Lok Sabha Question No. 704 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Encouraging Growth in Power Sector
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.704 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.04.2016

## ENCOURAGING GROWTH IN POWER SECTOR

704. SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Indian Power sector has still not been able to induce and sustain the required capacity addition so as to match the ever-growing power demand of the country despite the encouraging growth trajectory in the energy space over the last few years;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the key challenges faced by the Government in this regard and the steps proposed to be taken in pursuance thereof;

(d) whether the Government has any specific package for the overall development of power sector; and

- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) & (b) : During the 12th Plan period, a target of 88,537 MW excluding 30,000 MW of Renewal  Energy  Source,  was  fixed  for  capacity  addition.    Against  this,  cumulative capacity addition of 84,990.7 MW has been achieved as on 31.03.2016.

(c) : Some  of  the  key  challenges  faced  by  the  Government  are  delay  in  land acquisition, environment and forest issues, rehabilitation & resettlement issues, natural calamities, law and order problems, local issues, contractual problems, delay in material supply,  geological  uncertainties,  extreme  weather  conditions,  difficult  terrain  and  poor accessibility,  funds  constraints,  force  majeure  risk,  inter  -  state  issues,  Right  of  way problem (ROW) for transmission lines etc.

The  following steps are taken for  monitoring  ongoing/delayed  power projects for their timely completion:

-  Central Electricity Authority (CEA) monitors the progress of under construction power projects through frequent site visits and interaction with the developers, equipment  suppliers  and  other  stakeholders  to  identify  issues  critical  for commissioning of projects and help in resolving them.
-  Regular reviews are also undertaken by Ministry of Power, Ministry of Heavy Industries  and  Cabinet  Secretariat  to  identify  the  areas  of  constraint  and facilitate faster resolution of inter- ministerial and other outstanding issues.

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-  A  Power Project Monitoring Panel (PPMP) has been set up by the Ministry of Power  for  monitoring  of  on-going  Thermal  and  Hydro  Generation  projects targeted  for  commissioning  during  the  12th  Plan  and  beyond  along  with  the associated transmission system.
-  Issues  are  also  raised  in  PRAGATI,  for  proactive  governance  and  timely implementation, as and when required.

(d) & (e) :  For development of Power Sector, the following schemes have been launched:

- (I) Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojna (DDUGJY) for
- (i) Separation of agriculture and non-agriculture feeders facilitating judicious restoring of supply to agricultural & non-agriculture consumers in the rural areas; and
- (ii) Strengthening and augmentation of sub-transmission & distribution infrastructure in rural areas, including metering  of distribution transformers / feeders / consumers.

The components at (i) and (ii) of the above scheme have an estimated outlay of Rs. 43,033 crore including a budgetary support of Rs. 33,453 crore from Government of India  during  the  entire  implementation  period.    In addition,  the  scheme  of  Rajiv  Gandhi Grameen  Vidyutikaran  Yojana  (RGGVY)  has  been  subsumed  in  this  scheme  with  an approved cost of Rs. 39,275 crore including budgetary support of Rs. 35,447 crore.

- (II) Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) with the following components:
- (i) Strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution networks in the urban areas; and
- (ii) Metering of distribution transformers / feeders / consumers in the urban areas.

The components at (i) and (ii) above have an estimated outlay of Rs. 32,612 crore including  a  budgetary support  of  Rs.  25,354  crore  from  Government  of  India  during  the entire implementation period.  In addition, the scheme of Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (R-APDRP) has been subsumed in this scheme with approved cost of Rs. 44,011 crore including budgetary support of Rs. 22,727 crore.

(III) National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM) for planning, monitoring and implementation of policies & programs related to development of smart grid in India.

The total estimated cost for NSGM activities for 12th Plan is Rs.980 crore including  a  budgetary  support  of  Rs.338  crores.  Under  NSGM,  30%  funding  will  be provided for development of Smart Grid in selected Smart Cities in the country along with development of micro grid in the Country.

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