(a) the details of the Hydro Electric Projects (HEPs) functional and under construction in Jammu and Kashmir, District-wise;
(b) the capacity of the HEPs established and sanctioned by the Union Government in Jammu and Kashmir;
(c) the steps taken by the Government for upgradation of 6.6 KV power transformer to 33 KV power transformer in Jammu and Kashmir; and
(d) whether there are electricity dues of various Government departments, private companies and consumers in Jammu and Kashmir?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
( SHRI R.K. SINGH)
(a) & (b) : 11 no. of Hydro Electric Projects/ Power Stations (above 25 MW) totaling to 3360 MW are established and functional in Jammu and Kashmir. The district-wise details of these power stations are given at Annexure-I.
Presently, 5 nos. of hydroelectric projects (above 25 MW) aggregating to 1709.50 MW are under construction in Jammu and Kashmir. The district wise details of these Projects is given at Annexure-II.
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(c) : The distribution of electricity falls under the purview of the respective State Governments / State Power Utility and it is the responsibility of respective distribution utility to upgrade and strengthen their Distribution systems including the distribution transformer to ensure quality and reliable power to all its consumers.
Government of India is assisting the States/UTs including UT of J&K under various ongoing schemes such as Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) and Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) for creation /augmentation of sub-transmission & distribution infrastructure, metering of distribution transformers/feeders/ consumers, underground (UG) and aerial bunched (AB) cables including IT enablement of distribution infrastructures etc.
(d) : Power Development Department, Government of Jammu and Kashmir have intimated the details of Electricity dues of various categories of consumers as follows:
(Rs. in Crore)
Tariff category Total Arrears
(KPDCL) Total Arrears
(JPDCL) Total Arrears
State/Central(Govt. Departments) 1864.20 4070.84 5935.04
Industrial/Commercial 581.81 880.52 1462.33
Domestic 828.39 1095.95 1924.34
Total 3274.40 6047.31 9321.71
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