(a) the details of the projects for which orders have been placed to Bharat Heavy Electricals
Limited (BHEL), Bhopal since 2006-07 to till date;
(b) the details and status of completion of such projects;
(c) whether the projects are lagging behind the target due to various posts lying vacant in BHEL, Bhopal; and
(d) if so, the status of filing up the said vacancies?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
(SHRI A. SAI PRATHAP)
a) & (b) : The Bhopal Unit of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is primarily engaged
in the manufacture and supply of electro-mechanical equipment/package for hydro power projects.
Further, the Unit is sharing the load for manufacture and supply of steam turbine-generators
for thermal power projects. It is also engaged in manufacture and supply of varied range of
products such as transformers, motors, switchgears, control & relay panels, substation
equipment, high pressure heaters, heat exchangers, various electrical & fabricated equipment
etc. All supplies made by the Bhopal unit are scheduled to match the customer/site
requirements.
The details and status of major power projects for which orders have been received by BHEL,
Bhopal during the years 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 (till Feb.’ 2011) is
given in Annexure.
(c) : No, there is no lagging behind the targets due to various posts lying vacant on account
of manpower shortage. Bhopal Unit of BHEL has inducted 2,735 nos. of manpower since 2006-07.
(d) : Does not arise in view of (c) above.