(a) the target fixed for hydro power generation for the Eleventh and Twelfth
Five Year Plan periods;
(b) whether a number of sites have been identified by the Government to set
up Hydro Power Projects in various parts of the country to achieve the target;
and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND MINISTER OF STATE
IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER
( SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH )
(a) : The Planning Commission has approved a capacity addition target
of 15,627 MW from Hydro Projects during the 11th Plan period. The targets for
hydro capacity addition during the 12th Plan have not been finalized.
(b) & (c) : Yes, Sir. 45 projects with aggregate capacity of 15,627 MW are
under construction in the country. Project-wise details are given at Annex-I.
A shelf of 109 projects for subsequent plan has been identified.
Project-wise details of this shelf of projects with aggregate installed capacity
of 30,920 MW is given at Annex-II.