(a) the total allocation of funds made in Non-Conventional Energy sector at the beginning of Ninth Five Year Plan for West Bengal, Project-wise;
(b) the total release of funds so far during this fiscal year towards these projects; and
(c) the details of achievements made so far?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE), (SHRI M. KANNAPPAN)
(a) (b) & (c): State-wise funds are not allocated during Five Year Plan periods for non-conventional energy programmes of the Ministry. However, the details of funds sanctioned/released during the 9th Plan period and the current financial year 2001-2002 and cumulative achievements made under various non-conventional energy programmes in the State of West Bengal as on 31.3.2001, are given in the Annexure.
Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a), (b) & (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.3756 for 16.08.2001 regarding Funds allocated to West Bengal
Details of funds released during the 9th Plan period and cumulative physical achievements made upto 31.3.2001 under various non-conventional energy programmes in the State of West Bengal
S.No. Sources/Systems Funds released during Funds released during Cumulative 9th Plan (1997-2001) 9th Plan (2001-02) Physical (Rs. in crores) (Rs. in crores) Achievements as on 31.3.01
A POWER GENERATION 1 Wind Power 0.97 0.45 0.5 MW
2. Small Hydro Power (up to 25 MW) 4.92 - 89.28 MW
3. Biomass Gasifier 0.66 - 1030 kW
4. Solar Photovoltaic Power 0.60 - 25 kWp B. DECENTRALISED ENERGY SYSTEMS
1. Biogas Plants (Family type) 17.40 2.29 1,87,129 Nos.
2. Community/Institutional/ 0.64 0.05 61 Nos. Night soil biogas plants
3. Improved Chulha 9.99 0.13 34.41 lakh (N0s.)
4. Solar Photovoltaic Programme 11.08 0.48
i. Solar Street Lighting Systems 1,309 Nos. ii. Home Lighting Systems 14,549 Nos. iii. Solar Lanterns 3,471 Nos. iv. SPV Power Plants 352.3 kWp
5. Solar Cookers 0.11 - 7,391 Nos. 6. Solar Water Heating Systems 0.17 - 5,500 sq.m. collector area
7 Solar PV Pumps - - 47 Nos. C. OTHER PROGRAMMES
1. Energy Parks 0.51 - 7 Nos.
2. IREP Blocks 0.06 - 34 Nos. MW = Megawatt; kW = Kilowatt; kWp = Kilowatt peak; sq.m. = Square Meter