(a) whether several power plants got damaged due to Tsunami in Andaman and Nicobar
Islands during the year 2004;
(b) if so, the total losses suffered by the Government on this account;
(c) the steps taken to reconstruct the damaged power plants; and
(d) the time by which these projects are likely to be completed?
THE MINISTER OF POWER ( SHRI SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE )
(a) : Yes, Sir. 20 out of 36 Power Houses in Andaman & Nicobar Islands were
either dislocated, damaged or washed away due to Tsunami on 26.12.2004.
(b) : 37 MW DG capacity, 412 Kms. Power Lines, 66 Nos. Distribution
Transformers, 20 Nos. Solar Power Plants and 102 Nos. building & quarters and other assets
and equipments such as vehicles, tools & tackles etc. amounting to Rs.50.00 crores (book
value) were damaged/washed away.
(c) : Immediately after Tsunami, around 30 MW DG capacity were restored and 9
MW new DG capacity was added, 122 Kms. Power Lines, 21 Nos. Distribution transformers
and associated distribution system were reconstructed.
A Detailed Project Report (DPR) costing Rs.198.82 crores has been prepared
by Ministry of Power for permanent restoration/revival of power supply infrastructure in
Tsunami affected islands and the same has been approved by the competent authority. These
works are jointly being executed by the NTPC (entrusted for power generation), Power Grid
Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL) (entrusted for Transmission & Distribution works) and
Andaman Public Works Department (APWD)/Andman Lakshadweep Harbour Works
(ALHW) (Civil Works) in coordination with Electricity Department, A&N Administration.
(d) : The work envisaged in the DPR is expected to be completed by the end of
2008.