THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF POWER
( SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA )
(a) to (c) : Sanction of the Central Government is not required for expansion of
thermal power projects. However, details of the expansion of thermal power projects
which are presently under construction in the State of Maharashtra in the
Central/State sector is furnished below:
Sl. Expansion Projects Details Original Estimated Latest Estimated Capacity
No. Cost (Rs. Lakhs) Cost(Rs. Lakhs) (MW)
1. Mouda STPS, St-II, Dist: Nagpur NTPC 792147 792147 U-3: 500 U-4: 500
2. Chandrapur TPS Expansion, Dist: Chandrapur, 550000 550000 U-8: 500 MSPGCL U-9: 500
3. Koradi TPP, U-8: 660 Dist: Nagpur, 1188000 1188000 U-9: 660 MSPGCL U-10:660
4. Parli TPS, Dist:Beed, 137500 169624 U-8: 250 MSPGCL
(d) : The expansion projects indicated above are likely to yield benefits of
4,230 MW. Maharashtra will be benefited from these projects as well as from existing
and other under execution projects in the State. Maharashtra would become self
sufficient in power by procurement of power by the State, if required, besides its own
generation.
(e) to (f) : No financial assistance is being provided by the Central Government.
