Lok Sabha Question No. 4956 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Incomplete Hydro Power Projects
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4956 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2021

## INCOMPLETE HYDRO POWER PROJECTS

†4956. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  major  hydro  power  projects  lying  pending  along  with  the number of those which are incomplete in backward areas of the country;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to formulate any action plan for completion of such incomplete projects given to non-government sector; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## 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) : Presently,  36  Hydro  Electric  Projects  (HEPs)  (above  25  MW)  with  an aggregate Installed Capacity of 12673.5 MW are under development in the country, out of which 24 HEPs (9507.5 MW) are under active construction and on 12 HEPs (3166 MW) construction is held up due to various reasons. Out of these 12 held-up HEPs, 6 HEPs are in Private Sector. The list of these projects is given at AnnexureI(A) and Annexure-I(B) respectively.
- (b) & (c) : Out of the 6 held-up Private Sector HEPs, 2 HEPs namely Rangit-II and Phata Byung have been taken up through National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for  completion.  Present  status  of  these  HEPs  are  given  at  Annexure-II.    State Governments are also being requested to reconsider the Projects allotted by them to  non-government  sector  and  to  allot  them  to  Hydro  CPSEs  for  expeditious implementation.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4956 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 25.03.2021

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## LIST OF HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECTS (ABOVE 25 MW) UNDER ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION

| Sl. No.   | Name of Scheme (Executing Agency)           | No. of Units X Capacity (MW)   | Capacity (MW)   |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|-----------------|
|           | Arunachal Pradesh                           |                                |                 |
| 1         | Subansiri Lower (NHPC)                      | 8x250                          | 2000.00         |
|           | Sub-total: Arunachal Pradesh                |                                | 2000.00         |
|           | Himachal Pradesh                            |                                |                 |
| 2         | Parbati St. II (NHPC)                       | 4x200                          | 800.00          |
| 3         | Luhri-I (SJVN)                              | 2x80+2x25                      | 210.00          |
| 4         | Uhl-III(BVPCL)                              | 3x33.33                        | 100.00          |
| 5         | ShongtongKarcham (HPPCL)                    | 3x150                          | 450.00          |
| 6         | Bajoli Holi (GMR)                           | 3x60                           | 180.00          |
| 7         | Sorang (HSPCL)                              | 2x50                           | 100.00          |
| 8         | Tidong-I (Statkraft IPL)                    | 100.00                         | 100.00          |
| 9         | Kutehr (JSW Energy Ltd)                     | 3x80                           | 240.00          |
|           | Sub-total: Himachal Pradesh                 |                                | 2180.00         |
|           | Jammu & Kashmir                             |                                |                 |
| 10        | Pakal Dul (CVPPL)                           | 4x250                          | 1000.00         |
| 11        | Parnai (JKSPDC)                             | 3x12.5                         | 37.50           |
| 12        | Kiru (CVPPL)                                | 4x156                          | 624.00          |
|           | Sub-total: Jammu & Kashmir                  |                                | 1661.50         |
|           | Kerala                                      |                                |                 |
| 13        | Pallivasal (KSEB)                           | 2x30                           | 60.00           |
| 14        | Thottiyar (KSEB)                            | 1x30+1x10                      | 40.00           |
|           | Sub-total: Kerala                           |                                | 100.00          |
| 15        | Shahpurkandi (PSPCL/Irrigation Deptt., Pb.) | 3x33+3x33+1x8                  | 206.00          |
|           | Sub-total: Punjab                           |                                | 206.00          |
|           | Sikkim                                      |                                |                 |
| 16        | Teesta St. VI NHPC                          | 4x125                          | 500.00          |
| 17        | Rongnichu (Madhya Bharat)                   | 2x48                           | 96.00           |
|           | Sub-total: Sikkim                           |                                | 596.00          |
| 18        | Kundah Pumped Storage Phase-I,II&III)       | 4x125                          | 500.00          |
|           | Sub-total: Tamil Nadu                       |                                | 500.00          |
|           | Uttarakhand                                 |                                |                 |
| 19        | Tehri PSS (THDC)                            | 4x250                          | 1000.00         |
| 20        | Vishnugad Pipalkoti (THDC)                  | 4x111                          | 444.00          |
| 21        | Naitwar Mori (SJVNL)                        | 2x30                           | 60.00           |
| 22        | Vyasi (UJVNL)                               | 2x60                           | 120.00          |
| 23        | Tapovan Vishnugad (NTPC)                    | 4x130                          | 520.00          |
|           | Sub-total: Uttarakhand                      |                                | 2144.00         |
|           | West                                        |                                |                 |
| 24        | Rammam-III (NTPC)                           | 3x40                           | 120.00          |
|           | Sub-total: West Bengal                      |                                | 120.00          |
|           | Total:                                      |                                | 9507.50         |

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## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  4956  TO  BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 25.03.2021

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## LIST OF HYDRO PROJECTS (ABOVE 25 MW) FOR WHICH CONSTRUCTION IS HELD UP

developer.

| Sl. No.   | Name of Scheme (Executing Agency)           | No. of Units X Capacity (MW)   | Capacity (MW)   | Reasons/Present Status                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|-----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|           | Andhra Pradesh                              |                                |                 |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 1         | Polavaram (APGENCO/ Irrigation Dept., A.P.) | 12x80                          | 960.00          | Works stalled since 19.07.2019 as APGENCO asked contractor Navayuga Engineering Company Ltd. (NECL) to stop all works and termination of contract issued on 14.08.2019. The writ petition filed by MECL was disposed by Hon'ble High Court against NECL on 14.12.2020. Works are yet to be started.                                                                                                   |
|           | Sub-total: Andhra Pradesh                   | Sub-total: Andhra Pradesh      | 960.00          |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|           | Himachal Pradesh                            |                                |                 |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 2         | Tangnu Romai (TRPG)                         | 2x22                           | 44.00           | Works are stalled since January, 2015 due to fund constraints with developer.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|           | Sub-total: Himachal Pradesh                 | Sub-total: Himachal Pradesh    | 44.00           |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|           | Jammu & Kashmir                             |                                |                 |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 3         | Lower Kalnai (JKSPDC)                       | 2x24                           | 48.00           | Works on all fronts at Dam and Power House site are stalled since 24.01.2018 due to payment dispute with subcontractors and due to non- settlement of extension of time of the contract by the JKSPDC.                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 4         | Ratle (JV of NHPC & JKSPDC)                 | 4x205 + 1x30                   | 850.00          | Project is stalled since 11.07.2014 due to various issues viz. R&R issues, Local issues, Law & order problem etc. Earlier, it was under execution by private sector developer and some works have already been done. There is no progress since 11th July, 2014. JV of Govt. of UT of J&K and NHPC has been formed. Cabinet clearance for investment approval received. Award of works is to be done. |
|           | Sub-total: Jammu & Kashmir                  | Sub-total: Jammu & Kashmir     | 898.00          |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|           | Madhya Pradesh                              |                                |                 |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 5         | Maheshwar (SMHPCL)                          | 10x40                          | 400.00          | Works suspended since Nov-11 due to cash flow problem with developer. M.P. Power Management Company Ltd. has terminated the Power Purchase Agreement with SMHPCL on 18.04.2020.                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|           | Sub-total: Madhya Pradesh                   | Sub-total: Madhya Pradesh      | 400.00          |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|           | Maharashtra                                 |                                |                 |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 6         | Koyna Left Bank (WRD, MAH)                  | 2x40                           | 80.00           | Project stalled since July, 2015. The current expenditure on the project has already reached to almost original administrative approved cost level. Proposal for revival of the project is submitted to the Govt. of Maharashtra.                                                                                                                                                                     |
|           | Sub-total: Maharashtra                      | Sub-total: Maharashtra         | 80.00           |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|           | Sikkim                                      |                                |                 |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 7         | Rangit-IV (NHPC)                            | 3x40                           | 120.00          | Project is stalled since October, 2013 due to funds constraints with the developer. The project was under NCLT process since 9th April, 2019. The Resolution Plan Approval Application was listed for hearing on 17.02.2020 before NCLT, Hyderabad ('Tribunal'). Final hearing was held on 31.07.2020. The project has been awarded to NHPC. PIB meeting for investment approval held on 12.02.2021.  |

| 8   | Bhasmey (Gati Infrastructure)   | 2x25.5                 | 51.00       | Works are stalled since Sept., 2016 due to funds constraints with developer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|-----|---------------------------------|------------------------|-------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 9   | Rangit-II (Sikkim Hydro)        | 2x33                   | 66.00       | Works are stalled since December, 2017 due to funds constraints with developer. Project is in NCLT since 30.07.2020.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 10  | Panan (Himagiri)                | 4x75                   | 300.00      | Issue of construction of bridge on Mantham Lake for accessebility of site is under discussion with the State Govt. of Sikkim.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|     | Sub-total: Sikkim               | Sub-total: Sikkim      | 537.00      |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|     | Uttarakhand                     | Uttarakhand            | Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| 11  | Lata Tapovan (NTPC)             | 3x57                   | 171.00      | Subsequent to the Uttarakhand disaster in June, 2013, Hon'ble Supreme Court gave the judgment on 13.08.2013 that 'MoEF as well as State of Uttarakhand not to grant any further environmental clearance or forest clearance for any hydroelectric power project in the State of Uttarakhand, until further orders'. Therefore, the construction work stopped. The matter is sub-judice.        |
| 12  | PhataByung (LANCO)              | 2x38                   | 76.00       | Works stalled since July, 2017 due to Financial crunch with the contractor / developer. The company is undergoing a corporate insolvency resolution process initiated under IBC for resolution and revival of the project since June 2020. Under this process, the resolution professional appointed by the NCLT has initiated the process for inviting prospective investors for the project. |
|     | Sub-total: Uttarakhand          | Sub-total: Uttarakhand | 247.00      |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|     | Total:                          | Total:                 | 3166.00     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |

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## ANNEXURE-II

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (b)  &  (c)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4956 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 25.03.2021 **************

|   Sl. No. | Name of Scheme (Executing Agency)   | No. of Units X Capacity (MW)   |   Installed Capacity (MW) | Reasons/Present Status                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|-----------|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Rangit-II (Sikkim Hydro)            | 2x33                           |                        66 | Works are stalled since December, 2017 due to funds constraints with developer. Project is in NCLT since 30.07.2020.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|         2 | Phata Byung (LANCO)                 | 2x38                           |                        76 | Works stalled since July, 2017 due to Financial crunch with the contractor / developer. The company is undergoing a corporate insolvency resolution process initiated under IBC for resolution and revival of the project since June 2020. Under this process, the resolution professional appointed by the NCLT has initiated the process for inviting prospective investors for the project. |

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