Satheesan defends GNA power deal, says Himachal offer would have cost more

Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan has defended the state's decision to buy power from the private firm GNA, saying the electricity was cheaper than the alternative.

He said an offer from Himachal Pradesh would have added ₹2,233 crore to costs. The chief minister put the cost comparison forward in defence of the power purchase arrangement.