Bhopal, May 27: Energy Minister Dr Gauri Shankar Shejwar has asked 23 private sector companies to complete the projects entrusted to them soon. MoUs have already been signed with these companies for generation of 26 thousand 800 megawatt power.

Dr Shejwar enquired about work of these companies at a meeting here today. He also made it clear that as per its promise, the state government is extending all the facilities to these companies. Now is the need to complete these power generation projects at the earliest. He made representatives of the companies aware of state government's serious stand in this connection.

He said that during the last four and half years, the state government has left no stone unturned for improving power generation. With the same intention, MoUs were signed with private companies so that people of Madhya Pradesh can get more power.

The Energy Minister minutely observed the work undertaken by these companies on their power generation projects. When slow pace of work of some projects came to his notice, the minister sought an explanation. He once again assured the companies that the government is committed to its promise to extend all necessary facilities to them. Therefore, they should ensure completion of these projects at the earliest. All the senior officers of Energy Department were present on the occasion.