(a) whether the Government while finalising power projects in private sector, stressed the private sector to set up their projects in rural areas; and
(b) if so, the total number of power projects that are coming up in rural areas out of the projects cleared as on date?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )
(a): No, Sir. The Project sites for development of power
projects proposed to be developed through the private sector are
generally identified by the concerned state government
authorities, whose choice of location is based on many factors
such as availability of fuel, demand-supply position and location
of load centres.
(b): Does not arise.