Question : Integrated Power Development Scheme

(a) the salient features, implementation and the current status of the Integrated Power Development Scheme in the country;

(b) the details of the total budgetary allocation made and quantum of funds released under the said scheme, State/UT-wise including Gujarat;

(c) the steps taken by the Government to reduce the Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses along with the proper implementation of the said scheme to ensure 24X7 power supply; and

(d) the details of works to be completed under the said scheme, State-wise?

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (d) : Government of India launched the Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) in December, 2014 under which Distribution Infrastructure projects for strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution networks in urban areas metering of distribution transformers / feeders / consumers in the urban areas, IT enablement works; Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP); smart metering; Gas Insulated Sub-stations (GIS); and, Real Time Data Acquisition System (RT-DAS) were executed.

So far, projects worth Rs.30,522 Crore [with Government of India (GoI) Grant of Rs.19,139 Crore] have been sanctioned under IPDS covering project components outlined herein, of which GoI grant of Rs.17,058 Crore has been released to States/UTs. The State-wise sanctions and disbursements made under IPDS including the State of Gujarat are at Annexure-I.

Under IPDS, Central funding is being provided for strengthening of sub-transmission & distribution networks in the urban areas and metering of distribution transformers/feeders/consumers for reduction of Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses. Funds have also been sanctioned under IPDS for underground (UG) cabling and Aerial Bunched (AB) cables and metering, which help in reducing AT&C losses.

Under IPDS, System Strengthening and Distribution (ST&D) projects covering 547 Circles in 33 States/UTs were taken up. Out of these, the distribution system strengthening works in 546 circles have been successfully completed. The status of state-wise implementation of IPDS system strengthening projects is at Annexure-II.

Apart from IPDS, the Government have recently launched a Reforms based results-linked Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) for Distribution Utilities and a scheme for additional borrowings, both of which have linked financial incentives to reform in the areas of AT&C losses reduction and reliability of power supply. Reforms and financial incentives have been made inextricably linked to release of funds to Distribution Utilities and States in this regard.


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