(a) whether a meeting of the power Ministers of States was convened in November, 2006;
and
(b) if so, the issues discussed therein and the outcome thereof?
(a) whether a meeting of the power Ministers of States was convened in November, 2006;
and
(b) if so, the issues discussed therein and the outcome thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRI SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE )
(a) : Yes, Sir.
(b) : The key conclusions of the Conference, inter-alia, are :
(i) Best possible monitoring to be done by all concerned for projects of over 43,000 MW that are under execution and are scheduled for commissioning by March, 2010.
(ii) Initiate action for project preparation and placement of orders for new projects for benefits in the later half of the 11th Plan to provide power for all taking into account the higher GDP growth rate now envisaged.
(iii) Commensurate enhancement of capacities for supply of equipment and project execution.
(iv) Ministry of Power would facilitate provision of coal linkage/coal block and environment clearance.
(v) Central Electricity Authority would assist States in identification of sites.
(vi) Power Finance Corporation would assist States in development of new projects through competitive bidding for tariff through shell companies with land, water and fuel tie up etc.