(a) whether there was an incident of fire at Patratu Thermal Power Station of
Jharkhand;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the loss caused as a result thereof?
(a) whether there was an incident of fire at Patratu Thermal Power Station of
Jharkhand;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the loss caused as a result thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )
(a) : Yes, Sir.
(b) : As reported by Jharkhand State Electricity Board, there was an incident of fire at
Patratu TPS on 9.1.2002 which started at 17.40 hrs. in the cable gallery of unit control
room of Units 1&2. The fire was controlled at about 20.00 hrs. and was completely
quenched by 00.30 hrs. of 10.1.2002. The control room and cable gallery of Units 1&2
were completely burnt. One circuit breaker was damaged. The generator transformers
No. 2&3 and station transformers have also been partially damaged due to flashing.
(c) : A loss of about Rs.50 crores has been estimated by the Jharkhand State Electricity
Board.