Lok Sabha Question No. 687 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: Status of Underground Cable Network Projects
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shri Sribharat Mathukumilli

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.687 ANSWERED ON 28.11.2024

## STATUS OF UNDERGROUND CABLE NETWORK PROJECTS

687.   SHRI SRIBHARAT MATHUKUMILLI:

Will the Minister of POWER

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details and current status of the underground cable network aftermath project being developed by APEPDCL with the financial support of World Bank, particularly of the Hudhud cyclone, including the areas being covered;
- (b) the  expected  timeline  for  completion  of  this  project  and  the  reasons  for  delays occurred, if any;
- (c) the current status of the underground cable system project being implemented by APEPDCL in coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), including the total length of cables being laid in each district and the specific areas covered; and
- (d) the  expected  timeline  for  completion  of  the  underground  cable  system  project under RDSS and the reasons for delays occurred in the construction, if any?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) : Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Co. Ltd. (APEPDCL) has reported that the underground cabling works for 33 kV, 11 kV and LT overhead network worth Rs. 664 Cr.  have  been  implemented  with  the  financial  support  of  World  Bank  under  Andhra Pradesh Disaster Recovery Project (APDRP) in Visakhapatnam city in areas near to sea coast. Details of the works undertaken and area covered is placed at Annexure.

(b) : As  reported  by  the  APEPDCL,  all  packages  were  completed  by  12.03.2023.  The original contract period was 18 months from effective date and was extended from time to time up to 12.03.2023 on the request of the contract agencies. The following reasons have been reported for delay in completion of the projects:

-  Nationwide lockdown due to covid-19
-  Material  procurement  delays
-  Non availability of required skilled labourers

..............2.

- (c) : Under  Revamped  Distribution  Sector  Scheme  (RDSS),  underground  cable  works amounting  to  Rs.  1,166  Cr.  has  been  sanctioned  for  APEPDCL  for  creating  Disaster Resilient  Infrastructure  in  Disaster-prone  areas.  District-wise  sanction  details  are  as under:

| Districts (Old)   | Length of 33 KV (ckm)   |   Length of 11 KV (ckm) |
|-------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
| Srikakulam        | 82                      |                     309 |
| Visakhapatnam     | 178                     |                    1740 |
| Rajamahendravaram | -                       |                       6 |
| Eluru             | 3                       |                       8 |

APEPDCL  has  reported  that  the  survey  has  been  completed,  approvals    from    GVMC, NHAI  and    other    public    utilities    are  being  taken  for  the    road    cutting    works  and material procurement  is currently  under progress.

(d) : The sanctioned works are expected to be completed by the sunset date of RDSS i.e. 31.03.2026.

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## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  UNSTARRED  UESTION  NO. 687 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 28.11.2024

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## Details of underground cabling (UG) works are as under:

| Name of the Work                 | Uom   |   Total Commissioned |
|----------------------------------|-------|----------------------|
| 33kV UG Cable                    | KM    |               118.9  |
| 11kV UG Cable                    | KM    |               300.54 |
| LT UG Cable                      | KM    |               971.18 |
| 33kV Ring Main Units             | No    |                 9    |
| 11kV Ring Main Units             | No    |               650    |
| 1000kVA compact Sub-stations     | No    |                24    |
| 500kVA Distribution Transformers | No    |               543    |
| 315kVA Distribution Transformers | No    |               419    |

## Package wise area covered are:

| Package-l    | Package-2                | Package-3             | Package-4     |
|--------------|--------------------------|-----------------------|---------------|
| MVP Colony   | Pandurangapuram          | Kotharoad             | Sagarnagar    |
| Pedawaltair  | RK Beach                 | Port                  | Rushikonda    |
| KGH          | Ramnagar                 | Police Barracks       | Adibatlanagar |
| RCD Hospital | Vidyut Sakha             | Outer Harbour         | Yenadada      |
| Siripuram    | TSR Complex              | Venkateswarametta     |               |
| Shivaji Park | Dondaparthi Indoor       | Chitralaya            |               |
|              | CMR Indoor, Maddilapalem | Keys (Saraswati Park) |               |

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