Question : ELECTRIC POWER SURVEY REPORT



(a) whether the Sixteenth Electric Power Survey Committee has submitted its reports;

(b) if so, the findings thereof;

(c) whether the demand projection of power in each State upto the year 2005 has been covered by this Committee;

(d) if so, the details thereof particularly with reference to Gujarat;

(e) whether the Government propose to overcome the increasing demand of power in the country; and

(f) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER

( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )

(a) to (f) : The Sixteenth Electric Power Survey Committee constituted by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has submitted its draft report which is now being examined. The report considers the demand projection upto the year 2005. The report would be adopted after receiving comments from all quarters. Demand projection etc. for each State can only be indicated after the report is finalised.