(a) the number of Power Projects taken up in the North Eastern Region and Sikkim during the last three years;
(b) the quantum of investment made in Power Sector during the last three years Project-wise and State-wise;
(c) whether there is any huge amount unspent on this account;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the steps taken for improving the utilisation of funds?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )
(a): The following new Central Sector Projects were
sanctioned during the last three years in North Eastern Region
and Sikkim:-
S.No Name of Approved State Implementing Date of Project Cost in which Agency sanction with (in Crs.) located installed capacityIn addition, Rs. 20 crores and Rs. 15 crores were released to NEEPCO for pre-construction activities in respect of proposed new projects namely Tuivai HE Project (210 MW) in Mizoram and Kameng HE Project (600 MW) in Arunachal Pradesh respectively in 1999-2000. A sum of Rs. 9.75 crores was also released during 1999-2000 to NHPC for survey, investigation leading to preparation of DPR of Subansiri Lower Side (600 MW) in Arunachal Pradesh.
1. Kopili 76.09 Assam NEEPCO 27.07.1999 HEP Stage-I (25 MW) 2. Tuirial 368.72 Mizoram NEEPCO 16.07.1998 HEP (60 MW) 3. Loktak 578.62 Manipur NHPC 30.12.1999 D/S (90 MW) 4. Teesta-V 2198.04 Sikkim NHPC 11.02.2000 (510 MW)
(Rs. in crores)(c): No, Sir.
S.No Name of 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 the projects BE Actual BE Actual BE Actual
1. Kopili - - 25.38 25.00 25.00 20.86 HEP Stage-II
2. Tuirial - - 28.00 42.08 29.00 47.86 HEP (100 MW)
3. Loktak 5.00 - 5.00 5.00 5.00 30.00 HEP (90 MW)
4. Teesta-V - - 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 (510 MW)
TOTAL 5.00 - 63.38 77.08 64.00 103.72