Lok Sabha Question No. 2186 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-08
Subject: Hydro Power Projects
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: RAJENDRA AGRAWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2186 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2018

## HYDRO POWER PROJECTS

2186. SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  number  of  hydro  power  projects  sanctioned  across  the country currently;
- (b) whether a number of hydro projects have not been completed as per their scheduled period of completion;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

- (a) : As per electricity Act, 2003, the generating company intending to  set  up  hydro  generating  station  is  required  to  obtain  concurrence  of Central Electricity Authority (CEA) for schemes involving capital expenditure of Rs.1000  crores and  above. Since,  2002-03,  CEA  has concurred  86  Hydro  Electric  Projects  (HEPs)  with  an  aggregate  installed capacity of 45,912 MW.
- (b) & (c) : At present, there are 38 HEPs, above 25 MW, under construction  in  the  country.  Out  of  these,  37  Hydro  Electric  Projects  are presently  experiencing  delays/time  overrun.  The  details  of  such  projects along with reasons for its non- completion as per their schedule is given at Annex.

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## (d) : The  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  timely  completion  of HEPs across the Country are as under:

-  Central  Electricity  Authority  (CEA)  monitors  the  progress  of  under construction power projects through frequent site visits and interaction with the developers and equipment suppliers.  CEA holds review meetings periodically with the developers and other stakeholders to identify and resolve issues critical for commissioning of Projects.
-  Regular  reviews  are  also  undertaken  in  Ministry  of  Power  (MoP)  to identify the constraints areas and facilitate faster resolution of interministerial and other outstanding issues.
-  A  Power  Project  Monitoring  Panel  (PPMP),  set  up  by  the  MoP, independently  follows  up  and  monitors  the  progress  of  the  hydro projects.

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-  Issues  are  also  raised  in  PRAGATI,  for  proactive  governance  and timely implementation, as and when required.
-  In case of CPSU's, the project implementation parameters/milestones are  incorporated  in  the  annual  MoU  signed  between  respective CPSU's  and  MoP  and  the  same  are  monitored  during  the  Quarterly Performance Review (QPR) meetings of CPSU's and other meetings held in MoP/CEA.
-  The  issues  related  to  erection  and  supply  of  Electro-Mechanical equipment  is  expedited  in  various  meetings  held  in  CEA  /  MoP  and other local issues affecting the progress of works are taken up with respective State Governments by the Concerned CPSU / MoP.

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## ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (b) & (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2186 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 08.03.2018. ***********

## DETAILS OF UNDER CONSTRUCTION HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECTS (ABOVE 25 MW) HAVING TIME OVERRUN

As on 31.01.2018

| Sl. No   | Project Name/(I.C.)/ Executing Agency    | State                 | Unit No.                | Capacity (MW) Original Commi- ssioning Schedule   | Revised Commi- ssioning Schedule                                                  | Latest Commi- ssioning Schedule   | Time over run (months)   | Reasons for time over run                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|----------|------------------------------------------|-----------------------|-------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1        | 2                                        | 3 4                   | 5                       | 6                                                 | 7 8                                                                               | 9                                 |                          | 10                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|          | CENTRAL SECTOR                           |                       |                         |                                                   |                                                                                   |                                   |                          |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 1        | Tapovan Vishnughad (4x130 = 520 MW) NTPC | Uttarakhand           | 1 2 3 4 130 130 130 130 | 2012-13 2012-13 2012-13 2012-13 (Mar'13)          | 2015-16 2015-16 2015-16 2015-16 (Mar'16) 2019-20 2019-20 2019-20 2019-20 (Mar'20) | 84                                |                          |  Heavy water ingress due to bad geology in HRT and rock fall on TBM. TBM struck up thrice.  Flash flood in June, 2013 & Aug'12 damaging coffer dam.  Termination of civil contracts for Barrage and HRT.  Funds constraints with contractor |
| 2        | Lata Tapovan (3x57 = 171 MW) NTPC        | Uttarakhand 1 2 3     | 57 57 57                | 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 (Aug'17)                  | 2022-23 2022-23 2022-23 (subject to re- start of works(4 years))                  | 67                                |                         | Flash flood during June, 2013 in Uttarakhand.  Local issues / non- start of works in Barrage area  Hon'ble Supreme court ban on construction works since May-14..                                                                             |
| 3        | Rammam-III (3x40= 120 MW)                | West Bengal 1 2 3     | 40 40 40                | 2019-20 2019-20 2019-20 (Sep'19)                  | 2020-21 2020-21 2020-21 (Mar,21)                                                  | 18                                |                         | Delay in getting permission for tree felling from Govt. of West Bengal for Access road from Adit-1 to Adit-2.  Local issues/bandhs  Financial constraints with contractor                                                                     |
| 4        | Pare (2x55 = 110 MW) NEEPCO              | Arunachal Pradesh 1 2 | 55 55                   | 2012-13 2012-13 (Aug'12)                          | 2017-18 2017-18 (Mar'18)                                                          | 67                                |                      | Law & Order problem. Poor geology. Poor approach roads. Flash flood during Jun-Sep -2015. Dam area inundated with water, Concreting of Dam effected for 04 months.  Funds constraints                                                          |
| 5        | Kameng (4x150 = 600 MW) NEEPCO           | Central 1 2 3 4       | 150 150 150 150         | 2009-10 2009-10 2009-10 2009-10 (Dec'09)          | 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 (Mar,18)                                          | 99                                |                       | Change in dam parameters. Slow progress in dam & HRT due to bad geology, heavy seepage, inadequate machinery. Flash flood in Oct.                                                                                                               |

| Sl. No   | Project Name/(I.C.)/ Executing Agency   | State   | Unit No.   | Capacity (MW)   | Original Commi- ssioning Schedule   | Revised Commi- ssioning Schedule   | Latest Commi- ssioning Schedule   | Reasons for time over run                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|----------|-----------------------------------------|---------|------------|-----------------|-------------------------------------|------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1        | 2                                       | 3       | 4          | 5               | 6                                   | 7                                  | 8                                 | 10                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|          |                                         |         |            |                 |                                     |                                    |                                   | 2012.  Ingress of water in HRT.  Poor approach roads.  Contractual issues.  Shortage of aggregate.  Clearance for quarry from State Govt.  Slow Progress of works.  Funds constraints with contractor |

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| 9            | Kishanganga (3x110 = 330 MW) NHPC         | Jammu & Kashmir          | 1 2 3                   | 110 110 110 2014-15 2014-15 2014-15 (July'14)   | 2015-16 2015-16 2015-16 (Jan'16) RCE-I   | 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 (Mar-18)   | 44           |  Approval of RCE as L-1 price bid was more than cost estimate. RCE approved in Jan.-2009.  Heavy Rainfall in March, 2011.  Cavity in HRT - TBM portion.  Poor geology in Access tunnel.  Dam works affected due to arbitration proceedings at International Court of Arbitration.  Local people demanding Employment in NHPC.  R&R Issues.  Completion of power evacuation arrangement (PGCIL)  Stoppage of works in Power House area since 09.07.2016 due to disturbance in Kashmir valley. Works partially resumed in Jan 2017.  Funds constraints with contractor  CCEA approval in Aug-2008   |              |              |
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| 10           | Vishnugad Pipalkoti (4x111 = 444 MW) THDC | Uttarakhand              | 1 2 3 4 111 111 111 111 | 2013-14 2013-14 2013-14 2013-14 (Jun'13)        | 2020-21 2020-21 2020-21 2020-21 (Nov'20) |                                    | 89           | but works could not be awarded due to Forest clearance/diversion of forest land. Forest land was acquired in January-14 and subsequently works awarded in January-2014.  Disruption of works by local people.  Cash flow problem with contractor.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |              |              |
| STATE SECTOR | STATE SECTOR                              | STATE SECTOR             | STATE SECTOR            | STATE SECTOR                                    | STATE SECTOR                             | STATE SECTOR                       | STATE SECTOR | STATE SECTOR                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | STATE SECTOR | STATE SECTOR |
| 11           | Parnai 3x12.5= 37.5 MW JKSPDC             | Jammu & Kashmir 1 2 3    | 12.5 12.5 12.5          | 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 (Jan'18)                | 2019-20 2019-20 2019-20 (Mar,20)         |                                    | 26           |  Slow progress of works.  Delay in Land acquisition.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |              |              |
| 12           | Lower Kalnai 2x24= 48 MW JKSPDC           | Jammu & Kashmir Himachal | 1 2 24 24               | 2017-18 2017-18 (Sep'17)                        | 2020-21 2020-21 (Mar,21)                 |                                    | 42           |  Inadequate mobilization of man & machinery by Contractor.  Delany in finalization of R&R Plan.  Slow progress of works.  Funds constraints with contractor. Contractor under CDR.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |              |              |
| 13           | Uhl-III (3x33.33 = 100 MW) BVPCL          | Pradesh 1 2 3            | 33.33 33.33 33.33       | 2006-07 2006-07 2006-07 (Mar'07)                | 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 (Mar,18)         |                                    | 132          | Delay in transfer of forest land.  Delay in acquisition of private land  Delay in transfer of quarry sites.  Delay in award of works.  Contract for construction of HRT rescinded twice i.e. during April, 2008 & July, 2010 due to slow progress and non-performance by the contractor.  Poor geology in HRT.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |              |              |
| 14           | Sawra Kuddu (3x37 =111MW) HPPCL,          | Himachal Pradesh         | 1 2 3 37 37 37          | 2011-12 2011-12 2011-12 (Jan'12)                | 2019-20 2019-20 2019-20 (May,19)         |                                    | 88           |  Delay in MOEF clearance.  Delay in award of Civil & E&M works.  Poor geology in HRT.  Slow progress of HRT Lining.  Contractual issues.  Contract for HRT package                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |              |              |

|    |                                                    |                  |         |             |                                          |                                          |          | terminated on 9.1.14. Re- awarded in Nov,2014 to M/s. HCC.                                                                                                                                         |
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| 15 | Shongtom Karcham (3x150 = 450 MW) HPPCL 16.08.2012 | Himachal Pradesh | 1 2 3   | 150 150 150 | 2016-17 2016-17 2016-17 (Mar'17)         | 2021-22 2021-22 2021-22 (Jan,22)         | 58       |  Shifting of Army Ammunition Depot.  Local Issues.  Funds constraints with contractor                                                                                                           |
| 16 | Pulichintala (4x30 = 120 MW) TGENCO                | State            | 1 2 3 4 | 30 30 30 30 | 2009-11 2009-11 2009-11 2009-11 (Jun'10) | 2016-17 2017-18 2017-18 2018-19 (Aug,18) | Comm. 98 |  Delay in award of E&M works.  Unprecedented floods in Oct.2009 & Sept.2011.  Contractual issues.  Slow progress of Power House works.  Delay in Commission due to non-availability of water. |

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|   17 | Pallivasal 2x30 = 60 MW KSEB                                 | Kerala                       | 1 2                                        | 30 30 2010-11 2010-11 (Mar'11)                                                          | 2020-21 2020-21 (Dec,20)                                                                         | 117   |  Slow progress of civil works.  Delay in land acquisition.  Change in alignment of Adit to HRT.  Poor geology strata in HRT.  Heavy Monsoon  Works stopped by contractor since 28.1.15 due to contractual issues.             |
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|   18 | Thottiyar (1x30+1x10)= 40MW KSEB                             | Kerala 1 2                   | 30 10                                      | 2012-13 2012-13 (Apr'12)                                                                | 2020-21 2020-21 (subject to re- start of works(3 years))                                         | 107   |  Land acquisition issue.  The works of weir and approach channel stopped from 2010 to 2012 by local people.  The work stopped by Court from 12.12.2012 to April- 2013.  Contractual issues.  Financial crunch with contractor. |
|   19 | Shahpurkandi 3x33+3x33+1x8 =206 MW, Irrigation Deptt. &PSPCL | Punjab 1 2 3 4 5 6           | 7 33 33 33 33 33 33 8                      | 2015-16 2015-16 2015-16 2015-16 2015-16 2015-16 2015-16                                 | 2020-21 2020-21 2020-21 2020-21 2020-21 2020-21 2020-21 (subject to re- start of works(4 years)) | 60 60 |  Works of Dam stopped since 29.08.2014 due to inter-state dispute between states of J&K & Punjab on sharing of waters of river Ravi and Tariff.                                                                                    |
|   20 | Koyna Left Bank PSS 2x40 = 80 MW WRD, Maha                   | Maharashtra 1 2              | 40 40                                      | 2014-15 2014-15 (Oct'14)                                                                | 2019-20 (subject to re- start of works (4 years))                                                | 65    |  Slow progress of works.  Fund constraints due to increase in project cost. RCE under approval.                                                                                                                                   |
|   21 | Vyasi 2x60=120 MW, UJVNL Uttarakhand                         | 1 2                          | 60 60                                      | 2014-15 2014-15 (Dec'14)                                                                | 2019-20 2019-20 (Mar,20)                                                                         | 63    |  Delay in award of works.  Local Issues.                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|   22 | Polavaram (12x80 = 960 MW) PPA                               | Andhra Pradesh 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | 8 9 10 11 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 | 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 | 2020-21 2020-21 2020-21 2021-22 2021-22 2021-22 2021-22 2021-22 2021-22 2022-23 2022-23          | 36 48 |  Slow progress of works  Funds constraints.                                                                                                                                                                                       |

|    |                                      |                  | 12   | 80    | 2017-18 (Mar'18)         | 2022-23 (Sep,22)                                          | 60   |     |                                                                                                                                                   |
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|    | PRIVATE SECTOR                       | PRIVATE SECTOR   |      |       |                          |                                                           |      |     |                                                                                                                                                   |
| 23 | Tidong-I 2x50 =100 MW NSL Tidong     | Himachal Pradesh | 1 2  | 50 50 | 2013-14 2013-14 (Dec'13) | 2018-19 2018-19 (subject to re- start of works(1-½ years) | 63   |   | Delay in NOC by Projects affected Panchayats. Suspension of works by Govt.for one year.  Funds constraints with the developer                    |
| 24 | Tangnu Romai-I (2x22 = 44 MW) TRPGPL | Himachal Pradesh | 1 2  | 22 22 | 2014-15 2014-15 (Jun'14) | 2019-20 2019-20 (subject to re- start of works(4 years))  | 69   |    | Slow progress of civil works.  Poor geology.  Difficult area.  Weather conditions & accessibility.  Financial constraints with the developer. |

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|   25 | Sorang (2x50 = 100 MW), HSPPL                           | Himachal Pradesh   | 1 2                                                | 50 50                                                                                    | 2011-12 2011-12 (Nov'11)                 | of (1 Year))                                                             | 2019-20 2019-20 (subject to re- start works       | 100     |  Poor geology.  Poor weather conditions, difficult & poor accessibility.  Penstock cracks / leakage during filling of Water conductor System in Nov '13.  Rupture in surface penstock in Nov-15 during trial run.  Funds constraints with developer.   |
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|   26 | Singoli Bhatwari (3x33 = 99 MW) L&T                     | Uttarakhand 1 2 3  | 33 33 33                                           | 2012-13 2012-13 2012-13                                                                  | (Dec'12)                                 | 2018-19 2018-19 2018-19 (Mar,19)                                         | 75                                                |      | Poor geology in HRT. Agitation by local people. Flash flood in June,2013.                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|   27 | Phata Byung (2x38 = 76 MW), LANCO                       | Uttarakhand        | 1 2 38 38                                          | 2012-13 2012-13 (Jun'12)                                                                 |                                          | 2019-20 2019-20 (subject to re- start of works(3 years))                 | 93                                                |      | Flash flood in June,2013. Poor geology in HRT. Funds constraints with contractor                                                                                                                                                                            |
|   28 | Maheshwar (10x40 = 400 MW) SMHPCL                       | Madhya Pradesh     | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 | 2001-02 2001-02 2001-02 2001-02 2001-02 2001-02 2001-02 2001-02 2001-02 2001-02 (Mar'02) |                                          |                                                                          | 2019-20 (subject to re- start of works(1-½ years) | 216   | R&R issues Funds constraints with the developer                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|   29 | Teesta Stage VI (4x125 = 500 MW) Lanco Energy Pvt. Ltd. | Sikkim             | 1 2 3 4 125 125 125 125                            |                                                                                          | 2012-13 2012-13 2012-13 2012-13 (Jul'12) | 2021-22 2021-22 2021-22 2021-22 (subject to re- start of works(3 years)) | 116                                               |     | Poor geology. Land acquisition. Contractual issues Funds constraints with developer                                                                                                                                                                         |
|   30 | Rangit-IV HE Project (3X40 = 120 MW) JPCL               | Sikkim             | 1 2 3 40 40 40                                     |                                                                                          | 2011-12 2011-12 2011-12 (Jan'12)         | 2020-21 2020-21 2020-21 (subject to re- start of works(3-½ year)         | 110                                               |      | Slow progress of HRT & Surge Shaft works due to poor geology. Works hampered due to earthquake in September, 2011. Financial constraints with developer                                                                                                     |

|   31 | Bhasmey (2x25.5 =51 MW) Gati Infrastructure     | Sikkim   | 1 2                          | 25.5 25.5 2012-13 2012-13 (Jun'12)      | 2020-21 2020-21 to of (3 years))                                                  |   (subject re- start works 105 |  Forest clearance  Financial constraints with developer                                                                                                                                                    |
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|   32 | Rongnichu (2x48 =96 MW) Madhya Bharat Pvt. Ltd. | Sikkim   | 1 2 48 48                    | 2014-15 2014-15 (Jul'14)                | 2019-20 2019-20 (Mar,20)                                                          |                             68 |  Land Acquisition  Poor geology.                                                                                                                                                                           |
|   33 | Ratle (4x205+1x30) = 850 MW Ratle HEP Pvt .Ltd. | J&K      | 1 2 3 4 5 205 205 205 205 30 | 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 | 2022-23 2022-23 2022-23 2022-23 2022-23 (subject to re- start of works (5 years)) |                             60 |  Slow progress of works.  Works suspended since 11.7.14 due to frequent local disturbances.  The parties namely, GVKRHEPPL and JKPDD have contested their respective claims and matter is now Sub-judice. |

|   34 | Gongri 2x72= 144 MW Dirang Energy (P)Ltd           | Ar. Pradesh    | 1 2         | 72 72 2016-17 2016-17 (Oct'16)   | start                                                                     |   2021-22 2021-22 (subject to re- of works(3-½ years) 65 | Works awarded on 22.11.2011. However, consent to establish from State Pollution Control Board was issued on 19-5- 14. Financial constraints with the developer.   |
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|   35 | Bajoli Holi 3x60= 180 MW M/s GMR Bajoli Holi       | H.P. 1 2 3     | 60 60 60    | 2018-19 2018-19 2018-19 (May'18) | 2019-20 2019-20 2019-20 (Aug,19)                                          |                                                       15 | Slow progress of works.                                                                                                                                           |
|   36 | Rangit-II 2x33= 66 MW Sikkim Hydro Sikkim          | 1 2            | 33 33       | 2015-16 2015-16 (Apr'15)         | 2019-20 2019-20 (Mar'20)                                                  |                                                       59 | Slow progress of works. Financial constraints with the developer.                                                                                                 |
|   37 | Panan 4x75= 300 MW Himagiri Hydro Energy Pvt. Ltd. | Sikkim 1 2 3 4 | 75 75 75 75 | 2018-19 2018-19 2018-19 2018-19  | 2022-23 2022-23 2022-23 2022-23 (subject to re- start of works(4-½ years) |                                                       48 | Clearance from NWLB received in December, 2015. Clearance from NGT.                                                                                               |

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