(a) the details of target for capacity addition of power generation in the Central, State and Private Sectors during the Ninth Plan period;
(b) the details of achievements made during the first three years of the Ninth Plan period;
(c) whether the target in the capacity addition programme is not likely to be achieved;
(d) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(e) the steps proposed by the Government to streamline the programme during the last two years of the plan period?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER
( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )
(a) : A target of 40245.2 MW was fixed for the 9th Plan.
The Sector-wise/type-wise details are given below:
(In MW) Sector Hydro Therma Nuclear Total(b) : The details of achievement made during the first three years of the Ninth Plan is as under:
Central 3455 7574 880 11909 State 5815 4933 10748 Private 550 17038 17588
Total 9820 29545 880 40245
(IN MW)(c) & (d) : According to the Mid-term Appraisal carried out in July, 1999, a capacity addition of 28097 MW is likely to be achieved during the Ninth Plan against the original target of 40245 MW. The reasons for shortfall are:
1997-98 3226 1998-99 4267 1999-2000 4507