(a) the details of the central sector power projects functioning and under construction in the country,
State-wise including Madhya Pradesh;
(b) whether there is cost and time overruns in many of the power projects and some of them have been
delayed for more than five years;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(d) the time by which the projects under construction are likely to be commissioned?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER (SHRI SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE)
(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 230
TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 04.12.2009 REGARDING ONGOING POWER PROJECTS.
(a):(i) 52421 MW of power projects (36877 MW Thermal, 11424 MW Hydro and 4120 MW Nuclear) are functioning
in central sector in the country at present. Details of these power projects (Thermal, Hydro and Nuclear)
are given in Annex-I.
(ii) 24486.6 MW of Thermal Power projects and 3160 MW of Nuclear Power Projects are under construction at
present in central sector. Details including time and cost overrun of the Thermal and Nuclear Power Projects
are given in Annex-II & Annex-III.
(iii) Details of 8064 MW Hydro power projects under construction in Central Sector are given in Annex-IV.
(b) to (d): There is no thermal power project under construction which has been delayed by more than five
years. However, time and cost overrun of Central sector Thermal Power projects under construction at present
are given at Annex-II. The details of time and cost overrun of 14 on-going Central Sector Hydro Electric
projects is enclosed at Annex-V. None of the above project except one project viz Koteshwar Hydro Electric
Project (4x100 MW), got delayed by more than five years. The reasons for delay in respect of Koteshwar HEP
are as under:
# Delay in Diversion Tunnel works and award of major packages.
# Award of Hydro-Mechanical works.
# R&R issues affecting progress of works.
# Bad geology on right bank area just above Power House affecting progress.
# Slow progress by contractor.