Question : HYDEL POWER PROJECTS

(a) whether hydel power projects are under construction in the country;

(b) if so, the names thereof and the installed capacity of each;

(c) the total amount spent on the construction of these projects by March 2002;

(d) the amount still required to complete the construction of these projects; and

(e) the time by which the construction work of each power project is targeted to be completed?

THE MINISTER OF POWER ( SHRI SURESH PRABHU )


(a) to (e) : At present, 48 hydro electric projects with an installed capacity of 13,387 MW are under construction in the country. Details in respect of these projects are given in Annex laid on the Table of the House.