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(a) whether the Government encourages promotion of Micro Hydel Project in the country;
(b) if so, the number of such proposals submitted by Maharashtra for clearance;
(c) the present status thereof alongwith the total funds allocated for the purpose during the last two years; and
(d) the time by which these projects become functional ?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI VILAS MUTTEMWAR)
(a): Yes, Sir. The Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources is providing Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for the preparation of detailed project reports and setting up of Small Hydro Power (SHP) projects in the country.
(b): The Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources received three proposals for providing CFA for SHP projects from the Irrigation Department, Government of Maharashtra.
(c): CFA for the three projects amounting to Rs. 12.25 crore has been sanctioned, of which a sum of Rs. 3.25 crore has been released.
(d): 2 projects, namely Dolwahal (2 MW station capacity) and Wan (1.5 MW station capacity) are expected to be commissioned by December 2006. Work order for the third project, namely Konal (10 MW) is under finalization by the Irrigation Department, Government of Maharashtra.