(a) the number of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU)/letters of intent
signed by the State Government of Chhattisgarh with other State Governments
for setting up of thermal power projects during the last three years;
(b) the details of the cost involved therein along with the power generation
capacity of these projects; and
(c) the number of projects on which work has been started along with the
time by which said projects are likely to be completed?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER(SHRI BHARATSINH SOLANKI)
(a) to (c) :
(i) As informed by Government of Chhattisgarh, during the last
three years, Government of Chhattisgarh has signed one MoU with Government
of Karnataka and Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL), for setting up
of a 2x800 MW coal based thermal power project in District Janjgir-Champa,
Chhattisgarh. The estimated cost of the project is Rs.9723.43 crores as
informed by KPCL.
(ii) KPCL is presently working on obtaining various clearances for the
implementation of the aforesaid project which includes acquisition of land,
water allocation, coal linkage for supply of coal, power evacuation,
environmental clearance, etc.