(a) the details of the power projects of the National Thermal
Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) under-construction in the
country, project-wise and State-wise;
(b) whether construction of certain power projects of NTPC in
the country are running behind schedule;
(c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Bihar and
Madhya Pradesh along with the reasons for the slow pace of
construction work; and
(d) the corrective measures taken by the NTPC in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF POWER ( SHRI SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE )
(a) to (d) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d)
OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 249 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE
LOK SABHA ON 30.03.2012 REGARDING POWER PROJECTS
OF NTPC.
(a): As on 29th March 2012, 19 power projects of
NTPC and its Joint Venture Companies having total
capacity of 14,838 MW are under construction. Project-
wise and state-wise details are at Annex-I.
(b) & (c): A few projects of NTPC have been delayed for
various reasons. State-wise original schedule of projects
including that of Madhya Pradesh & Bihar, alongwith
reasons for delay are at Annex-II.
(d): The following corrective measures have been
taken by NTPC:
1. NTPC is making a data base for pre-qualified
contractors in civil and other infrastructure areas in
order to have wider vendor base.
2. The progress of BHEL supplied projects is being
reviewed at various levels in NTPC, BHEL, Central
Electricity Authority & Ministry of Power.
3. NTPC is making efforts to expedite supply of
materials including diversion of equipment from one
project to another whenever required to ensure
installation and timely commissioning of projects.
4. NTPC has developed IT based Project Monitoring
Systems for ongoing projects for monitoring the
progress on daily basis.
5. To reduce execution time of project, NTPC is going
for EPC Package for Khargone STPP and reduction
of number of packages for other projects.
6. Simplification of lay out for reduction in interface
with vendors.
7. NTPC has created special cells for land acquisition
and forest clearance consisting of experts from
NTPC as well as outside.
8. Placement of expediting teams at vendor works for
critical items.
9. Monitoring of Over Dimension Consignment (ODC)
items through Global Positioning System (GPS).
10. Action has been taken for solving contractual
issues for project such as Barh, Koldam, Sipat,
Bongaigaon and Tapovan.