(a) the quantum of power supplied to Madhya Pradesh from the Hira Kud hydro-power project of Orissa;
(b) whether Madhya Pradesh is being provided compensation by Orissa Government against the non-supply of power as per latter`s share; and
(c) if not, the amount outstanding on Orissa Government and the action being taken or proposed to be taken in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )
(a) to (c): Presently, Orissa is neither supplying the share
of 5 MW power of Madhya Pradesh in Hirakud Hydel Power Project
(installed capacity 270 MW) located in Orissa nor paying
compensation for retention of this 5 MW power. The payment of
compensation of MP`s share of 5 MW power was being made by Orissa
State Electricity Board (OSEB, now GRIDCO), during the period
when OSEB was availing power from MPEB. The total outstanding
against OSEB as on July 2000 was Rs. 59.60 Crores (Provisional)
out of which compensation towards retention of MP`s share of 5 MW
power is Rs. 47.27 crores.
This is a bilateral issue for which the two States
are holding discussions for resolving the matter.