Question : Constructions of Hydro Power Projects

(a) the details of hydro electric projects being constructed in various parts of the country, State-wise;

(b) whether these has been inordinate delay in completion of many of these projects and if so, the details thereof, State-wise and project-wise;

(c) whether any time limit has been fixed by which such projects are expected to be completed;

(d) whether non-completion of such projects have caused serious financial losses; and

(e) the steps taken/being taken for timely completion of hydro-electric projects across the country?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER,
COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

( SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) : As on 30.06.2017, 41 Hydro-electric projects (above 25 MW), aggregating to 11792.50 MW are under construction in the country. The State-wise details of such projects are furnished at Annex–I.

(b) to (d) : The above hydro projects are delayed due to various reasons viz. Land acquisition issues, Environment & Forest issues, Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R&R) issues, Natural calamities, Law & Order problems, Local issues, Contractual problems, Geological uncertainties, difficult terrain & poor accessibility, funds constraints, Inter State issues, etc. It is not possible to fix any time limit for completion of these projects for the same reasons. Non completion of the projects in time causes cost overrun due to general price escalation and increase in Interest During Construction (IDC). The state-wise and project-wise details of these projects along with Cost Overrun and reasons for delay are furnished at Annex–II.


(e) : The action taken by the Government for early completion of these projects are:

• Central Electricity Authority (CEA) monitors the progress of under construction power projects through frequent site visits and interaction with the developers and equipment suppliers. CEA holds review meetings periodically with the developers and other stakeholders to identify and resolve issues critical for commissioning of Projects.

• Regular reviews are also undertaken in Ministry of Power (MoP) to identify the constraints areas and facilitate faster resolution of inter-ministerial and other outstanding issues.

• A Power Project Monitoring Panel (PPMP) set up by the MoP, independently follows up and monitors the progress of the hydro projects.
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• In case of CPSU’s, the project implementation parameters / milestones are incorporated in the annual MoU signed between respective CPSU’s and MoP and the same are monitored during the Quarterly Performance Review (QPR) meetings of CPSU’s and other meetings held in MoP/ CEA.

• The issues related to erection and supply of Electro-Mechanical equipment is expedited in various meetings held in CEA / MoP and other local issues affecting the progress of works are taken up with respective State Governments by the Concerned CPSU / MoP.


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