(a) whether any agreement has been reached between the Union Government and
Haryana Government in regard to supply of Power; and
(b) if so, the details of this agreement?
(a) whether any agreement has been reached between the Union Government and
Haryana Government in regard to supply of Power; and
(b) if so, the details of this agreement?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )
(a) & (b) : An MOU has been signed between the Government of India and the State
Government of Haryana on 13th February 2001 to affirm the continued joint commitment
of the two parties to reforms in power sector in the State of Haryana. In the MOU, the
Government of Haryana has committed to achieve mutually agreed upon milestones in
reforming power sector. These milestones include 100% metering by 31.12.2001, energy
audit of all major towns by 31.3.2002, reduction of T&D losses by 5% every year,
formation of distinct distribution profit centres at Divisional level etc. The Government
of India has committed its support through additional allocation of power from
unallocated share of power from Central Generating Stations, taking up of Faridabad gas
based thermal power station by NTPC, assistance to develop transmission system,
financial assistance through the Accelerated Power Development Programme (APDP) for
strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution as well as for renovation and
modernisation of old thermal plants.