to the Unstarred Question No.1645 dated November 29, 2000 and state:
(a) whether the administrative and financial clearance of the expansion of Kaiga Atomic Power Plant has been obtained;
(b) if not, the reasons for the delay; and
(c) the stage at which it stand at present?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SMALL SCALE
INDUSTRIES, AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES, MINISTER OF
STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING
DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS WELFARE OF THE
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF ATOMIC
ENERGY AND SPACE (SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE)
(a) Yes, Sir. The project financial sanction for Kaiga 3&4 (2x220 MWe) has been accorded in May, 2001.
(b) & (c) Does not arise in view of (a) above.