(a) whether the Government of Bihar have submitted projects for approval;
(b) if so, since when these projects are pending with the Government along with the time by which these projects are likely to be approved;
(c) whether there are large number of power projects which are lying incomplete due to shortage of funds; and
(d) if so, the remedial steps being taken to resolve the Power crisis in the State?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )
(a) to (d): There is no proposal presently under
examination/pending in CEA for grant of techno-economic clearance
for setting up of power projects submitted by Bihar Government.
However, the following power projects in Bihar were returned for
want of various inputs/clearances. Pending projects would be
considered for Techno-Economic Clearance as soon as the necessary
inputs/clearances are tied-up and clarifications are furnished by
the project authorities through the State Government.
1. Katihar (2x250 MW) Returned in 10/95
2. Ray (2x200+4x500 MW) Returned in 8/80
3. Patratu Extn. St.V Returned in 12/92
(2x210 MW)
4. Kadhwan HEP (5x90 MW) Returned in 3/95
5. Barun St. I (2x500 MW) Returned in 5/89 6. Patna CCGT Returned in 5/89
(2x50 MW-GT+2x30 MW-ST)
7 Barauni CCGT Returned in 5/89
(2x50 MW-GT+2x30MW-ST)
8. Patna TPS (2x67.5 MW) Returned in 9/90
9. Kanhar Pump Storage Returned in 7/99 Scheme (3x100 MW) 10. Sankh St.II HEP (186 MW) Returned in 1/2000
The following power projects are lying incomplete due to shortage of funds inspite of investment approval given by Planning Commission:-
1. Tenughat St. II(3x210MW):- Approval given by Planning Commission in February 1989.
2. Muzaffarpur TPP Extn. :- Approval given by Planning
(2x250 MW) Commission in December 1995
For resolving the power crisis in the State, the following power projects have been granted techno-economic clearance by CEA and are targeted for commissioning during 9th Plan:
1. Jojobera TPP U-1&2(T) 2x120 MW
2. Eastern Gandak (H) 5MW(already commissioned)
3. Chandil LBC (H) 2x4 MW
4. North Koel (H) 2x12 MW
In addition to the above, four inter-state inter regional mega projects are proposed to be set up in Bihar in 10th and 11th Plan period.
Name of the Project Capacity (MW)
North Karanpura (NTPC) 1980 MW Barh (NTPC) 1980 MW Kahalgaon St. II (NTPC) 1320 MW Maithon Right Bank 1000 MW
(Joint venture company of DVC and BSES). Koel Karo (NHPC) 4x172.5+1x20 MW.