Summary:
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## 📌 Context
* **Issuer:** Ministry of Power, Government of India
* **Date:** 8th September 2025
* **Subject:** Extension of validity of the **Conciliation Committee of Independent Experts (CCIEs)** panel for contractual dispute resolution.
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## ⚡ Background
1. **Conciliation Mechanism:** Introduced via OM on **29.12.2021**, amended on **25.04.2022**.
* Purpose: Settlement of contractual disputes in power projects executed by CPSEs/statutory bodies.
2. **Constitution of CCIEs:**
* Three CCIEs created on **22.03.2022**.
* Coal mining expert added on **03.05.2022**.
* Shri L.C. Goyal, IAS (Retd.), empanelled in CCIE-3 replacing Shri P.S. Kharola on **23.11.2023**.
3. **Earlier Extension:** On **04.03.2025**, tenure of CCIEs extended for 6 months from **22.03.2025**.
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## 🏛️ Current Order (08.09.2025)
* **Approval:** By Hon’ble Minister of Power.
* **Decision:** Tenure of all three CCIEs **extended for 6 more months from 22.09.2025**, or until constitution of a new panel, whichever is earlier.
* **Conditions:**
* CCIEs will continue to function under the **Standard Operating Procedure (OM dated 29.12.2021)**.
* Other terms & conditions of engagement remain unchanged.
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## 📑 Circulation
* Sent to:
* Chairperson, CEA
* Members of CCIEs
* CMDs of PGCIL, REC, PFC, NTPC, NHPC, SJVN, THDC, NEEPCO, POSOCO
* Chairman, BBMB & DVC
* Copies also marked to Minister, MoS, Secretary (Power), senior officials, and NIC (for website upload).
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✅ **In short:** The Ministry of Power has formally extended the tenure of the existing CCIE panels for **six months starting 22.09.2025**, keeping them valid until a fresh panel is constituted.
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