(a) the number of units of Kaiga atomic power plant functioning at present;
(b) whether any proposal for the expansion of the plant is under the consideration of the Government;
(c) if so, the steps taken by the Government to clear the proposal;
(d) the estimated cost of construction and funds released for the purpose during the 2000-2001; and
(e) the date on which the expansion work of third and fourth units of the plant is likely to be started?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY (SMT. VASUNDHARA RAJE)
(a) Units 1&2 of Kaiga Atomic Power Plant are functioning
at present.
(b) & (c) Yes, Sir. The proposal for setting up of third and
fourth units (Kaiga 3&4 - 2x220 MWe) is under process
for obtaining administrative/financial clearance of
the Government.
(d) The estimated cost of Kaiga-3&4 at March 1999 price
level is Rs.2856 crore which includes Interest During
Construction (IDC) of Rs.456 crore. As on date Rs.5
crore has been released towards advance procurment for
Kaiga 3&4 during 2000-2001.
(e) The commencement of the construction work will be taken
up after the clearance of the project by Government of
India.