(a) whether the Government has received a proposal to meet
the demand for supply of coal for the Super Thermal projects in
Kota and Suratgarh in Rajasthan through import;
(b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
(c) whether the said projects are unable to function in
accordance with their capacity due to the problems being faced
in getting the regular supply of coal; and
(d) if so, the efforts made by the Government to address the
shortage of coal for these plants?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER (SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL)
(a) & (b): No proposal has been received in the Ministry of
Power for meeting the demand for supply of coal for the Super
Thermal Power Projects in Kota and Suratgarh through import.
However, in order to bridge the gap between the requirement of
coal and its availability from the domestic sources, Rajasthan
Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RVUNL) has been advised to
import around 2 Million Tonne coal during the year 2012-13 out
of a total import target of 46 Million Tonne assigned to various
power utilities for blending with the domestic coal.
(c): During the year 2011-12, Kota and Suratgarh Thermal
Power Stations had generated 10.07 Billion Unit and 10.65 Billion
Unit electricity against the respective target of 9.50 Billion Unit
and 9.78 Billion Unit.
(d): Does not arise in view of reply at (c) above.