Question : POWER PROJECTS OF DELHI AND U.P.



(a) whether the Government of Uttar Pradesh and Delhi have requested the Union Government for granting funds to set up Power Projects in their States;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )

(a) to (c): Under the Central Plan, the Central Government normally provides funds to the Central Public Sector Undertakings

(CPSUs) of the Power Sector wherever required. As regards State Sector Projects, funds are allocated in the State Plan which is approved by the Planning Commission.