Lok Sabha Question No. 3043 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Power Generation by Hydro PSUs
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Sushil Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3043 ANSWERED ON 16.12.2021

## POWER GENERATION BY HYDRO PSUs

3043.  SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of power generation figures by all Hydro PSUs in the year 2019-20 and 2020-21, year-wise;
- (b) the contingent liability of each PSU during the said period, year-wise;
- (c) the list of arbitration awards which went against the Hydro PSUs from 2018-19 to 2020-21, year-wise;
- (d) the  details  of  arbitration  claims  lodged  and  awarded  vis  a  vis  the  value  of  the original contract for the last financial years for the Hydro PSUs;
- (e) whether the unfavourable decision in arbitration has led to increase in the cost of electricity; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) : The details of hydro power generation by entities under Ministry of Power in the year 2019-20 and 2020-21 in Million Units (MU) are given below:

|                 | Generation (in MU)   | Generation (in MU)   |
|-----------------|----------------------|----------------------|
| Name of Utility | 2019-20              | 2020-21              |
| BBMB            | 12175.65             | 11482.05             |
| NHPC            | 26121                | 24471                |
| THDC            | 4526.84              | 4565.38              |
| SJVN            | 9678                 | 9224                 |
| DVC             | 202.45               | 376.81               |
| NEEPCO          | 3156.25              | 3881.68              |
| NTPC            | 3449.6               | 3221.4               |
| Total           | 59309.79             | 57222.32             |

........2.

(b) : The contingent liability of each PSU during the period 2019-20 and 2020-21 is given below:

|                 | Contingency liability (Rs. in Crore)   | Contingency liability (Rs. in Crore)   |
|-----------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| Name of Utility | FY 2019-20 As on 31.03.2020            | FY 2020-21 As on 31.03.2021            |
| NHPC            | 11515.11                               | 11040.62                               |
| THDC            | 4111.12                                | 4830.91                                |
| SJVN            | 792.69                                 | 774.99                                 |
| NEEPCO          | 2030.18                                | 2062.41                                |
| NTPC            | 5285.28                                | 5792.60                                |
| BBMB            | NIL                                    | NIL                                    |
| DVC             | NIL                                    | NIL                                    |
| Total           | 23734.38                               | 24501.53                               |

(c) : The CPSU-wise details of arbitration awards regarding hydro projects from 2018-19 to 2020-21 are given at Annexure-I.

(d) : The details of arbitration claims lodged and awarded vis-a-vis the value of the original contract  for the last financial year  in hydro  projects  are given  at Annexure-II.

(e) & (f) : Any additional expenditure incurred on the hydro projects leads to increase in  the  cost  of  electricity  unless  it  is  disallowed  by  the  Appropriate  Regulatory Commission.

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## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  OF  UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  3043 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 16.12.2021

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## DETAILS OF CLAIMS AWARDED BY ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL DURING 2018-19

|   Sl. No. | Name of Hydro CPSUs   | Description of Work                                                                                                                   | Claimed Amount (Rs. in Crore)   | Awarded Amount (Rs. in Crore)                                 |
|-----------|-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | THDC                  | THDC/RKSH/CD-198/AG dt. 03.03.06 (Contract value- Rs 47.37Cr. (supply) +Rs.08.03 Cr (Services) Gates and Hoists work of Koteshwar HEP | 15.23 + Interest                | 7.26 (including interest upto date of award)+ future interest |
|         2 | SJVN                  | LD & Other Issues in respect of Khirvire Wind Power Project. (Date of receipt of Award - 01.06.18)                                    | 80.03                           | 28.42                                                         |
|         3 | NEEPCO                | Claims related to Construction of Main Tunnel of 405 MW Ranganadi HEP                                                                 | 12.80                           | 3.88                                                          |
|         3 | NEEPCO                | Claims related to Construction of Concrete Diversion Dam of 405MW Ranganadi HEP                                                       | 27.82                           | 4.55                                                          |
|         3 | NEEPCO                | Claims related to Construction of Diversion Tunnel of 75MW Doyang Hydro Electric Project                                              | 14.81                           | 0.55                                                          |
|         4 | NHPC                  | Chamera-III - (Case-1)                                                                                                                | 195.34                          | 27.21                                                         |
|         4 | NHPC                  | Andaman & Nicobar - (Bridge & Building)                                                                                               | 13.80                           | 3.39                                                          |
|         4 | NHPC                  | Parbati-II - (Himachal JV)                                                                                                            | 316.70                          | 157.64                                                        |
|         4 | NHPC                  | TLDP-III - (Case-5)                                                                                                                   | 44.07                           | 3.89                                                          |
|         4 | NHPC                  | Parbati-III - (Case-2)                                                                                                                | 433.28                          | 126.25                                                        |
|         4 | NHPC                  | TLDP-IV - (Case-4)                                                                                                                    | 229.33                          | 83.49                                                         |
|         4 | NHPC                  | Rural Electrification Works, Odisha - (Rayagada Package-1)                                                                            | 24.28                           | 5.31                                                          |
|         4 | NHPC                  | TLDP-III - (Case-6)                                                                                                                   | 107.70                          | 64.88                                                         |
|         4 | NHPC                  | Uri-II                                                                                                                                | 9.98                            | 3.43                                                          |
|         4 | NHPC                  | Rural Electrification Works, Odisha-(Boudh Distt.)                                                                                    | 33.50                           | 14.45                                                         |
|         4 | NHPC                  | Rural Electrification Works, Odisha_(Rayagada Package-3)                                                                              | 15.22                           | 2.45                                                          |
|         4 | NHPC                  | TLDP-III - (Case-8)                                                                                                                   | 307.91                          | 101.12                                                        |
|         5 | NTPC                  | Loharinag-Pala - 33 KV Sub Station                                                                                                    | 6.51                            | 0.38                                                          |
|         5 | NTPC                  | Tapovan-Vishnugad- Head Race Tunnel, Case 1                                                                                           | 251.19                          | 32.98                                                         |
|         5 | NTPC                  | Tapovan-Vishnugad - land Development                                                                                                  | 5.85                            | 1.34                                                          |
|         5 | NTPC                  | Koldam - Dam, (Ref - 3)                                                                                                               | 287.46                          | 168.69                                                        |
|         5 | NTPC                  | Koldam - Penstock & Power House Package, Ref- 1                                                                                       | 62.14                           | 24.32                                                         |
|         5 |                       | Total                                                                                                                                 | 2494.95                         | 865.88                                                        |

## DETAILS OF CLAIMS AWARDED BY ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL DURING 2019-20

| Sl. No.   | Name of Hydro CPSUs   | Description of Work                                                                                             |   Claimed Amount (Rs. in Crore) |   Awarded Amount (Rs. in Crore) |
|-----------|-----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| 1         | NEEPCO                | Claims related to Construction of Make-up Water system, Package-III, 291MW Assam Gas Based Power Project.       |                            5.16 |                            0.7  |
|           |                       | Claims related to Construction of Rock fill Dam with Impervious Core fill of 75MW Doyang Hydro Electric Project |                           23.8  |                            4.59 |
| 2         | NHPC                  | Teesta-V - (Case-4)                                                                                             |                           18.91 |                           45    |
|           |                       | Parbati-II - (Case-1)                                                                                           |                          384.37 |                          218.96 |
|           |                       | TLDP-III - (Case-7)                                                                                             |                          194.91 |                          133.2  |
|           |                       | Dulhasti - (Case-2)                                                                                             |                          360.56 |                           60    |
|           |                       | Kishanganga - (Case-1)                                                                                          |                          251.36 |                          163.55 |
|           |                       | Rural Electrification Works, Kathua                                                                             |                           26.72 |                           10.12 |
|           |                       | Rural Electrification Works, Udhampur                                                                           |                           41.72 |                           14.24 |
| 3         | NTPC                  | Tapovan-Vishnugad - Barrage & De-silting Chamber (Balance Work), Case 2                                         |                           76.3  |                           53.28 |
|           |                       | Loharinag-Pala - Pen Stock & Power House, Case-2                                                                |                          235.04 |                           31.24 |
|           |                       | Koldam - Dam, (Ref-2)                                                                                           |                          164.43 |                           26.55 |
|           |                       | Total                                                                                                           |                         1783.28 |                          761.43 |

## DETAILS OF CLAIMS AWARDED BY ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL DURING 2020-21

| Sl. No.   | Name of Hydro CPSUs   | Description of Work                                                                                                                                           | Claimed Amount (Rs. in Crore)   | Awarded Amount (Rs. in Crore)   |
|-----------|-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| 1         | THDC                  | THDC/RKSH/CD-197/AG date 14.11.02 (Contract Value- Rs. 334.52 Cr.)                                                                                            | 63.76 Cr. + Interest            | 29.03 + future interest         |
|           |                       | 1/TDC-1/1981-82 date 23.11.1981 (Contract Value- Rs. 31.54 Cr.)                                                                                               | Rs.9.176 Cr. +interest          | Rs. 5.78 Cr. + interest         |
| 2         | SJVN                  | Productivity Loss Claim of Contract 3.0 of NJHPS. (Date of receipt of Award - 27.10.20)                                                                       | 161.90                          | 417.18                          |
|           |                       | Liquidated damages (LD) for procurement of Electro-Mechanical work of Rampur Hydro Power Station 412 MW by AMRCD Committee between SJVN Limited and M/s BHEL. | 8.80                            | 4.37                            |
| 3         | NHPC                  | Sewa-II                                                                                                                                                       | 134.04                          | 150.55                          |
|           |                       | Teesta-V - (Case-3)                                                                                                                                           | 77.46                           | 168.78                          |
|           |                       | Total                                                                                                                                                         | 455.136                         | 775.69                          |

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ANNEXURE-II ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3043 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 16.12.2021

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## 2020-21

| Sr. No.   | Name of CPSUs   | Contract                                                                                                                                                       | Contract Amount                   |   Basic Claim amount |   Award amount |
|-----------|-----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|----------------------|----------------|
| 1         | SJVN            | Productivity Loss Claim of Contract 3.0 of Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station. (Date of receipt of Award - 27.10.20).                                           | 475.01                            |              161.9   |         417.18 |
| 2         | SJVN            | Liquidated damages (LD) for procurement of Electro- Mechanical work of Rampur Hydro Power Station 412 MW by AMRCD committee between SJVN Limited and M/s BHEL. | Rs.535.65 Cr. + Euro 15.5 Million |                8.8   |           4.37 |
| 3         | NHPC            | Sewa-II                                                                                                                                                        | 196.51                            |              134.04  |         150.55 |
|           |                 | Teesta-V - (Case-3)                                                                                                                                            | 394.64                            |               77.46  |         168.78 |
| 4         | THDC            | THDC/RKSH/CD-197/AG date 14.11.02                                                                                                                              | 334.52                            |               63.76  |          29.03 |
|           |                 | 1/TDC-1/1981-82 date 23.11.1981                                                                                                                                | 31.54                             |                9.176 |           5.78 |
|           |                 | Total                                                                                                                                                          | 1967.87                           |              455.14  |         775.69 |

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(Rs. Crore)