Lok Sabha Question No. 884 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Development of Hydro Power Projects
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Mondal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.884

## ANSWERED ON 07.12.2023

## DEVELOPMENT OF HYDRO POWER PROJECTS

884. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has established any new hydro power project or has developed the existing hydro power projects across the country especially in West Bengal during the last two years and the current year;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  action  taken  or  being  taken  and futuristic  plans  made  in  this  regard,  State/UT-wise  including  West  Bengal especially in Bardhaman Purba constituency; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (c) :   Four hydro electric projects and one Unit of Naitwar Mori  totaling to  543  MW have been commissioned in the country during the last two years. State/UT-wise details are enclosed at Annexure-I.  Further, 42 projects of about 18,000 MW are currently under construction. State/UT wise details are enclosed at Annexure-II.

No  hydro  electric  project  above  25  MW  has  been  commissioned during  the  last  2  years  in  the  state  of  West  Bengal.    However,  Rammam-III project  of  120  MW  is  currently  under  construction,  Turga  Pumped  Storage Project of 1000 MW has been concurred by the Central Electricity Authority and is to be taken up for construction.  Teesta Intermediate hydro project of 90 MW is under survey and investigation in the state of West Bengal.

.........2.

The Government  of India has taken various policy  measures to address the issues faced by hydro projects, which would help in development of  hydro power projects in the country, including in the state of West Bengal. Some of the measures taken are as under:

- i. Declaration  of    large  hydro  power  projects  (greater  than  25  MW)  as renewable energy source
- ii. Notification of  hydro purchase obligation
- iii. Waiver  of  Inter  State  Transmission  System  charges  for  Hydro  Power Projects and Pumped Storage projects
- iv. Tariff  rationalization  measures  for  bringing  down  the  tariff  during  the initial years
- v. Budgetary  support  for  flood  moderation  component  of  hydro  power projects
- vi. Budgetary support for construction of enabling infrastructure, i.e. roads/bridges
- vii. Empanelment  of  Independent  Engineer  and  Conciliation  Committee  of Independent Experts for resolution of contractual disputes in hydro power projects
- viii. Issuance of  guidelines  on  10.04.2023  for  promotion  of    Pumped  Storage Projects

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ANNEXURE-I

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  884  ANSWERED  IN  THE  LOK  SABHA  ON 07.12.2023

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## HYDRO CAPACITY ADDITION DURING THE YEAR 2021-22

| Sl. No   | Name of Project (Developer)        | Sector           | State            | Unit No.         | Capacity (MW)   | Date of Commissionin g   |
|----------|------------------------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|-----------------|--------------------------|
| 1        | Rongnichu HEP (Madhya Bharat Corp. | Private          | Sikkim           | 1                | 56.5            | 25.06.2021               |
|          | Ltd)                               |                  |                  | 2                | 56.5            | 30.06.2021               |
| 2        | Sorang HEP                         | Private          | Himachal         | 1                | 50              | 23.09.2021               |
|          | (Himachal Sorang Power             |                  | Pradesh          | 2                | 50              | 21.09.2021               |
|          | Corp. Ltd.)                        |                  |                  |                  |                 |                          |
| 3        | Bajoli Holi HEP                    | Private          | Himachal         | 1                | 60              | 25.03.2022               |
|          | (GMR Bajoli Holi Hydro             |                  | Pradesh          | 2                | 60              | 27.03.2022               |
|          | Power Pvt. Ltd)                    |                  |                  | 3                | 60              | 28.03.2022               |
|          | Total: (2021-22)                   | Total: (2021-22) | Total: (2021-22) | Total: (2021-22) | 393             |                          |

## HYDRO CAPACITY ADDITION DURING THE YEAR 2022 - 23

| Sl. No.   | Name of Project (Developer)       | Sector    | State       | Unit No.   |   Capacity (MW) | Date of Commissionin g   |
|-----------|-----------------------------------|-----------|-------------|------------|-----------------|--------------------------|
| 4         | Vyasi HEP (Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut | State     | Uttarakhand | 1          |              60 | 24.05.2022               |
|           | Nigam Ltd) Total:                 |           |             | 2          |              60 | 22.04.2022               |
|           | (2022-23)                         | (2022-23) | (2022-23)   | (2022-23)  |             120 |                          |

## HYDRO CAPACITY ADDITION DURING THE YEAR 2023 - 24

| Sl. No.   | Name of Project (Developer)                   | Sector                                        | State                                         | Unit No.                                      |   Capacity (MW) | Date of Commissionin g   |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------|--------------------------|
| 5         | Naitwar Mori HEP (SJVN Ltd) (2X30 MW)         | Central                                       | Uttarakhand                                   | 1                                             |              30 | 24.11.2023               |
|           | Total: (2023-24)                              | Total: (2023-24)                              | Total: (2023-24)                              | Total: (2023-24)                              |              30 |                          |
|           | Grand Total (2021-22 to 2023 -24-till Dec 23) | Grand Total (2021-22 to 2023 -24-till Dec 23) | Grand Total (2021-22 to 2023 -24-till Dec 23) | Grand Total (2021-22 to 2023 -24-till Dec 23) |             543 |                          |

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## ANNEXURE-II

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 884 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 07.12.2023

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| List of Hydro Electric Projects (above 25 MW) under construction   | List of Hydro Electric Projects (above 25 MW) under construction   | List of Hydro Electric Projects (above 25 MW) under construction   | List of Hydro Electric Projects (above 25 MW) under construction   |
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| Sl. No.                                                            | Name of Project (Executing Agency)                                 | Sector                                                             | Capacity (MW)                                                      |
| Andhra Pradesh                                                     | Andhra Pradesh                                                     | Andhra Pradesh                                                     | Andhra Pradesh                                                     |
| 1                                                                  | Polavaram (APGENCO/ Irrigation Dept., A.P.)                        | State                                                              | 960                                                                |
| 2                                                                  | Lower Sileru Extension (APGENCO)                                   | State                                                              | 230                                                                |
| 3                                                                  | Pinnapuram (Greenko AP01 IREP Private Limited)                     | Private                                                            | 1200                                                               |
| 3                                                                  | Sub-total: Andhra Pradesh                                          |                                                                    | 2390                                                               |
| Arunachal Pradesh                                                  | Arunachal Pradesh                                                  | Arunachal Pradesh                                                  | Arunachal Pradesh                                                  |
| 4                                                                  | Subansiri Lower (NHPC)                                             | Central                                                            | 2000                                                               |
| 5                                                                  | Dibang Multipurpose Project (NHPC)                                 | Central                                                            | 2880                                                               |
| 5                                                                  | Sub-total: Arunachal Pradesh                                       |                                                                    | 4880                                                               |
| Assam                                                              | Assam                                                              | Assam                                                              | Assam                                                              |
| 6                                                                  | Lower Kopli (APGCL)                                                | State                                                              | 120                                                                |
|                                                                    | Sub-total: Assam                                                   |                                                                    | 120                                                                |
| Himachal Pradesh                                                   | Himachal Pradesh                                                   | Himachal Pradesh                                                   | Himachal Pradesh                                                   |
| 7                                                                  | Parbati St. II (NHPC)                                              | Central                                                            | 800                                                                |
| 8                                                                  | Luhri-I (SJVN)                                                     | Central                                                            | 210                                                                |
| 9                                                                  | Dhaulasidh (SJVN)                                                  | Central                                                            | 66                                                                 |
| 10                                                                 | Sunni Dam (SJVN)                                                   | Central                                                            | 382                                                                |
| 11                                                                 | Uhl-III (BVPCL)                                                    | State                                                              | 100                                                                |
| 12                                                                 | Shongtong Karcham (HPPCL)                                          | State                                                              | 450                                                                |
| 13                                                                 | Chanju-III (HPPCL)                                                 | State                                                              | 48                                                                 |
| 14                                                                 | Tidong-I (Statkraft IPL)                                           | Private                                                            | 150                                                                |
| 15                                                                 | Kutehr (JSW Energy Ltd)                                            | Private                                                            | 240                                                                |
| 16                                                                 | Tangnu Romai (TRPG)                                                | Private                                                            | 44                                                                 |
| Sub-total: Himachal Pradesh                                        | Sub-total: Himachal Pradesh                                        | Sub-total: Himachal Pradesh                                        | 2490                                                               |
| Jammu & Kashmir                                                    | Jammu & Kashmir                                                    | Jammu & Kashmir                                                    | Jammu & Kashmir                                                    |
| 17                                                                 | Pakal Dul (CVPPL)                                                  | Central                                                            | 1000                                                               |
| 18                                                                 | Kiru (CVPPL)                                                       | Central                                                            | 624                                                                |
| 19                                                                 | Ratle (RHEPPL / NHPC)                                              | Central                                                            | 850                                                                |
| 20                                                                 | Kwar (CVPPPL)                                                      | Central                                                            | 540                                                                |
| 21                                                                 | Parnai (JKSPDC)                                                    | State                                                              | 38                                                                 |
| 22                                                                 | Lower Kalnai (JKSPDC)                                              | State                                                              | 48                                                                 |
|                                                                    | Sub-total: Jammu & Kashmir                                         |                                                                    | 3100                                                               |
| Kerala                                                             | Kerala                                                             | Kerala                                                             | Kerala                                                             |
| 23                                                                 | Pallivasal (KSEB)                                                  | State                                                              | 60                                                                 |
| 24                                                                 | Thottiyar (KSEB)                                                   | State                                                              | 40                                                                 |
| 25                                                                 | Mankulam (KSEB)                                                    | State                                                              | 40                                                                 |
|                                                                    | Sub-total: Kerala                                                  |                                                                    | 140                                                                |

|                                                                       | Madhya Pradesh                                                        | Madhya Pradesh                                                        | Madhya Pradesh                                                        |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 26                                                                    | Maheshwar (SMHPCL)                                                    | Private                                                               | 400                                                                   |
|                                                                       | Sub-total: Madhya Pradesh                                             | Sub-total: Madhya Pradesh                                             | 400                                                                   |
|                                                                       | Maharashtra                                                           | Maharashtra                                                           | Maharashtra                                                           |
| 27                                                                    | Koyna Left Bank (WRD,MAH)                                             | State                                                                 | 80                                                                    |
|                                                                       | Sub-total: Maharashtra                                                |                                                                       | 80                                                                    |
|                                                                       | Punjab                                                                | Punjab                                                                | Punjab                                                                |
| 28                                                                    | Shahpurkandi (PSPCL/ Irrigation Deptt., Pb.)                          | State                                                                 | 206                                                                   |
|                                                                       | Sub-total: Punjab                                                     |                                                                       | 206                                                                   |
|                                                                       | Sikkim                                                                | Sikkim                                                                | Sikkim                                                                |
| 29                                                                    | Teesta St. VI NHPC                                                    | Central                                                               | 500                                                                   |
| 30                                                                    | Rangit-IV (NHPC)                                                      | Central                                                               | 120                                                                   |
| 31                                                                    | Bhasmey (Gati Infrastructure)                                         | Private                                                               | 51                                                                    |
| 32                                                                    | Rangit-II (Sikkim Hydro)                                              | Private                                                               | 66                                                                    |
| 33                                                                    | Panan (Himagiri)                                                      | Private                                                               | 300                                                                   |
|                                                                       | Sub-total: Sikkim                                                     |                                                                       | 1037                                                                  |
|                                                                       | Tamil Nadu                                                            | Tamil Nadu                                                            |                                                                       |
| 34                                                                    | Kundah Pumped Storage Phase- I,II&III)                                | State                                                                 | 500                                                                   |
|                                                                       | Sub-total: Tamil Nadu                                                 |                                                                       | 500                                                                   |
|                                                                       | Uttarakhand                                                           | Uttarakhand                                                           | Uttarakhand                                                           |
| 35                                                                    | Vishnugad Pipalkoti (THDC)                                            | Central                                                               | 444                                                                   |
| 36*                                                                   | Naitwar Mori (SJVNL)                                                  | Central                                                               | 30                                                                    |
| 37                                                                    | Tapovan Vishnugad (NTPC)                                              | Central                                                               | 520                                                                   |
| 38                                                                    | Tehri PSS (THDC)                                                      | Central                                                               | 1000                                                                  |
| 39                                                                    | Lakhwar Multipurpose Project (UJVNL)                                  | State                                                                 | 300                                                                   |
| 40                                                                    | Lata Tapovan (NTPC)                                                   | Central                                                               | 171                                                                   |
| 41                                                                    | Phata Byung (LANCO)                                                   | Private                                                               | 76                                                                    |
|                                                                       | Sub-total: Uttarakhand                                                |                                                                       | 2541                                                                  |
|                                                                       | West Bengal                                                           | West Bengal                                                           | West Bengal                                                           |
| 42                                                                    | Rammam-III (NTPC)                                                     | Central                                                               | 120                                                                   |
|                                                                       | Sub-total: West Bengal                                                |                                                                       | 120                                                                   |
|                                                                       | Total:                                                                |                                                                       | 18004                                                                 |
| * 1 unit (30 MW) of Naitwar Mori HEP has achieved its CoD on 24.11.23 | * 1 unit (30 MW) of Naitwar Mori HEP has achieved its CoD on 24.11.23 | * 1 unit (30 MW) of Naitwar Mori HEP has achieved its CoD on 24.11.23 | * 1 unit (30 MW) of Naitwar Mori HEP has achieved its CoD on 24.11.23 |

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