(a) the quantum of power in Kilowatt and the rate per unit purchased by the Union
Government from Uttaranchal during the current financial year;
(b) the number of villages in Uttaranchal electrified so far under the `Pradhan Mantri
Gramodaya Yojana`;
(c) the names of central sector power projects in the State along with the location thereof;
and
(d) the financial position of those projects?
THE MINISTER OF POWER ( SHRI P.M. SAYEED )
(a) : The Union Government did not purchase any power from Uttaranchal State during the current financial year.
(b) : As on 31.03.2004, 13,317 villages have been declared as `electrified` by
UPCL (Uttaranchal Power Corporation Limited) from all sources of funding. Separate details
of villages electrified under Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana has not been reported by
UPCL (Uttaranchal Power Corporation Limited).
(c) & (d) : The names of central sector power projects in the State are as follows :
(A) Existing Capacity (MW) Cost
Tanakpur Hydro Electric 3x40 (effective Rs.379.16 Crores Incl. IDC (interest Project capacity 94.2) during construction) Rs.110.20 Crores.
(B) Under Construction
(i) Dhauliganga HEP(NHPC) 4x70 Rs.601.98 Crores incl. Rs.84.53 crores IDC (original Cost) RCE (Revised Cost Estimate) in 7/2000-Rs.1578.31 crores including IDC-Rs.146.87 crores.
(ii) Tehri HEP Stage-I# (THDC) 4x250 Rs.6621.32 crores at Mach, 2003 PL (Price Level) including IDC and financial charges of Rs.560 crores.
(iii) Koteshwar# (THDC) 4x100 Rs.1301.56 crores including IDC of Rs.190.04 crores at Oct., 99 PL (Price Level).
# (Joint Sector Projects of Central Government and UP Government)