Lok Sabha Question No. 60 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Hydro Projects in J&K
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.60 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

## HYDRO PROJECTS IN J&K

†60.   SHRI NANA PATOLE:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether any steps are being taken to accelerate the pace of work on ongoing hydro power projects in Jammu and Kashmir;

- (b) if so, the details thereof, project-wise along with their capacity; and

(c) whether the Government proposes to set up any new project in the State and if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) & (b) : Presently, 4 Hydro-electric projects (above 25 MW) aggregating 1265.50 MW are under construction in Jammu & Kashmir. The details  of  the  projects  are  enclosed  at  Annex.  To  ensure  expeditious completion of hydro power projects, the Government has taken following steps:-

-  Central  Electricity  Authority  (CEA)  is  monitoring  the  hydro  power projects (above 25 MW) in pursuance of Section 73 (f) of Electricity Act,  2003.  The  progress  of  each  project  is  monitored  continuously through  site  visits,  interaction  with  the  developers  &  other  stake holders.  Chairperson,  CEA  holds  regular  review  meetings  with  the Power Projects Monitoring Panel (PPMP) and monitoring divisions of CEA.
-  Power  Project  Monitoring  Panel  (PPMP),  set  up  by  the  Ministry  of Power,  independently  follow  up  and  monitors  the  progress  of  the hydro projects.

..........2.

-  Ministry  of  Power  also  reviews  the  progress  of  ongoing  Hydro electric  projects  regularly  with  the  concerned  officers  of  CEA, equipment manufacturers, State Utilities / CPSUs / Project developers, etc.
- (c) : DPRs  of  6  Hydro  Electric  Schemes  in  J&K  state  with  an aggregate  installed  capacity  of  5043  MW  have  been  concurred  by  CEA since 2002-03 and are yet to be taken up for construction due to various reasons. Details are given below:

| Sl. No.   | Scheme        | Sector        |   Installed Capacity (MW) | CEA Concurrence/ Appraisal Date   |
|-----------|---------------|---------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| 1.        | Pakal Dul     | Joint Venture |                      1000 | 03.10.2006                        |
| 2.        | New Ganderwal | State         |                        93 | 10.06.2014                        |
| 3.        | Kiru          | Joint Venture |                       624 | 13.06.2016                        |
| 4.        | Kwar          | Joint Venture |                       540 | 15.11.2016                        |
| 5.        | Sawalkot      | State         |                      1856 | 27.12.2016                        |
| 6.        | Kirthai-II    | State         |                       930 | 27.12.2016                        |
|           | Total         | Total         |                      5043 |                                   |

Further, DPR of one Multipurpose / National project viz. Bursar HEP (800 MW) has been prepared by NHPC and submitted to CEA in Jan, 2017, which has further been re-directed to CWC for necessary action. In addition, 1 H.E. project viz. Shutkari Kulan having an installed capacity of 84 MW is under Survey & Investigation.

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ANNEX

ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

60 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 02.02.2017.

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| Sl. No.   | Name of Scheme (Executing Agency)   | Sector   | Installed Capacity (MW)   |   Capacity Under Execution | Present Status                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|-----------|-------------------------------------|----------|---------------------------|----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1         | Kishanganga (NHPC)                  | Central  | 3x110                     |                      330   | The project is in advance stage of completion and likely to be completed in about 10 months subject to normalcy in the Kashmir Valley.                                                                                        |
| 2         | Ratle (RHEPPL)                      | Private  | 4x205 + 1x30              |                      850   | There is no progress since 11th July, 2014. Developer has requested Govt. of J&K for early termination of PPA & taking over of the project.                                                                                   |
| 3         | Parnai (JKSPDC)                     | State    | 3x12.5                    |                       37.5 | The project is in initial stage of construction.                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 4         | Lower Kalnai (JKSPDC)               | State    | 2x24                      |                       48   | The project is in initial stage of construction. Presently, the works have been stalled due to financial constraints with contractor. The contractor, has gone under CDR. JKSPDC is working out ways to re-start the project. |
|           | Total:                              |          |                           |                     1265.5 |                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |

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