Lok Sabha Question No. 2398 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Revival of Stalled Hydropower Projects
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2398 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

## REVIVAL OF STALLED HYDROPOWER PROJECTS

2398. SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has identified the stalled hydropower projects in the country;

- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

(c) the cost over-run of these projects, Project and State-wise;

(d) whether  the Government  proposes  to  revive  the  stalled  hydropower projects in order to increase the renewable power generation across the country; and

- (e)

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) to (c) : The information is given in Annex. (d) & (e) : In order to promote hydro electric power and to make it sustainable, various  options  are  under  consideration  of  the  Government,  which,  inter-alia, include:(i) Declaring  all  hydro  power  projects  (irrespective  of  size)  as  renewable energy which would ensure coverage under Renewable Purchase Obligation and qualify for dispatch priority. (ii) Providing cheaper credit to hydro power projects above 25 MW with a view to make tariff competitive. Engaging with Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to  work out  modalities  to  reduce  tariff  by  changing  /  rationalizing  other  tariff
- (iii) parameters like depreciation, O&M etc.
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## ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2398 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 16.03.2017.

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## Details of under construction stalled / stressed Hydro Electric Projects (above 25

## MW) Having Time/Cost Overrun

(As on 28.02.2017)

|   Sl. No. | Name of Project/ Executing Agency / Capacity (MW)                    | State                     | Org. Comm. Schedule                                             | Ant. Comm. Schedule                                                                            | Time over run (months)   | Org. Cost (Rs. in Crores)                                | Ant. Cost (Rs. in Crores)           | Cost over run (Rs. in Crores)   |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
|         1 | Subansiri Lower NHPC Limited 8x250=2000 MW                           | Arunachal Pradesh / Assam | 2009-11 2009-11 2009-11 2009-11 2009-11 2009-11 2009-11 2009-11 | 2020-21 2020-21 2020-21 2020-21 2020-21 2020-21 2020-21 2020-21 (subject to re-start of works) | 120                      | 6285.33 (12/02)                                          | 17435.15 (02/16)                    | 11149.82                        |
|         2 | Gongri Dirang Energy Pvt. Ltd. 2x72=144 MW                           | Arunachal Pradesh         | 2017-18 2017-18                                                 | 2020-21 2020-21 (subject to re-start of works)                                                 | 36                       | 1436.27                                                  | Not yet worked out by the developer | -                               |
|         3 | Kashang - II & III HPPCL 2x65 = 130 MW (1 unit already commissioned) | H.P.                      | 2013-14 2013-14                                                 | 2016-17 2019-20 (subject to re-start of works)                                                 | Comm. 72                 | 1079.80 (03/08) (combined cost for Kashang- I, II & III) | Not yet worked out by the developer | -                               |
|         4 | Tidong-I NSL Tidong Power Generation Ltd. 2x50=100 MW                | H.P.                      | 2013-14 2013-14                                                 | 2018-19 2018-19 (subject to re-start of works)                                                 | 60                       | 543.15 (08/05)                                           | Not yet worked out by the developer | -                               |
|         5 | Sorang Himachal Sorang Power Ltd. 2x50=100 MW                        | H.P.                      | 2012-13 2012-13                                                 | 2017-18 2017-18                                                                                | 60                       | 586.00 (2006)                                            | Not yet worked out by the developer | -                               |
|         6 | Tangnu Romai Tangnu Romai Power Generation 2x22=44 MW                | H.P.                      | 2014-15 2014-15                                                 | 2018-19 2017-18 (subject to re-start of works)                                                 | 48                       | 255.00 (2006)                                            | Not yet worked out by the developer | -                               |
|         7 | Shahpurkandi Irr. Deptt., Pb. & PSPCL 3x33+3x33+1x8 =206 MW          | Punjab                    | 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18         | 2019-20 2019-20 2019-20 2019-20 2019-20 2019-20 2019-20 (subject to re-start of works)         | 24 24                    | 2285.81                                                  | Not yet worked out by the developer | -                               |
|         8 | Lower Kalnai JKSPDC 2x24=48 MW                                       | J&K                       | 2017-18 2017-18                                                 | 2020-21 2020-21                                                                                | 36                       | 576.87                                                   | Not yet worked out by the developer | -                               |
|         9 | Ratle GVK Ratle Hydro Electric Project Pvt. Ltd. 4x205+1x30=850MW    | J&K                       | 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18                         | 2021-22 2021-22 2021-22 2021-22 2021-22 (subject to re-start of works)                         | 48                       | 5517.02                                                  | 6257.00 (09/2013)                   | 739.98                          |

|   10 | Maheshwar Shree Maheshwar Hydel Power Corporation Limited 10x40= 400 MW   | M. P.        | 2001-02 2001-02 2001-02 2001-02 2001-02 2001-02 2001-02 2001-02 2001-02 2001-02   | 2017-19 (subject to re-start of works)                             |   204 | 1569.27 (96-97)   | 6793.00       |   5223.73 |
|------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------------------|---------------|-----------|
|   11 | Koyna Left Bank PSS WRD, Govt. of Maharashtra 2x40=80 MW                  | Mahara shtra | 2017-18                                                                           | 2019-20 (subject to active start of works)                         |    24 | 245.02            | 1494.94       |   1249.92 |
|   12 | Teesta VI Lanco Teesta Hydro Power Ltd. 4x125=500 MW                      | Sikkim       | 2012-13 2012-13 2012-13 2012-13                                                   | 2021-22 2021-22 2021-22 2021-22 (subject to re-start of works)     |   108 | 3283.08           | 5400.00       |   2116.92 |
|   13 | Rangit-IV Jal Power Corp. Ltd. (JPCL) 3x40= 120 MW                        | Sikkim       | 2011-12 2011-12 2011-12                                                           | 2019-20 2019-20 2019-20 (subject to re-start of works)             |    96 | 726.17            | 1692.60       |    966.43 |
|   14 | Panan Himagiri Hydro Energy Pvt Ltd. 4x75 = 300 MW                        | Sikkim       | 2018-19 2018-19 2018-19 2018-19                                                   | 2020-21 2020-21 2020-21 2020-21 (subject to active start of works) |    24 | 1833.05           | 2021.90       |    188.85 |
|   15 | Thottiyar KSEB 1x30+1x10=40 MW                                            | Kerala       | 2012-13 2012-13                                                                   | 2019-20 2019-20 (subject to re-start of works)                     |    84 | 136.79 (2007)     | 150.02        |     13.23 |
|   16 | Pallivasal KSEB 2x30=60 MW                                                | Kerala       | 2010-11 2010-11                                                                   | 2019-20 2019-20 (subject to re-start of works) 2021-22             |   108 | 222.00 (1999)     | 284.69 (2007) |     62.69 |
|   17 | Lata Tapovan, NTPC Limited 3x57=171 MW                                    | Uttara khand | 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 (Aug'17)                                                  | 2021-22 2021-22 (subject to re-start of works)                     |    48 | 1527.00           | 1801.07       |    274.07 |

Total No. of Stalled Projects = 17 Nos. (5228 MW)

In addition to above, the following projects are also stressed :-

|   Sl. No. | Name of Project/ Executing Agency/ Capacity (MW)             | State          | Org. Comm. Schedule                                                                             | Ant. Comm. Schedule                                                                             |   Time over run (months) | Org. Cost (Rs. in Crores)   | Ant. Cost (Rs. in Crores)           | Cost over run (Rs. in Crores)   |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
|         1 | Polavaram Polavaram Project Authority (PPA) (12x80 = 960 MW) | Andhra Pradesh | 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 | 2021-22 2021-22 2021-22 2021-22 2021-22 2021-22 2021-22 2021-22 2021-22 2021-22 2021-22 2021-22 |                       48 | 16010.45                    | 16010.45                            | Nil                             |
|         2 | Rangit-II 2x33= 66 MW Sikkim Hydro Power Ltd.                | Sikkim         | 2017-18 2017-18                                                                                 | 2019-20 2019-20 (subject to re- start of works)                                                 |                       24 | 496.44                      | Not yet worked out by the developer | -                               |
|         3 | Singoli Bhatwari (3x33 = 99 MW) L&T                          | Uttarakhand    | 2012-13 2012-13 2012-13                                                                         | 2020-21 2020-21 (subject to active start of works)                                              |                       96 | 666.47 (2008)               | 1577 (2008)                         | 910.53                          |
|         4 | Phata Byung (2x38 = 76 MW), LANCO                            | Uttarakhand    | 2013-14 2013-14                                                                                 | 2019-20 2019-20 (subject to active start of works)                                              |                       72 | 520.00                      | 1225.53                             | 705.53                          |

Total Stressed = 4 Nos. (1201 MW)

Grand Total = 21 Nos. (6429 MW)

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