(a): whether any recommendation from the Ministry of Power
has been received for coal linkage for the NTPC’s proposed
500 MW thermal power project at Lekhapani in Assam;
(b): if so, the details thereof?
(c): whether the Government of Assam has proposed
Lekhapani Project be treated as a ‘pit-head’ project by
giving coal linkage from the North-Eastern coalfield areas;
and
(d): if so, the final decision by the Union Government in
this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (INDEPENDENT
CHARGE) AND MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE
MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
(SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)
(a): No, Sir.
(b): Does not arise in view of reply given in respect of
part (a) of the question.
(c): On 23.11.2009, Assam Power Generation Corporation
Limited (APGCL) made an application for authorization of
Letter of Assurance and allocation of coal from Margherita
coalfield of North Eastern Coalfields (NEC) for the proposed
2 x 250 MW power project at village Saliki, Lekhapani,
Margherita, District Tinsukia, Assam.
(d): Certain clarifications have been sought on the status
of the project developer from APGCL. On receipt of
clarification, the application would be forwarded to
Ministry of Power for comments/recommendation and subject to
recommendation of Ministry of Power and other relevant
factors, the application could be considered by the Standing
Linkage Committee (Long Term) for Power for authorization of
Letter of Assurance (LOA).