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Lok Sabha Question No. 3665 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Production of Ethanol
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3665

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2017

## PRODUCTION OF ETHANOL

## 3665.   SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether ethanol can be produced from variety of food stocks based on edible or nonedible products other than sugarcane and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to set up an industry working group to look into the feasibility of production of ethanol from variety of food stocks and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  allocate  more  funds  for  research  and development on production of ethanol from various sources that will enhance the country's energy security and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  amount  of  funds  allocated  for  the  research  and  development  on  ethanol  based petrol (EBP) during each of last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Yes  Madam.  Ethanol  can  be  produced  from  indigenous  biomass  such  as  sugar containing materials like sugar beet, sweet sorghum etc, starch containing materials such as corn, cassava, algae etc, and cellulosic materials such as bagasse, wood-waste, agricultural and forestry residues, etc.

## (b): No Madam.

(c): The  Government  emphasizes  on  the  production  of  ethanol  from  ligno-cellulosic biomass from sources including agro wastes; agro-industrial wastes and residues.  For  this, continuous  support  is  being  provided  by  Ministries  of  Agriculture,  New  &  Renewable Energy; Science & Technology for various research and development projects on different aspects of production and enhancing the ethanol availability in the country, which leads to country's energy security.

## (d): The year-wise amount of funds allocated for research and development activities  on

ethanol    by the Department of Biotechnology is as under :

| Years   |   Allocation ( in Core) |
|---------|-------------------------|
| 2016-17 |                   18.02 |
| 2015-16 |                    9    |
| 2014-15 |                    7    |
| 2013-14 |                    5    |
| Total   |                   39.02 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3661 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Joint Hydel Power Projects
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: BHARAT SINGH, MANSHANKAR NINAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3661 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2017

JOINT HYDEL POWER PROJECTS

†3661.  SHRI BHARAT SINGH: SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the joint hydel power projects being operated in Nepal by the Government of India at present;

(b) the  names  of  the  organisations  which  are  participating  in  these  projects the cost, capacity and time schedule; and

(c) the  ratio  of  distribution  of  power  between  India  and  Nepal  from  these projects and the ratio of investment therein?

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) : Presently, there are no Joint Hydel Power Projects being operated in Nepal by the Government of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3659 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Jhansi-Kanpur Highway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: BHAGIRATH PRASAD, BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3659

ANSWERED ON 23 RD  MARCH, 2017

## JHANSI-KANPUR HIGHWAY

3659. DR. BHAGIRATH PRASAD:

SHRI BHANUPRATAP SINGH VERMA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state :

- (a) the present status of Jhansi - Kanpur and Gwalior - Jhansi National Highways;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government for its completion; and
- (c) the time by which this unconstructed part is likely to be constructed?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c) The stretch of Jhansi-Kanpur (National Highway- 2 & 25 -old nos.) has been widened to 4/6 lane except  for  1.7  km  (NH-25)   at  Kalpi  Town  area  due  to  delay  in acquisition of hindrance free land by the State Govt. of Uttar Pradesh.  Several meetings with  the  State  Govt.  at  various  levels  have  been  conducted  to  resolve  this  issue; however, State Govt. has not been able to give the possession of hindrance free site to the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) up till now.

The Concession Agreement with Concessionaire M/s Gwalior-Jhansi Expressway Ltd for  the  Gwalior-Jhansi section of NH-75 (Old No.) having length  of 82.455 km was signed  on  07.12.2006  by  NHAI  with  the  schedule  date  of  completion  as  04.12.2009. The  project  work  was  stopped  by  the  Concessionaire  since  March,  2012  after completing project length of 49.786 km. NHAI  issued Termination notice on 07.03.2014 to the Concessionaire which was challenged by the Concessionaire before Hon'ble High Court of Delhi. The Hon'ble High Court directed NHAI not to take any coercive steps in furtherance to the said termination notice and mentioned that there is a three  members  Arbitral  Tribunal  (AT)  already  in  place.  NHAI  requested  Arbitral Tribunal seeking permission to invite bid to complete the balance work to provide relief to commuters. After various hearings the Arbitral Tribunal vide order dated 23.07.2016 directed NHAI to invite bids to complete the balance work. Now, NHAI has invited the tenders for the balanced work in January 2017 and balanced work may be completed within 2 years from date of award.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3656 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Generation Capacity of Solar Parks
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ, RAJESH VERMA, M. UDHAYAKUMAR, SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3656

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2017

## GENERATION CAPACITY OF SOLAR PARKS

3656.   DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN: SHRI RAJESH VERMA: ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

Will the Minister of NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has approved a plan to double the capacity of solar parks and ultra mega solar power projects to 40,000 MW from 20,000 MW;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether a roadmap would be finalised shortly to set up at least 50 solar parks each with a capacity of 500 MW except in hilly areas where adequate land is not available;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) the funds allocated for the setting up of these parks, State-wise;

(f) whether the Government proposes to make available cheaper loan to promote entrepreneurs of private sector to develop solar parks and augment the generation of electricity in the country; and

(g) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The  Cabinet  Committee  on  Economic  Affairs  (CCEA),  in  its  meeting  held  on 22.02.2017,  approved  the  enhancement  of  capacity  from  20,000  MW  to  40,000  MW  of  the Scheme for Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects.

- (c) & (d): 34 Solar Park with cumulative capacity of 20000 MW in 21 States have already been sanctioned under earlier scheme of Solar Parks.  Solar Parks are sanctioned on submission of  proposals  by  State  Governments  as  per  availability  of  land,  solar  radiation,  &  transmission line etc. and other State Government policies.

(e): Financial support of Rs. 8,100  Crore  from Central Government has been approved for Solar Park Scheme. State-wise allocation has not been made.

- (f) & (g): Government provides central  financial  assistance  at  the  rate  of  Rs.  20  lakh  per MW to Solar Park Developers including from private sector. This brings down overall cost of development of Solar parks.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3653 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Black Spots
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, RANJEET RANJAN, ANANDRAO  ADSUL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3653

ANSWERED ON 23 RD  MARCH, 2017

## BLACK SPOTS

## 3653.   SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO: SHRIMATI RANJEET RANJAN: SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has allocated rupees eleven thousand crore for making the black spots accident free;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the amount of funds out of the said allocation that has been spent so far;
- (c) whether this initiative  has  brought  down the number of accidents and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the extent to which the recommendations including new reporting formats made by the Expert Committee constituted by his Ministry have been helpful in analysing the causes of accidents, particularly at black spots; and
- (e) the  present  status  of  implementation  of  recommendations  made  by  the  Committee, recommendation-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) and (b) Allocation of funds for development & maintenance of National Highways under NH (O)  including  that  for  rectification  of  accident  black  spots  is  Rs.  19,668  Crore.  Out  of  this Rs. 13752 Crore has been spent including expenditure on black spots.

(c)  Various  Road  safety  Engineering  improvement  works  including  rectification  of  the  black spots at a  cost  of  Rs.  566.88  Crore  have  so  far  been  sanctioned  during  2016-17  to  reduce the accidents.

(d)  and  (e)  New  road  accident  recording  and  reporting  formats  recommended  by  the  expert committee, which are more helpful in identifying the causes of accidents, have been circulated on 17.02.2017 by Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3652 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Ratnagiri Gas and Power Limited
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR S.R., BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, BHARATENDRA SINGH, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3652 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2017

## RATNAGIRI GAS AND POWER LIMITED

3652.  SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of the Ratnagiri Gas and Power Limited along with the total debt of the company;
- (b) whether the Government has convened a meeting of stakeholders of the company recently  to  resolve  the  issues  plaguing  the  company  and  if  so,  the  details  and  the outcome thereof;
- (c) whether the Union Government has asked the Government of Maharashtra to waive off State-wise transmission charges and transmission losses and also waive off the tax on gas and if so, the response of the Government of Maharashtra thereto;
- (d) the  quantum  of  power  targeted  to  be  generated  after  the  revival  indicating  the estimated cost of power generation;
- (e) the other steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government for early revival of the power plant; and
- (f) whether the power pact between RGGPL and Indian Railways hit a roadblock due to pricing issues and if so, whether the Government is working on getting both the parties to agree to 500MW of electricity at Rs. 5.50 per unit 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) : Ratnagiri  Gas  and  Power  Pvt.  Limited  (RGPPL)  has  started  generation  of power under the scheme of Utilization of gas based power generation capacity for the year 2015-16 and 2016-17. Total Debt of RGPPL is approximately Rs. 8906 Crs.

(b) to (d) : Yes, Madam. Railways have agreed to continue to purchase 500 MW power from RGPPL power plant w.e.f 01.04.2017 for a period of five years. Govt. of Maharashtra has agreed, in principle, for granting waiver of State transmission charges and transmission losses and also waiver of VAT on gas purchase by the RGPPL.

(e) : Government has taken following steps for revival of RGPPL:

(i) Decided to demerge the Power Block and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal into two separate entities.

(ii) Banks/Financial Institutions have agreed to restructure the debt.

(iii) Gas supply to RGPPL at a firm price for the five year period has been agreed by GAIL.

(f) : In view of reply to (b) to (d) above, question doesn't arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3649 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Increase in Solar Power Generation Capacity
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER, JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3649

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2017

## INCREASE IN SOLAR POWER GENERATION CAPACITY

3649.   SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER: SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Will the Minister of NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  set  any  target  for  increasing  the  solar  power  generation capacity during the next decade and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the steps proposed to be taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Yes,  Madam.  The  Government  has  revised  the  National  Solar  Mission  target  of  Grid Connected Solar Power projects from 20,000 MW to 1,00,000 MW by 2022, so as to increase the solar energy generation in the country.  The target consist of 40,000 MW solar rooftop systems and 60,000 MW of large scale grid connected ground mounted projects.

(b): The  Government  has  launched  several  schemes  for  promotion  of  solar  energy  in  the country  to  achieve  this  target.  This  apart,  the  Government  is  promoting  solar  energy  through fiscal  and  promotional  incentives  such  as  capital  subsidy,  tax  holiday  on  the  earnings  for  10 years,  generation  based  incentive,  accelerated  depreciation,  viability  gap  funding  (VGF), financing solar rooftop systems as part of home loan, concessional custom duty, exemption on excise  duty,  preferential  tariff  for  power  generation  from  renewables,  and  Foreign  Direct Investment up to 100 per cent under the automatic route etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3647 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Safety of Air Passengers
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA TINISTRY  OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

## I- NSTARRED  QUESTTON NO. : 3647 (To  be answcred on lhe 2Jro \Iarch  2017)

## SAFETY OF AIII PASSENGERS

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SHRI SATAV RAJEEV DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SUT,[

SHRI MOHITE PATIL !'IJAYSINH  SHANKARRAO

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3645 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Reduction in Import of Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3645 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2017

## Reduction in Import of Coal

3645.  SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India is the world's third largest coal producing country and the fourth largest coal importer and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  extent  to  which  the  import  of  coal  has  been  reduced  due  to  availability  of surplus coal in the country;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  a  policy  to  ensure  surplus availability  of  coal  for  power  plants  across  the  country  and  if  so,  the  salient features of the policy and the time by which it is likely to be implemented; and
- (d) whether there is a need for technologies that involve both pre-processing of coal as well as reduction of emissions through improved combustion and environmental controls and if so, the steps taken / proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## Answer

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

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) As per International Energy Agency (IEA), India was the third largest producer and second largest importer of coal in 2014 in the World.

(b): On account of increased production coal imports have fallen from 217.78 Mte in 2014-15 to 199.88 Mte in 2015-16. The trend of fall in import of coal has continued in 2016-17 wherein for the period April 2016-January 2017, coal imports have reduced by  2.59%  as  compared  to  the  corresponding  period  of  the  previous  year.  However, import  of  coal  is  not  solely  dependent  on  the  domestic  production  of  coal.  It  also depends  on  other    factors    like    power    plant    designed    on    imported    coal  and insufficient availability of coking coal of required grade.

- (c): Yes Madam. A policy for allocation of coal to power sector is under formulation.

(d): Technology  development  is  a  continuous  process  and  Government  has  laid emphasis for updating the technologies by coal companies for both coal production as well as coal preparation. Coal companies have already adopted appropriate technologies for coal mining as well as pre-processing of Coal. In regard to combustion of  coals  for  power  generation,  power  sector  has  also  adopted  high  efficient  low emission  technologies  like super  critical technology  in  line with  the Policy of Government to reduce emissions and improve efficiency.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3643 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Road Construction under Bharat Nirman Yojana
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .3643

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03 .2017

## ROAD CONSTRUCTION UNDER BHARAT NIRMAN YOJANA

## 3643. SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA: SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  number  and  length  of  allweather  roads  constructed  under  rural component of the erstwhile Bharat Nirman Yojana so far in Jharkhand;
- (b) the amount of funds allocated, released and utilized for the purpose under scheme during the said period; and
- (c) the details of the progress made therein?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

- (a): Under Rural Road component of erstwhile 'Bharat Nirman', habitations of over 1000 population (above 500 in hilly and tribal areas) were provided all - weather road connectivity. In Jharkhand under Bharat Nirman's Rural Roads Component, 7,206 km road length under New Connectivity and 476 km road length under Upgradation including renewal have b constructed upto 2015 - 16.
- (b)& (c) : Funds under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGS Y) are released to the State by taking State as a Unit. No separate earmarked funds were released to under  Bharat  Nirman  component.  Since,  inception  of  PMGSY  Rs.  4600  crore  have  bee released by the Ministry to the State of Jharkhand for impleme ntation of PMGSY. The State of Jharkhand has reported an expenditure of Rs 4768.37 crore (upto February, 2017 expenditure reported by the State, also includes the interest accrued on the progra released by the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3642 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: UMPP in Odisha
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: KULAMANI SAMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3642 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2017

## UMPP IN ODISHA

3642.  DR. KULAMANI SAMAL:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government is aware that the State of Odisha has contributed about Rs. 350 crore for the Ultra Mega Power Project at Bedabahal and the Government of Odisha had submitted its views/feedback on the standard bidding document;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and status as of now;

(c) whether the Government is taking any steps to finalise the bidding documents and initiate the bidding process of Bedabahal UMPP; and

- (d) 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) : An  amount  of  approx  Rs.  350  cr  has  been  received  from  Government  of Odisha by Power Finance Corporation (PFC) Ltd. (nodal agency) for Bedabahal Ultra Mega Power Project (UMPP) towards cost of acquisition of Power Plant land and other charges.

Grid  Corporation  of  Odisha  (GRIDCO)  had  submitted  its  comments  on  the draft Standard Bidding Documents  (SBDs). The comments  of GRIDCO  and  other stakeholders has been considered for preparation of the draft SBDs.

(c) & (d) : Based on the recommendations of the Expert Committee constituted for the purpose and consultations with various stakeholders, the draft Guidelines and Standard Bidding Documents (SBDs) for UMPPs based on allocated domestic captive coal block as well  as  for  UMPPs  based  on  imported  coal  have  been  prepared  and  are  under consideration of the Government.

All necessary preparatory actions have been taken for expeditiously bidding out UMPP after finalization of bid documents.

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