi and NTPC CMD R S Sharma. Secretary (Power) H S Brahma and senior officials from the Ministry, Commonwealth Secretariat and the NTPC were also present on the occasion.

Later speaking on the occasion, Mr Kalmadi said, ''We are very happy to get on board the NTPC as the official power partner for the CWG 2010.

The Games offers a great opportunity for Indian businesses to explore and develop new growth opportunities and to establish a strong connect with people spread across diverse geographies.'' Mr Kalmadi said, ''The Commonwealth Games have undoubtedly asserted India's global presence and brought to the forefront the country's emergence as a sporting, political and economic giant.'' Echoing similar views, Mr Sharma said, ''NTPC's vision to be a world class integrated power major and power India's growth, matches with that of Commonwealth Games. This association shall provide the NTPC brand a platform for visibility across the country and the globe. NTPC's association with the Games will help in enhancing positive brand values of youth, vitality, health and achievement.'' The NTPC will market its leadership position through the use of the Games marks and imagery. This recognition will allow NTPC to enjoy marketing rights, advertising, promotion and recognition to connect with all its customers around the country.

The NTPC would add about 1500 MW from its Dadri and Jhajjar projects which are slated to be ready by the Commonwealth Games deadline.

The NTPC-Dadri presently generates 840 MW of power through coal and 817 MW through gas. With the additional 980 MW coal capacity, the installed capacity of the station would rise to 2637 MW.