Lok Sabha Question No. 192 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-08
Subject: Hydro Electric Projects
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.192 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2018

## HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECTS

*192. SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of Hydro Electric Projects which are under construction across the country as on date, State-wise;
- (b) the details of projects which are stalled/held up due to financial constraints and other reasons; and
- (c) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  for  timely completion of Hydro Electric Projects across the country?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) to (c) :  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF STARRED QUESTION NO.192 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 08.03.2018 REGARDING HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECTS.

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(a) : As  on  31.01.2018,  there  were  38  under  construction  Hydro Electric Projects (HEPs) (above 25 MW) across the country, aggregating to 11523.50 MW. The State wise details of these projects is given at Annex-I.

(b) : Out of the 38 under construction HEPs, 16 HEPs, aggregating to 5182 MW are stalled/held up due to financial constraints and other reasons. The details of these projects are given at Annex-II.

(c) : 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  that  are  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.
-  Issues  are  also  raised  in  PRAGATI,  for  proactive  governance  and timely implementation, as and when required.
-  In case of CPSUs, the project implementation parameters/milestones are  incorporated  in  the  annual  MoU  signed  between  respective CPSUs  and  MoP  and  the  same  are  monitored  during  the  Quarterly Performance  Review  (QPR)  meetings  of  CPSUs  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 CPSUs/MoP.

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ANNEX REFERRED TO IN PART (a) OF THE STATEMENT LAID IN REPLY TO STARRED QUESTION NO. 192 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 08.03.2018 REGARDING HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECTS.

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## LIST OF UNDER CONSTRUCTION HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECTS (ABOVE 25 MW) IN THE COUNTRY - STATE-WISE

(As on 31.01.2018)

| Sl. No.   | Name of Scheme (Executing Agency)   | Sector                       | Installed Capacity (MW)   |
|-----------|-------------------------------------|------------------------------|---------------------------|
|           | Andhra Pradesh                      |                              |                           |
| 1         | Polavaram (PPA)                     | State                        | 960.00 (12x80)            |
|           | Sub-total: Andhra Pradesh           |                              | 960.00                    |
|           | Arunachal Pradesh                   |                              |                           |
| 2         | Kameng (NEEPCO)                     | Central                      | 600.00 (4x150)            |
| 3         | Pare (NEEPCO)                       | Central                      | 110.00 (2x55)             |
| 4         | Subansiri Lower (NHPC)              | Central                      | 2000.00 (8x250)           |
| 5         | Gongri(Dirang Energy)               | Private                      | 144.00 (2x72)             |
|           | Sub-total: Arunachal Pradesh        | Sub-total: Arunachal Pradesh | 2854.00                   |
|           | Himachal Pradesh                    |                              |                           |
| 6         | Parbati St. II (NHPC)               | Central                      | 800.00 (4x200)            |
| 7         | Uhl-III (BVPCL)                     | State                        | 100.00 (3x33.33)          |
| 8         | Sawra Kuddu (HPPCL)                 | State                        | 111.00 (3x37)             |
| 9         | Shongtong Karcham (HPPCL)           | State                        | 450.00 (3x150)            |
| 10        | Bajoli Holi (GMR)                   | Private                      | 180.00 (3x60)             |
| 11        | Sorang (HSPCL)                      | Private                      | 100.00 (2x50)             |
| 12        | Tangnu Romai (TRPG)                 | Private                      | 44.00 (2x22)              |
| 13        | Tidong-I (NSL Tidong)               | Private                      | 100.00 (100.00)           |
|           | Sub-total: Himachal Pradesh         | Sub-total: Himachal Pradesh  | 1885.00                   |
|           | Jammu & Kashmir                     |                              |                           |
| 14        | Kishanganga (NHPC)                  | Central                      | 330.00 (3x110)            |
| 15        | Parnai (JKSPDC)                     | State                        | 37.50 (3x12.5)            |

| Sl. No.   | Name of Scheme (Executing Agency)   | Sector                        | Installed Capacity under execution (MW)   |
|-----------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| 16        | Lower Kalnai (JKSPDC)               | State                         | 48.00 (2x24)                              |
| 17        | Ratle (RHEPPL)                      | Private                       | 850.00                                    |
|           |                                     |                               | (4x205 + 1x30)                            |
|           | Sub-total: Jammu & Kashmir          | Sub-total: Jammu & Kashmir    | 1265.50                                   |
| 18        | Pallivasal (KSEB)                   | State                         | 60.00                                     |
| 19        | Thottiyar (KSEB)                    | State                         | 40.00 (1x30+1x10)                         |
|           | Sub-total: Kerala                   | Sub-total: Kerala             |                                           |
|           |                                     |                               | 100.00                                    |
|           | Madhya Pradesh                      | Madhya Pradesh                |                                           |
| 20        | Maheshwar (SMHPCL)                  | Private                       | 400.00                                    |
|           |                                     |                               | (10x40)                                   |
|           | Sub-total: Madhya Pradesh           | Sub-total: Madhya Pradesh     | 400.00                                    |
| 21        | Koyna Left Bank (WRD,MAH)           | State                         | 80.00                                     |
|           |                                     |                               | 80.00                                     |
|           | Sub-total: Maharashtra Punjab       | Sub-total: Maharashtra Punjab |                                           |
| 22        | Shahpurkandi (PSPCL)                | State                         | 206.00                                    |
|           |                                     |                               | (3x33+3x33+1x8) 206.00                    |
|           | Sub-total: Punjab Sikkim            | Sub-total: Punjab Sikkim      |                                           |
| 23        | Bhasmey (Gati Infrastructure)       | Private                       | (3x17)                                    |
| 24        | Rangit-IV (JAL Power)               | Private                       | (3x40)                                    |
| 25        | Rangit-II (Sikkim Hydro)            | Private                       | (2x33)                                    |
| 26        | Rongnichu (Madhya Bharat)           | Private                       | (2x48)                                    |
| 27        | Teesta St. VI (LANCO)               | Private                       | (4x125)                                   |
| 28        | Panan (Himagiri)                    | Private                       | (4x75)                                    |
|           | Sub-total: Sikkim                   | Sub-total: Sikkim             | 1133.00                                   |
| 29        | Pulichintala (TSGENCO)              | State                         | 30.00                                     |
|           | (3 units Comm.)                     | (3 units Comm.)               | (4x30)                                    |
|           | Sub-total: Telangana                | Sub-total: Telangana          | 30.00                                     |
|           | Uttarakhand                         | Uttarakhand                   |                                           |
| 30        | Lata Tapovan (NTPC)                 | Central                       | 171.00                                    |
| 31        | Tapovan Vishnugad (NTPC)            | Central                       | 520.00                                    |
| 32        | Tehri PSS (THDC)                    | Central                       | 1000.00 (4x250)                           |
| 33        | Vishnugad Pipalkoti (THDC)          | Central                       | 444.00 (4x111)                            |
| 34        | Naitwar Mori (SJVNL)                | Central                       | 60.00 (2x30)                              |
| 35        | Vyasi (UJVNL)                       | State                         | 120.00                                    |
|           |                                     |                               | (2x60)                                    |
| 36        | Phata Byung (LANCO)                 | Private                       | 76.00 (2x38)                              |
| 37        | Singoli Bhatwari (L&T)              | Private                       | 99.00                                     |
|           |                                     |                               | (3x33)                                    |
|           | Sub-total: Uttarakhand              | Sub-total: Uttarakhand        | 2490.00                                   |
| 38        | Rammam-III (NTPC)                   | Central                       | 120.00                                    |
|           |                                     |                               | (3x40)                                    |
|           | Sub-total: West Bengal Total:       | Sub-total: West Bengal Total: | 120.00 11523.50                           |

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ANNEX  REFERRED  TO  IN  PART  (b)  OF  THE  STATEMENT  LAID  IN  REPLY  TO STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  192  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  THE  LOK  SABHA  ON 08.03.2018 REGARDING HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECTS.

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## Stalled Under Construction Hydro Electric Projects

(As on 31.01.2018)

| Sl. No.   | Name of Project/ Executing Agency / Capacity (MW)                       | State                     | Reasons for Stuck up                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|           | Central Sector                                                          |                           |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 1         | Lata Tapovan, NTPC Limited 3x57=171 MW                                  | Uttarakhand               | Construction work stopped vide Hon'ble Supreme Court order dated 7.5.14.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 2         | Subansiri Lower NHPC Limited 8x250=2000 MW                              | Arunachal Pradesh / Assam | -Since 16.12.2011 works stopped due to agitation by various activists, fearing dam safety and downstream impacts of dam. -Case in Hon'ble NGT, Kolkata bench.                                                                                                                                    |
|           | State Sector                                                            |                           |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 3         | Shahpurkandi Irr. Deptt., Pb. & PSPCL 3x33+3x33+1x8=206 MW              | Punjab                    | - Works of Dam (J&K side) stopped since 30.08.2014 due to inter-state disputes between Punjab and J&K Government.                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 4         | Thottiyar KSEB 1x30+1x10=40 MW                                          | Kerala                    | - Works are almost standstill since Nov, 2015. The contractor has put forward a proposal for foreclosure of the Project due to their financial stringency.                                                                                                                                       |
| 5         | Koyna Left Bank PSS WRD, Govt. of Maharashtra 2x40=80 MW                | Maharashtra               | - Project stalled since July, 2015. The current expenditure on the project has already reached to almost original administrative approved cost level hence expenditure on the project is stopped and project work is processing at very slow rate. Revised cost is under approval by State Govt. |
|           | Private Sector                                                          |                           |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 6         | Maheshwar Shree Maheshwar Hydel Power Corporation Limited 10x40= 400 MW | M. P.                     | Works suspended since Nov-11 due to cash flow problem with developer.                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 7         | Teesta VI Lanco Teesta Hydro Power Ltd. 4x125=500 MW                    | Sikkim                    | There is almost no progress since April, 2014. (Funds Constraints)                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 8         | Rangit-IV Jal Power Corp. Ltd. (JPCL) 3x40= 120 MW                      | Sikkim                    | Works stopped since Oct-13 due to funds constraints with developer.                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 9         | Panan Himagiri Hydro Energy Pvt Ltd. 4x75 = 300 MW                      | Sikkim                    | Major Civil Works could not start since April, 2014 for want of NGT Clearance                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| 10        | Ratle GVK Ratle Hydro Electric Project Pvt. Ltd. 4x205+1x30=850MW       | J&K                       | There is no progress since 11 th July, 2014. (R&R issues, Local issues, Law & order problem, Indus Water Treaty etc.)                                                                                                                                                                            |

|   11 | Tangnu Romai Tangnu Romai Power Generation 2x22=44 MW   | H.P.              | The developer informed that the project suffered due to very poor geology in HRT, due to which project got delayed and cost had increased. Further Works stalled since January, 2015 due to fund constraints.   |
|------|---------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   12 | Tidong-I NSL Tidong Power Generation Ltd. 2x50=100 MW   | H.P.              | Works are stalled since July, 2016 due to funds constraints with developer                                                                                                                                      |
|   13 | Sorang Himachal Sorang Power Ltd. 2x50=100 MW           | H.P.              | Works are stalled since 18.11.2015 due to rupture in the surface penstock pipe when unit#2 was under trial run.                                                                                                 |
|   14 | Gongri Dirang Energy Pvt. Ltd. 2x72=144 MW              | Arunachal Pradesh | Works stopped since 2nd week of April, 2016 due to fund flow problem with promoter / lenders. Works restarted in July- 2016 but again stalled since October, 2016 due to fund constraints with developer.       |
|   15 | Bhasmey Gati Infrastructure 2x25.5=51 MW                | Sikkim            | Works are stalled since Sept., 2016 due to funds constraints with developer                                                                                                                                     |
|   16 | Phata Byung Lanco 2x38=76 MW                            | Uttarakhand       | Works held up due to Financial crunch with the contractor / developer.                                                                                                                                          |

Total = 16 Nos. (5182 MW)

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