Question : COMPLETION OF POWER PROJECTS



(a) whether the Government proposes to provide extra/additional funds for completion of the power projects;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the time by which it is likely to be released; and

(d) the total megawatts of power likely to be generated?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF POWER ( SHRI SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE )

(a) to (c) : For ongoing generation projects in the Central Sector, an outlay of Rs.19,071.14 Crores for the year 2006-07 has been provided, out of which Rs.1,596.44 crore is the budgetary support from the Government.

(d) : 32 Projects with a generating capacity of 22263 MW are under execution under the Central Sector.