Lok Sabha Question No. 3924 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Delay in PGCIL Projects
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3924 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015 DELAY IN PGCIL PROJECTS

3924.  DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) the  details  of  the  projects  being  undertaken  by  Power  Grid  Corporation  of  India (PGCIL) including projects of State Governments;

(b) whether certain transmission projects have been delayed due to land acquisition and delay in power generation installations;

- (c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) : PGCIL implements Inter-State Transmission Systems (ISTS) of various high voltage  levels  ranging  from  132kV,  220kV,  400kV  and  765kV  of  EHV  AC  as  well  as  ± 500kV and 800kV of HVDC levels traversing through length and breadth of the country to facilitate transmission of bulk power.

For the current FY 2015-16, targets for addition of 8,200 ckm  of transmission  lines  which  includes  lines  for  enhancing  inter-regional  power  transfer capacity by 5,800  MW and transformation capacity  addition of  27,500  MVA  have  been set.

In addition to above, PGCIL is implementing  projects for strengthening of intra-state  transmission  &  distribution  system  for  North-Eastern  (NE)  States  including Sikkim as well as for Jammu & Kashmir and Delhi.

(b) to (d) : Details of the major transmission projects delayed due to land acquisition and due to delay in power generation projects are attached at Annex.

The constraints in land acquisition are addressed with the assistance from all concerned stakeholders including the State Governments. Further, implementation of the transmission projects matching with generation projects, to the extent feasible are co-ordinated with associated generation utilities.

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## ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (b) TO (d) OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  3924 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 13.08.2015.

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| Sl. No.   | Name of the Transmission line                                                                                                             | Name of the State(s)                                              | Remarks                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
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| I)        | TRANSMISSION PROJECTS DELAYED DUE TO DELAY IN GENERATION PROJECTS                                                                         | TRANSMISSION PROJECTS DELAYED DUE TO DELAY IN GENERATION PROJECTS | TRANSMISSION PROJECTS DELAYED DUE TO DELAY IN GENERATION PROJECTS                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 1         | North East / Northern Western Interconnector-I Project (Incl. Evacuation system for Lower Subansiri HEP and Kameng HEP)                   | Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, West Bengal & UP.                | Generation project delayed (Lower Subhansiri HEP - Completion Uncertain; Kameng HEP - expected in 2016-17 as against original schedule of 2011-12). Transmission project has been slowed down to the extent feasible. Implementation of Lower Subhansiri lines are under hold till clarity on |
| 2         | Transmission System for Phase-I Generation Projects in Jharkhand and West Bengal - Part - A1.                                             | Jharkhand & Bihar                                                 | Generation projects (Essar & Corporate Power) delayed (anticipated in 2016-17 & beyond).                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| 3         | Transmission System for Phase-I Generation Projects in Jharkhand and West Bengal - Part - A2.                                             | Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Bihar & UP.                              | Generation Project (Essar & Corporate Power) anticipated in 2016-17 & beyond. Transmission project has been slowed down to the extent feasible.                                                                                                                                               |
| 3         | Transmission System for Phase-I Generation Projects in Jharkhand and West Bengal - Part - B.                                              | Uttar Pradesh & Haryana                                           | Generation Project (Essar & Corporate Power) anticipated in 2016-17 & beyond. Transmission project has been slowed down to the extent feasible.                                                                                                                                               |
| 4         | Common System Associated with East Coast Energy Pvt. Ltd and NCC Power Projects Ltd. LTOA Gen. Proj. in Srikakulam -Part-A                | Andhra Pradesh & Odisha                                           | Generation Project (East Coast Energy Pvt. Ltd and NCC Power Projects Ltd.) delayed beyond 2015-16. Completion matching with Srikakulam-Vemagiri line being executed under TBCB route (Sch- August 2016)                                                                                      |
| 4         | Common System Associated with East Coast Energy Pvt. Ltd and NCC Power Projects Ltd. LTOA Gen. Proj. in Srikakulam area - Part - B        | Odisha & Chhattisgarh                                             | Generation Project (East Coast Energy Pvt. Ltd and NCC Power Projects Ltd.) delayed beyond 2015-16. Completion matching with Srikakulam-Vemagiri line being executed under TBCB route (Sch- August 2016)                                                                                      |
| 4         | Common System Associated with East Coast Energy Pvt. Ltd and NCC Power Projects Ltd. LTOA Gen. Proj. in Srikakulam area- Part- C          | Andhra Pradesh & Odisha                                           | Generation Project (East Coast Energy Pvt. Ltd and NCC Power Projects Ltd.) delayed beyond 2015-16. Completion matching with Srikakulam-Vemagiri line being executed under TBCB route (Sch- August 2016)                                                                                      |
| 5         | Transmission System for connectivity of Essar Power Gujarat Limited.                                                                      | Gujarat                                                           | Generation Project (Essar Power Gujarat Limited) delayed. Transmission project has been slowed down to the extent feasible.                                                                                                                                                                   |
| 6         | Transmission System for Development of Pooling Station in Northern region Part of West Bengal and Transfer of Power from BHUTAN to NR/WR. | Assam, UP & West Bengal                                           | Generation project now anticipated in 2017-18 (Original Schedule 2014-15). Transmission project has been slowed down to the extent feasible.                                                                                                                                                  |

| II)   | TRANSMISSION PROJECTS DELAYED DUE TO DELAY IN LAND ACQUISITION                                             | TRANSMISSION PROJECTS DELAYED DUE TO DELAY IN LAND ACQUISITION   | TRANSMISSION PROJECTS DELAYED DUE TO DELAY IN LAND ACQUISITION                                                                                                      |
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| 7     | WR - NR HVDC Interconnector for IPP Projects in Chhattisgarh                                               | Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Punjab    | Implementation affected due to late acquisition of Champa S/S land.                                                                                                 |
|       | Establishment of Pooling Station at Champa and Raigarh (near Tamnar) for IPP Gen. Proj. in Chhatisgsrh - B | Chhattisgarh                                                     | Delayed due to delay in acquisition of land for Champa S/S. Major portion of Project completed except certain ICTs to be commissioned at Champa S/S.                |
| 8     | System Strengthening - XVII in Southern Regional Grid                                                      | Karnataka & Maharastra                                           | Implementation affected due to late acquisition of Kudgi S/S.                                                                                                       |
| 9     | Transmission System for Transfer of Power from Generation Project in SIKKIM to NR/WR Part - A.             | Bihar & West Bengal                                              | Completion delayed due to delay in acquisition of land for Kishenganj S/S.                                                                                          |
| 10    | Eastern Region Strengthening Scheme-III                                                                    | Bihar, Jharkhand & Odisha                                        | Major portion completed. Completion of balance 02 S/S along with associated lines delayed due to delay in acquisition of land for Pandiabil S/S and Daltonganj S/S. |
| 11    | Transmission System for Transfer of Power from Generation Project in SIKKIM to NR/WR Part-B.               | Sikkim & Bihar                                                   | Major portion completed. Completion of balance lines delayed due to delay in acquisition of land for Kishenganj S/S.                                                |

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