(a) whether the Government has decided to free security curbs on
equipment imports;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the total amount of equipment imported during the last three years,
year-wise;
(d) whether it will become a threat to the domestic manufacturers of power
equipment as Chinese equipment are cheaper; and
(e) if so, the steps being taken by the Government for safeguarding the
domestic manufacturers?
THE MINISTER OF POWER (SHRI SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE)
(a) & (b) : As per `Guidelines for participation of foreign companies in
tenders for work package of Hydroelectric Projects in sensitive areas 2009`
issued by the Government, prior clearance from Ministry of Home Affairs is
required for all hydro projects with foreign participation of any form, regardless
of the project size or investment limit falling in sensitive areas indicated in the
guidelines.
There are no security related curbs on import of equipment related to thermal
power projects.
(c): Expenditure incurred on thermal projects during last three years
for which equipment is being sourced from foreign manufacturers is given
below:
Rs. Crores
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
11809.92 17313.95 10736.34
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
Rs. 4251.05 crores Rs. 826 crores
US$ 148.48 million € 21.4 million NIL
€ 12.9 million J¥ 359.13 million