(a) whether Government has observed the inordinate delay in implementing various power projects;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for such delay;
(c) whether the matter has been discussed with the concerned Ministries and the Planning Commission;
(d) if so, the outcome thereof;
(e) the action taken/proposed to be taken for early implementation of power projects; and
(f) the likely cost escalation due to the delay in their implementation?
THE MINISTER OF POWER (SHRI P.M. SAYEED)
(a) to (f) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (f) OF
STARRED QUESTION NO. 189 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK
SABHA ON 05.08.2005 REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF
POWER PROJECTS.
(a) & (b) : Yes Sir. There has been delay in execution of some power projects.
Delays at execution stage is mainly on account of following reasons:
- Geological surprises - Location of Hydro sites in remote and inhospitable area - Rehabilitation & resettlement problem - Contractual problem
Project-wise details are annexed.
TIME/COST OVERRUNS IN POWER PROJECTS. Name of State / Capacity Commissi Estimated Estimated Reasons for delay Project CPSU oning Cost cost (MW) Schedule Original/ overrun Original Latest (Price / Latest level) (Rs in (Rs. in Crore) crores) Central Sector Thermal Neyveli Tamil 420 Feb.,2001/ 1590.58/ NA Delay in placement of Exp.I Nadu/ August , 1566.23 order for main plant. NLC 2005 (Exp. Till Order was placed on 10th May, 03) August, 1998. Delay in supply of Bottom Ash Plant refractory material. Hydro Dulhasti Jammu & 390 July, 1262.97 2296.80 Law and Order problem, HEP Kashmir 1994/ (10/88) withdrawal of French /NHPC December 3559.77 Consortium, poor , 2005 (11/96) geological strata in encountered in Head Race Tunnel (HRT), rock burst leading to burial of Tunnel Boring Machine. Dhauliga Uttaranch 280 1998- 601.98 976.33 U-IV & U-III synchronized nga HEP al / NHPC 1999/ (12/89)/ on 26th and 28th July, 2005-06 1578.31 2005 respectively. The August, 1999 project was delayed due to delay in tie up of funding, acquisition of land and Rehabilitation & Resettlement problems. Tehri Uttaranch 1000 March, 3391.40 3229.92 Resettlement problem, HEP St.1 al / THDC 99/ (3/93)/ repeated dam safety March, 6621.32 studies to meet 2006 (March, 03) apprehensions of seismic stability, faulty geological strata. There was a mishap in tunnel T-2 on 2nd Aug 2004. State Sector Thermal Akrimota Gujarat/ 250 June, 1338.43 NA One unit commissioned in GMDCL 2003/ /1338.43 March, 2005. Sep. Delay in readiness of 2005 material handling system as matter was subjudice. Parichha Uttar 420 April, 1703.00 / yet NA Non release of payment to Pradesh / 05/ to be firmed M/s. Bharat Heavy UPRVUNL March,06 up Electricals Limited by project authority. Hydro Baglihar Jammu & 450 2004-05/ 3810.00 NA Law & order problems, -I Kashmir / 2006-07 (1998)/ delay in construction of JKPDC 3810.00 dam concreting, there was (1998) slow progress earlier due to funds constraints Larji Himachal 126 2002-03 796.98 ( 78.72 Delay in award of various Pradesh / / 2005- 3/99) /875.70 contract packages, Rock HPSEB 06 (8/01) fall in power house area. Maneri Uttaranch 304 2003-04/ 1111.39 603.02 Slow progress in HRT and Bhali-II al/ UJVNL 2006-07 (2/99)/ Surge 1714.41 (2005- Shaft, contractual issues 06) with National Projects Construction Corporation. Sardar Gujarat/ 1450 1994-96/ 1551.86 (1986- 3950.14 250 MW at Canal and Power Sarovar MP/ 2002-07 87)/ 5502.00 House commissioned. 400 MW Maharasht (2002) at River Bed Power House ra / commissioned. Resettlement SSNNL and rehabilitation problems, court cases, withdrawal of World Bank funding. Ghatghar Maharashtra/250 1995-96/ 620.78(1992) 563.82 Delay in land acquisition. PSS Irrigation 2005-06 / 1184.60 Delay in award of major Dept. (3/02) works, delay in completion Govt. of of lower dam and flooding Maharashtra of Power House due to recent floods. Pykara Tamil 150 1994-95/ 70.16(87-88) 312.65 Delay in completion of Ultimate Nadu/ 2005-06 / 382.81 (99- Transmission line due to TNEB 00) forest Clearance. Delay in award of Civil & Mechanical works. Purulia West 900 2002-03/ 1456.56 1531.72 Due to filling of Writ PSS Bengal / 2006-08 (9/91) / Petition by the bidders WBSEB 2988.28 and consequent legal (4/02) impediments, delay diversion of forest land. Karbi Assam / 100 1985-86/ 539.06 843.50 Frequent change in Langpi ASEB 2006-07 (Dec. 03)/ executing agencies, 1382.56 shifting of project from (5/02) state to private and then back to state sector. There was fund constraints earlier.