Question : PROGRAMME OF ON GOING POWER PROJECTS



(a) the details of pending projects, project-wise/State-wise till date;

(b) the details of progress of on-going power projects in Maharashtra;

(c) the number of proposals pending for approval with the Union Government for starting new projects in Maharashtra;

(d) whether the foreign investors/private power producers have shown any interest for setting up of power generation especially in tribal and downtrodden areas during the last three years; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )

(a) : Project-wise detail of the various projects in Private and Public Sector which are under consideration in Central Electricity Authority (CEA) for accord of Techno- Economic Clearance (TEC) as on 28.2.2001 is enclosed at Annexe-I.

(b) : The details of on-going Hydro and Thermal Projects in Maharashtra are given as under :-

Name of Project	Capacity (MW)	Status
Khaperkheda Extn. St.II U-3&4 2x210 Unit-3 was synchronized on 31.5.2000 Unit-4 has been synchronized on 7.1.2001 Dabhol CCGT Ph.II 1444 Combustion Turbo Generator (CTG)- 2A&2B were synchronized on 21.1.2001 and 11.2.2001, respectively. Erection of both CTG 3A & 3B commenced in 5/2000. Oil flushing of CTG 3A & 3B were completed on 17.11.2000 and February 2001, respectively. ST Unit: Hydraulic test of HRSG 2A, 2B, 3A & 3B were completed in 9/2000, 10/2000, 12/2000 and 1/2001; respectively. Steam blowing of HRSG-2A was completed on 29.1.2001. TG erection for ST unit B&C were commenced in 4/2000 and 6/2000, respectively.
Parli TPS Extn. St.I 250 The investment approval has been accorded by Planning Commission on 9.2.2001.
Ghatghar TPS 2x125 All major civil works except of dam have been awarded and are in progress. TG sets ordered and model test on pump-turbine conducted.
Bhivpur PSS 90 Project to be executed by Tatas involves utilisation of waters of Krishna river which is governed by Krishna Water Dispute Tribunal award. Dispute among Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka not yet resolved and works not yet started.


(c) : As on 28.2.2001, no Detailed Project Report (DPR) in Maharashtra is pending in CEA for accord of TEC.

(d) & (e) : The response to the private power policy initiated by the Government has been positive and at present 57 projects of around 29500 MW capacity (including those being set up by foreign companies) have been accorded Techno-economic Clearance (TEC) by Central Electricity Authority (CEA). As on June, 2000, the total foreign investment made by Independent Power Producers (IPPs) has been of the order of Rs.13585 crores.

ANNEXE-I

ANNEXE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2880 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 15.3.2001 REGARDING PROGRAMME OF ON-GOING POWER PROJECTS.

S.No.	Name of the project/State	Capacity (MW)
1. Dhamwari Sunda HEP (H.P.) 2x35

2. Jawaharpur TPP (U.P) 2x400

3. Rajgarh CCPP (M.P.) 343.48

4. Jhabua CCGT (M.P) 360

5. Hassan CCPP (Karnataka) 189 6. Nanjangud CCPP (Karnataka) 96.7

7 Telgi (Bijapur) TPP (Karnataka) 350

8. Konaseema CCPP (A.P.) 445

9. Mean Shivpur Konnur LNG based CCPP (Karnataka) 483 10. Torangallu TPP (Karnataka) 2x250 11. UHL HEP St. III (H.P.) 2x50 12 Matnar HEP (M.P.) 3x20 13. Kolodyne HEP St. (Mizoram)I 120 14. Tipaimukh Multipurpose (Manipur) 1500 15. Suratgarh TPP St.III (Rajasthan) 250 16. Dhuvaran Gas PP (Gujarat) 107.238 17. Sanjay Gandhi TPS Extn. (M.P.) 500 18. Kahalgaon STPP St.II (Bihar) 2x660 19. Barh STPP (Bihar) 3x660 20. Mejia TPS Extn. (Bihar) 210