Lok Sabha Question No. 1415 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Delays in Execution of Power Projects
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1415 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.11.2016

## DELAYS IN EXECUTION OF POWER PROJECTS

1415.  SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether Power generating Utility of Gujarat  i.e. GSECL, the new power plants as well  as  R  &  M  projects  of  existing  power  plants  are  awarded  to  Government  of  India Undertaking i.e. M/s BHEL and if so, the details thereof;

- (b) whether M/s BHEL has not been able to execute any project within the stipulated time and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether  the  issue  related  to  delay  in  implementation  of  power  projects  by  M/s BHEL has been raised by the Government of Gujarat and if so, the details thereof;

- (d) whether other States are also facing the same difficulties; and
- (e) if so, the steps proposed to be taken by the Union Government in this regard?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) : As  per  information  received  from  Gujarat  State  Electricity  Corporation Limited (GSECL), following new power plants and R&M projects of existing power plants are awarded to M/s. BHEL, a Government of India Undertaking:

- i. R&M project for Unit No. 1&2 at Ukai Thermal Power Station, Gujarat.
- ii. 500 MW Extension Unit No. 6 at Ukai Thermal Power Station, Gujarat.
- iii. 2x250 MW Extension Units Nos. 3&4 at Sikka Thermal Power Station, Gujarat.
- iv. 1 X 800 MW Extension Unit No. 8 of Wanakbori TPS, Gujarat.
- v. Upgradation of Control system of Ukai Unit No.3&4.
- vi. Availability & efficiency improvement through modification in Boiler Back pass & APH of Unit. No.4 of Ukai TPS.
- vii. Availability & efficiency improvement through modification in Boiler Back pass & APH of Unit. No.3 of Wanakbori TPS.
- viii. Retrofitting  of  ESP  of  Units  No.1,2  &  3  of  Wanakbori  TPS  and  Unit  No.5  of  Ukai TPS.

(b) : BHEL  has  not  executed  the  project  in  scheduled  completion  time  for following projects:

- i.
- ii.
- iii.

R & M Project of Ukai Unit No. 1. R & M Project of Ukai Unit No. 2. Ukai 1 X 500 MW Unit No. 6.

- iv. Sikka TPS 2 X 250 MW Unit No. 3 & 4.

## Details are as under:

| Milestones                          | Scheduled Date of Start of work       | Scheduled Date of Completion                      | Actual Date of Completion                                                                     |
|-------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| R &M work of Ukai Unit-1            | 06.09.2006                            | 05.04.2007                                        | 24.05.2008 (Synchronized) - Delayed by 13 months                                              |
| R &M work of Ukai Unit-2            | 12.08.2008                            | 11.03.2009                                        | 24.02.2010(Synchronized) - Delayed by 11 months                                               |
| Ukai 1 X 500 MW Unit No. 6          | 06.10.2007                            | 05.02.2011 Commercial Operation Date (COD)        | 06.07.2014 (COD)- Delayed by 41 months                                                        |
| Sikka TPS 2 X 250 MW Unit No. 3 & 4 | Unit-3: 10.07.2011 Unit-4: 10.07.2011 | Unit-3: 10.10.2013 (COD) Unit-4: 10.01.2014 (COD) | Unit-3: 14.09.2015 (COD)- Delayed by 23 months Unit-4: 27.12.2015 (COD)- Delayed by 23 months |

(c) : Government of Gujarat has raised the issue related to delay in implementation  of  these  projects  by  BHEL  with  Ministry  of  Heavy  Industry  &  Public Enterprises,  Government  of  India  and  also  in  various  review  meetings  held  in  Central Electricity Authority / Ministry of Power, Government of India.

(d) : Many  thermal  projects  including  R&M  project  works  being  executed  by BHEL in other states are also delayed.

(e) : Steps being taken by Government  of India to complete the under construction thermal power projects on time are as given below:

-  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 and identify issues critical for commissioning of projects and help in resolving them.
-  Regular  reviews  are  also  undertaken  by  Ministry  of  Power,  Ministry  of  Heavy Industries  and  Cabinet  Secretariat  to  identify  the  constraint  areas  and  facilitate faster resolution of inter-ministerial and other outstanding issues.
-  A Power Project Monitoring Panel (PPMP) has been set up by the Ministry of Power for monitoring of on-going Thermal and Hydro Generation projects.

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