Question : EXPANSION OF NLC

(a) whether there is any proposal for further expansion of the Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) in Tamil Nadu;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the funds earmarked for the purpose; and

(d) the time by which it is likely to be completed?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR COAL (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)

(a): Yes, Sir.

(b): Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) has taken up the following Thermal Power Projects approved by the Government of India for further expansion in the State of Tamil Nadu.

1. Thermal Power Station TPS-II Expansion at Neyveli (2 x 500 MW)

2. NTPL – Coal based Power Station at Tuticorin (2 x 500 MW).

3. New Neyveli Thermal Power Station at Neyveli (2 x 500 MW), which are under implementation.

(c) : The Estimated Project Cost for these projects are –

S.No.	Project	Project cost	in Crores 
1.	TPS-II Expansion at Neyveli	2453.57
2.	NTPL at Tuticorin	4909.54
3.	New Neyveli Thermal Power	5907.11	Station at Neyveli

S.No.	Project	Time Schedule

1.	TPS-II Expansion at Neyveli	Unit-I-December, 2011 & Unit-II-July, 2012

2.	NTPL at Tuticorin	Unit-I-February, 2013 & Unit-II-January, 2013

3.	New Neyveli Thermal Power Station	Unit-I-June’2015 & Unit-II-December, 2015