(a) whether some proposal for the construction of thermal power plants in Haryana are pending with the Union Government for clearance;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the time by which these are likely to be cleared;
(d) whether the Government propose to increase the power generation capacity of various existing thermal plants in the state; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER
( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )
(a) to (c) : There is no proposal pending with the Union
Government for clearance for the construction of thermal power
plants in Haryana.
(d) & (e) : The capacity of Panipat Thermal Power Station is
being increased from existing 650 MW to 860 MW by setting up
additional 210 MW under Stage-IV. This unit is expected to be
commissioned by December, 2000.
Faridabad and Panipat Thermal Power Stations of
Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited are covered under
Phase-II programme of Renovation and Modernisation launched by
the Government of India. Under the R&M programme, it is also
proposed to increase the installed capacity of existing 4x110 MW
units of Panipat TPS by 32 MW from 110 MW to 118 MW each unit.
The work on other units will also be taken up after successful
commissioning of Unit-II.