Lok Sabha Question No. 5337 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Status of Small Hydro Power Projects
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENRGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5337

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2019

## STATUS OF SMALL HYDRO POWER PROJECTS

## 5337. SHRI SU THIRUNAVUKKARASAR

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

- (a) the estimated potential generation from the existing small hydro-power projects in the country;
- (b) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to exploit the potential of such projects;
- (c)  the  status  of  small  hydro  power  projects  under  construction  along  with  the  number  of  projects functioning in the country, State/UT-wise;
- (d) the quantum of funds allocated/ and released to the States/UTs for the development of small hydro power projects during each of the last three years, State/UT-wise; and
- (e) the other steps taken by the Government to achieve the target of exploiting power from small hydro power projects?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (I/C)  FOR  NEW  &  RENEWABLE  ENERGY  AND  POWER  AND MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  &  ENTREPRENEURSHIP  (SHRI  R.  K. SINGH)

- (a) The estimated potential generation from existing 4604.81 MW installed capacity is 12101.44 MU at 30% Plant Load Factor (PLF).
- (b) The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy brings out Small Hydro Power Schemes from time to time to provide Central Financial Assistance to both Government and Private sector for setting up Small Hydro Power (SHP) projects.
- (c)  The  aggregate  capacity  of  Small  Hydro  Power  Projects  commissioned  by  30th  June  2019  in  the country was 4604.81 MW. 116 SHP Projects aggregating to 589.99 MW are under construction. The State wise number of under construction small hydro power projects and the projects functioning in the country are given in Annexure A.
- (d)  Year  wise,  State  wise  funds  released  as  Central  Financial  Assistance  for  SHP  Projects  set  up  in various States from FY 2016-17 to FY 2018-19 are given in Annexure B.
- (e)  Development  of  Small  Hydro  Sector  is  mainly  governed  by  the  policies  of  different  State Governments.    Small  Hydro  Projects  are  being  set  up  both  by  Government  entities  and  private developers as per respective State Government policies.  The Central Government has been providing support for the development of Small Hydro Projects both in Government and Private sector inter alia, in following ways:
- (i) providing support for carrying out Detailed Survey and Investigation (DSI) and preparation of DPRs,
- (ii) supporting renovation and modernization of old small hydro projects in Government sector,
- (iii) preparation/ updation of data base of prospective small hydro projects,
- (iv) support to Alternate Hydro Energy Centre (now Department of Hydro & Renewable Energy) at IIT Roorkee to set up state of art laboratory to provide technical and training support to SHP developers,
- (v)  providing financial support for setting up new small hydro projects under Govt. & Private Sector for the projects as per prevailing scheme guidelines.

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## Annexure-A

Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (c)  of  the  Lok  Sabha  unstarred  question  No.  5337  for 25.7.2019 regarding 'Status of Small Hydro Power Projects' asked by Shri SU THIRUNAVUKKARASAR, M.P.

| Sl. No.     | State             | Projects commissioned   | Projects commissioned   | Projects under construction   | Projects under construction   |
|-------------|-------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| Sl. No.     | State             | Nos.                    | Capacity (MW)           | Nos.                          | Capacity (MW)                 |
| 1           | Andhra Pradesh    | 44                      | 162.11                  | 0                             | 0.00                          |
| 2           | Arunachal Pradesh | 156                     | 131.11                  | 10                            | 7.05                          |
| 3           | Assam             | 6                       | 34.11                   | 1                             | 2.00                          |
| 4           | Bihar             | 29                      | 70.70                   | 0                             | 0.00                          |
| 5           | Chhattisgarh      | 10                      | 76.00                   | 0                             | 0.00                          |
| 6           | Goa               | 1                       | 0.05                    | 0                             | 0.00                          |
| 7           | Gujarat           | 13                      | 62.35                   | 9                             | 48.81                         |
| 8           | Haryana           | 9                       | 73.50                   | 0                             | 0.00                          |
| 9           | Himachal Pradesh  | 190                     | 870.21                  | 22                            | 210.90                        |
| 10          | Jammu & Kashmir   | 45                      | 180.03                  | 17                            | 47.55                         |
| 11          | Jharkhand         | 6                       | 4.05                    | 0                             | 0.00                          |
| 12          | Karnataka         | 168                     | 1254.73                 | 5                             | 39.00                         |
| 13          | Kerala            | 34                      | 222.02                  | 8                             | 80.50                         |
| 14          | Madhya Pradesh    | 12                      | 95.91                   | 2                             | 7.60                          |
| 15          | Maharashtra       | 69                      | 375.58                  | 10                            | 14.40                         |
| 16          | Manipur           | 8                       | 5.45                    | 0                             | 0.00                          |
| 17          | Meghalaya         | 5                       | 32.53                   | 2                             | 25.50                         |
| 18          | Mizoram           | 18                      | 36.47                   | 4                             | 8.70                          |
| 19          | Nagaland          | 12                      | 30.67                   | 0                             | 0.00                          |
| 20          | Odisha            | 10                      | 64.63                   | 3                             | 57.00                         |
| 21          | Punjab            | 56                      | 173.55                  | 7                             | 4.90                          |
| 22          | Rajasthan         | 10                      | 23.85                   | 0                             | 0.00                          |
| 23          | Sikkim            | 17                      | 52.11                   | 1                             | 3.00                          |
| 24          | Tamil Nadu        | 21                      | 123.05                  | 0                             | 0.00                          |
| 25          | Telangana         | 30                      | 90.87                   | 0                             | 0.00                          |
| 26          | Tripura           | 3                       | 16.01                   | 0                             | 0.00                          |
| 27          | A&N Islands       | 1                       | 5.25                    | 0                             | 0.00                          |
| 28          | Uttar Pradesh     | 9                       | 25.10                   | 2                             | 25.50                         |
| 29          | Uttarakhand       | 102                     | 214.32                  | 13                            | 7.58                          |
| West Bengal | West Bengal       | 1118                    | 4604.81                 |                               | 589.99                        |
| Total       | Total             |                         |                         | 116                           |                               |

Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (d)  of  the  Lok  Sabha  unstarred  question  No.  5337  for 25.7.2019 regarding 'Status of Small Hydro Power Projects' asked by Shri SU THIRUNAVUKKARASAR, M.P.

| S.No.   | State             | Central Financial Assistance released to SHP Projects set up in various States   | Central Financial Assistance released to SHP Projects set up in various States   | Central Financial Assistance released to SHP Projects set up in various States   |
|---------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| S.No.   | State             | During 2016-17                                                                   | (Rs. in Lakhs) During 2017-18                                                    | During 2018-19                                                                   |
| 1.      | Andhra Pradesh    | 65.00                                                                            | 45.50                                                                            | 0.00                                                                             |
| 2       | Arunachal Pradesh | 1353.14                                                                          | 2317.11                                                                          | 593.56                                                                           |
| 3.      | Bihar             | 0.00                                                                             | 0.00                                                                             | 0.00                                                                             |
| 4.      | Chhattisgarh      | 279.10                                                                           | 27.00                                                                            | 0.00                                                                             |
| 5.      | Delhi             | 20.58                                                                            | 0.00                                                                             | 0.00                                                                             |
| 6.      | Gujarat           | 4502.00                                                                          | 2587.50                                                                          | 1500.00                                                                          |
| 7.      | Himachal Pradesh  | 3623.45                                                                          | 742.05                                                                           | 665.25                                                                           |
| 8.      | Haryana           | 38.15                                                                            | 100.05                                                                           | 901.23                                                                           |
| 9.      | Jammu & Kashmir   | 1411.01                                                                          | 2018.35                                                                          | 7074.84                                                                          |
| 10.     | Karnataka         | 240.96                                                                           | 783.10                                                                           | 435.00                                                                           |
| 11.     | Kerala            | 1354.70                                                                          | 2909.65                                                                          | 1041.25                                                                          |
| 12.     | Madhya Pradesh    | 0.00                                                                             | 250.00                                                                           | 0.00                                                                             |
| 13.     | Maharashtra       | 592.52                                                                           | 326.50                                                                           | 667.50                                                                           |
| 14.     | Manipur           | 0.00                                                                             | 12.92                                                                            | 0.00                                                                             |
| 15.     | Meghalaya         | 681.25                                                                           | 700.00                                                                           | 0.00                                                                             |
| 16.     | Mizoram           | 835.00                                                                           | 775.94                                                                           | 827.06                                                                           |
| 17.     | Nagaland          | 295.20                                                                           | 265.35                                                                           | 33.30                                                                            |
| 18.     | Punjab            | 0.00                                                                             | 0.00                                                                             | 0.00                                                                             |
| 19.     | Sikkim            | 5.00                                                                             | 0.00                                                                             | 0.00                                                                             |
| 20.     | Tamil Nadu        | 20.62                                                                            | 0.00                                                                             | 0.00                                                                             |
| 21.     | Uttarakhand       | 2564.43                                                                          | 0.00                                                                             | 27.48                                                                            |
| 22.     | Uttar Pradesh     | 86.50                                                                            | 887.46                                                                           | 0.00                                                                             |
| 23.     | West Bengal       | 0.00                                                                             | 0.00                                                                             | 0.00                                                                             |
| TOTAL   |                   | 17968.62                                                                         | 14748.48                                                                         | 13766.48                                                                         |