Lok Sabha Question No. 1849 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Development of Solar Parks and Ultramega Solar Power Projects
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: NANDI YELLAIAH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1849

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2015

## DEVELOPMENT OF SOLAR PARKS AND ULTRA MEGA SOLAR POWER PROJECTS

## 1849.  SHRI NANDI YELLAIAH:

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of the schemes for Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar  Power  Projects  and  Pilot-cum  Demonstration    Projects  for  development  of  Grid connected Solar PV Power Plants on Canal Banks and Canal Tops, 'Solar Pumping' Programme for irrigation and Drinking Water Scheme;
- (b) the targets fixed under each of these schemes/programmes during last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether the said targets have been achieved, if so, the details thereof along with the manner in which the States in the country are likely to be benefited therefrom; and
- (d) the total budgetary allocation made for each of the schemes/programmes during the said period, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The salient features of the schemes for Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar  Power  Projects  and  Pilot-cum  Demonstration    Projects  for  development  of  Grid connected Solar PV Power Plants on Canal Banks and Canal Tops, 'Solar Pumping' Programme for irrigation and Drinking Water Scheme are given at Annexure-I.
- (b): No state-wise targets are fixed under the schemes. The scheme-wise targets fixed are as under:-
- (c): The schemes were approved during the year 2014-15 only. Government has sanctioned so far 27 Solar Parks of aggregate capacity of 18,418 MW in 21 states against the target of 20,000 MW.

| Scheme                                                                                                                 | Target               |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
| Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects                                                         | 20,000MW             |
| Pilot-cum Demonstration Projects for development of Grid connected Solar PV Power Plants on Canal Banks and Canal Tops | 100MW                |
| 'Solar Pumping' Programme for irrigation and Drinking Water Scheme                                                     | 1,00,000 Solar Pumps |

Under the Solar PV Power Plants on Canal Banks and Canal Tops, Government has sanctioned 100 MW projects against the target of 100 MW during financial years 2014-15 and 2015-16 upto 30.11.2015. Similarly, under Solar Pump programme, a total 1,38,267 Solar Pumps have been sanctioned  throughout  the  country  and  34,941  pumps  have  been  installed  against  the target of 1,00,000 solar pumps. The Country will get distributed generation, energy access, clean energy at affordable prices and will have socio-economic and health benefits of curbing the environment pollution through use of renewable energy for incremental capacity addition. Under Solar Pumps programme, MNRE has also made provision in guidelines for injection of surplus power in the grid so that farmers can get some returns on the investment.

(d): There is no separate budget allocation for the schemes under reference and funds are provided from Ministry's budget.  However, State-wise details of funds released are given at Annexure-II, Annexure-III and Annexure-IV for Solar Parks Scheme, Canal Top & Canal Bank scheme and solar pump programme respectively.

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## ANNEXURE-I REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE LOK   SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1849 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 10/12/2015

## SALIENT FEATURES OF SCHEMES

## (I) Scheme for Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects.

The scheme for development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects has  been  rolled  out  by  Ministry  of  New  &  Renewable  Energy  on  12-12-2014. Government has proposed to set up at least 25 Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects targeting over 20,000 MW of solar power installed capacity within a span of 5 years starting from 2014-15. The capacity of the Solar Parks shall be 500 MW and above. However, smaller parks may be considered in Himalayan Region & other hilly States.

Under the scheme, the Ministry provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) of Rs. 25 lakh per solar park for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR), conducting surveys, etc. Beside this, CFA of up to Rs. 20.00 lakh per MW or 30% of the project cost,  including  Grid-connectivity  cost,  whichever  is  lower,  is  also  provided  on achieving the milestones prescribed in the scheme.

## (II) Scheme for Development of Solar PV Power Plants on Canal Banks/ Canal Tops.

The Government has approved the implementation of 'Pilot-cum-Demonstration Project for Development of Grid Connected Solar PV Power Plants on Canal Banks and Canal Tops' on 5 th  December, 2014. A target of 100 MW Grid Connected Solar PV Power Plants on Canal Banks and Canal Tops (50 MW on Canal Tops and 50 MW on Canal Banks) has been set.

## Implementation Arrangements

1.  Eligibility:  State  Power  Generation  Companies/  State  Government  Utilities/ any other State Government Organization/ PSUs/ GoI PSUs or GoI organisations. Proposals from States in Project mode will also be acceptable on completion during 2014-15 or later.

2.   Scheme Manager: The Scheme manager on behalf of MNRE would be Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) under the MNRE.   SECI will handle funds to be  made  available  under  the  scheme  on  behalf  of  GOI,  for  which  they  will  be provided service charge of 1% of the funds handled/ routed through them.

3.  Mode of Operation of Scheme:   The Implementing Agency will submit the application  /  proposal  for  setting  up  Grid-connected  Solar  PV  Power  Plants  on Canal  Banks/  Canal  Tops  to  MNRE.    MNRE/SECI  will  analyze/  scrutinize  the application/  proposal  and  if  found  appropriate,  MNRE  will  sanction  the  project. Thereafter, SECI shall release the capital subsidy of uptoRs. 3cr./MW for Canal Top SPV projects and Rs. 1.5cr/MW for Canal Bank SPV Projects.

## Central Financial Assistance

-  Rs.3 crore/MW or 30% of the project cost, whichever is lower, for Canal Top SPV projects and Rs. 1.5 crore/MW or 30% of the project cost, whichever is lower, for Canal Bank SPV projects.
-  CFA of upto Rs.225 crore for 100 MW (50 MW on Canal Tops and 50 MW on Canal  Banks)  to  be  disbursed  over  a  period  of  maximum  2  years  post sanctioning of the plants as under:
-  upto 40% on sanctioning of the projects.
-  60% on successful commissioning of the projects.
-  Service charge to SECI @1%: Rs.2.25 crore.

## III. Scheme for Solar pumping programme for irrigation and drinking water:

The scheme is implemented through State Nodal Agencies, NABARD and other Government Departments. Ministry is providing 30% capital subsidy equivalent (Rs./HP) through States under the scheme.  The ministry is also providing 40% capital subsidy equivalent (Rs./HP) with mandatory loan through Banks. These pumps have to be installed as per MNRE specifications. Subsidy under the scheme is limited to pump size upto 5 HP.

|   Sr | SPV System                                                             | Capacity                                                               | Maximum subsidy (Rs. Per HP)                                           |
|------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|    1 | 1 DC Pumps                                                             | Upto 2 HP 57600 >2 HP to 5 HP                                          | 54000                                                                  |
|    2 | AC Pumps                                                               | Upto 2 HP 50400 >2 HP to 5 HP                                          | 43200                                                                  |
|    3 | For pumps >5HP-10 HP, subsidy amount is fixed at Rs.194,400/- per pump | For pumps >5HP-10 HP, subsidy amount is fixed at Rs.194,400/- per pump | For pumps >5HP-10 HP, subsidy amount is fixed at Rs.194,400/- per pump |

## ANNEXURE-II REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF THE LOK   SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1849 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 10/12/2015

## State-wise details of funds released to Solar Energy Corporation India (SECI) under the Solar Park Scheme

(As on 07.12.2015)

| Sl. No.   | State                                      |   CFA released (Rs. in Crore) |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 1         | Gujarat                                    |                         2.75  |
| 2         | Andhra Pradesh                             |                       225.5   |
| 3         | Uttar Pradesh                              |                         6.25  |
| 4         | Rajasthan                                  |                        81.95  |
| 5         | Madhya Pradesh                             |                        39.25  |
| 6         | Karnataka                                  |                        20.25  |
| 7         | Telangana                                  |                         2.75  |
| 8         | Meghalaya                                  |                         0.25  |
| 9         | Kerala                                     |                         0.25  |
| 10        | Arunachal Pradesh                          |                         0.25  |
| 11        | Nagaland                                   |                         0.25  |
| 12        | West Bengal                                |                         0.25  |
| 13        | A&N Islands                                |                         0.25  |
| 14        | Fund Handling charges to SECI (Rs. in Cr.) |                         3.732 |
| Total     | Total                                      |                       383.93  |

## ANNEXURE-III REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF THE LOK   SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1849 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 10/12/2015

Details of funds released to Implementing Agencies of States under Pilot-cumdemonstration project for development of grid connected solar PV power plants on Canal Banks and Canal Tops

(As on 07.12.2015)

| Sl. No .   | State          | Implementing Agency in the State                                             |   1st installment eligible @40% of CFA, released to SECI for onward disbursal to the State Implementing Agency (Crore Rs.) |
|------------|----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1          | Andhra Pradesh | New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP) |                                                                                                                        1.2 |
| 1          | Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGENCO)                |                                                                                                                        3   |
| 2          | Gujarat        | SardarSarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (SSNNL)                                  |                                                                                                                        0   |
| 2          | Gujarat        | SardarSarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (SSNNL)                                  |                                                                                                                        0   |
| 3          | Karnata ka     | Krishna Bhagya Jal Nigam Limited (KBJNL)                                     |                                                                                                                       12   |
| 4          | Kerala         | Kerala State Electricity Board Limited (KSEB)                                |                                                                                                                        3.6 |
| 5          | Punjab         | Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA)                                      |                                                                                                                       24   |
| 6          | Uttarak hand   | UREDA / Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited                                 |                                                                                                                       12   |
| 7          | Uttar Pradesh  | Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department/ UPNEDA                                  |                                                                                                                        7.2 |
| 8          | West Bengal    | West Bengal State Electricity Development Corporation Limited (WBSEDCL)      |                                                                                                                        6   |
|            | Total          |                                                                              |                                                                                                                       69   |

## ANNEXURE-IV REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF THE LOK   SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1849 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 10/12/2015

## STATE WISE FUND RELEASED UNDER SOLAR PUMPING PROGRAMME FOR IRRIGATION AND DRINKING WATER

(As on 07.12.2015)

| S. No.   | State              | Funds Released ( Rs in Lacs)   | Funds Released ( Rs in Lacs)   |
|----------|--------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
|          |                    | 2014-15                        | 2015-16                        |
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh     | 2422.35                        | -                              |
| 2        | Arunanchal Pradesh | 14                             | -                              |
| 3        | Bihar              | 613.47                         | -                              |
| 4        | Chhattisgarh       | 1519.6                         | -                              |
| 5        | Gujarat            | 1217                           | 612.36                         |
| 6        | Haryana            | 378.01                         | -                              |
| 7        | Jharkhand          | 651                            | -                              |
| 8        | Karnataka          | 514                            | -                              |
| 9        | Kerala             | 248.4                          | -                              |
| 10       | Madhya Pradesh     | 1445.65                        | -                              |
| 11       | Maharashtra        | 2908.9                         | -                              |
| 12       | Meghalaya          | 14                             | -                              |
| 13       | Mizoram            | 1                              | -                              |
| 14       | Orissa             | 1308                           | -                              |
| 15       | Punjab             | 762                            | -                              |
| 16       | Rajasthan          | 5642.18                        | -                              |
| 17       | Tamil Nadu         | 664                            | -                              |
| 18       | Tripura            | 25.92                          | -                              |
| 19       | Uttar Pradesh      | 1394                           | 1864.00                        |
| 20       | Telangana          | 1605.8                         | -                              |
| 21       | NABARD             | 12000                          | -                              |
|          | Total              | 35349.28                       | 2476.36                        |