(a) whether second unit of Simhadri plant of NTPC has been commissioned fully;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it had set up new bench marking in the power sector;
(d) if so, whether any plan has been firmed up for replicating the example set up by
Simhadri Unit II in respect of all NTPC power plants which are under gestation; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )
(a) & (b) : Yes, Sir. The second unit of Simhadri has been commissioned in August,
2002 against the schedule of December, 2002.
(c) : Yes, Sir. The second 500 MW unit in Simhadri was commissioned in 45
months from the date of main plant award against schedule of 49 months.
(d) & (e) : National Thermal Power Corporation is making all efforts to commission
all future projects with 500 MW units in similar time-frame and/or with improvement on
it.