Lok Sabha Question No. 4324 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Hydro Power Plants
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4324 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2016

## HYDRO POWER PLANTS

†4324.  SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI: SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  hydro-electric  projects  set  up  in  various  States  of  the country during the last two years;
- (b) whether a number of proposals received from different States for setting up of hydro-electric projects are pending with the Government, if so, the State-wise details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon, State-wise and proposal-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  a  new  power  plant  in  Kota district of Rajasthan; and
- (d) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard so far?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

- (a) : 9  Hydro  Electric  Projects,  with  a  total  capacity  of  2357  MW,  were commissioned during the last two years, and the current year (till 31.07.2016) in various states of the country.  Out of these 9 projects (2357 MW), three projects were partially commissioned during this period and the details thereof are given at Annex-I.
- (b) : Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of 15 Hydro Electric schemes with a total  Installed  Capacity  of  8,457  MW  have  been  received  by  various  appraising Groups in  CEA/CWC/GSI/CSMRS as  on  30.6.2016  for  examination.  The  details  of these projects and action taken so far, in this regard, are given at Annex-II.

The  Central  Electricity  Authority  (CEA)  is  reviewing  these  projects regularly with various appraising agencies and project developers for expeditious appraisal of DPRs.

- (c) & (d) : As regards Thermal Power Projects, after enactment of the Electricity Act, 2003, Techno Economic Clearance (TEC) for setting up of Thermal Power Project is not required. As such, Government has not received any proposal for setting up new power plant either Hydroelectric (above 25 MW) or Thermal, in Kota District of Rajasthan.

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## ANNEX  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 4324 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 11.08.2016.

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## HYDRO CAPACITY ADDITION DURING THE LAST TWO YEARS

| Sl. No.                     | Name of Project/Executing Agency/State/Capacity (MW)   | Unit Nos.                       | Capacity (MW)               | Commissioning Date                          |
|-----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| Commissioned During 2014-15 | Commissioned During 2014-15                            | Commissioned During 2014-15     | Commissioned During 2014-15 | Commissioned During 2014-15                 |
| 1.                          | Parbati-III # NHPC, HP 4x130=520 MW                    | Unit- 4                         | 130                         | 22.05.2016                                  |
| 2.                          | Rampur # SJVN Limited, HP. 6x68.67 = 412 MW            | Unit- 3 Unit- 4 Unit- 6         | 68.67 68.67 68.67           | 31.07.2014 12.06.2014 04.12.2014            |
| 3a.                         | Koldam NTPC, HP. 4x200 = 800 MW                        | Unit- 1 Unit- 2                 | 200 200                     | 31.03.2015 30.03.2015                       |
| Total (2014-15)             | Total (2014-15)                                        | Total (2014-15)                 | 736                         |                                             |
| Commissioned During 2015-16 | Commissioned During 2015-16                            | Commissioned During 2015-16     | Commissioned During 2015-16 | Commissioned During 2015-16                 |
| 3b.                         | Koldam NTPC, HP. 4x200 = 800 MW                        | Unit- 3 Unit- 4                 | 200 200                     | 10.04.2015 12.06.2015                       |
| 4a.                         | Teesta Low Dam-IV ## NHPC, W.B. 4x40 = 160 MW          | Unit- 1 Unit- 2                 | 40 40                       | 14.02.2016 16.03.2016                       |
| 5.                          | Baglihar - II JKPDC, J&K 3x150 = 450 MW                | Unit- 1 Unit- 2 Unit- 3         | 150 150 150                 | 05.09.2015 29.09.2015 26.10.2015            |
| 6.                          | Lower Jurala TSGENCO, Telangana 6x40 = 240 MW          | Unit- 1 Unit- 2 Unit- 3 Unit- 4 | 40 40 40 40                 | 14.10.2015 30.09.2015 04.01.2016 05.03.2016 |
| 7.                          | Srinagar AHPCL, Uttarakhand 4x82.5 = 330 MW            | Unit- 1 Unit- 2 Unit- 3 Unit- 4 | 82.5 82.5 82.5 82.5         | 10.04.2015 08.06.2015 20.04.2015 03.06.2015 |
| 8.                          | Jorethang Loop DANS Pvt. Ltd., Sikkim 2x48 = 96 MW     | Unit- 1 Unit- 2                 | 48 48                       | 22.09.2015 23.09.2015                       |
| Total (2015-16)             | Total (2015-16)                                        | Total (2015-16)                 | 1516                        |                                             |
| Commissioned During 2016-17 | Commissioned During 2016-17                            | Commissioned During 2016-17     | Commissioned During 2016-17 | Commissioned During 2016-17                 |
| 4b.                         | Teesta Low Dam-IV ## NHPC, W.B. 4x40 = 160 MW          | Unit- 3                         | 40                          | 03.07.2016                                  |
| 9.                          | Kashang-I HPPCL, H.P. 1x65 = 65 MW                     | Unit-1                          | 65                          | 26.06.2016                                  |
| Total (2016-17)             | Total (2016-17)                                        | Total (2016-17)                 | 105                         |                                             |
| Total (2014-till date)      | Total (2014-till date)                                 | Total (2014-till date)          | 2357 MW                     | 2357 MW                                     |

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ANNEX-II

## ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4324 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 11.08.2016.

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## Status of Hydro-Electric Schemes in India under Examination in CEA

As on 30.06.2016

|   Sl. No | Scheme/ State/ Agency                 |   Installed Capacity (MW) | Status                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|----------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Kwar J&K/ CVPP                        |                       540 | DPR is under examination in respect to Civil design and Cost aspects in CEA/CWC. Compliance is awaited from the Developer. Other aspects are examined and appraised.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|        2 | Sawalkot J&K/JKPDC                    |                      1856 | DPR has been examined and appraised in respect to Design aspects and Cost aspects are under examination in CEA/CWC.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|        3 | Seli, H.P./SHPCL                      |                       400 | DPR has been examined and appraised in respect to all aspects except Geological aspect. Concurrence meeting held on 29.09.15. Developer has to complete Geological Investigations and submit report to GSI for vetting. The Developer has informed that Geological Investigations report will be submitted by March, 2017.                                                                                   |
|        4 | Sach Khas H.P/ L&T HHPL               |                       267 | DPR has been examined and appraised in respect to all aspects and concurrence meeting shall be held in August, 2016.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|        5 | Jelam Tamak/ Uttarakhand/ THDCIL      |                       108 | DPR has been cleared from all aspects except cost of Civil works. The DPR cannot be concurred for want of report on e-flow of Empowered Committee of MoWR, RD & GR in view of DO letter of Hon'ble Minister (MoWR, RD, GR) dated 8.11.2015.                                                                                                                                                                  |
|        6 | Bowala Nand Prayag Uttarakhand/ UJVNL |                       300 | DPR has been examined and appraised in respect to all aspects. The DPR cannot be concurred for want of report on e-flow of Empowered Committee of MoWR, RD & GR in view of DO letter of Hon'ble Minister (MoWR, RD, GR) dated 08.11.2015.                                                                                                                                                                    |
|        7 | Dagmara Bihar/ BSHPCL                 |                       130 | DPR has been examined and appraised in respect to all aspects and concurrence meeting held on 20.03.2013. Concurrence was not accepted by the Authority due to high Project cost & tariff. The Developer vide letter dated 5.7.16 has submitted apportionment of cost reducing cost by Rs. 296.1 crs. The same was examined in CWC and CWC issued comments on 18.7.16. Compliance is awaited from Developer. |

| 8   | Umngot Meghalaya /MCPG CL                          |   210 | DPR has been examined and appraised in respect to hydrology and Power Potential aspects. Other aspects are under examination in CEA/GSI/CSMRS. Developer is not showing much interest in furnishing clarifications.   |
|-----|----------------------------------------------------|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 9   | Subansiri Middle (Kamla) Arunachal Pradesh/ KHEPCL |  1800 | DPR has been examined and appraised in respect to hydrology, Power Potential etc aspects. Design aspects are under examination in CWC/GSI/CSMRS/CEA. DPR has been examined and appraised in                           |
| 10  | Tagurshit Arunachal Pradesh/ L&T                   |    74 | respect to all aspects and concurrence meeting shall be held in August, 2016.                                                                                                                                         |
| 11  | Attunli HEP Ar. Pr. /AHEPCL                        |   680 | DPR has been examined and appraised in respect to Design aspects except Geotechnical aspect. Geotechnical aspect and Cost aspects are under examination in CSMRS/CWC/CEA.                                             |
| 12  | Turga PSS W.B./ WPSEDCL                            |  1000 | DPR has been examined and appraised in respect to all aspects and concurrence meeting held on 04.08.2016.                                                                                                             |
| 13  | Loktak D/S Manipur /NHPC                           |    66 | DPR has been examined and appraised in respect to Design and Cost aspects. Geotechnical aspect is under examination in CSMRS. The Developer has to submit commitment regarding Rock Fracture tests.                   |
| 14  | Mago Chu Arunachal Pradesh/ SMCPCL                 |    96 | DPR has been reconsidered for examination/ concurrence in CEA on 17.03.2016 due to revision of cost (from 879.12 Crs. to 1042.08 Crs.) and is under examination in CWC/GSI/CSMRS/CEA.                                 |
| 15  | Kirthai-II J&K/ JKPDC                              |   930 | DPR has been reconsidered for examination/ concurrence on 31.5.16 in CEA due to revision in power planning aspects on account of environmental flows revised by MoEF& CC.                                             |
|     | Total                                              |  8457 |                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |

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