rajya sabha starred question no.02...

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF POWER

RAJYA SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO.02

ANSWERED ON 25.04.2016

ELECTRIFICATION OF VILLAGES

*2. SHRIMATI SAROJINI HEMBRAM:

Will the Minister of POWER

be pleased to state:

(a) the number of villages in the country which have been provided with electricity

during the last two years, State-wise;

(b) whether Government has set a target to provide electricity to all the villages under

the electrification scheme; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER,

COAL AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (c) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF

STARRED QUESTION NO.02 ANSWERED IN THE RAJYA SABHA ON

25.04.2016 REGARDING ELECTRIFICATION OF VILLAGES.

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(a) : The State-wise number of villages electrified during the last two

years are at Annex.

(b) & (c) : As informed by States, there were 18,452 un-electrified census

villages in the country as on 01.04.2015. Out of the 18,452 un-electrified villages,

electrification works in 7,108 un-electrified villages have been completed as on

31.03.2016. It is targeted to electrify all remaining villages by 1st

May, 2018.

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ANNEX

ANNEX REFERRED TO IN PART (a) OF THE STATEMENT LAID IN REPLY

TO STARRED QUESTION NO. 02 ANSWERED IN THE RAJYA SABHA ON

25.04.2016 REGARDING ELECTRIFICATION OF VILLAGES.

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State-wise no. of villages electrified during the last two years

Sl. No. States 2014-15 2015-16

1 Arunachal Pradesh 107 174

2 Assam 190 942

3 Bihar 341 1754

4 Chhattisgarh 67 405

5 Himachal Pradesh 8 1

6 Jammu & Kashmir 9 27

7 Jharkhand 161 750

8 Madhya Pradesh 86 214

9 Manipur 192 75

10 Meghalaya 43 1

11 Mizoram 45 16

12 Nagaland 10 0

13 Odisha 13 1264

14 Rajasthan 70 163

15 Tripura 0 9

16 Uttar Pradesh 59 1305

17 Uttarakhand 4 0

18 West Bengal 0 8

Total 1405 7108

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF POWER

RAJYA SABHA



POWER SUPPLY TO HIGH YIELDING AND PRODUCTIVE UNITS

*6. DR. V. MAITREYAN:



(a) whether Government is taking various steps to provide adequate power to high

yielding and productive units in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether Government has mandated norms for reducing Specific Energy

Consumption (SEC) for 478 industrial units of 8 high energy consuming sectors, under

Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme of National Mission for Enhanced Energy

Efficiency;

(d) if so, the target reduction achieved by these units, State-wise; and

(e) the total value of energy saving certificates (EScerts) received by the industrial

units in the country during the last three years?

A N S W E R




(a) to (e) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF STARRED

QUESTION NO. 06 ANSWERED IN THE RAJYA SABHA ON 25.04.2016

REGARDING POWER SUPPLY TO HIGH YIELDING AND PRODUCTIVE

UNITS.

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(a) & (b) : Electricity is a concurrent subject. Supply and distribution of electricity to

various consumers including high yielding & productive units in a State/UT is within the

purview of the respective State Government/State Power Utility. The Central

Government supplements the efforts of the State Governments by establishing power

plants and transmission systems in the Central Sector through Central Power Sector

Undertakings (CPSUs).

(c) & (d) : Yes, Sir. 478 industrial units were given mandatory targets in the PAT

Cycle-I (2012-13 to 2014-15) for reduction of Specific Energy Consumption (SEC). This

was aimed to achieve an overall reduction of energy consumption by 6.686 Million

Tonnes of Oil Equivalent (MTOE).

The target reduction achieved by these industrial units was 8.67 Million

Tonnes of Oil Equivalent (MTOE). The state-wise detail of overall target reduction

achieved is furnished as Annexure.

(e) : The total estimated value of Energy saving certificates to be issued to the

industrial units under PAT Cycle-I (2012-13 to 2014-15) is 37.60 Lakh ESCerts.

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ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARTS (c) & (d) OF THE STATEMENT LAID IN

REPLY TO STARRED QUESTION NO.06 ANSWERED IN THE RAJYA SABHA ON

25.04.2016 REGARDING POWER SUPPLY TO HIGH YIELDING AND PRODUCTIVE

UNITS.

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STATE-WISE DETAILS OF THE TARGET ACHIEVED BY THESE INDUSTRIRAL

UNITS

S. No. State Energy Saving (MTOE)

1 Andhra Pradesh 0.38

2 Assam 0.06

3 Bihar 0.03

4 Chhattisgarh 0.65

5 Delhi 0.07

6 Goa 0.03

7 Gujarat 0.88

8 Haryana 0.41

9 Himachal Pradesh 0.05

10 Jharkhand 0.63

11 Karnataka 0.36

12 Kerala 0.01

13 Madhya Pradesh 0.75

14 Maharashtra 0.72

15 Meghalaya 0.01

16 Orissa 1.04

17 Puducherry -0.01

18 Punjab 0.45

19 Rajasthan 0.62

20 Tamil Nadu 0.22

21 Telangana 0.05

22 Tripura 0.00

23 Uttar Pradesh 0.74

24 Uttarakhand 0.05

25 West Bengal 0.48

Total 8.67

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF POWER

RAJYA SABHA



DEMAND VIS-A-VIS GENERATION OF POWER IN THE COUNTRY

†*15. SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH MAHRA:



(a) the demand of electricity in megawatts in the country at present as against its

generation;

(b) whether the Ministry would contemplate enhancing generation of hydro power

particularly in hilly States to meet the shortage of electricity;

(c) whether Government would provide funds to States so that they can enhance

generation of hydro power by building small dams; and

(d) if not, the manner in which the rising demand of electricity would be met?

A N S W E R




(a) to (d) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF STARRED

QUESTION NO.15 ANSWERED IN THE RAJYA SABHA ON 25.04.2016

REGARDING DEMAND VIS-A-VIS GENERATION OF POWER IN THE

COUNTRY.

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(a) : The peak demand of Electricity in Megawatt (MW) in the country during the year

2015-16 (April 2015 – March 2016) was 153,366 MW as against the demand met (i.e. gross

generation minus auxiliary consumption and transmission losses) of 148, 463 MW.

(b) : Yes, Sir.

(c) & (d) : At present, there is no scheme/policy to provide funds to States for development

of hydro projects.

The steps taken by the Government to meet the rising demand of electricity,

inter-alia, are:

(i) Capacity addition of 1,18,537 MW (including 88,537 MW conventional and 30,000 MW

renewable) during the 12th Plan, i.e. by 2016-17. As against this, about 85,186 MW

from conventional sources has been achieved till 31.03.2016 and 17,829 MW from

renewable sources till 31.03.2016.

(ii) Government of India has taken initiative to prepare State Specific Action Plans for

providing 24X7 Power For All (PFA) in partnership with the States.

(iii) Two new schemes are being implemented by the Government of India, namely,

Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana and Integrated Power Development Scheme

for strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution networks and for segregation of

agricultural feeders to give adequate and reliable supply and reduce line losses.

(iv) Promotion of energy conservation, energy efficiency and other demand side management

measures.

(v) Central Government has notified a new scheme namely Ujjawal Discom Assurance

Yojana (UDAY) on 20.11.2015 for Operational & Financial Turnaround of Discoms.

(vi) Expeditious resolution of issues relating to Environmental and forest clearances for

facilitating early completion of generation and transmission projects.

(vii) Providing support from Power System Development Fund for stranded gas based

generation.

(viii) Two schemes worth Rs.9865 crores are under implementation to improve transmission

and distribution system in all North Eastern States including Sikkim.

(ix) 220 kV line from Srinagar to Leh via Drass, Kargil worth Rs.1788 crores is under

implementation under Government of India funding to help meet the shortages in Jammu

and Kashmir.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF POWER

RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.66


IRREGULARITIES IN DISTRIBUTION OF LED BULBS

66. DR. PRADEEP KUMAR BALMUCHU:



(a) whether Government has noticed that a large scale irregularities have taken place

in distribution of LED bulbs and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether there is a huge difference between the accounts submitted by the States

towards supply of LED bulbs to the public;

(c) whether Government is planning to initiate any investigation to find out the actual

status and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether any complaint has been received by the Ministry in this regard and if so,

the details thereof?

A N S W E R




(a) & (b) : No, Sir.

(c) & (d) : Does not arise.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF POWER

RAJYA SABHA



COMPENSATION FOR LAND ACQUIRED FOR POWER PROJECTS

67. SHRI KIRANMAY NANDA:



(a) whether compensation is given to farmers for their lands acquired for public and private

power projects;

(b) if so, the details thereof, project-wise;

(c) whether any compensation has been paid to farmers in various States including Uttar

Pradesh for the land acquired from them for thermal/hydro power projects; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

A N S W E R




(a) & (b) : Yes, Sir. The compensation is directly paid by the State Governments to the land

owners for the land acquired as per the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act as amended from

time to time, for the construction of the power projects.

(c) & (d) : The details of compensation paid to land owners in various States including Uttar

Pradesh for setting up of Thermal/Hydro Power Projects as well as Ultra Mega Power Project

(UMPP) by Public Sector under Ministry of Power are given in Annex.

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ANNEX

ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (c) & (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION

NO. 67 ANSWERED IN THE RAJYA SABHA ON 25.04.2016.

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Sl.

No Name of Power Station /Project

Private Land

acquired

Compensation paid to land

owners (Rs. in Crore)

1 Chutak (44MW), (J&K) 18.63 ha 2.23

2 Nimoo-Bazgo (45MW) (J&K) 31.27 ha 6.40

3 Uri-II (240), (J&K) 150.10 ha 27.11

4 Kishanganga (330 MW), (J&K) 255.00 ha 271.84

5 Sewa-II (120 MW), (J&K) 66.10 ha 4.77

6 Parbati-III (520 MW), (HP) 46.00 ha 66.0

7 Chamera-III (231MW), (HP) 4.23 ha 1.16

8. Parbati-II (800MW), (HP) 52.73 ha 24.95

9. Kotlibhel 1A (195 MW),

(Uttarakhand)

18.65 ha 7.17

10 Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station

(1500 MW), (HP).

224.00 ha 27.12

11 Rampur Hydro Electric Project (420

MW), (HP).

29.10 ha 24.18

12 Natwar Mori HEP (60 MW), (UK) 7.156 ha 11.01

13 Buxar Thermal Power Project (1360

MW), (Bihar )

436.60 ha 357.00

Compensation disbursement

process is still in progress.

Approximately 90% compensation

disbursed.

14 Tanda, (2x660MW), (UP) 671.99 acrs 189.84

15 Bilhaur, (2x660MW), (UP) 950.52 acrs 372.23

16 Gadarwara, (2x800MW), (MP) 1479.48 acrs 80.25

17 Khargone, (2x660MW), (MP) 783.78 acrs 76.00

18 Barethi, (4x660MW), (MP) 2452.13 acrs 111.87

19 Darlipalli, (2x800MW), (Odisha) 1361.60 acrs 348.73

20 Kudgi, (3x800MW), (Karnataka) 3351.00 acrs 248.00

21 Lara, (2x800MW), (Chhattisgarh) 2383.26 acrs 292.35

22 Tehri Hydro Power Complex,

Uttarakhand

15000 families 1526.00

23 Vishnugad Pipalkoti HEP (444 MW)

Uttarakhand

31.639 ha 20.74

24 Khurja STPP (1320 MW),

Bulandshahar, Uttar Pradesh

1360.00 acrs 387.18

25 Cheyyur UMPP(4000MW), Tamil

Nadu

655.15 acrs 83.57

26 Odisha UMPP(4000MW), Odisha 2733.00 acrs 620.78 Paid for disbursement.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF POWER

RAJYA SABHA



MANAGEMENT OF ENERGY RESOURCES OF THE COUNTRY

68. SHRI RANJIB BISWAL:



(a) whether a group of Secretaries has recommended a host of transformative ideas to

manage India's energy resources through conservation and efficiency;

(b) if so, the details of recommendations made by the group;

(c) the total energy likely to be conserved per year if all these recommendations are

implemented; and

(d) the steps taken, so far, to implement the recommendations?

A N S W E R




(a) : Yes, Sir.

(b) : The Group of Secretaries recommended following 11 point action to manage

India’s energy resources through Energy Conservation and Efficiency:

1. Super-efficient Household Appliances deployment and Knowledge Transformation

Initiative (SHAKTI): Increase coverage of super-efficient household appliances to 50%

of sales from current 10%.

2. Solar based Efficient Water-pumps for Agriculture (SEWA): Provide 30 lakh solar

based energy efficient water pumps by 2019 through a commercially viable (LED type)

business model.

3. Energy Efficient (EE) Buildings & Building Material: Incentivize new energy

efficient buildings to cover at least 30% constructions and existing Government

buildings to reduce energy use by 25%.

4. Energy Intensive Industries: Expansion of Perform, Achieve and Trade Program to

achieve coverage of 70% of industrial energy consumption from present 30%.

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5. Transport – Roads: Mandate Fuel Efficiency Norms for Heavy Duty Vehicles (HDVs)

in range 12-40 MT in 2 stages and incentivize replacement of old HDVs in all ranges.

6. Transport – Roads: Fuel Efficient Driver Training Programme.

7. Transport – Railways: Arrest declining share of railway in freight and increase to 40%

by 2019 from the current 36%.

8. Transport – Promoting Coastal Shipping: Increase share of coastal shipping freight to

10%.

9. Commercialization of New Technologies: Universal lighting access by Micro solar

dome (Surya Jyoti) lighting technology developed by Department of Science and

Technology (DST).

10. Research & Development of Critical Technologies: Advanced Ultra Super-Critical

(AUSC) thermal technology and Ligno-cellulosic bioethanol for blending.

11. Energy Conservation – a People’s Movement: Energy innovation prize, district level

awareness and virtual energy efficiency centers.

(c) : By the end of year 2019 the implementation of the recommendations is likely to

save 44 million tons of oil equivalent (mtoe).

(d) : A presentation was made before the Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal and

New & Renewable Energy on the recommendations of the Group of Secretaries, which was

attended by all officers of the rank of Deputy Secretary and above from the Ministries of Power,

Coal and New & Renewable Energy as well as Directors and CMD’s of the Public sector

Undertakings of these Ministries. During the course of presentation, these recommendations

were discussed in detail to bring out action plan. Based on the deliberations held and suggestions

received during the course of the presentation, an action plan along with timelines for

implementation has been prepared. This action plan has been sent to Niti Aayog for monitoring

its implementation.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF POWER

RAJYA SABHA



NEW NORMS FOR UMPPs

69. SHRI D. KUPENDRA REDDY:



(a) whether the Central Government is planning to introduce new set of norms for Ultra

Mega Power Projects (UMPPs) in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) whether these norms would be applicable to the existing UMPPs also;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the details of UMPPs which have been commissioned, so far, and the status of other

UMPPs which are presently under implementation, project-wise?

A N S W E R




(a) & (b) : Yes, Sir. To address various concerns raised by stakeholders and to encourage

larger participation from investors/developers in the bidding, an Expert Committee was

constituted to examine and to revise the Standard/Model Bidding Documents applicable for

Ultra Mega Power Projects (UMPPs)/Case-2. The Committee has given its recommendation on

the New Standard Bidding Documents for Ultra Mega Power Projects based on allocated

domestic coal blocks and based on imported coal.

Based on the recommendations of this Committee, new Standard Bidding

Documents are under final approval.

(c) & (d) : No, Sir, these documents would be applicable for the UMPPs for which bidding

process is yet to commence.

(e) : The details of the commissioned/under implementation UMPPs are given at

Annexure.

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ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (e) OF UNSTARRED

QUESTION NO. 69 ANSWERED IN THE RAJYA SABHA ON 25.04.2016.

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STATUS OF AWARDED ULTRA MEGA POWER PROJECTS

Sl.

No

Name of UMPP Location Status

1 Sasan UMPP

(6x660 MW)

Sasan in District

Singrauli.

Madhya Pradesh

Project awarded and transferred to M/s.

Reliance Power Ltd. on 07.08.2007.

Project is fully commissioned.

2 Mundra UMPP

(5x800 MW)

Mundra in village

Tundawand in

District Kutch,

Gujarat

Project awarded and transferred to M/s.

Tata Power Ltd. on 24.04.2007. Project

is fully commissioned.

3 Krishnapatnam

UMPP

(6x660 MW)

Krishnapatnam in

District Nellore,

Andhra Pradesh

The Project awarded and transferred to

M/s. Reliance Power Ltd. on

29.01.2008. The developer has stopped

work at site, citing new regulation of

coal pricing in Indonesia. The procurers

have issued termination notice. The

matter is subjudice.

4 Tilaiya UMPP

(6x660 MW)

Near Tilaiya village

in Hazaribagh and

Koderma Districts,

Jharkhand

Project awarded and transferred to M/s

Reliance Power Ltd on 07.08.2009.

The developer (Jharkhand Integrated

Power Ltd) has issued notice of

termination of Power Purchase

Agreement on 28.4.2015 citing non

transfer of land to the developer by

Jharkhand Government.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF POWER

RAJYA SABHA



CLOSURE OF THERMAL POWER PLANTS

70. SHRI SANJAY RAUT:



(a) whether it is a fact that some thermal power plants, particularly in Maharashtra, have

been closed due to lack of water;

(b) if so, the details thereof and Government's response thereto; and

(c) the details of steps taken or proposed to be taken by Government to find other alternative

ways to address the water shortage problem for generating non-stop power supply through

thermal power sector?

A N S W E R




(a) to (c) : Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd.(MAHAGENCO) has informed

that all units at Parli Thermal Power Station (1130 MW), in district Beed of Maharashtra, are

under outage due to water shortage since June-July 2015. The details of units under outage are

as under :

1. Unit No. 03 (210 MW) – 27.06.2015

2. Unit No. 04 (210 MW) – 05.07.2015

3. Unit No. 05 (210 MW) – 06.07.2015

4. Unit No. 06 (250 MW) – 25.06.2015

5. Unit No. 07 (250 MW) – 08.07.2015

Details of other thermal power generating units which were temporarily under

shut down due to non availability of water are given in the Annexure.

MAHAGENCO has informed that the scheme for water supply to Parli Thermal

Power Station through Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) water re-use project (60-MLD) from

Nanded Waghala City Municipal Corporation has been prepared.

Govt. of India has notified new Tariff policy on 28.01.2016 wherein it is

mandated that the thermal power plant(s) including the existing plants located within 50 km

radius of sewage treatment plant of Municipality/local bodies/similar organization shall in the

order of their closeness to the sewage treatment plant, mandatorily use treated sewage water

produced by these bodies and the associated cost on this account be allowed as a pass through in

the tariff.

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ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 70 ANSWERED IN THE RAJYA SABHA ON

25.04.2016.

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Outage details of Thermal Generating units which were temporarily under shut down due to Raw water problem

REGION STATE SECTOR

TYPE

ORGANIZA-

TION

STATION UNIT

NO

CAPACITY

(MW)

TRIP

DATE

SYNC

DATE

OUTAGE REASON

ER BIHAR CENTRAL NTPC Ltd. BARH II 4 660 11-Jul-15 11-Jul-15 RAW WATER NOT AVAILABLE/ LOW

INTAKE CANAL LEVEL

ER BIHAR CENTRAL NTPC Ltd. BARH II 5 660 4-Oct-15 5-Oct-15 RAW WATER PROBLEM

ER WEST BENGAL CENTRAL NTPC Ltd. FARAKKA STPS 1 200 1-Apr-16 6-Apr-16 RAW WATER PROBLEM



ER WEST BENGAL CENTRAL NTPC Ltd. FARAKKA STPS 4 500 15-Feb-16 18-Feb-16 RAW WATER PROBLEM


ER WEST BENGAL CENTRAL NTPC Ltd. FARAKKA STPS 5 500 1-Apr-16 RAW WATER PROBLEM

SR KARNATAKA STATE KPCL RAICHUR TPS 1 210 1-Sep-15 2-Sep-15 RAW WATER PROBLEM

SR KARNATAKA STATE KPCL RAICHUR TPS 1 210 17-Mar-16 21-Mar-16 RAW WATER NOT AVAILABLE/ LOW

INTAKE CANAL LEVEL


INTAKE CANAL LEVEL

SR KARNATAKA STATE KPCL RAICHUR TPS 5 210 11-Feb-16 13-Feb-16 RAW WATER PROBLEM


INTAKE CANAL LEVEL

SR KARNATAKA STATE KPCL RAICHUR TPS 7 210 17-Feb-16 19-Feb-16 RAW WATER PROBLEM


INTAKE CANAL LEVEL

SR TAMIL NADU CENTRAL NTPL TUTICORIN (JV)

TPP

2 500 5-Oct-15 5-Oct-15 RAW WATER PROBLEM

SR KARNATAKA PVT UPCL UDUPI TPP 1 600 10-Aug-15 10-Sep-15 RAW WATER PROBLEM

SR KARNATAKA PVT UPCL UDUPI TPP 2 600 11-Aug-15 27-Aug-15 RAW WATER PROBLEM

SR KARNATAKA PVT UPCL UDUPI TPP 2 600 19-Apr-16 RAW WATER PROBLEM

SR ANDHRA

PRADESH

PVT HNPC VIZAG TPP 1 520 2-Feb-16 2-Feb-16 RAW WATER PROBLEM

WR MAHARASHTRA PVT EEL EMCO

WARORA TPS

1 300 20-May-15 26-May-15 RAW WATER PROBLEM


WARORA TPS

1 300 15-Apr-16 RAW WATER NOT AVAILABLE/ LOW

INTAKE CANAL LEVEL


WARORA TPS

2 300 19-Apr-16 RAW WATER NOT AVAILABLE/ LOW

INTAKE CANAL LEVEL

WR CHHATTISGARH PVT ACB KASAIPALLI

TPP

2 135 21-Aug-15 23-Aug-15 RAW WATER PROBLEM

WR GUJARAT PVT EPGL SALAYA TPP 2 600 30-Mar-15 7-Apr-15 RAW WATER PROBLEM

WR GUJARAT PVT EPGL SALAYA TPP 2 600 9-Apr-15 9-May-15 RAW WATER PROBLEM

WR GUJARAT PVT EPGL SALAYA TPP 2 600 12-Jul-15 24-Jul-15 RAW WATER PROBLEM

WR GUJARAT PVT EPGL SALAYA TPP 2 600 1-Sep-15 14-Sep-15 RAW WATER PROBLEM

WR MADHYA

PRADESH

PVT SPL SASAN UMTPP 3 660 26-Jul-15 27-Jul-15 RAW WATER PROBLEM

WR GUJARAT STATE GSECL SIKKA REP. TPS 3 250 27-Oct-15 31-Oct-15 RAW WATER NOT AVAILABLE/ LOW

INTAKE CANAL LEVEL

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF POWER

RAJYA SABHA



GAS-GRID CONNECTED POWER GENERATION

71. SHRI SANJAY RAUT:



(a) whether it is a fact that out of 24,150 MW gas-grid connected power generation capacity

in the country, 14,305 MW capacity has currently no supply of domestic gas and it may be

considered as stranded;

(b) if so, Government's response thereto; and

(c) the details of steps taken or proposed to be taken by Government for making sufficient

supply of gas?

A N S W E R




(a) to (c) : At present, country is facing deficit in availability of domestic gas for gas-based

power projects and most of the gas-based power plants are operating at a very low Plant Load Factor

(PLF).

In order to ensure the utilization of the stranded gas based power generation capacity

available in the country, Ministry of Power (MoP) vide, Office Memorandum (O.M.) No. 4/2/2015-

Th.I dated 27.03.2015, notified a scheme for utilization of gas based power generation capacity in

the country by supply of Spot RLNG (e-bid RLNG) to both Stranded power plants & plants

receiving domestic gas, for generation upto Target PLF, selected through a reverse e-bidding

process.

The Scheme also envisages sacrifices to be made by all stakeholders and support

from PSDF. The concessions provided for under the scheme are as under:-

(i) Custom duty waiver on imported LNG;

(ii) Waiver of Value Added Tax, Central Sales Tax, Octroi and Entry Tax;

(iii) Waiver of Service Tax on regasification and transportation;

(iv) Reduction in pipeline tariff charges, regasification charges and marketing margin;

(v) Exemption from transmission charges and losses for stranded gas based power

projects.

The Scheme is valid for a 2 year period in FY 2015-16 and FY 2016-17. The

Scheme is under implementation w.e.f. 1st June, 2015 and three rounds of auction have been

completed under this Scheme.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF POWER

RAJYA SABHA



FUNDING BY REC AND PFC TO TNGDC

72. SHRI SALIM ANSARI:



(a) whether Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) and Power Finance Corporation (PFC)

are funding Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd. (TNGDC) for purchase of

energy meters and other electricity projects;

(b) if so, the details of funding made to TNGDC by REC and PFC during the last three

Financial years;

(c) whether Government has received complaints that TNGDC is not making payments for

goods received from SSI units and is causing financial loss; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by REC, PFC and Government thereon?

A N S W E R




(a) & (b) : Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) and Power Finance Corporation (PFC)

are funding Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd.(TANGEDCO) for

various electricity projects including energy meters. The details of the sanctions to TANGEDCO

during the last three years by REC & PFC is as given below:

Rs. in Crore

2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

REC 1369.88 1145.58 1213.67

PFC 2843 3167 3669

(c) & (d) : REC has not received any such complaint. The complaints received by PFC have

been forwarded to TNGDC for necessary action.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF POWER

RAJYA SABHA



FINANCIAL POSITION OF PSES

73. SHRI TAPAN KUMAR SEN:



(a) the reserve and surplus of Power Grid Corporation, Power Finance Corporation, Rural

Electrification Corporation and National Hydroelectric Power Corporation during 2013, 2014

and 2015;

(b) the debt/equity ratio of these Public Sector Enterprises(PSEs), as on 31st March, 2015;

(c) the investment made during the last three years by these PSEs; and

(d) the investment plan for the next three years along with the funding pattern, year-wise?

A N S W E R




(a) : The reserve and surplus of Power Grid Corporation Ltd. (PGCIL), Power Finance

Corporation (PFC), Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) and National Hydroelectric Power

Corporation (NHPC) during the 2013, 2014 and 2015 are as follows:

Sl.

No.

Name of PSEs Reserve and surplus (Rs. in crores)

2013 2014 2015

1 Power Grid Corporation of India

Limited (PGCIL)

21,610.00 29,228.00 32,935.00

2 Power Finance Corporation (PFC) 22,256.13 26,054.57 30,899.17

3 Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) 16,466.92 19,682.00 23,869.57

4 National Hydroelectric Power

Corporation (NHPC)

15,539.76 14,996.98 17,215.72

(b) : The debt/equity ratio of these public Sector Enterprises (PSEs), as on 31st

March,

2015 is as under:

S.

No.

Name of PSEs Debt/equity ratio

1 Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) 2.47

2 Power Finance Corporation (PFC) 6.29

3 Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) 6.08

4 National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) 0.64

........2.

- 2 -

(c) : The investment made by these PSEs during the last three years is as under:

S.

No.

Name of PSEs Investment (Rs. in crores)

2013 2014 2015

1 Power Grid Corporation of India Limited

(PGCIL)

20,360.00 23,158.00 22,456.00

2 Power Finance Corporation (PFC) @ - - -

3 Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) @ - - -

4 National Hydroelectric Power Corporation

(NHPC)

3307.26 3,219.03 2,615.45

(d) : The investment plan for the next three years is as under:

Sl.

No.

Name of PSEs Investment Plan (Rs. in crores)

2016-17 2017-18 2018-19

1 Power Grid Corporation of India

Limited (PGCIL)

22,500.00 20,000.00* 20,000.00*

* Under finalization. However, depending

upon projects in hand and availability of

Internal Resources (IR), the investment can

go upto Rs. 22,500 Crore in each of these

years.

In line with CERC tariff regulations and

availability of IR the above investment plan is

proposed to be met with a Debt: Equity ratio of

70:30.

2 Power Finance Corporation

(PFC) @

-

3 Rural Electrification Corporation

(REC) @

-

4 National Hydroelectric Power

Corporation (NHPC)

5067.96 5417.91 5369.51

Funded with Debt Equity ratio of 70:30.

@ REC and PFC are financial institutions engaged in financing Power Projects. These

institutions do not directly make any capital investment in projects.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF POWER

RAJYA SABHA



STATUS OF NTPC UNIT AT RAMAGUNDAM

74. SHRI PALVAI GOVARDHAN REDDY:



(a) the present status of NTPC unit at Ramagundam in Telangana;

(b) whether, as per the findings of Expert Study Committee, this is the most polluting and

inefficient unit in the country;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(d) what plans Government has to improve the performance of this unit; and

(e) how much power is allocated by Government to Telangana from various units, unit-wise

and the amount of power allocated from each of such unit?

A N S W E R




(a) : NTPC Ramagundam Station has an installed capacity of 2600 MW (3x200 +

4x500 MW). Ramagundam Solar has an installed capacity of 10 MW. All units are in operation.

In addition, 2x800 MW Telengana Phase-I is being constructed at Ramangundam project

premises.

(b) & (c): Government of India has not commissioned any such study.

(d) : NTPC Ramagundam is a high performing Station operating at a PLF of over 88%

in 2015-16. It is fulfilling all statutory and environmental requirements. However, to further

improve the performance, renovation of Stage-I units (3x200 MW), which have completed 25

years of life, is being done in a phased manner.

(e) : Current allocation from such units of NTPC to the State of Telengana including

unallocated power is as follows:

Sl.

No.

Name of the Station Allocation to

Telengana (MW)

1 Ramangundam STPS Stage-I & II 357.74

2 Ramangundam STPS Stage-III 89.68

3 Ramagundam Solar 5.39

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF POWER

RAJYA SABHA



ELECTRIFICATION OF SUB-VILLAGES IN UTTARAKHAND

†75. SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH MAHRA:



(a) whether it is a fact that the electrification of sub-villages in thousands of Gram Sabhas in

Uttarakhand is not being done due to lack of funds;

(b) if so, the amount allocated for electrification of remote rural areas of Uttarakhand during

the financial years 2013-14 to 2015-16 along with the name of the schemes;

(c) whether additional funds would be provided by the Ministry for the electrification of

sub-villages in Gram Sabhas in the State: and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

A N S W E R




(a) to (d) : No proposal from Government of Uttarakhand was received during the year 2013-

14 & 2014-15 for rural electrification work. During 2015-16, Rs.845.30 crore has been

sanctioned for various works related to electrification and strengthening in rural areas under

Deen Dayal Updayaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) against which Rs. 71.21 crores has been

released.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF POWER

RAJYA SABHA



NEW POWER PLANTS

†76. SHRI RAM NATH THAKUR:



(a) whether it is a fact that the Government has resolved to set up new power plants in the

country to augment power generation capacity and to provide 24 hours electricity supply;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the names of places in the country where these plants would be set up and the number of

places in Bihar where these plants would be commissioned?

A N S W E R




(a) to (c) : Yes, Sir. During the 12th

Five Year Plan Period, against the target of 88,537 MW

generation capacity additions from conventional sources, 84,990.7 MW has been achieved as on

31.03.2016. The list of the new power projects in conventional sources commissioned during

2012-16 is enclosed as Annex-I. The list of the generation capacity addition target planned for

2016-17 which includes projects in the State of Bihar is enclosed as Annex-II.

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ANNEX-I

ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED


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LIST OF PROJECTS COMMISSIONED DURING 12th Plan (as on 31.03.2016)

Sl.

No PROJECT NAME STATE SECTOR

FUEL

TYPE

CAPACITY

(MW)

Year of

Commission-

ing

1 INDIRA GANDHI (JHAJJAR)

STPP U3 HAR Central Coal 500 2012-13

2 KODERMA TPP UNIT 2 JHAR Central Coal 500 2012-13

3 MOUDA TPP U1,2 MAHA Central Coal 1000 2012-13

4 VINDHYACHAL STPS-IV U-11,12 MP Central Coal 1000 2012-13

5 VALLUR TPP PH I UNIT 2 TN Central Coal 500 2012-13

6 RIHAND STPP St-III UNIT 5 UP Central Coal 500 2012-13

7 SIPAT St-I STPP UNIT 3 CHAT Central Coal 660 2012-13

8 BARH STPP II U2 BIHAR Central Coal 660 2013-14

9 Vallur TPP Unit 3 Tamil Nadu Central Coal 500 2013-14

10 RIHAND STPS ST-III U6 UP Central Coal 500 2013-14

11 MUZAFFARPUR U-3 BIHAR Central Coal 195 2014-15

12 BARH STPP ST-II U-5 BIHAR Central Coal 660 2014-15

13 TUTICORIN JV U-1 TAMILNADU Central Coal 500 2014-15

14 NLC TPP-2 EXPN. U-2 TN Central Coal 250 2014-15

15 Raghunathpur TPP, Ph-I WB Central Coal 600 2014-15

16 Bongaigaon TPP U-1 Assam Central Coal 250 2015-16

17 NABI NAGAR TPP EXP. U-1 BIHAR Central Coal 250 2015-16

18 BOKARAO TPS “A”EXP U-1 JHARKHAND Central Coal 500 2015-16

19 MOUDA STPP-II U-3 MAHARASHTRA Central Coal 660 2015-16

20 Vindhyachal stpp st-V U-13 MP Central Coal 500 2015-16

21 TUTICORIN JV U-2 Tamil Nadu Central Coal 500 2015-16

22 Raghunathpur TPP Ph-I U-2 WB Central Coal 600 2015-16

23 TRIPURA CCGT TRI Central Gas 363.3 2012-13

24 AGARTALA CCPP ST-I TRIPURA Central Gas 25.5 2014-15

25 MONARCHAK CCPP TRIPURA Central Gas 65.4 2014-15

26 Tripura CCGT,BLK-2 TRIPURA Central Gas 363.3 2014-15

27 Tripura CCGT,Monarchak Tripura Central Gas 35.6 2015-16

28 CHAMERA III UNIT 1,2,3 HP Central Hydro 231 2012-13

29 CHUTAK HEP Unit 1,2,3,4 J&K Central Hydro 44 2012-13

30 TEESTA LOW DAM-III UNIT 1,2,3 WB Central Hydro 99 2012-13

31 Parbati-III U 1-3 HP Central Hydro 390 2013-14

32 RAMPUR HEP U 1,2,5 HP Central Hydro 206.01 2013-14

33 Uri HEP U1-4 J&K Central Hydro 240 2013-14

34 NIMMO BAZGO HEP U 1-3 J&K Central Hydro 45 2013-14

35 Teesta Low Dam-III HEP U4 WB Central Hydro 33 2013-14

36 PARBATI III HEP U4 HP Central Hydro 130 2014-15

37 RAMPUR HEP U 3,4,6 HP Central Hydro 206.01 2014-15

38 KOLDAM HEP U-1,2 HP Central Hydro 400 2014-15

39 KOLDAM U-3,4 H.P. Central Hydro 400 2015-16

40 TEESTA LOW DAM STAGE-IV

U-1,2 WB Central Hydro 80 2015-16

41 Kudankulam U-1 TN Central Nuclear 1000 2014-15

42 KORBA WEST CHAT State Coal 500 2012-13

43 UKAI TPP EXT U-6 GUJ State Coal 500 2012-13

44 SATPURA TPS EXTN U-10 MP State Coal 250 2012-13

45 METTUR TPP EXT U 1 TN State Coal 600 2012-13

46 NORTH CHENNAI EXT U 2 TN State Coal 600 2012-13

47 HARDUGANJ TPP EXT. UNIT-9 UP State Coal 250 2012-13

48 PARICHHA EXTN U-5,6 UP State Coal 500 2012-13

49 MARWA TPP U 1 Chhattisgarh State Coal 500 2013-14

50 Shree Singhaji TPP U-1 MP State Coal 600 2013-14

51 SATPURA TPP U11 MP State Coal 250 2013-14

52 Chhabra TPP Ext U3 Rajasthan State Coal 250 2013-14

53 North Chennai TPS St-II U1 Tamil Nadu State Coal 600 2013-14

54 DURGAPUR TPP EXT. U 1 WB State Coal 250 2013-14

55 Damodaram Sanjeevaiah TPS U1,2 AP State Coal 1600 2014-15

56 SIKKA TPP EXTN. U-3 GUJARAT State Coal 250 2014-15

57 CHANDRAPUR U-8 Maharashtra State Coal 500 2014-15

58 KORADI TPS EXTN. U-8 Maharashtra State Coal 660 2014-15

59 Shree Singhaji TPP U-2 MP State Coal 600 2014-15

60 KALISINDH TPP U1 Rajasthan State Coal 600 2014-15

61 Chhabra TPP Ext U4 Rajasthan State Coal 250 2014-15

62 SIKKA TPS EXTN. U-4 GUJ State Coal 250 2015-16

63 BELLARY TPP ST-III U-3 KARNATAKA State Coal 700 2015-16

64 YERMARUS TPP U-1 KARNATAKA State Coal 800 2015-16

65 CHANDRAPUR TPS EXTN. U-9 MAHARASHTRA State Coal 500 2015-16

66 KORADI TPS EXPN. U-9 MAHARASHTRA State Coal 660 2015-16

67 PARLI TPS U-8 MAHARASHTRA State Coal 250 2015-16

68 Kalisindhi STPP U-2 Rajasthan State Coal 600 2015-16

69 Kakatiya TPP St-II U-I Telangana State Coal 600 2015-16

70 SINGARENI TPP U-1 TELANGANA State Coal 600 2015-16

71 Anpara D TPP U-6,7 UP State Coal 1000 2015-16

72 Sagardighi TPP EXTN. U-3 WB State Coal 500 2015-16

73 PIPAVA CCPP GUJ State Gas 351 2012-13

74 RAMGARH GT RAJ State Gas 110 2012-13

75 PRAGATI III GT-3 DEL State Gas 250 2012-13

76 Pragati III GT-4, ST-2 Delhi State Gas 500 2013-14

77 Pipavav CCPP Blk-1 GUJARAT State Gas 351 2013-14

78 ROKHIA GT TRIPURA State Gas 21 2013-14

79 DHUVRAN CCPP-III GUJARAT State Gas 376.1 2014-15

80 RAMGARH ST Rajasthan State Gas 50 2014-15

81 MYNTDU U3 MEGH State Hydro 42 2012-13

82 BHAWANI KATTLAI BARRAGE-

III U-1 TN State Hydro 15 2012-13

83 Bhawani Kattalai Barrage-II U 1-2 Tamil Nadu State Hydro 30 2013-14

84 Bhawani Kattalai Barrage-III U 2 Tamil Nadu State Hydro 15 2013-14

85 BAGHLIHAR STAGE –II U-1,2 J&K State Hydro 300 2015-16

86 BAGLIHAR STAGE-II U-3 J&K State Hydro 150 2015-16

87 LOWER JURALA U-1,2,3,4 TELANGANA State Hydro 160 2015-16

88 THAMMINAPATNAM TPP I U 1 AP Private Coal 150 2012-13

89 KASAIPALLI TPS UNIT 2 CHAT Private Coal 135 2012-13

90 RATIJA TPP UNIT 1 CHAT Private Coal 50 2012-13

91 SALAYA TPS U 2 GUJ Private Coal 600 2012-13

92 UMPP-MUNDRA U 2,3,4,5 GUJ Private Coal 3200 2012-13

93 MAHATMA GANDHI TPP U2 HAR Private Coal 660 2012-13

94 ADHUNIK POWER TPP U1,2 JHAR Private Coal 540 2012-13

95 AMARAVATI TPP PH 1 U1 MAHA Private Coal 270 2012-13

96 BELA TPP-1U-1 MAHA Private Coal 270 2012-13

97 BUTIBORI TPP U-1 MAHA Private Coal 300 2012-13

98 EMCO WARORA TPP U1 MAHA Private Coal 300 2012-13

99 GEPL TPP PH-1, UNIT 1,2 MAHA Private Coal 120 2012-13

100 TIRORA TPP PH I UT-1,2 MAHA Private Coal 1320 2012-13

101 BINA TPP U1,2 MP Private Coal 500 2012-13

102 MAHAN TPP UNIT 1 MP Private Coal 600 2012-13

103 STERLITE (JHARSUGUDA) TPP

U-4 ODISHA Private Coal 600 2012-13

104 KAMALANGA TPP U-1 ORI Private Coal 350 2012-13

105 IND BARATH TUTICORIN U-1 TN Private Coal 150 2012-13

106 SIMHAPURI TPP PH-1 U2 AP Private Coal 150 2012-13

107 Thamminapatnam TPP U2 AP Private Coal 150 2013-14

108 Simhapuri TPP Unit 3 AP Private Coal 150 2013-14

109 AKALTARA NARIYARA TPP U1 Chhattisgarh Private Coal 600 2013-14

110 Baradhra TPP Unit 1 Chhattisgarh Private Coal 600 2013-14

111 TAMNAR TPP U 1 (RAIGARH) Chhattisgarh Private Coal 600 2013-14

112 CHAKABURA TPP Chhattisgarh Private Coal 30 2013-14

113 AVANTHA BHANDAR TPP U 1 Chhattisgarh Private Coal 600 2013-14

114 TAMNAR TPP U 2 (RAIGARH) Chhattisgarh Private Coal 600 2013-14

115 TIRODA TPP PH-II U-1,2 Maharashtra Private Coal 1320 2013-14

116 EMCO WARORA TPP U2 Maharashtra Private Coal 300 2013-14

117 Dhariwal TPP, U1 Maharashtra Private Coal 300 2013-14

118 Amravati TPP, Ph-1, Unit 2 Maharashtra Private Coal 270 2013-14

119 Nasik TPP, Ph-I, Unit 1 Maharashtra Private Coal 270 2013-14

120 BUTIBORI TPP PH-II U 2 Maharashtra Private Coal 300 2013-14

121 Sasan UMPP U1 MP Private Coal 660 2013-14

122 SASAN UMPP U2,4 MP Private Coal 1320 2013-14

123 NIWARI TPP U1 MP Private Coal 45 2013-14

124 Kamalanga TPP U 2,3 Odisha Private Coal 700 2013-14

125 RAJPURA TPP U1 PUNJAB Private Coal 700 2013-14

126 Kawai TPP U1,2 Rajasthan Private Coal 1320 2013-14

127 IND BARATH TUTICORIN U 2 Tamil Nadu Private Coal 150 2013-14

128 Painampuram TPP U-1 AP Private Coal 660 2014-15

129 SIMHAPURI PH-II U-4 AP Private Coal 150 2014-15

130 SWASTIK KORBA U-1 Chhattisgarh Private Coal 25 2014-15

131 Akaltara (Naitara)TPP Chhattisgarh Private Coal 600 2014-15

132 Tamnar TPP U-3,4 Chhattisgarh Private Coal 1200 2014-15

133 Raikhera TPP U-1 Chhattisgarh Private Coal 685 2014-15

134 SALORA TPP U1 Chhattisgarh Private Coal 135 2014-15

135 BADADARHA U-2 Chhattisgarh Private Coal 600 2014-15

136 DHARIWAL TPP U2 Maharashtra Private Coal 300 2014-15

137 Tirora TPP, P-II Unit 3 Maharashtra Private Coal 660 2014-15

138 Amravati TPP Phase-1 U3,4,5 Maharashtra Private Coal 810 2014-15

139 SASAN UMPP U3,5,6 MP Private Coal 1980 2014-15

140 Nigri TPP U1,2 MP Private Coal 1320 2014-15

141 Derang TPP U-1,2 Odisha Private Coal 1200 2014-15

142 TALWANDI SABO TPP U1 PUNJAB Private Coal 660 2014-15

143 RAJPURA TPP U2 PUNJAB Private Coal 700 2014-15

144 Mutiara TPP U-1 TAMIL NADU Private Coal 600 2014-15

145 Haldia TPP U-1,2 W.B. Private Coal 600 2014-15

146 PAINAMPURAM TPP U-2 AP Private Coal 660 2015-16

147 Vizag TPP U-1,2 AP Private Coal 1040 2015-16

148 Bandakhar TPP U-1 Chhattisgarh Private Coal 300 2015-16

149 Balco TPP U-1,2 Chhattisgarh Private Coal 600 2015-16

150 Uchpinda TPP,U-1,2 Chhattisgarh Private Coal 720 2015-16

151 RAIKHEDA TPP U-2 CHHATTISGARH Private Coal 685 2015-16

152 Anuppur TPP U-1,2 M.P. Private Coal 1200 2015-16

153 SEIONI TPP PH-I U-1 MP Private Coal 600 2015-16

154 Ind Barath Energy Pvt. Ltd. TPP U1 Odisha Private Coal 350 2015-16

155 Talwandi Sabo U-2,3 PUNJAB Private Coal 1320 2015-16

156 Goindwal Sahib TPP U-1,2 Punjab Private Coal 540 2015-16

157 ITPCL TPP Unit-I TN Private Coal 600 2015-16

158 Mutiara TPP ,U-2 TN Private Coal 600 2015-16

159 Prayagraj (Bara)TPP U-I UP Private Coal 660 2015-16

160 Lalitpur TPP U-1,2 UP Private Coal 1320 2015-16

161 UNOSUGEN CCPP MODULE 1 GUJ Private Gas 382.5 2012-13

162 DGEN MEGA CCPP, MODULE 1,2 GUJARAT Private Gas 800 2013-14

163 DGEN MEGA CCPP MODULE 3 GUJARAT Private Gas 400 2014-15

164 Kondapalli Stg III-A (U-1,2) AP Private Gas 742 2015-16

165 GMR RAJAHMUNDRY ENERGY

LTD. BLOCK-1,2 AP Private Gas 768 2015-16

166 JALIPA KAPURDI U5,6,7,8 RAJ Private Lignite 540 2012-13

167 Budhil Unit-1,2 HP Private Hydro 70 2012-13

168 Chujachen HEP U1,2 Sikkim Private Hydro 99 2013-14

169 JORETHANG LOOP U-1,2 SIKKIM Private Hydro 96 2015-16

170 SRINAGAR U-1,2,3,4 UTTARAKHAND Private Hydro 330 2015-16

Total 84990.72

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ANNEX-II

ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED


*********** TENTATIVE GENERATION CAPACITY ADDITION TARGET FOR THE YEAR 2016-17

State Project Developer Unit Fuel Capacity

(MW)

Central Sector

Bihar Nabinagar TPP, NTPC 2 Thermal 250

Bihar Kanti TPS St-II NTPC 4 Thermal 195

Maharashtra Mauda STPP-II NTPC 4 Thermal 660

Chhattisgarh Lara STPP NTPC 1 Thermal 800

Karnataka Kudgi TPP NTPC 1 Thermal 800

Tripura Agartala Gas Based Power

Project

NEEPCO ST-1 Thermal 25.5

West Bengal Teesta Low Dam-IV NHPC 3 Hydro 40

West Bengal Teesta Low Dam-IV NHPC 4 Hydro 40

Ar Pradesh Kameng NEEPCO 1 Hydro 150

Ar Pradesh Kameng NEEPCO 2 Hydro 150

Ar Pradesh Pare NEEPCO 1 Hydro 55

Ar Pradesh Pare NEEPCO 2 Hydro 55

Tamil Nadu Kudankulam NPP NPC 2 Nuclear 1000

Tamil Nadu PFBR Kalpakkam BHAVINI 1 Nuclear 500

State Sector

Assam Namrup CCGT APGCL GT+ST Thermal 100

Bihar Barauni TPP, BSEB 8 Thermal 250

Gujarat Bhavnagar TPP BECL 1 Thermal 250

Gujarat Bhavnagar TPP BECL 2 Thermal 250

Karnataka Yermarus TPP KPCL 2 Thermal 800

Maharashtra Koradi TPP MSPGCL 10 Thermal 660

Telangana Singreni TPP SCCL 2 Thermal 600

Chhattisgarh Marwa TPS CSPGCL 2 Thermal 500

West Bengal Sagardighi TPS-II WBPDCL 4 Thermal 500

AP Nagarujana Sagar TR APGENCO 1 Hydro 25

AP Nagarujana Sagar TR APGENCO 2 Hydro 25

HP Kashang-I HPPCL 1 Hydro 65

HP Sainj HPPCL 1 Hydro 50

HP Sainj HPPCL 2 Hydro 50

Telangana Lower Jurala TSGENCO 5 Hydro 40

Telangana Lower Jurala TSGENCO 6 Hydro 40

Telangana Pulichintala TSGENCO 1 Hydro 30

Telangana Pulichintala TSGENCO 2 Hydro 30

Meghalaya New Umtru MePGCL 1 Hydro 20

Meghalaya New Umtru MePGCL 2 Hydro 20

Private Sector

Chhattisgarh Nawapara TPP TRN 1 Thermal 300

Chhattisgarh Nawapara TPP TRN 2 Thermal 300

Uttar Pradesh Bara TPP Jaypee 2 Thermal 660

Odisha Utkal TPP Ind Barath 2 Thermal 350

Chhattisgarh Ucchpinda TPP RKM 3 Thermal 360

Tamilnadu ITPCL TPP ILFS 2 Thermal 600

Odisha Lanco Babandh TPP Lanco Babandh 1 Thermal 660

Uttar Pradesh Lalitpur TPP LPGCL 3 Thermal 660

Maharashtra Nashik TPP, Ph-I Rattan Power 2 Thermal 270

Maharashtra Nashik TPP, Ph-I Rattan Power 3 Thermal 270

Andhra Pradesh NCC TPP NCC 1 Thermal 660

Andhra Pradesh NCC TPP NCC 2 Thermal 660

Chhattisgarh Binjkote TPP SKS 1 Thermal 300

Chhattisgarh

Athena Singhitari

TPP

Athena Chhattisgarh 1 Thermal 600

West Bengal Haldia TPP India Power 1 Thermal 150

Sikkim Teesta- III (*) Teesta Urja Ltd 1 Hydro 200



HP Chanju-I IA Energy 1 Hydro 12



Sikkim

Dikchu Sneha Kinetic Power

Projects Pvt. Ltd.

1 Hydro 32

Sikkim


Projects Pvt. Ltd.

2 Hydro 32

Sikkim


Projects Pvt. Ltd.

3 Hydro 32

Sikkim Tashiding Shiga Energy Pvt. Ltd. 1 Hydro 48.5

Sikkim Tashiding Shiga Energy Pvt. Ltd. 2 Hydro 48.5

All India 16654.5

(*)w.e.f. 6th

August, 2015 Teesta Urja Ltd. is a Government of Sikkim enterprise.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF POWER

RAJYA SABHA



DEBT OF DISCOMS

77. SHRI PAUL MANOJ PANDIAN:



(a) whether the total loss of discoms was ` 3.8 lakh crore till September, 2015;

(b) whether the total outstanding debt of discoms rose to ` 4.3 lakh crore till the said period;

(c) whether the discoms faced a total loss of ` 3.66 lakh crore during the last six years; and


A N S W E R




(a) & (b) : As on 31.3.2014, the accumulated losses of Distribution Companies (DISCOMs)

was Rs. 3,18,345 crore and total outstanding debt was Rs. 3,75,344 crore. The losses for 2014-

15 was projected to be Rs.55,000 crore on the basis of last three years’ trend.

(c) & (d) : The losses of Discoms on subsidy received basis from 2008-09 to 2013-14 was

Rs.3,40,968 crore. The year-wise figure is as indicated below:

(Rs. in crore)

Loss on subsidy received basis

2008-09 34,811

2009-10 41,558

2010-11 51,971

2011-12 76,877

2012-13 71,690

2013-14 64,060

Total 3,40,968

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF POWER

RAJYA SABHA



SIGNING OF MOUs UNDER UDAY

78. SHRI PAUL MANOJ PANDIAN:



(a) whether Government is considering to come out with an Ujwal Discom Assurance

Yojana (UDAY) soon;

(b) whether Government has signed Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with various

State Governments in this regard;

(c) whether under the said MoUs, the discom staff would be accountable for thefts, meter

tampering, etc; and


A N S W E R




(a) : Yes, Sir. The Government has already launched UDAY (Ujwal DISCOM

Assurance Yojana) on 20-11-2015 for the financial and operational turnaround of state-owned

Power Distribution Companies (DISCOMs).

(b) : So far, 10 States along with their DISCOMs have signed the Memorandum of

Understanding (MoU) with Ministry of Power.

(c) & (d) : Inter-alia other measures MoU envisages that DISCOMs shall undertake

campaign to control power theft, prepare loss reduction targets, implement performance

monitoring, track the meter replacement, loss reduction and devise Key Performance Indicators

(KPIs) to assess the performance of officer.

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