(a) whether the Government have formulated any scheme to set up small hydro power projects upto 25 MW capacity in the various parts of the country, State- wise ;
(b) if so, the details thereof ;
(c) whether the Government have received proposals from Sate Governments to set up such plants in the country with the help of NRIs ;
(d) if so, the details thereof ; and
(e) the reaction of the Government thereon ?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE), (SHRI M. KANNAPPAN)
(a),(b),(c),(d) &(e): A Statement is laid on the table of the House.
Statement referred to in reply to parts (a),(b),(c ), (d) & (e) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.476 on Proposal for Small Hydro Power Projects by Shri Subodh Mohite, M.P. and Shri Ramdas Athawale, M.P. to be answered on 19.4.2001
(a) Yes, Sir. Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources has formulated various schemes for providing promotional incentives for the development of small hydro power projects up to 25 MW station capacity all over the country. The incentives are available for detailed survey and investigation of the sites, preparation of detailed project reports, grant of capital subsidy for Government sector projects and interest subsidy for commercial projects set up by the private sector, joint sector etc.. Support is also available for renovation and modernisation of old SHP projects and for development and up-gradation of water mills. The schemes are applicable to all the States.
(b) Details of incentives are given at Table-I (enclosed).
(c) & (d) The Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources has so far not received any proposals from the State Governments to set up SHP projects with the help of NRIs under the capital subsidy scheme.
(e) Only State Sector SHP projects are eligible for grants under the capital subsidy scheme. Projects set up in the private sector by Independent Power Producers, including NRIs, are eligible for support under the interest subsidy scheme.
TABLE I - referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 476 for 19.4.2001
INCENTIVES UNDER SMALL HYDRO POWER PROGRAMME
Schemes Areas Below 500 KW 500 KW up to 1 MW Above 1 MW & upto 5 MW Above 5 MW & upto 15 MW Above 15 MW & upto 25 MW SURVEY & INVESTIGATION Plain Upto Rs. 0.75 lakhs Upto Rs. 1.00 lakhs Upto Rs. 1.50 lakhs
Hilly Upto Rs.1.00 lakhs Upto Rs. 2.00 lakhs Upto Rs. 3.00 lakhs
DETAILED PROJECT REPORT Plain Upto Rs. 0.75 lakhs Upto Rs. 1.00 lakhs Upto Rs. 1.50 lakhs
Hilly Upto Rs. 0.75 lakhs Upto Rs. 1.00 lakhs Upto Rs. 2.00 lakhs
INTEREST SUBSIDY FOR COMMERCIAL PROJECTS
Plain
5.00%
2.50%
2.00%
1.50%
Hilly & NE region
7.50%
5.00%
3.00%
2.00%
CAPITAL SUBSIDY FOR GOVT. SECTOR PROJECTS
N E Region, Sikkim,
90% cost of the project up to Rs. 75000/- KW 90% cost of the project up to Rs. 60000/- KW 75% cost of the project up to Rs. 45000/- KW
Epuipment Cost+ 25% of Civil Cost limited to Rs. 22.50 crores/ project
Nil
Middle Himalayas, Ladakh, A&N Epuipment Cost+ 50% of Civil Cost upto Rs. 45,000/KW Epuipment Cost+ 25% of Civil Cost upto Rs. 3.00 crores/MW Epuipment Cost+ 25% of Civil Cost limited to Rs. 15 crores/ project
Nil
Other Areas (only notified hilly regions)
Epuipment Cost+ 50% of Civil Cost upto Rs. 30,000/KW Epuipment Cost+ 25% of Civil Cost upto Rs. 1.5 crores per MW Epuipment Cost+ 25% of Civil Cost limited to Rs. 7.5 crores/ project
Nil
RENOVATION & MODERNISATION OF OLD PROJECTS
Upto Rs. 2 crores/MW
Limited to Rs. 10 crores /project Nil Development/ Upgradation of water mills Mechanicalmode Mechanical/ Electrical mode
Rs. 30,000 Rs. 60,000