(a) the present status of investment in power generation by public and private
sectors;
(b) whether the Government has taken adequate steps to improve the
conditions for investment in these sectors; and
(c) if so the details thereof?
(a) the present status of investment in power generation by public and private
sectors;
(b) whether the Government has taken adequate steps to improve the
conditions for investment in these sectors; and
(c) if so the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF POWER ( SHRI ANANT GANGARAM GEETE )
(a) to (c) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF
STARRED QUESTION NO. 499 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK
SABHA ON 24.04.2003 REGARDING INVESTMENT IN POWER
GENERATION.
(a) to (c) : From 1st Plan to 9th Plan total public sector investment in the power
sector (including generation) is estimated to be Rs.2,85,576.33 crores. Figures
regarding actual investment by private sector in the power sector are not
maintained. However, the private power projects Commissioned/under
construction and have been accorded Techno-Economic Clearance envisage total
investment of around DM 238.49 million + US$ 4950.52 million and Rs.13,515.16
crore. The installed power generation capacity in the country as on 31.3.2003 is
1,07,972.80 MW comprising 96,104.98 in the public sector and remaining
11867.82 MW in the private sector. A capacity of 22,011.92 MW is under
execution, comprising 19,477.92 MW in the public sector and 2,534 MW in the
private sector.
Government have been reviewing and taking necessary steps from
time to time to facilitate and enhance investment in power generation projects. In
the 10th Plan the plan outlay for public sector investment in the central sector has
been increased about three times. The new Electricity Bill creates a more liberal
framework for private sector investment.