Question : POWER PROJECT IN NORTH EASTERN STATES



(a) the number of Central Power projects which have been sanctioned, but not started yet in the North-East States;

(b) the reasons for delay in starting these projects; and

(c) the funds sanctioned and released so far?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )

(a) & (b) : Only one central sector power project in North East States viz. Loktak Down Stream HEP (3x30 MW) in District Tamenlong of Manipur which was accorded Government approval has not been taken up for active project work. This project was accorded Government approval on 30.12.1999 for execution by NHPC at an estimated cost of Rs.578.72 crore for commissioning by June, 2006. However, active work could not be taken up in the project on account of security consideration and problems in land acquisition. The State Government has been requested to firm up all the requisite arrangements urgently so that work could commenced by 1.10.2001 on road construction.

(c) : The approved allocation for this project during 2001-2002 is Rs.20.0 crore. An expenditure of Rs.1.45 crore up to 7/2001 has been incurred. The cumulative expenditure incurred on this project is Rs.15.44 crore.