Lok Sabha Question No. 4601 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Power Project by Neyveli Lignite Corporation
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Thirumaa Valavan Thol

(a): No, Sir.

- (b): Ghatampur Thermal Power Project (Coal fired) of Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Ltd.  (NUPPL- 3 units of 660 MW each) which is a subsidiary of NLCIL being implemented in UP at  an  estimated  cost  of  Rs  17237.80  Cr.   The  status  of  power  purchase  agreement  details along with issues pertaining to surrender of power purchase agreements in respect of NUPPL are as under:
- i.  Power  Purchase  Agreement  for  75%  already  signed  with  Uttar  Pradesh  Power  Company Limited (UPPCL) for period of 25 years.
- ii.  Ministry of Power has allocated 1843.68 MW to UP state on 02.01.2020 (136.32 MW shall remain unallocated).
- iii. On 11-Feb-2020, NUPPL has requested UPPCL to sign the amended PPA agreement and the case is under hearing with Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC).
- (c) and (d): Yes, Sir. The Neyveli New Thermal Power Project (NNTPP) - 2x500 MW, (Lignite fired)  Unit-1  and  Unit-2  has  been  commissioned  in  December,  2019  and  February,  2021 respectively  after  successful  completion  of  72  hours  full  load  trial  operation  completion  and certification  by  SRLDC.  Both  the  above  units  achieved  Commercial  Operation  Declaration (COD) from 28.12.2019 and 10.02.2021 respectively.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.- 4601

ANSWERED ON 24/03/2021

## POWER PROJECT BY NEYVELI  LIGNITE CORPORATION

## 4601. SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any power project is proposed by Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) at Jayakondam in Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  any  project  is  in  the offing  under  Neyveli  Uttar  Pradesh  Power  Limited  (NUPPL) and  if  so,  the  details  of  the  status  of  power  purchase  agreement  thereof  along  with  issues pertaining to surrender of power purchase agreements;
- (c) whether any new thermal power station is commissioned in the recent past at NLC and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  scheduled  Commercial  Operation  Date  (COD)  has  been  achieved  for  these projects and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether any accidental death was reported in NLC during the last three years along with the negligence on the part of the authority thereto; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, COAL AND MINES (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

## (e) & (f): The accidents statistics in NLCIL from 2017 onwards is furnished below:

| Year   | NLCIL Thermal              | NLCIL Thermal   | NLCIL Thermal    |
|--------|----------------------------|-----------------|------------------|
| Year   | Date of occurrence         | Fatalities      | Serious injuries |
| 2017   | 12.12.17                   | 1               | Nil              |
| 2018   | --                         | Nil             | Nil              |
| 2019   | 16.07.19 25.11.19 09.06.19 | 1 1 1           | Nil Nil 1        |
| 2020   | 07.05.20 01.07.20 16.11.20 | 5 15 1          | 3 8 -            |
| 2021   | 26.02.21                   | 1               | -                |

The details of accidents are as follows:

|   Sl. No. | Date of accident   | Place of accident   | Details of the Report                                                                                                                                                      |
|-----------|--------------------|---------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | 12.12.2017         | TPS-II Expn.        | While unloading of hot bed material from the Tipper, the individual inadvertently crossed and hot material fallen on the individual.                                       |
|         2 | 09.06.2019         | TPS-II              | The Boiler of Unit-6 furnace pressurisation and consequent leakage of hot gases led to fire and causing injury to the individual.                                          |
|         3 | 16.07.2019         | TPS-II Canteen      | While cleaning the wet grinder, the individual slipped and fell down and got head injury.                                                                                  |
|         4 | 25.11.2019         | NNTPP               | The individual by negligence using cell phone walked in the construction area at an elevation and fell down.                                                               |
|         5 | 07.05.2020         | TPS-II              | An explosion occurred outside the Boiler furnace because of instantaneous combustion of accumulated lignite inside the box girder.                                         |
|         6 | 01.07.2020         | TPS-II              | The incident was due to unknown phenomenon of possible lignite dust / hydrogen and methane gas explosion inside box type girder while the Boiler was in stopped condition. |
|         7 | 16.11.2020         | TPS-II              | The person attempted cleaning of tail end drum of belt feeder 6D while belt in motion and was trapped. Disciplinary action under process.                                  |
|         8 | 26.02.2021         | BTPS                | Investigation is under progress. One contract workmen fell from height in screen house and there was head injury which turned into fatal.                                  |

The details of disciplinary action taken is furnished below:

|   Sl. No. | Date of accident   | Place of accident   | Action taken                                                  |
|-----------|--------------------|---------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | 12.12.2017         | TPS-II Expn.        | Disciplinary action taken against one senior executive.       |
|         2 | 09.06.2019         | TPS-II              | Disciplinary action taken against three senior executives.    |
|         3 | 16.07.2019         | TPS-II Canteen      | Victim was responsible.                                       |
|         4 | 25.11.2019         | NNTPP               | Disciplinary action taken against one Supervisor.             |
|         5 | 07.05.2020         | TPS-II              | Disciplinary action taken against seven senior executives.    |
|         6 | 01.07.2020         | TPS-II              | Disciplinary action taken against fourteen senior executives. |
|         7 | 16.11.2020         | TPS-II              | Disciplinary action taken against two senior executives.      |
|         8 | 26.02.2021         | BTPS                | Investigation is under progress.                              |