(a) whether the Government is incurring losses to the tune of Rs.20,000 crore
annually due to theft and un-metered supply of power;
(b) if so, measures taken/proposed to be taken to improve transmission and
distribution system;
(c) whether there is huge gap between demand and supply of the electricity in the
country and if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(d) the measures taken/proposed to be taken to reduce the gap between demand and
supply giving details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF POWER ( SHRI P.M. SAYEED )
(a) : The commercial losses which include losses due to theft etc. of power
utilities during the year 2003-04 were Rs.20623 crores.
(b) : The steps taken by the Government to improve the transmission and
distribution system include:
(i) Metering of 11kV feeders and consumer metering;
(ii) Energy accounting and auditing;
(iii) Strengthening the provisions, relating to theft of power in Electricity Act, 2003;
(iv) Upgradation and strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution system under APDRP;
(v) Incentivising for reduction of cash losses by State power utilities under APDRP;
(vi) Introduction of High Voltage Distribution System (HVDS); and
(vii) Introduction of IT applications.
(c) : A statement showing the actual power supply position in the country for
the period April 2005 to October 2005, State-wise is at Annexure.
(d) : The following steps are being taken to bridge the gap between demand and
supply of power in the country:
(i) A capacity addition of 41,110 MW has been targeted for 10th Five Year Plan consisting of 22,832 MW in Central Sector, 11,157 MW in State Sector and 7,121 MW in Private Sector.
(ii) Early stabilization of newly commissioned units.
(iii) Creation of a robust National Grid for optimum utilization of generation capacity and inter-regional transmission of power.
(iv) To bring about reforms in distribution, Government of India is implementing the Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (APDRP) for strengthening and up-gradation of sub- transmission and distribution system in States as a major step towards reduction of aggregate transmission and commercial losses and attaining commercial viability of the power sector. Funds are being provided to States for undertaking schemes for sub-transmission and distribution systems under the APDRP.
(v) Demand side management, energy efficiency and conservation measures.
(vi) Providing interest subsidy on loans by the Power Finance Corporation for renovation and modernization and life extension of old and inefficient generating units.
(vii) Exploitation of hydro potential at a faster pace.
ANNEXURE
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO. 576 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON
25.11.2005.
Actual Power Supply Position
(Figures in MU net) State April,05 to October,05 System Region Requirement Availability Surplus / Deficit (-) ( MU ) ( MU ) ( MU ) ( % )
Chandigarh 814 812 -2 -0.2 Delhi 13,790 13,602 -188 -1.4 Haryana 14,669 13,498 -1,171 -8.0 Himachal 2,375 2,371 -4 -0.2 Pradesh Jammu & Kashmir 4,895 4,351 -544 -11.1 Punjab 23,624 21,515 -2,109 -8.9 Rajasthan 17,251 16,871 -380 -2.2 Uttar Pradesh 32,468 25,567 -6,901 -21.3 Uttaranchal 2,940 2,871 -69 -2.3 Northern Region 112,826 101,458 -11,368 -10.1 Chhattisgarh 7,567 7,341 -226 -3.0 Gujarat 32,636 29,678 -2,958 -9.1 Madhya Pradesh 18,454 16,612 -1,842 -10.0 Maharashtra 55,901 47,999 -7,902 -14.1 Daman & Diu 763 763 0 0.0 D.N.Haveli 1,435 1,435 0 0.0 Goa 1,345 1,345 0 0.0 Western Region 118,101 105,173 -12,928 -10.9 Andhra Pradesh 29,760 29,333 -427 -1.4 Karnataka 18,361 18,236 -125 -0.7 Kerala 7,795 7,738 -57 -0.7 Tamil Nadu 32,526 32,340 -186 -0.6 Pondicherry 1,005 1,005 0 0.0 Lakshadweep # 14 14 0 0.0 Southern Region 89,447 88,652 -795 -0.9 Bihar 4,648 4,098 -550 -11.8 DVC 5,713 5,668 -45 -0.8 Jharkhand 2,307 2,230 -77 -3.3 Orissa 8,762 8,655 -107 -1.2 West Bengal 15,195 14,920 -275 -1.8 Sikkim 126 125 -1 -0.8 Andaman- 140 100 -40 -28.6 Nicobar # Eastern Region 36,751 35,696 -1,055 -2.9 Arunachal 121 120 -1 -0.8 Pradesh Assam 2,362 2,217 -145 -6.1 Manipur 305 296 -9 -3.0 Meghalaya 810 681 -129 -15.9 Mizoram 130 121 -9 -6.9 Nagaland 262 249 -13 -5.0 Tripura 460 413 -47 -10.2 North-Eastern 4,450 4,097 -353 -7.9 Region All India 361,575 335,076 -26,499 -7.3
# Lakshadweep and A & N Islands stand- alone systems, power supply position of these, does not form part of regional requirement and availability