(a) whether the Government has given coal linkage to the proposed power plant at
Udangudi, being set up by the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited and the Tamil Nadu
Electricity Board;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and;
(c) if not, the time by which the coal linkage will be given to the project?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) AND MINISTER OF STATE
(INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
(SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)
(a): No, Sir.
(b): Does not arise, in view of reply given to part (a) of the question.
(c): Ministry of Power has recommended the cases of some State and Central power
projects, including Udangudi, requiring coal linkage / Letter of Assurance and
coming up during the 12th Plan. The recommendations of Ministry of Power would
be considered by the Standing Linkage Committee (Long Term) for Power, for a decision.