Lok Sabha Question No. 1871 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Installation of Hydroelectric Plants
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Pradyut Bordoloi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1871 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.09.2020

## INSTALLATION OF HYDROELECTRIC PLANTS

1871.  SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  plans  proposed  by  the  Government  for  installation  of hydroelectric plants in the States with the objective of reducing pollution, Statewise;
- (b) the  details  of  hydroelectric  and  thermal  power  plants  installed  in  Assam during the last three years, district-wise; and
- (c) the  details  of  progress  of  such  projects  undertaken  in  Assam  and  the estimated time-frame within which these are likely to be completed?

## A N S W E R

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  POWER,  NEW  & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

( SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

(a)  : 38 Hydroelectric projects with a total installed capacity of 12973.5 MW are presently under-construction with the objective of reducing pollution. The details of these projects are given at Annexure.

(b) : No hydroelectric plant (above 25 MW capacity) has been installed in Assam during the last three years. However, 5 Thermal power plants, aggregating to capacity of 668.155 MW have been commissioned during the last three years in the State of Assam. The district-wise details of these projects are as under:

| Sr. No.   | District   | Project Name                      | Imple- mentation Agency   |   Actual Capacity Added (MW) |
|-----------|------------|-----------------------------------|---------------------------|------------------------------|
| 1.        | Kokrajhar  | Bongaigaon Thermal Power Project  | NTPC                      |                      250     |
| 2.        | Dibrugarh  | Namrup Combined Cycle Gas Turbine | APGCL                     |                       62.25  |
| 3.        | Charaideo  | Lakhwa Replacement Power Project  | APGCL                     |                       69.755 |
| 4.        | Kokrajhar  | Bongaigaon Thermal Power Project  | NTPC                      |                      250     |
| 5.        | Dibrugarh  | Namrup Combined Cycle Gas Turbine | APGCL                     |                       36.15  |
| Total     | Total      | Total                             | Total                     |                      668.155 |

(c) : Presently, no Hydro-electric Power project (above 25 MW capacity) or Thermal power plant is under construction in the State of Assam.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1871 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 22.09.2020

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## List of State-wise Under Construction Hydro Electric Projects in the Country (above 25 MW) (As on 31.08.2020)

| Sl. No.           | Name of Scheme (Executing Agency)            | Sector                       | Cap. Under Execution (MW)   |
|-------------------|----------------------------------------------|------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh    | Andhra Pradesh                               |                              |                             |
| 1                 | Polavaram (APGENCO/Irrigation Dept., A.P.)   | State                        | 960.00                      |
|                   | Sub-total: Andhra Pradesh                    | Sub-total: Andhra Pradesh    | 960.00                      |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Arunachal Pradesh                            |                              |                             |
| 2                 | Kameng (NEEPCO) 2 units taken in operation   | Central                      | 300.00                      |
| 3                 | Subansiri Lower (NHPC)                       | Central                      | 2000.00                     |
|                   | Sub-total: Arunachal Pradesh                 | Sub-total: Arunachal Pradesh | 2300.00                     |
| Himachal Pradesh  | Himachal Pradesh                             |                              |                             |
| 4                 | Parbati St. II (NHPC)                        | Central                      | 800.00                      |
| 5                 | Uhl-III (BVPCL)                              | State                        | 100.00                      |
| 6                 | Sawra Kuddu (HPPCL)                          | State                        | 111.00                      |
| 7                 | Shongtong Karcham (HPPCL)                    | State                        | 450.00                      |
| 8                 | Bajoli Holi (GMR)                            | Private                      | 180.00                      |
| 9                 | Sorang (HSPCL)                               | Private                      | 100.00                      |
| 10                | Tangnu Romai (TRPG)                          | Private                      | 44.00                       |
| 11                | Tidong-I (Statkraft IPL)                     | Private                      | 100.00                      |
| 12                | Kutehr (JSW Energy Ltd)                      | Private                      | 240.00                      |
|                   | Sub-total: Himachal Pradesh                  | Sub-total: Himachal Pradesh  | 2125.00                     |
| Jammu & Kashmir   | Jammu & Kashmir                              |                              |                             |
| 13                | Pakal Dul (CVPPL)                            | Central                      | 1000.00                     |
| 14                | Parnai (JKSPDC)                              | State                        | 37.50                       |
| 15                | Lower Kalnai (JKSPDC)                        | State                        | 48.00                       |
| 16                | Kiru (CVPPL)                                 | Central                      | 624.00                      |
| 17                | # Ratle (RHEPPL / NHPC)                      | Central                      | 850.00                      |
|                   | Sub-total: Jammu & Kashmir                   | Sub-total: Jammu & Kashmir   | 2559.50                     |
| Kerala            | Kerala                                       |                              |                             |
| 18                | Pallivasal (KSEB)                            | State                        | 60.00                       |
| 19                | Thottiyar (KSEB)                             | State                        | 40.00                       |
|                   | Sub-total: Kerala                            | Sub-total: Kerala            | 100.00                      |
| Madhya Pradesh    | Madhya Pradesh                               |                              |                             |
| 20                | ## Maheshwar (SMHPCL)                        | Private                      | 400.00                      |
|                   | Sub-total: Madhya Pradesh                    | Sub-total: Madhya Pradesh    | 400.00                      |
| Maharashtra       | Maharashtra                                  |                              |                             |
| 21                | Koyna Left Bank (WRD,MAH)                    | State                        | 80.00                       |
|                   | Sub-total: Maharashtra                       | Sub-total: Maharashtra       | 80.00                       |
| Punjab            | Punjab                                       |                              |                             |
| 22                | Shahpurkandi (PSPCL/ Irrigation Deptt., Pb.) | State                        | 206.00                      |
|                   | Sub-total: Punjab                            | Sub-total: Punjab            | 206.00                      |

| Sikkim      | Sikkim                                | Sikkim                 | Sikkim      |
|-------------|---------------------------------------|------------------------|-------------|
| 23          | Teesta St. VI NHPC                    | Central                | 500.00      |
| 24          | Bhasmey (Gati Infrastructure)         | Private                | 51.00       |
| 25          | Rangit-IV (JAL Power)                 | Private                | 120.00      |
| 26          | Rangit-II (Sikkim Hydro)              | Private                | 66.00       |
| 27          | Rongnichu (Madhya Bharat)             | Private                | 96.00       |
| 28          | Panan (Himagiri)                      | Private                | 300.00      |
|             | Sub-total: Sikkim                     | Sub-total: Sikkim      | 1133.00     |
| Tamil Nadu  | Tamil Nadu                            | Tamil Nadu             | Tamil Nadu  |
| 29          | Kundah Pumped Storage Phase-I,II&III) | State                  | 500.00      |
|             | Sub-total: Tamil Nadu                 | Sub-total: Tamil Nadu  | 500.00      |
| Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand                           | Uttarakhand            | Uttarakhand |
| 30          | Lata Tapovan (NTPC)                   | Central                | 171.00      |
| 31          | Tapovan Vishnugad (NTPC)              | Central                | 520.00      |
| 32          | Tehri PSS (THDC)                      | Central                | 1000.00     |
| 33          | Vishnugad Pipalkoti (THDC)            | Central                | 444.00      |
| 34          | Naitwar Mori (SJVNL)                  | Central                | 60.00       |
| 35          | Vyasi (UJVNL)                         | State                  | 120.00      |
| 36          | Phata Byung (LANCO)                   | Private                | 76.00       |
| 37          | Singoli Bhatwari (L&T)                | Private                | 99.00       |
|             | Sub-total: Uttarakhand                | Sub-total: Uttarakhand | 2490.00     |
| West Bengal | West Bengal                           | West Bengal            | West Bengal |
| 38          | Rammam-III (NTPC)                     | Central                | 120.00      |
|             | Sub-total: West Bengal                | Sub-total: West Bengal | 120.00      |
|             | Total:                                | Total:                 | 12973.50    |

# Govt. of J&K, PDD have terminated PPA on 09.02.2017 and directed JKSPDC to take over the project. MoU between NHPC (51% share) & JKSPDC (49% share) signed on 03.02.2019 for implementation of project in JV mode.

## PFC as lead lender have acquired majority equity i.e. 51% in the SMHPCL w.e.f. 1 st  June, 2016. Matter is Sub-judice.

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