MoP - Ministry of Power

5-6. Tawang-I & II (1500 MW), Arunachal Pradesh:
Revised MOA between NHPC and Govt. of Arunachal
Pradesh has been signed on 24.6.07 for executing the
project on ownership basis by NHPC. This MOA
supercedes the earlier MOA signed on 21.9.06. MOEF has
accorded clearance for pre-construction activities and
approval of terms of reference for undertaking the EIA
studies for Tawang-I&II. NHPC submitted the PFRs of both
the projects to CEA for establishing the commercial viability.
EIA & EMP studies have been awarded on 19.6.07. S&I
are under progress for preparation of DPR
7-8. Subansiri Middle (1600 MW) and Upper (2000
MW), Arunachal Pradesh:
CEA had advised NHPC to prepare DPR and take up
essential infrastructure works. Proposal for Site Clearance
Stage-II was submitted to MOEF on 26.09.02. MOEF vide
letter dt 19.6.03 rejected the site clearance on the basis of
recommendation of IBWL in case of Lower Subansiri
Project that “there will be no construction of dam upstream
of Subansiri river in future”. While disposing appeal filed
against Subansiri Lower Project, Supreme Court vide its
order dated 19.4.04 has directed that permission for
Subansiri Lower Project may be given subject to fulfillment
R&D ACTIVITIES
of condition imposed by Standing Committee of IBWL. State
Govt. had filed a review petition in Hon’ble Supreme Court
of India for review of its order dated 19.4.04. After hearing,
Hon’ble Supreme Court directed that the matter is referred
to the Standing Committee of the National Board of Wildlife
to consider waiving or modifying these conditions as sought
by the applicant. MOEF vide letter dated 4.10.07 has
informed that a Committee has been constituted to carry
out site inspection before taking a final decision on the
issues raised. The inspection is likely to conducted in
Dec.07. S&I work for preparation of DPR has been
suspended due to non-availability of site clearance stage-II
by MOEF.
COMMERCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE CORPORATION
During the financial year 2007-08 (up to November, 2007),
96.59% realization has been achieved (Rs. 1835.67 Crore
realized against the bills raised amounting to Rs. 1900.40
Cr. during the FY 2007-08). The current outstanding dues
as on 30 th November 2007 are Rs. 75.07 Cr. which is
equivalent to 0.41 months of average billing. Also, there is
no default by State Governments / beneficiaries in payment
of interest on bonds and long term advances and during
FY 2007-08 an amount of interest of Rs. 221.92 Crore has
been earned up to October, 2007.
The following activities have been taken up during the year 2007-08 and their progress up to 30th November 2007 is
given below:-
S. No Activity (a) Progress upto 30th Nov.2007 Anticipated progress
upto 31.3.08
1 Energy Audit of
Power Stations
2 Durgaduani Mini Tidel
Power Project, Sunderbans,
West Bengal
3. Promoting use of New &
Renewable sources of
Energy.
Field study and measurement regarding
Energy Audit of Rangit and Chamera-I
Power stations has been completed by
CPRI, Bangalore and the draft reports
for both the power stations have been
received for comments/consideration.
MNES has requested NHPC to explore
the possibilities for implementing Tidal
Power Project in West Bengal. In this
regard an MOU has been signed
between NHPC and WBREDA for the
implementation of Durgaduani Mini Tidal
Power Project, Sunderbans. In
compliance with the provision of MOU,
NHPC has revised the DPR in
association with foreign consultant and
the same was submitted to WBREDA
on 5.11.07.
To promote environmental friendly use
of solar energy solar heating and solar
lighting equipment, are being considered
Final report on Energy Audit of
Rangit and Chamera-I power
stations be expected in the
month of January 2008.
Target for the year 2007-08 has
been achieved. Further action to
be taken only after receiving go
ahead for project
implementation from WBREDA
lmplementing the use of solar
energy at Residential Colony is
being under under active
consideration.
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