(a) whether various power projects worth over two lakh crore are lying
pending for approval due to inter-ministerial issues;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the primary reasons for the delays
and disputes among Ministries;
(c) whether the private sector needs to be re-assured that their contractual
rights would be honoured; and
(d) if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Union Government in this
regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF POWER
( SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA )
(a) & (b) : Some power projects get delayed from their original schedule of
commissioning due to delay in environment and forest clearances, fuel
availability, land acquisition issue, defence clearance etc. In order to expedite
clearances and implementation, a Project Monitoring Group (PMG) has been
formed by the Government. Sub-groups on the issues of Environment, Coal,
Home, Defence, Railways and Petroleum & Natural Gas have been formed
which have weekly meetings to resolve the pending issues.
(c) & (d) : The concluded Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) have been
entered between the procurers (which are mostly State Utilities) and private
power developers. These are legally enforceable contracts between the
parties to be governed by the relevant provisions of the said contract.