Lok Sabha Question No. 1762 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Hydro-Electric Power Project
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV), PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1762 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2015

## HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER PROJECT

1762.  SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

SHRIMATI BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the hydro-electric power projects established/being established and proposed to be established in North Eastern States;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  been  able  to  tap  the  hydro  electric  power potential of these States;
- (c) if not, the measures taken in this regard;
- (d) whether there has been any delay in the establishment of such projects; and
- (e) if  so,  the details and reasons therefor along with action taken in this regard including loss suffered from the projects?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

- (a)  & (b) : Based on the re-assessment of hydro-electric potential of the country, carried out by Central Electricity Authority in 1987, identified hydropower potential in North Eastern Region (NER) is 62604 MW (above 25 MW). Out of this, 1911 MW is in operation  in  North  Eastern  States.  The  details  of  Hydro  Power  Projects  in  NER  is given at Annex.
- (c) to (e): Difficult/in-accessible potential sites, geological surprises, longer gestation period, natural calamities, environment & forest clearances, land acquisition  problems,  inter-State  aspects,  resettlement  &  rehabilitation  problems, law & order problems etc. are the main reasons of delay.

Apart  from  various  policy  initiatives,  as  enshrined  in  the  National Electricity  Policy,  National  Hydro  Policy,  National  Rehabilitation  and  Resettlement Policy and National Tariff Policy, the Government of India and CEA regularly monitor the implementation of hydro projects including site visits, interaction with developers  and  expediting  various  clearances,  etc.  An  independent  Power  Project Monitoring  Panel  (PPMP)  has  also  been  set  up  to  follow  up  the  progress  of  hydro projects regularly.

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## ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1762 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 30.07.2015.

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## H.E.  Projects  in  Operation/Under  Construction/Concurred  by  CEA  in  North  Eastern  Region (Installed Capacity above 25 MW)

| Projects in Operation   | Projects in Operation   |                         | Projects under construction   | Projects under construction   | Concurred by CEA    | Concurred by CEA        |
|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------------|
| Sl. No.                 | Name of the Project     | Installed Capacity (MW) | Name of the Project           | Installed Capacity (MW)       | Name of the Project | Installed Capacity (MW) |
| 1. Sikkim               | 1. Sikkim               | 1. Sikkim               | 1. Sikkim                     | 1. Sikkim                     | 1. Sikkim           | 1. Sikkim               |
|                         | Rangit-III              | 60                      | Bhasmey                       | 3x17                          | Teesta St-IV        | 520                     |
|                         | Teesta-V                | 510                     | Dikchu                        | 3x32                          |                     |                         |
|                         | Chujachen               | 99                      | Jorethang Loop                | 2x48                          |                     |                         |
|                         |                         |                         | Rangit-IV                     | 3x40                          |                     |                         |
|                         |                         |                         | Rangit-II                     | 2x33                          |                     |                         |
|                         |                         |                         | Rongnichu                     | 2x48                          |                     |                         |
|                         |                         |                         | Tashiding                     | 2x48.5                        |                     |                         |
|                         |                         |                         | Teesta St. III                | 6x200                         |                     |                         |
|                         |                         |                         | Teesta St. VI                 | 4x125                         |                     |                         |
|                         |                         |                         | Panan                         | 4x75                          |                     |                         |
| 2. Assam                | 2. Assam                | 2. Assam                |                               |                               |                     |                         |
|                         | Kopili                  | 200 + 25                |                               |                               |                     |                         |
|                         | Khandong                | 50                      |                               |                               |                     |                         |
|                         | Lower Borpani           | 100                     |                               |                               |                     |                         |
| 3. Manipur              | 3. Manipur              | 3. Manipur              |                               |                               |                     |                         |
|                         | Loktak                  | 105                     |                               |                               | Tipaimukh           | 1500                    |
|                         |                         |                         |                               |                               | Loktak D/S          | 66                      |
| 4. Meghalaya            | 4. Meghalaya            | 4. Meghalaya            |                               |                               |                     |                         |
|                         | Umiam Umtru IV          | 60                      | New Umtru                     | 2x20                          | Kynshi - I          | 270                     |
|                         | Kyrdamkulai             | 60                      |                               |                               |                     |                         |
|                         | Umiam St.- I            | 36                      |                               |                               |                     |                         |
|                         | Myntdu St.-I            | 126                     |                               |                               |                     |                         |
| 5. Arunachal Pradesh    | 5. Arunachal Pradesh    | 5. Arunachal Pradesh    |                               |                               |                     |                         |
|                         | Ranganadi Stage-I       | 405                     | Kameng                        | 4x150                         | Dibang              | 3000                    |
|                         |                         |                         | Pare                          | 2x55                          | Dibbin              | 120                     |
|                         |                         |                         | Subansiri Lower               | 8x250                         | Lower Siang         | 2700                    |
|                         |                         |                         | Gongri                        | 2x72                          | Nafra               | 120                     |
|                         |                         |                         |                               |                               | Nyamjang Chhu       | 780                     |
|                         |                         |                         |                               |                               | Tawang St-I         | 600                     |
|                         |                         |                         |                               |                               | Tato-II             | 700                     |
|                         |                         |                         |                               |                               | Tawang St-II        | 800                     |
|                         |                         |                         |                               |                               | Demwe Lower         | 1750                    |
|                         |                         |                         |                               |                               | Hirong              | 500                     |
|                         |                         |                         |                               |                               | Etalin              | 3097                    |
|                         |                         |                         |                               |                               | Talong Londa        | 225                     |
|                         |                         |                         |                               |                               | Naying              | 1000                    |
|                         |                         |                         |                               |                               | Siyom               | 1000                    |
|                         |                         |                         |                               |                               | Kalai-II            | 1200                    |
|                         |                         |                         |                               |                               | Heo                 | 240                     |
|                         |                         |                         |                               |                               | Tato-I              | 186                     |
| 6.                      | Mizoram                 |                         |                               |                               |                     |                         |
|                         |                         |                         | Tuirial HEP                   | 2x30                          | Kolodyne St-II      | 460                     |
| 7.                      | Nagaland                |                         |                               |                               |                     |                         |
|                         | Doyang                  | 75                      |                               |                               | Dikhu               | 186                     |

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