Question : NEW WORK ORDERS FOR BHEL

(a) the names of the projects and works for which Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) Bhopal has received work orders during the last three years;

(b) the time by which the said work orders was to be completed and the time by which these orders were actually completed by BHEL;

(c) the number of works/projects on which work has been in progress and the time by which the said work is likely to be completed;

(d) whether BHEL, Bhopal had received order for the power projects of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh;

(e) if so, the date when the said order was received and the time by which the said project was to be completed; and

(f) the reasons for delay in the completion of work?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI ARUN YADAV)

(a) to (c): The Bhopal Unit of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is primarily engaged in the manufacture and supply of electro-mechanical equipment/package for hydro power projects.

It is also engaged in manufacture and supply of varied range of products such as transformers, motors, switchgears, control & relay panels, substation equipment, high pressure heaters, heat exchangers, various electrical & fabricated equipment etc. All supplies made by the Bhopal unit are scheduled to match the customer/site requirements.

The names and status update of major hydro power projects for which orders have been received by BHEL, Bhopal during the years 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09 are given in Annexure.

(d) to (f): BHEL, Bhopal has received an order for supply of electro-mechanical equipment for the 10x40 MW Maheshwar Hydro Power Project of Shree Maheshwar Hydel Power Corporation Ltd. (SMHPCL) in Madhya Pradesh in November 2007. Depending on timely availability of fronts/ inputs/clearances etc. from the customer, BHEL (Bhopal) scope of supply/works is expected to be completed as per schedule by March, 2011. As on date, there is no delay on the part of BHEL(Bhopal).

BHEL, Bhopal is presently not implementing any major hydro power project in Chhattisgarh.