(a) the target date set for power generation from Indira Sagar Power Project;
(b) whether any steps have been taken to expedite the work so that the generation of
power start as per schedule; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
(a) the target date set for power generation from Indira Sagar Power Project;
(b) whether any steps have been taken to expedite the work so that the generation of
power start as per schedule; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )
(a) : The Government had accorded approval to the formation of Narmada
Hydro-electric Development Corporation Ltd. (NHDC) and the cost estimate of Indira
Sagar Hydro-electric Project (8x125 MW), Madhya Pradesh during March, 2002. The
project is scheduled for full commissioning by May, 2005.
(b) & (c) : The project is progressing in accordance with the Commissioning
schedule. All possible steps are being taken to expedite the works of Indira Sagar
Project. An expenditure of Rs.1761.16 crores has been incurred on the project by the end
of January, 2003 as against the sanctioned cost of Rs.4355.57 crores. The dam has been
raised upto Elevation (EL) 225 metres against the total height of EL 267 metres. The
Government of Madhya Pradesh has recently given permission to raise the dam height
upto EL 238.0 metres.