Lok Sabha Question No. 2697 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Ultra Mega Power Project in Bihar
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV), RANJEET RANJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2697 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.12.2018

ULTRA MEGA POWER PROJECT IN BIHAR

†2697.   SHRI RAJESH RANJAN: SHRIMATI RANJEET RANJAN:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  current  status  of  4000  megawatt  ultra  mega  power  project proposed in Banka, Bihar;
- (b) the estimated cost of the said project;
- (c) whether  there  is  apprehension  of  cost  overrun  in  case  the  said project is delayed; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) : A  site  at  Kakwara  in  Banka  Distt  has  been  identified  for setting up of UMPP in Bihar. Current status of project is annexed.

(b) : The likely cost of project would be around Rs. 30,000 Crores.

(c) & (d) : The cost escalation, if any, would be adjusted/ payable as per the provision of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).

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## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2697 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 27.12.2018.

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## Status of Bihar UMPP

( District Banka, Bihar)

| Land                    | i. 'In -principle' approval accorded by Govt. of Bihar near Kakwara village in Banka District on 22.04.2013. ii. Application for acquisition of land for power plant submitted to District Magistrate (DM) on 29.12.2016. iii. Application for R&R Colony submitted to DM on 23.01.2017. Scrutiny by District Administration is under process. iv. Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has deposited cost for conducting SIA Study to DM, Banka in Dec 2017. v. District Administration is seeking advice from the State Govt. regarding timeframe for depositing estimated cost of the land to initiate SIA study.            | i. 'In -principle' approval accorded by Govt. of Bihar near Kakwara village in Banka District on 22.04.2013. ii. Application for acquisition of land for power plant submitted to District Magistrate (DM) on 29.12.2016. iii. Application for R&R Colony submitted to DM on 23.01.2017. Scrutiny by District Administration is under process. iv. Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has deposited cost for conducting SIA Study to DM, Banka in Dec 2017. v. District Administration is seeking advice from the State Govt. regarding timeframe for depositing estimated cost of the land to initiate SIA study.            | i. 'In -principle' approval accorded by Govt. of Bihar near Kakwara village in Banka District on 22.04.2013. ii. Application for acquisition of land for power plant submitted to District Magistrate (DM) on 29.12.2016. iii. Application for R&R Colony submitted to DM on 23.01.2017. Scrutiny by District Administration is under process. iv. Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has deposited cost for conducting SIA Study to DM, Banka in Dec 2017. v. District Administration is seeking advice from the State Govt. regarding timeframe for depositing estimated cost of the land to initiate SIA study.            | i. 'In -principle' approval accorded by Govt. of Bihar near Kakwara village in Banka District on 22.04.2013. ii. Application for acquisition of land for power plant submitted to District Magistrate (DM) on 29.12.2016. iii. Application for R&R Colony submitted to DM on 23.01.2017. Scrutiny by District Administration is under process. iv. Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has deposited cost for conducting SIA Study to DM, Banka in Dec 2017. v. District Administration is seeking advice from the State Govt. regarding timeframe for depositing estimated cost of the land to initiate SIA study.            | i. 'In -principle' approval accorded by Govt. of Bihar near Kakwara village in Banka District on 22.04.2013. ii. Application for acquisition of land for power plant submitted to District Magistrate (DM) on 29.12.2016. iii. Application for R&R Colony submitted to DM on 23.01.2017. Scrutiny by District Administration is under process. iv. Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has deposited cost for conducting SIA Study to DM, Banka in Dec 2017. v. District Administration is seeking advice from the State Govt. regarding timeframe for depositing estimated cost of the land to initiate SIA study.            |
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| Water                   | "In -principle" approval accorded by Water Resource Deptt., Govt. of Bihar on 03.05.2013 allocating 120 cusec of water from River Ganga. Intake point has been identified in Mahispur in Munger district.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | "In -principle" approval accorded by Water Resource Deptt., Govt. of Bihar on 03.05.2013 allocating 120 cusec of water from River Ganga. Intake point has been identified in Mahispur in Munger district.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | "In -principle" approval accorded by Water Resource Deptt., Govt. of Bihar on 03.05.2013 allocating 120 cusec of water from River Ganga. Intake point has been identified in Mahispur in Munger district.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | "In -principle" approval accorded by Water Resource Deptt., Govt. of Bihar on 03.05.2013 allocating 120 cusec of water from River Ganga. Intake point has been identified in Mahispur in Munger district.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | "In -principle" approval accorded by Water Resource Deptt., Govt. of Bihar on 03.05.2013 allocating 120 cusec of water from River Ganga. Intake point has been identified in Mahispur in Munger district.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| Fuel                    | i. Ministry of Coal vide O.M dated 08.04.2015 tentatively recommended Pirpainti/ Barahat coal blocks to this UMPP. Further, MoC vide DO letter dated 17.02.2016 has allotted an additional area of 3.2 km2 to coal block of Pirpainti/ Barahat for Bihar UMPP to provide an additional reserve of 165 MT(extractable 100 MT) so that coal block is able to meet the coal requirement of UMPP. ii. Ministry of Power has already written to MoC requesting to expedite firm allocation of enlarged Pirpainti/Barahat coal blocks (with an additional area of 3.2 sq.km) to Bihar Infrapower Ltd., Infra SPV for Bihar UMPP. | i. Ministry of Coal vide O.M dated 08.04.2015 tentatively recommended Pirpainti/ Barahat coal blocks to this UMPP. Further, MoC vide DO letter dated 17.02.2016 has allotted an additional area of 3.2 km2 to coal block of Pirpainti/ Barahat for Bihar UMPP to provide an additional reserve of 165 MT(extractable 100 MT) so that coal block is able to meet the coal requirement of UMPP. ii. Ministry of Power has already written to MoC requesting to expedite firm allocation of enlarged Pirpainti/Barahat coal blocks (with an additional area of 3.2 sq.km) to Bihar Infrapower Ltd., Infra SPV for Bihar UMPP. | i. Ministry of Coal vide O.M dated 08.04.2015 tentatively recommended Pirpainti/ Barahat coal blocks to this UMPP. Further, MoC vide DO letter dated 17.02.2016 has allotted an additional area of 3.2 km2 to coal block of Pirpainti/ Barahat for Bihar UMPP to provide an additional reserve of 165 MT(extractable 100 MT) so that coal block is able to meet the coal requirement of UMPP. ii. Ministry of Power has already written to MoC requesting to expedite firm allocation of enlarged Pirpainti/Barahat coal blocks (with an additional area of 3.2 sq.km) to Bihar Infrapower Ltd., Infra SPV for Bihar UMPP. | i. Ministry of Coal vide O.M dated 08.04.2015 tentatively recommended Pirpainti/ Barahat coal blocks to this UMPP. Further, MoC vide DO letter dated 17.02.2016 has allotted an additional area of 3.2 km2 to coal block of Pirpainti/ Barahat for Bihar UMPP to provide an additional reserve of 165 MT(extractable 100 MT) so that coal block is able to meet the coal requirement of UMPP. ii. Ministry of Power has already written to MoC requesting to expedite firm allocation of enlarged Pirpainti/Barahat coal blocks (with an additional area of 3.2 sq.km) to Bihar Infrapower Ltd., Infra SPV for Bihar UMPP. | i. Ministry of Coal vide O.M dated 08.04.2015 tentatively recommended Pirpainti/ Barahat coal blocks to this UMPP. Further, MoC vide DO letter dated 17.02.2016 has allotted an additional area of 3.2 km2 to coal block of Pirpainti/ Barahat for Bihar UMPP to provide an additional reserve of 165 MT(extractable 100 MT) so that coal block is able to meet the coal requirement of UMPP. ii. Ministry of Power has already written to MoC requesting to expedite firm allocation of enlarged Pirpainti/Barahat coal blocks (with an additional area of 3.2 sq.km) to Bihar Infrapower Ltd., Infra SPV for Bihar UMPP. |
| Creation of SPV         | Operating SPV - Bihar Mega Power Limited was incorporated on 09.06.2015 Infrastructure SPV - Bihar Infra Power Limited was incorporated on 30.06.2015                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Operating SPV - Bihar Mega Power Limited was incorporated on 09.06.2015 Infrastructure SPV - Bihar Infra Power Limited was incorporated on 30.06.2015                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Operating SPV - Bihar Mega Power Limited was incorporated on 09.06.2015 Infrastructure SPV - Bihar Infra Power Limited was incorporated on 30.06.2015                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Operating SPV - Bihar Mega Power Limited was incorporated on 09.06.2015 Infrastructure SPV - Bihar Infra Power Limited was incorporated on 30.06.2015                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Operating SPV - Bihar Mega Power Limited was incorporated on 09.06.2015 Infrastructure SPV - Bihar Infra Power Limited was incorporated on 30.06.2015                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| Power Allocation        | Bihar Jharkhand Uttar Pradesh Karnataka 2000 MW 1000 MW 600 MW 400 MW Authorization letters have been received and Joint Deed Agreement has                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Power Allocation        | been signed on 07.03.2016 by Procurers.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | been signed on 07.03.2016 by Procurers.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | been signed on 07.03.2016 by Procurers.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | been signed on 07.03.2016 by Procurers.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | been signed on 07.03.2016 by Procurers.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| Environmental Clearance | Terms of Reference (ToR) accorded by MoEF&CC on 07.06.2016 Environmental impact assessment (EIA) studies started in October 2016.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Terms of Reference (ToR) accorded by MoEF&CC on 07.06.2016 Environmental impact assessment (EIA) studies started in October 2016.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Terms of Reference (ToR) accorded by MoEF&CC on 07.06.2016 Environmental impact assessment (EIA) studies started in October 2016.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Terms of Reference (ToR) accorded by MoEF&CC on 07.06.2016 Environmental impact assessment (EIA) studies started in October 2016.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Terms of Reference (ToR) accorded by MoEF&CC on 07.06.2016 Environmental impact assessment (EIA) studies started in October 2016.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |

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