Bhakra Beas Management board BBMB has achieved the generation target of 10,023 Million Units (MUs) fixed by Central Electricity authority CEA for the year 2012-13 by generating 10,036 MUs on 20 February 2013 39 days before the deadline ends and it is expected that it shall be able to generate about 10,800 MUs upto 31.03.2013.
About Rs 4,000 crores are being realized every year by the partner States for average 10,000 MUs of power generated by BBMB at Rs4 per unit. However, BBMB's annual budget is only about Rs 1,000 crores including irrigation system. During the remaining period up to 31 March 2013, BBMB is likely to generate 764 MUs of power meaning thereby an additional profit of Rs 320 crores for the partner States.
About Rs 4,000 crores are being realized every year by the partner States for average 10,000 MUs of power generated by BBMB at Rs4 per unit. However, BBMB's annual budget is only about Rs 1,000 crores including irrigation system. During the remaining period up to 31 March 2013, BBMB is likely to generate 764 MUs of power meaning thereby an additional profit of Rs 320 crores for the partner States.