(a) whether foundation stone for a gas based power project has been laid by the
Government recently in Tripura;
(b) if so, the name of share-holder of power generation company of this project;
(c) the time by which the plant is likely to become operational;
(d) the details of the States and the quantity of power in M.W. proposed to be
supplied to each of them from this project; and
(e) the extent of which the power crisis in these States is likely to be met?
THE MINISTER OF POWER( SHRI P.M. SAYEED )
(a) : Hon`ble Prime Minister laid the foundation stone on 29th October, 2005
for a 740 MW Gas Based Power Project being developed by the Joint Venture Company
`ONGC Tripura Power Development Company (P) Ltd. (OTPCL)`. Oil & Natural Gas
Corporation (ONGC) and Government of Tripura are partners with M/s. Infrastructure
Leasing & Financial Services Ltd. (IL&FS).
(b) : The share-holders of the Company and their stakes are as follows:
IL&FS - 50% ONGC - 26% Govt. of Tripura - 24%