(a) whether the Government has recently signed any agreement with Tehri Hydro
Development Corporation (THDC);
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the details of electricity generation as on date along with the likely
increase in
power generation during 2006-07?
THE MINISTER OF POWER (SHRI SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE)
(a) & (b) : Yes, Sir. A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed on
28.03.2006 between
the Ministry of Power and the Tehri Hydro Development
Corporation (THDC) for undertaking various
activities including commissioning,
operating and maintaining the power stations of Tehri HEP Stage-I
(1000 MW) with
optimum performance efficiency; expediting construction of Koteshwar HEP (400 MW);
and
taking up works related to implementation of Tehri Pumped Storage Project (1000
MW) and Vishnugad Pipalkoti
Project (440 MW).
(c) : The works at Tehri Stage-I are at an advanced stage of completion.
Two
units of 250 MW each have been successfully rolled on 31.03.2006. Generation
from the
project is planned to commence progressively from June 2006 onwards after
the water
level in the reservoir rises upto EL 740 M (Minimum Draw Down Level).
As per MOU,
target of electricity generation during 2006-07 is 1161 Million Units.