<h1>Government moves to recover Rs 1,177.89 crore from over 20 power producers; one project owes Rs 874.69 crore</h1> Over 20 independent power producers owe Rs 1,177.89 crore to the state electricity board for surveys, investigations and DPR preparation, with one major project accounting for Rs 874.69 crore, the state government told the legislature. Recovery delays stem from disputes over applicable interest rates; the government has engaged senior counsel to pursue claims and seek reversion of a contested project and enforce arrears against a power management board in the Supreme Court. The government expects additional royalty recovery from a private company and has issued a notice to a 40-year hydel project to revert to the state.