(a) whether the State Government of Karnataka has submitted a proposal
for establishment of gas-based Power projects in the state to the Union
Government;
(b) if so, whether the Union Government has considered the request of the
State Government;
(c) if so, the present status of the proposal; and
(d) the time by which the final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER(SHRI BHARATSINH SOLANKI)
(a) to (d) : Government of Karnataka has submitted a proposal indicating
gas requirement of 62 MMSCMD for gas based power projects with an installed
capacity of 9000 MW and for five proposed Industrial zones in the state and
domestic and commercial gas distribution.
At present Karnataka is not connected with GAIL pipeline
network.As per the information provided by GAIL to CEA, Dabhol to Bangaluru
pipeline with capacity of 16 MMSCMD is likely to be commissioned by 2011-12
and with supply of 16 MMSCMD gas to Karnataka, a maximum gas based
capacity of about 3400 MW can be installed in State.
So far,Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) has allocated gas to
only existing gas power projects (including 2009-10 projects). Further, EGoM in
meeting dated 27.10.2009 decided that the requirement of natural gas for
plants to be commissioned beyond 2009-10 would be reviewed from time to
time by the EGoM for making firm allotments to such plants from the fallback
quantity available.
As regards power projects which are in the pipeline, Empowered
Group of Ministers (EGoM) has decided that, subject to the availability of gas,
necessary allocations from KG D-6 fields will be made to these projects as and
when they are ready to commence production.