(a) the details of Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (RAPDRP) of the Central Government to improve power network in the country;
(b) the details of the measures taken by the Government to connect Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Rajasthan under the aforesaid programme;
(c) whether any time limit has been fixed for N.K.G. Company for completion of work; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER,
COAL AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY
( SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL )
(a) : Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (R-APDRP) was approved as Central Sector Scheme on 31.07.2008 with total outlay of Rs. 51,577 crores. The focus of the programme is on actual, demonstrable performance in terms of AT&C loss reduction. The coverage of programme is urban areas – towns and cities with population more than 30,000 (10,000 for special category states). Projects under the scheme are being taken up in two parts. Part-A is for establishing IT enabled system for energy accounting / auditing and SCADA for big cities (population: 4 lacs and Annual Energy Input: 350 MU) whereas Part-B is for regular distribution up-gradation and strengthening projects.
As on 30.06.2015, under R-APDRP, Part-A(IT) scheme has been sanctioned for all eligible 1412 towns in 31 states and of these, 953 towns have been declared ‘Go Live’. The work has been reported to be completed in 13 states namely West Bengal, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
Part-A (SCADA) schemes have been sanctioned for all eligible 72 towns in 20 states and of these, control centres are reported to be ready in 20 towns. Part-B schemes have been sanctioned in 1259 towns in 27 states and have reported to be complete in 265 towns.
Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (RAPDRP) is now subsumed under Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS), for 12th and 13th Plans by carrying forward the approved outlay for RAPDRP to IPDS.
(b) : R-APDRP scheme has been sanctioned for all eligible towns of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Rajasthan. Details regarding the same along with progress as on 30-06-2015 are mentioned below:
Uttar Pradesh
Part-A(IT) 168 Towns Part-A(SCADA) 12 Towns Part-B 167 Towns
Sanctions
Rs crore Disbursements
Rs crore Progress Sanctions
Rs crore Disburse-ments
Rs crore Progress Sanctions
Rs crore Disburse-ments
Rs crore Progress
775 447 All Towns declared Go Live 281 80 Under Execution 6915 861 Under Execution
Bihar
Part-A(IT) 71 Towns Part-A(SCADA) 1Town Part-B 64 Towns
Sanctions
Rs crore Disbursements
Rs crore Progress Sanctions
Rs crore Disburse-ments
Rs crore Progress Sanctions
Rs crore Disburse-ments
Rs crore Progress
195 58 2 Towns declared Go Live 22 7 Work under Execution 1155 173 Work under Execution
Rajasthan
Part-A(IT) 87 Towns Part-A(SCADA) 5 Towns Part-B 82 Towns
Sanctions
Rs crore Disbursements
Rs crore Progress Sanctions
Rs crore Disburse-ments
Rs crore Progress Sanctions
Rs crore Disburse-ments
Rs crore Progress
316 130 6 Towns declared Go Live 151 45 Work under Execution 1646 244 Work under Execution
(c) & (d) : As per R-APDRP guidelines, all works are to be completed within 5 years of sanction.
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