(a) the reasons for reduction of the Tenth Plan outlay for the Ministry of Power from
Rs.1,43,399 crores to Rs.92,941 crores by the Planning Commission;
(b) whether during the last three years, the Plan expenditure of the Ministry is far below
the allocated amount;
(c) if so, the reasons therefor;
(d) if not, the details of Plan expenditure in the first three years of the Tenth Plan;
(e) the total outlay for 2006-07; and
(f) the details of plan for utilizing the budget estimate of 2006-07 ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING (SHRI M.V. RAJASEKHARAN)
(a): The main reasons for reducing the Tenth Plan outlay for the Ministry of Power is
due to scaling down the capacity addition target originally envisaged at 41,110 MW to
31,290 MW at the time of the Mid-Term review.
(b): Yes Sir. The actual expenditure against the Annual Plan for the Ministry of Power
during the last 3 years is given below :-
(Rs. in crores)
Years Approved Actuals Percentage
2003-04 14667.61 10741.30 73.23 2004-05 15630.32 12947.57 82.84 2005-06 23013.90 16847.54 73.21
(Rs. In crores)
Organisation/ Scheme Approved Actuals (Prov.) Major Reasons for saving
NHPC 3791.96 2040.54 The reason for savings in Major projects are as follows:- Subansiri Lower(Rs.67.73 crore) – Due to delay in forest clearance. Testa Low Dam-IV (Rs.41.50crores),Uri-II (Rs.92.00 crore),Parbati-III (Rs.97.60 crore) and Siyom (Rs.180 crore) - Due to delay in investment approval. Kishan Ganga (Rs.100 crore)– due to non award of the work because of revision in the scheme.
NEEPCO 996.79 206.00 The reason for savings in Major projects are as follows:- Tripura Gas Based Power Project (Rs.159crore)-dueto dropping of the project in the absence of gaslinkage. Kameng HEP (Rs.200 crores)– Due to slow progress of the project
Power Grid 4787.63 4110.93 The shortfall was for the new schemes associated transmission scheme linked to Gas projects of NTPC.
SJVN 407.70 45.72 Due to delay in investment approval of Rampur HEP.
DVC 2373.00 976.93 Reduction of Rs.1015 crores in on-going scheme of CTPS unit 7 & 8 & Mejia Ext. 5 & 6 and reduction of about Rs.90 crore for the new scheme.
Other Schemesof MOP 10654.31 9467.42 Saving was due to Lower Expenditure by NTPC,which was partly offset by the higher expenditure by THDC.
TOTAL 23013.90 16847.54 Total Savings- 6166.36
2. The reasons for shortfall in the Annual Plan 2004-05 are as follows: -
(Rs. in crores) Organisation/ Scheme Approved Actuals Major Reasons for saving
NHPC 2849.86 2424.34 a)New schemes viz. Uri-II, Kishanganga,Nimoo Bazgo, Chutak,Siang were not ripe forinvestment approval. b)Teesta Low Dam IV,Chamera-III and Parbati-IIIcould not obtainenvironment and forest clearance resulting in delay in according approval for the same. c) For the JV project of Purlia,PSP,PIBdecided thatno GBS shall be earmarked for the same and the equity will come from the retined earnings of the NHPC.
NEEPCO 482.00 166.53 a) The major reason for saving is the non-approvalof Tripura Gas based project (Rs. 190 crore) alongwith associated transmission line. b)Due to adverselaw and ordersituation in Mizoram,the Turial HE project could not be taken up for construction
PFC (AG&SP) 300.00 250.00 Due to less claimsreceived for the R&M projects inthestate sector.
Power grid 3738.00 3216.18 The shortfall in expenditureis due to thefact thatsome projects viz. Sipat stage- IIsupplementary,Transmission system for Turial (RCE), Transmission System forTala (RCE) were not ripe for investment approval.
New Schemesof MOP 32.50 5.00 Due to delay in approval of the new schemes.
CEA 108.99 19.55 Due to delay in approval of the newschemes viz.DPRs of New Hydro Electric Schemes and Scheme for 100,000 MW environment friendly the malnitiative,Modernization of CEA withlow height partitioning including provision for EPBX , Up gradation of information technology facilities in CEA.
Kutir JyotiProgramme 300.00 200.00 This programme was merged with the New scheme i.e. Schemefor Rural Electricity Infrastructure and Household Electrification, which was approved by the Cabinet in February, 2005.
Other Schemes of MOP 7818.97 6665.95 Saving was due to Lower Expenditure by SJVNL which was partly offset by the higher expenditure by NTPC, DVC & THDC
TOTAL 15630.32 12947.57 Total Savings- Rs. 2682.75 crore
3. The reasons for shortfall during Annual Plan 2003-04 were as follows: -
(Rs. In crores)
Organisation/ scheme Approved ActualExpendr. Reasons for saving
NEEPCO 414.5 61.17 Saving of Rs.353.33 crores due to the non approval of new schemes namely Tipaimukh HEP, Tripura Gas and Kameng.HEP.
NHPC 3269.72 2087.11 The saving of Rs.1182.59 crores in case of NHPC was due to the following reasons Non approval of the Purulia Pump storage schemes. Kishan ganga, Parbati-III, Chamera-III,projects were not ready for investment approval.
NPTI 24.60 5.09 Due to approval of the New Schemes and slow progress of ongoing schemes.
CPRI 25.00 1.48 Due to non-approval of the New Schemes and slow progress of ongoing schemes.
REC (AREP) 100.00 0.00 Expenditure on this scheme was rescheduled for the next year.
PFC (AG&SP) 300.00 191.91 Due to less claims received for the R&M projects in the state sector.
Powergrid 2670.00 2301.08 The scheme of NERLDC was completed at lesser cost. In addition, delay in Associated transmission projects to match with the schedule of delayed hydro projects (like Dulhasti, Tehri) led to a slower pace of expenditure.
New Schemes of MOP 20.00 0.00 The competent authority could not approve the new schemes of MOP
THDC 924.29 560.05 Due to delay in commissioning of Tehri Stage-I and non approval of Tehri PSP as it was not ripe for investment approval.
DVC 1450.00 316.51 Due to non-approval of the schemes.
SJVN 758.05 504.00 Due to make up of equity of Rs.254.05 crore by Himachal Pradesh, which was pending for the last so many years.
Other schemes of MOP 4711.45 4712.90 No saving.
Total 14667.61 10741.30 Total Saving Rs.3926.31 crores.