(a) whether the Government hadsanctioned 5200 MW
additional capacityin thermal power generation of
DamodarValley Corporation (DVC) for CommonWealth Games
(CWG), 2010;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the quantum of additional powergenerated by DVC before
CWG-2010,source-wise?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER (SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL)
(a) & (b) : No, Madam. However, three power projects namely
Mejia Thermal Power Project (Phase-II – 2x500 MW), Koderma
Thermal Power Project (2x500 MW) and Bokaro-A Thermal Power
Project (1x500 MW) of Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) were
identified to cater to the requirement of 2500 MW power to Delhi
for Commonwealth Games – 2010. Later on Bokaro-A Thermal
Power Project was replaced by Durgapur Steel Thermal Power
Project (Unit-1 – 500 MW).
(c) : None of the above units achieved Date of Commercial
Operation (COD) before start of the Commonwealth Games.
However, requirements of power of Delhi during Commonwealth
Games were fully met.