(a) whether the Badarpur Thermal Power Plant in Delhi has not been getting regular supply of coal
as per demand;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) the total quantity of coal supplied to this power plant during the last three years and the
current year till date and the gap between the supply and demand during each year; and
(d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Union Government for regular supply of coal to
this power station as per its demand ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL )
(a) & (b): No, Sir. During April – October, 2011, Badarpur Thermal Power Plant has been supplied
102% of the contracted quantity.
(c): Coal supplies are made by the Coal India Limited (CIL) coal companies on the basis of Annual
Contracted Quantity (ACQ) determined by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). The details
of ACQ vis-Ã -vis supply to Badarpur Thermal Power Plants during the last three years and the
current year are given under:
(figures in thousand tonnes)
Year ContractQuantity Despatch Quantity % Materalisation
2008-09 4260 4058 95% 2009-10 4200 4094 97% 2010-11 4200 3156 75% 2011-12(April- 2324 2361 102% October)