PERFORMANCE BUDGET 1998-99 - Ministry of Power

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
PERFORMANCE BUDGET
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MINISTRY OF POWER
1998-99

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
PERFORMANCE BUDGET
OF
MINISTRY OF POWER
1998-99

PREFACE
1. The Performance Budget of the Ministry of Power is intended to highlight the
specific objectives of the Ministry and details of the programmes and activities
designed and implemented in the year to realise these objectives. It also lays
down the achievements against the targets set for 1996-97/1997-98 as also the
targets and objectives set for the next year, vis-a-vis financial outlay provided
therefor.
2. Chapter-I gives a brief introductory note on the objectives of the Ministry of
Power, the broad programme classification and the agencies connected with their
implementation.
3. Chapter-II gives a review of the overall performance of the Ministry during
1996-97/1997-98 in achieving the set objectives and the specified targets and
the outlook for the year 1998-99 in terms of broad physical dimensions.
4. Chapter-III gives details of financial outlays under various projects, programmes
and activities and is intended to link up the provisions contained in the Demands
for Grants presented to Parliament with the budget of the Central Government
1998-99.
5. Chapter-IV explains the scope and progress of individual schemes/programmes
being implemented by the agencies associated with or functioning under the
administrative control of the Ministry.
6. Chapter-V explains the scope and objectives of individual projects, their
estimated costs, reasons for cost escalation wherever necessary, and the yearwise
performance details in terms of financial and physical progress, targetted
and achieved. Particulars of capacity utilisation in relation to the installed capacity
and the efficiency and performance indices evolved have also been indicated.

CONTENTS
Page No.
CHAPTER-I Introduction 1 - 2
CHAPTER-II General Review and Highlights 3 - 23
CHAPTER-III Annual Plan 1998-99/Financing pattern and
Consolidated financial requirements 24 - 26
CHAPTER-IV Performance of Individual schemes under each programme: 27 - 110
- Policy Formulation, Direction & Administration 27 - 28
- Technical Control, Planning & Monitoring 28 - 29
- Technical Examination and Coordination 29 - 37
- Survey and Investigation 38 - 39
- Power Generation 39 - 46
- Power Transmission 46 - 49
- Rural Electrification 49 - 51
- Power Research and Development 51 - 59
- Training 59 - 68
- Design & Consultancy 68 - 69
- Energy Conservation 69 - 77
- Public Sector Undertakings 77 - 110
CHAPTER-V Appraisal Reports of Major Projects/Programmes 111-126
ANNEXURES 127-137

CHAPTER-I
INTRODUCTION
The Ministry of Power is entrusted with the evolution of the general policy in the field of Energy.
Under the Allocation of Business Rules, the Ministry is responsible for the following :
1. General Policy in field of energy.
2. Research, development, technical assistance and all matters relating to hydro-electric
and thermal power (except mini/micro hydel projects of and below 3 MW capacity and
geo-thermal energy).
3. Administration of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 (9 of 1910).
4. Administration of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (54 of 1948).
5. Central Electricity Board.
6. Central Electricity Authority.
7. Power Schemes in Union Territories.
8. Administrative control of Public Sector Undertakings, Statutory Corporations and
Autonomous Bodies functioning under the Ministry.
The activities of the Ministry are grouped as follows :-
1. Direction and Administration;
2. Technical Control, Coordination, Monitoring and Supervision;
3. Survey and Investigation;
4. Power Generation;
5. Power Transmission System;
6. Rural Electrification;
7. Research;
8. Training;
9. Consultancy Services;
10. Energy Policy formulation including Energy Conservation;
11. Administrative Control of Public Sector Undertakings;
12. Private Sector participation in power generation, supply & distribution; and
13. Tariff Policy and Power Tariff Boards.
Ministry of Power is headed by a Cabinet Minister, who is assisted by a Secretary and an Additional
Secretary to the Government of India. The Ministry is presently organised in six Wings/Divisions;
viz. (i) Hydel & Systems; (ii) Thermal Operation & Monitoring; (iii) Investment Promotion;
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(iv) Budget & Finance; (v) Administration/Coordination and Energy Management and (vi) Policy
Planning &External Assistance. Each Wing/Division is headed by an officer of the level of Joint
Secretary to the Government of India.
4. In all technical and economic matters, Ministry of Power is assisted by the Central Electricity Authority
(CEA), which is an attached office constituted under the Electricity Supply Act, 1948. The CEA is
responsible for technical coordination and supervision of programmes and is also entrusted with a number
of statutory functions. CEA is headed by a Chairman, who is also ex-officio Secretary to the Government
of India and has six Members, who are of the rank of ex-officio Additional Secretaries to the Government
of India. These are - Member (Thermal), Member (Hydro), Member (Economic & Commercial), Member
(Power Systems), Member (Planning) and Member (Grid & Operation).
5. There is one subordinate office-Badarpur Management Contract Cell (BMCC)-directly under the
Ministry of Power and 16 sub-ordinate offices under the control of Central Electricity Authority.
6. There are three Statutory Bodies, six Public Sector Undertakings, two Joint Venture Corporations and
three Autonomous Bodies (Societies) under the administrative control of the Ministry. These are:
a) STATUTORY BODIES:
1) Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), Calcutta;
2) Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), Chandigarh; and
3) Beas Construction Board (BCB), Chandigarh.
b) PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS:
1) Rural Electrification Corporation (REC), New Delhi;
2) National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), New Delhi;
3) National Hydro-electric Power Corporation (NHPC), Faridabad;
4) North-Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO), Shillong;
5) Power Finance Corporation (PFC), New Delhi, and
6) Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL), New Delhi.
c) JOINT VENTURE CORPORATIONS:
1) Nathpa Jhakri Power Corporation (NJPC), Shimla and
2) Tehri Hydro Development Corporation (THDC), Noida (UP)
d) AUTONOMOUS BODIES:
1) Central Power Research Institute (CPRI), Bangalore;
2) National Power Training Institute (NPTI), Faridabad; and
3) Energy Management Centre (EMC), New Delhi.
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CHAPTER II
GENERAL REVIEW AND HIGHLIGHTS
1. Since “Electricity” stands included in the Concurrent List in the VII Schedule of the
Constitution of India, both the Centre and the States have concurrent jurisdiction of
the subject. While the Ministry of Power and the Central Electricity Authority (CEA)
are responsible for formation of national policies for development of power and for
coordination of related activities and optimum utilisation of the available resources,
it is the States/Union Territories that carry out the implementation of power
development programmes and supply of power to the ultimate consumers. The efforts
of the State Governments in this regard are supplemented by the Central Government
by establishing a number of generation and transmission projects, which deal with
bulk power.
2. GENERATING CAPACITY ADDITION
2.1 Targets and achievement in capacity addition programme during VIII Plan
The 8th Plan programme envisaged a capacity addition of 30538 MW. As against
this, 16422.6 MW has been added. Sector-wise and type-wise details of these are
shown in table below:-
(In Mega Watt)
Target Achievement
Centre State Private Total Centre State Private Total
Hydro 3260 5860 162 9282 1465 794.7 168 2427.7
Thermal 8499 9009 2648 20156 6252 6040.5 1262.4 13554.9
Nuclear 1100 — — 1100 440 — — 440
Total 12859 14869 2810 30538 8157 6835.2 1430.4 16422.6
The actual capacity addition of 16422.6 MW during the VIII Plan is about 46% less
than the target and 23% less than the capacity added during the VII Plan. The slippages
in case of hydel projects are as high as 74% of the target.
The aggregate capacity of 2868.5 MW consisting of 835 MW hydro and 2033.5
MW thermal was targetted for commissioning during the year 1996-97. Against the
targetted capacity, the total generating capacity commissioned/rolled during the year
1996-97 was 1624.5 MW consisting of 660.5 MW hydro and 964 MW thermal.
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The All-India installed capacity of electric power generating stations under utilities
was 85919 MW as on 31.3.1997, consisting of 21645 MW hydro, 61149 MW thermal,
2225 MW nuclear and 900 MW wind, which has increased to 89166.87 MW as on
31.3.1998 consisting of 21891.08 MW hydro, 64150.78 MW thermal, 2225 MW
nuclear and 900.01 MW wind.
The main reasons for the shortfall in capacity addition in the 8th Plan are inadequate
funding, project-specific procedural delays including land acquisition, delays in taking
up infrastructure and enabling work, civil protests against some of the projects, law
and order problems, geological surprises in case of hydro projects and natural
calamities like floods. Another important reason for slippage witnessed during the
8th Plan has been that the States saw the announcement of policy for private
participation as an opportunity to cut back on their involvement in public sector
generation projects. As a result many projects that were scheduled for commissioning
through the State Sector resources were transferred to the Private Sector. This was
necessitated particularly in view of the deteriorating financial health of the State
Power Utilities and their inability to raise resources for new investment. In several
cases, the change in executing agency involved change in Detailed Project Reports
(DPRs) for which necessary clearances were to be sought afresh. The Private Sector
projects were also slow to take off due to the weak financial position of State
Electricity Boards - the purchasers of power - and the perceived risks by the investors.
This delayed finalisation of commercial documents like Power Purchase Agreements,
Fuel Supply Agreements, etc.
2.2 Programme of Addition to generating capacity during 1997-98.
The aggregate capacity of 3239 MW consisting of 516 MW hydro and 2723 MW
thermal was targetted for commissioning during the year 1997-98. Against the
targetted capacity, the total generating capacity commissioned/rolled during the year
1997-98 was 2379 MW consisting of 227 MW hydro and 2152 MW thermal. Sectorwise
and type-wise actual achievements in capacity addition vis-a-vis the total
programme for 1997-98 is as follows:-
Programme for 1997-98 Achievements during 1997-98
Centre State Private Total Centre State Private Total
Hydel 25 491 — 516 — 227 - 227
Thermal 384 1463 876 2723 333 1193 626 2152
Total 409 1954 876 3239 333 1420 626 2379
In addition, 904.3 MW (consisting of 898.3 MW of thermal and 6 MW of hydro)
have been added outside the programme during the year. Thus total capacity added
during 1997-98 was 3283.3 MW.
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2.3 The Working Group on Power for the IX Plan, in its recommendations, has suggested a
need-based capacity addition of around 57734 MW during the IX Plan. Taking into account
the present state of projects and the envisaged constraints, both physical and financial, it
has been felt that the feasible capacity addition during the IX Plan would be around 40226
MW. Even this is contingent upon the necessary approvals for new projects being obtained
on schedule and the projects being implemented without delay. According to the latest
review, projects aggregating to 21513.3 MW, comprising of 6904 MW in Central Sector,
11366.5 MW in the State/Joint -Sector and 3242.8 MW in the Private Sector are at
different stages of construction. Further, techno-economic clearance is available for around
14322 MW. A substantial capacity benefit is anticipated from these projects by the year
2002 once the Fuel Supply Agreements are signed and financial closures obtained.
Moreover, significant benefits are expected to accrue from liquid fuel projects, for which
full allocation of liquid fuels to support a generating capacity of around 12000 MW have
been made. To achieve this capacity alongwith the matching transmission and distribution
network, it has been estimated that the fund requirements would be of the order of
Rs.1,60,000 crore in the public sector. This comprises of Rs.1,05,000 crore in the State
sector and Rs.55,000 crore in the Central Sector. The fund requirement for the private
sector would be of the order of Rs.86,000 crore. Thus, the total requirement for the
power sector for the IX Plan would be around Rs.2,46,000 crore. A capacity addition
programme (Provisional) of 3299 MW consisting of 2754 MW Thermal and 545
MW of Hydel has been fixed for the year 1998-99.
2.4 Short term and long term strategies have been adopted by the Ministry of Power for
increasing power generation. Close monitoring of fuel supply particularly to thermal power
stations, steps for improving the liquidity position of SEBs and assisting the State Utilities
to step up generation from identified power stations, have been taken. For ensuring that
thermal power stations are not required to back down their generation, the programme
includes monitoring of critical evacuation links to other parts of the country. For increase in
power generation during IX Plan, additional budgetary support of Rs.897.5 crore was
provided to Central Public Sector Undertakings to ensure timely completion of ongoing
schemes, for accelerating the completion and undertaking the renovation and modernisation
of ongoing schemes and completion of critical transmission links. Projects that are languishing
for want of resources in the State Sector are also proposed to be expedited. Ministry of
Power is in the process of finalising a hydel power policy on the basis of the recommendations
of an Expert Committee. During the IX Plan, 3500 MW generation is expected to be
achieved in the hydel sector through Central sector projects.
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3. GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY
3.1.1 The actual power generation during 1997-98 was 420405 Million Units (Mus) against the
generation programme of 429000 MUs, which is 98% of the target for the year 1997-98.
The details of category-wise generation via-a-vis target during 1997-98 and actuals for 1996-
97 are as under:
(In Million units)
All India 1996-97 % of the 1997-98 % of the
Programme Actuals Programme Programme Actual Programme
Thermal 317000 316869 99.96 343800 336033 97.70
Hydro 75050 68609 91.42 76700 74388 97.00
Nuclear 7950 9010 113.33 8500 9984 117.50
Total 400000 394488 98.62 429000 420405 98.0
The reason for shortfall of 2.3% in thermal generation and 3% in hydro generation is
due to backing down and outage of units and low water levels in the reservoirs.
3.2 GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY DURING 1998-99
The generation programme for 1998-99 has been finalised as 450 Billion Units (BUs)
consisting of 362 BUs thermal, 78 BUs Hydro and 10 BUs Nuclear.
3.2.1 Central Plan allocation of the Ministry of Power for Budget Estimates/Revised Estimates &
Actual for 1997-98 and Budget Estimates 1998-99 is as under:
(Rs. in Crores)
Internal & Gross Budgetary Support Total
Extra Budgetary External Net
Resources(IEBR) Assistance Budgetary Plan Outlay
Through Budget Support
BE 1997-98 4497.31 1425.54 1020.00 6942.85
RE 1997-98 3896.94 1254.87 1586.55 6738.36
Actual ’97-98 3207.11 1174.86 1496.18 5878.15
BE 1998-99 6786.00 909.82 1804.18 9500.00
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4. CENTRAL TRANSMISSION:
4.1 PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE
4.1.1 OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
As on March 31, 1997 Powergrid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL) operates a total of
27853 Circuit Kilometers (CKms) transmission lines consisting of 19973 CKms. of 400 KV,
5125 CKms. of 220 KV, 1125 CKms. of 132 KV and 1630 CKms. of HVDC system
distributed over 54 sub-stations with 23331 MVA of transformation capacity. The operational
performance of POWERGRID transmission system has been quite satisfactory in all the five
power regions. Overall average availability of transmission lines during the year was 99.48%
which is comparable with best international standards.
4.1.2 CONSTRUCTION PERFORMANCE
Since incorporation, till the end of 1997-98, PGCIL has added more than 17000 Circuit
Kms. of transmission network. During 1997-98 PGCIL has commissioned 3150 CKms.
of transmission lines and 630 MVA of Transformer capacity.
Presently, about 12,700 Ckt. Kms. of transmission lines with voltage levels varying
from 132 KV to 800 KV and 39 sub-stations, including bays, are under construction
which are expected to be completed progressively in the coming years to match with
the commissioning of generation projects.
4.1.3 COMMERCIAL PERFORMANCE:
The gross turnover owing to wheeling & sale of power during the year 1996-97 reached
Rs.1058 crores. PGCIL continued to realise 100% of its monthly dues and in some
months even in excess on the monthly notified billing i.e. realisation against previous
oustanding all through the year 1996-97. This was the result of a relentless endeavor to
minimise the sundry debtors. 21 constituents were persuaded to opening of LC and
total LC amount as on 31.3.97 stands at Rs.50.19 crore, which is more than 70% of an
average monthly bill raised by PGCIL.
Bulk Power Transmission Agreements (BPTA) were signed with all the constituents in
the country. In addition to this Powergrid entered into a BPTA with Kerala State
Electricity Board(KSEB) for transmission lines associated with NTPC’s Kayamkulam
power plant.
During the year, other issues that were pending for long were successfully resolved.
Some of these relates to the issue of notification for transmission lines associated with
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ex-NHPC system, foreign exchange variation, O&M charge related to ex-NTPC system,
tariff for additional line and associated bays of Salal-II Transmission system, etc. The
total financial implication associated with these notification amounts to Rs.182.22 crore.
The effectiveness of the commercial efforts taken by Powergrid can be well summarised
with the following comments by World Bank:
“Powergrid’s bill disputes have been resolved, tariffs notified as required and the
settlement of validated arrears has been agreed in a manner satisfactory to the Bank”.
4.2 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
During the year 1996-97, PGCIL has earned a net profit of Rs.305.75 crore against a
total turnover of Rs.1058 crore and during 1997-98, profit of the corporation is Rs.360.51
crore (provisional) against the turnover of Rs.1390.62 crore.
The paid up capital of the Company as on 31 st March, 1998 stands at Rs.3036.54 crore as
against Rs.3020.04 crore as on 31 st March, 1997.
4.3 VIII PLAN PERFORMANCE:
During the VIII Five Year Plan, spanning the financial years 1992-93 to 1996-97,
actual expenditure against the capital outlay budgeted for PGCIL of Rs.4539 crore was
exceeded and an amount of more than Rs.5100 crore was utilised. Around 8000 Ckt.
Kms. of EHV line was added to the transmission network. The fixed assets (Gross
block) of the Company grew from Rs.3521 crore in 1992-93 to Rs.5582 crore as on
31.3.1997, thereby resulting in a growth of 56%. The turnover went up from a modest
Rs.334 crore in 1992-93 to Rs.1058 crore during 1996-97, registering an average annual
growth rate of 39% during the last five years.
4.4 PHYSICAL TARGETS/ACHIEVEMENTS
Indicated below are the Transmission lines completed during 1997-98:
Project name Status
1. Vindhyachal Additional Transmission System 12/97 Commissioned
2. Chandrapur HVDC project 11/97 Commissioned
3. Chamera Kishenpur 09/97 Commissioned
4. Gandhar Transmission System 03/98 Commissioned
5. Nathpa-Jhakri Transmission System
a) Hissar-Jaipu 07/97 Commissioned
b) Bhiwani-Bhawana 08/97 Commissioned
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Indicated below are the Transmission lines expected to be completed during 1998-99:
Project name Status
1. Kathalguri Transmission system 03/99
2. RAPP - B 03/99
3. Kayamkulam 03/99
4. Jeypore-Gajuwaka HVDC B/B & AC system 02/99
5. Kopili-Misa (Kopili Stage-I Extn.) 06/98
6. Augmentation NER 03/99
7. Agartala Gas 03/99
8. Kaiga APP 12/98
9. Neyveli-Bahoor 06/98
5. CENTRAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY
5.1 Central Electricity Authority (CEA), a statutory organisation constituted under Sec.3(1) of
Electricity Supply Act, 1948 has played an important role in formulating policies and
programmes for power development in the country and in planning and coordinating the
various development activities in the Power Sector. CEA has been carrying out detailed
system planning studies with a view to identifying the generating capacity additions and
transmission system requirements in the short and long time-frame. Such studies continued in
the year 1997-98. As part of its planning activities, CEA conducts detailed power surveys on
a regular basis. CEA has also been carrying out close monitoring of the construction of
generation and transmission projects to ensure timely completion by identifying bottlenecks
and problem areas and initiation of remedial measures/actions.
5.2 In order to improve the performance level of power stations, CEA has been monitoring the
operation of the power stations and rendering assistance in solving the operation and
maintenance problems. CEA has also been laying stress on Renovation and Modernisation of
power stations with a view to improving their performance and extending their life cycle.
CEA ensures the timely clearance of these schemes besides overall coordination and monitoring
of the physical and financial progress of the schemes. Energy Audit studies for reduction of
secondary fuel oil consumption of selected Thermal Power Stations for improving their efficiency
have also been taken up.
5.3 CEA has been playing the lead role in promoting integrated operation and regional grid systems
and the evolution of a National Grid. The Regional Load Despatch Centres (RLDCs) operated
by CEA continued to coordinate the regional grid operations and monitor in real time the
security of the Grid and delivery of shares from the Central
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Sector Stations to beneficiary systems. RLDC’s have been transferred to Powergrid in
phases, towards the goal of ultimately achieving a National Grid.
5.4 Over the years, CEA has developed a strong base of experience in hydro, thermal and
power system disciplines. Its expertise continued to make significant contributions to a
number of professional forums in India as well as abroad like Conference International
Des Grands Research Electriques (CIGRE), Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS), Central
Board of Irrigation & Power (CBI&P), etc. CEA’s engineers continued to render
consultancy services in the planning and design of hydel, thermal and transmission
projects.
6. OVERVIEW OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF CPSUs
6.1 Certain data relating to the audited final accounts for the year 1996-97 in respect of the PSUs
under Ministry of Power are indicated in the table at paragraph 6.3. It would be seen that
NTPC has declared a profit (after tax) of Rs.1679.43 crore, while Powergrid has declared a
profit of Rs. 305.75 crore. Other profit-making undertakings are PFC, with a profit of Rs.
239.95 crore, NHPC with profit of Rs.106.68 crore, NEEPCO with a profit of Rs. 9.97
crore and DVC with a profit of Rs. 32.68 crore.
6.2 It is to be mentioned that the profit of NTPC works out to about 17.03% of the total sales
while in the case of Powergrid, it comes to 28.89% of the turn-over and in the case of
NHPC, the profit works out to around 19.96% of the sales turn-over.
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6.3 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF PSU’S TILL THE END OF 31.3.1997 (1996-97)
(Rs. in crores)
S. No. Pionts N.T.P.C. N.H.P.C. NEEPCO P.F.C. R.E.C. PGCIL D.V.C.
1. Authorised Share Capital 8000.00 3500.00 1500.00 2000.00 600.00 5000.00 214.72
2. Paid up Capital 7403.78 2917.37 1528.35 1030.45 582.60 3020.04 214.72
3. Reserve and Surplus 8740.90 634.47 130.64 1038.78 568.43 1612.90 843.97
4. Outstanding loan 9672.50 5223.34 1121.28 4117.01 6023.03 4771.71 1251.07
5. Energy generated (Mus) 97609.00 5614.00 1402.02 N.A. N.A. N.A. 6335.00
6. Total Sales/Turnover 9857.18 534.42 132.88 N.A. N.A. 1058.15 1295.88
7. Gross Profit before Taxdepreciation
and Interest 4295.48 481.08 105.44 659.90 85.52 849.21 325.85
8. Tax/depreciation/interest
a) Tax 43.35 NIL NIL 81.05 13.00 NIL NIL
b) Depreciation 1479.67 111.06 53.89 1.03 0.00 NIL NIL
c) Interest 1093.02 263.34 41.58 320.76 0.00 485.00 NIL
9. Net Profit after providing
tax/interest and depreciaion 1722.78 106.68 9.97 239.95 72.52 305.76 32.68
10. Income Tax provision 43.35 NIL NIL 172.61 13.00 0.01 0.00
11. Profit after Tax 1679.43 106.68 9.97 239.95 72.52 305.75 32.68
12. Appropriation of Profit
a) Dividend 405.00 15.00 1.00 48.00 0.00 20.00 0.00
b) General reserve 838.10 NIL 8.80 88.97 386.70 175.00 0.00
c) Statutory reserve NIL NIL NIL 41.05 0.00 0.00 0.00
d) Bond Redemption reserve 85.34 106.68 NIL 0.00 0.00 112.16 0.00
e) Capital reserve NIL NIL 0.05 47.99 105.00 0.00 0.00
f) Income Tax on dividend 30.50 1.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
g) Others 0.00 -23.45 0.10 13.94 76.73 6.00 32.68
Total (a to g) 1358.93 99.73 9.95 239.95 568.43 313.16 32.68
Carried over to Balance sheet 406.63 6.95 0.02 NIL 10.89 1.80
13. Gross Profit to Sales ratio (%) 43.58 90.02 0.79 : 1 N.A. 0.00 N.A. 25.15
14. Net Profit to Sales ratio (%) 17.48 19.96 0.08 : 1 N.A. 0.00 N.A. 2.52
15. Average cost of generation
unit of Energy sent out(p/kwh) 92.30 93 111 N.A. 0.00 N.A. 167
16. Average Sales realisation per 108 15.9 5.03 N.A. 0.00 N.A. 177
unit (P/kwh) (p.m.) (p.m.)
17. Net worth 16144.68 3546.85 1642.68 2069.23 1046.03 4183.92 962.64
18. Debt-equity ratio 0.60 : 1 1.47 : 1 0.67 : 1 1.99 : 1 5.76 : 1 1.14 : 1 1.18 : 1
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7. INTER STATE TRANSMISSION LINES
The scheme for the construction of inter-state transmission lines under Centrally
sponsored programme was started during the IV Five Year Plan primarily to help in the
integrated operation of the contiguous power systems. Under this programme, 100%
loan assistance is being provided to the States outside the State Plan for construction of
Inter-State Transmission Lines. Out of a total number of 55 inter-state transmission
lines sanctioned under this programme, 52 transmission lines aggregating 7000 Ckt.
Kms. have been completed upto March, 97 leaving a balance of works on the remaining
lines to be accomplished beyond March, 1998. Further, the Tenughat-Bokaro 220 KV
line (42 Ckms.) D/C line has been dropped due to changed power scenario in the area.
A sum of Rs.356.19 crore has been released as loan assistance to States for the
construction of inter-state transmission lines during the period from 1969 to 1998. An
outlay of Rs.1.70 crore was made in the BE 1997-98 and the entire amount was released
to the States Governments during the financial year. An outlay of Rs.1.70 crore has
been made in BE 1998-99 for this programme.
8. H.V.D.C. TECHNOLOGY
8.1 A new technology of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Transmission has been introduced
in the country recently with the commissioning of two such systems which are mentioned
below. An experimental HVDC project taken up by BHEL between lower Sileru in Andhra
Pradesh and Barsur in Madhya Pradesh for the conversion of the existing 220 KV Double
Circuit transmission lines into a direct current link was first successfully commissioned during
the year 1989-90. A 2x250 MW HVDC back-to-back station has been constructed during
1990-91 to inter-connect the Northern and Western Regional Power Systems synchronously
at Vindhyachal STPP. A 1500 MW Bi-pole HVDC transmission system for transmitting
power from Rihand Super Thermal Power Station to Dadri (near Delhi) has been constructed
to evacuate Power from the Rihand-Singrauli thermal complex. A 2x500 MW HVDC back
to back station at Chandrapur (Pole-I) has been completed and declared in commercial
operation w.e.f. 1/10/1997 and Pole-II was also completed in November, 1997. A +500
KV Chandrapur-Padghe 1500 MW HVDC line is likely to be commissioned by the end of
1998-99.
8.2 The second stage of uprating the link to 200 MW at +200 KV was approved in September,
1993 at a cost of Rs.103.98 crs. (since revised to Rs.95.40 crs.). The work is in progress.
The second stage is likely to be completed by June, 1998. The third stage, which envisages
addition of another pole to convert the monopole DC system to a bi-pole operation with
voltage level of +/- 200 KV DC and power transfer level of 400 MW, will be taken up after
completion of the two stages.
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9. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
9.1 CENTRAL POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, BANGALORE
9.1.1 The primary institution for Research & Development in the power sector is the Central Power
Research Institute (CPRI), Bangalore, set up in 1960, which functions as a National Laboratory
for applied research in electrical power engineering.
9.1.2 CPRI continued to play a vital role in quality assurance to ensure eligibility of power equipment
through testing and certification in accordance with national and international standards. The
year witnessed accelerated activity for improving efficiency in performance and in earning
increased revenue through testing and consultancy. This covered improvements in service to
customers by way of modernisation of handling facilities, reduction of waiting period and test
duration, expeditious issue of test reports and their presentation. Marketing & Publicity has
been given a boost by participating in international exhibitions. This has resulted in an increase
in the testing orders by foreign clients. Apart from getting accredited as per EN-45000/ISO
25 quality norms, the Institute has gained recognition by Underwriters laboratory for certain
tests which has further widened our spectrum of testing activities.
9.1.3 The focus was to achieve full automation in all the activities through computerisation and also
mechanisation of handling of equipment, sequencing of testing etc. In the area of computerisation
there has been a manifold increase not only in the hardware and software capabilities but also
in the networking area. A network has been established linking all the divisions locally, as well
as internationally through INTERNET and E-MAIL facilities. This has reduced the information
gap and enhanced communication. Training of engineers / scientists in the use of computers
and latest softwares was continued to achieve full automation.
9.1.4 The Institute continued its strides in the area of research by successfully completing ten projects
upto the end of 1998 out of a total of 83 on-going and new projects. A new thrust is given to
orient the research towards the benefit of the power utilities and the manufacturing industry.
This resulted in stepping up of liaison with the utilities, industries and academic institutions for
promoting joint research projects. As an
off-shoot of R&D efforts, CPRI continued its course of collaboration with other organisations
by signing Memoranda of Understanding with them for commercialisation of the technologies
already developed; viz., MoUs were signed with:
(a) M/s.Telecraft Engineers for design & development of 0.5 class accuracy Trivector
meter,
(b) M/s.Power Products & Projects, Bangalore for DC Earth Fault Indicator,
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(c) M/s.Apel Radio Communication Systems Pvt. Ltd., Secunderabad, for Automatic
Power Factor Controller and,
(d) M/s.DUCOM, Bangalore for TESPER - Evaluation of Solid Particle Erosion
Resistance.
(e) M/s.Alfa Engg.Services for providing comprehensive services in the area of
Remaining Life Assessment and Condition Assessment and Life extension
programme of Thermal Power Station Components.
During the year, 16 technical reports were brought out covering the outcome of research
in various areas and a large number of technical papers were presented in both National
and International Seminars / Workshops.
Augmentation and modernisation of its laboratories taken under the VIII plan has been
completed. This has enabled CPRI to be at par with the other international laboratories
and meet the requirements of the standards. Under the IX Plan, the Institute has framed
a total of 18 proposals keeping in view the requirements of utilities during their expansion
envisaged in the power sector. Two proposals have been sanctioned at a total outlay of
Rs.722.85 lakhs for modernising the power supply distribution in CPRI and to improve
the test and handling facilities in various laboratories of CPRI. Commendable progress
is achieved in implementation of these projects.
9.1.5 NEW TEST FACILITIES
Some of the new test facilities added during the year are :
i) Pollution test on all types of both tension & suspension insulators upto 400 kV class.
ii) Puncture withstand facility for DC Insulators
iii) RIV test (outdoor) and corona inception & extinction voltage test (dry)
iv) High voltage dielectric tests on 800 kV transmission line insulators
v) Fuel evaluation test facility at TRC, Nagpur
vi) Electric field exposure facility
10. TRAINING
10.1 Six training institutes have been set up to cater to the necessary requirement of trained personnel
for operation and maintenance of sophisticated equipment at thermal power stations and
transmission systems. These are:
- National Power Training Institute (NPTI), Faridabad
- Hot Line Training Centre (HLTC), Bangalore.
- Power System Training Institute (PSTI), Bangalore.
The National Power Training Institute, Faridabad, set up by Government of India is a
National Apex body in Human Resource Development in Power sector. The Institute
was set up by upgradation of erstwhile Power Engineering Training Society (PETS)
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with effect from 1st April, 1993. The Institute operates on an all-India basis through its
four regional power training Institutes at Neyveli(Tamil Nadu), Durgapur (West Bengal),
Badarpur (New Delhi) and Nagpur (Maharashtra).
The number of persons trained in the various courses conducted by the Institute during
1997-98 is as under:
S.No. Courses No. of persons trained
i) Long-term courses for Engineers 209
Long-term courses for Operators 136
Long-term courses for Technicians 332
ii) Short-term courses for Engineers 290
Short-term courses for Operators/Technicians 406
iii) On-job/on-site courses 93
iv) Simulator courses 201
v) O’ level courses 38
vi) Post-Graduate Diploma course 143
Total 1848
11. ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY
COMMISSION (CERC) & STATE ELECTRICITY REGULATORY
COMMISSIONS (SERCs):
11.1 The Ministry of Power had organised two conferences of Chief Ministers in October/
December,1996 wherein a Common Minimum National Action Plan for Power was
adopted which recommended the establishment of Regulatory Commissions at the
Centre and the State levels. In the absence of Regulatory Commissions, there has been
a steady deterioration in the financial condition of the SEBs making it extremely difficult
to sustain further investments in the power sector.
11.2 In view of the urgency, Government of India have issued an Ordinance on 25.4.1998 for
establishment of the CERC for the rationalisation of tariff and other related matters. The
CERC is to be set up within a period of three months from the date of promulgation of the
Ordinance.
11.3 The CERC shall consist of a chairperson and a maximum of four other members. The SERCs
will have a maximum of three members. The members of CERC/SERCs would
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e persons having adequate knowledge or experience of or have shown capacity in
dealing with problems relating to Engineering, Economics, Finance, Commerce, Law
or Management. The commissions would be independent, as (a) its members would be
selected by an independent Selection Committee; (b) its members removed only by the
President of India/Governor State on specific grounds to be laid down in the Act and
(c) its members would not be able to seek re-appointment in the services of the
Government or any commercial employment for a period of 2 years after they have
ceased to be Members of the Commission. The expenses of CERC would be charged to
the Consolidated Fund of India and those of SERC to the Consolidated Fund of the
State.
11.4 The Central and State Governments will have the choice of appointing a Supreme Court
Judge/High Court Chief Justice (retired or serving) as Chairman of CERC and a High Court
Judge (retired or serving) as Chairman of SERC.
11.5 The CERC would, to begin with, be assigned the functions of tariff regulation, promoting
completion, efficiency and economy in the electricity industry, aiding and advising the
Central Government in drawing up a tariff policy which will be fair to the consumer
and adjudication of disputes. Appeals against the orders of SERC would lie with the
High Court and those against the orders of CERC would lie with the Supreme Court.
11.6 After the commencement of this Ordinance, no consumers or class of consumers shall be
charged less than fifty percent of the average cost of supply of energy. However, in the case
of agricultural sector consumers the State Commission may allow subsidization beyond the
above limit for a period of three years only from the commencement of the Ordinance. When
the State Government wants to provide a subsidy to any class of consumers over the tariff
fixed by the commission, it will pay the amount to compensate the concerned parties in the
manner the State Commission may direct.
12. RURAL ELECTRIFICATION
12.1 Rural Electrification is the back-bone of rural economy and a basic input for rapid rural
development. It is also the main infrastructure for ensuring speedy growth of the
Agriculture Sector and agro-based industrial structure in rural areas.
12.2 Upto 31 st March, 1998, out of the total 5.87 lakh villages (according to the 1991 Census),
about 5.0 lakh villages accounting for 85% of the total have been electrified. In addition,
out of the total estimated pumpsets potential of 195.94 lakhs, about 117.6 lakh
pumpsets (60%) have been energised. During the fiscal year 1997-98, about 2,500 new
villages are expected to be electrified and about 2.5 lakh pumpsets likely to be
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energised. State-wise details of progress of electrification of villages and energisation
of pumpsets during the year 1997-98 (upto February, 1998) and cumulative position
obtaining upto February, 1998 are given in Annexures I & II.
12.3 The other redeeming feature of the Rural Electrification programme was the continuation of
Kutir Jyoti programme during 1997-98. Kutir Jyoti programme aims at electrification of rural
households falling below poverty line including Dalit and Adivasi families by extending the
benefit of single point light connections to such households in rural areas. A provision of
Rs.36.93 crore for release of about 4.4 lakh single point light connections was made for the
year 1997-98 under Kutir Jyoti programme. This target was based on a unit cost of Rs.1,000
for metered connection and Rs.800 for unmetered connections. State-wise details of targets
for the year 1997-98 and the achievements obtaining upto February, 1998 are given in
Annexure - III.
12.4 For giving adequate boost to Kutir Jyoti programme during the next fiscal year
1998-99, the Government has decided to provide Rs.40 crore for this programme for
releasing 4.45 lakh connections. Most of the States are opting for metered connections
under the programme.
13. PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN POWER DEVELOPMENT
13.1 RESPONSE FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR
The response to Gol’s policy has been encouraging. Since 1991, both domestic and
foreign developers have evinced keen interest in the Indian power sector. Altogether
125 private power projects are being monitored by the Central Government, amounting
to nearly US$ 75 billion of investment and 67,221 MW of installed capacity. These
include 95 proposals on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)/ Letter of Intent
(Lol), etc. route ( costing more than Rs.100 crore) and 30 proposals on the competitive
bidding route ( costing more than Rs.1000 crore).
These projects are currently in various stages of development. Of the 125 projects, 40
projects amounting to 19,592 MW have been given techno-economic clearance by
Central Electricity Authority (CEA).
Out of the 40 techno-economically cleared projects, 8 projects(6,221MW) are eligible
for Government of India’s counter guarantee. Of these projects, three have received the
counter guarantee of Government of India (in one of these three cases, the State
Government has re-negotiated the project and has approached the Central Government
for fresh counter guarantee). One project promoter withdrew his request for counter
guarantee by Government of India. The remaining four projects of Government of
India have yet to receive counter-guarantee. Financial closure was achieved by three
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counter-guarantee projects namely Dabhol CCGT (Phase-I: 740 MW), Godavari
CCGT(208 MW) and Jegurpadu CCGT (216 MW). Jegurpadu CCGT and Godavari
CCGT have been fully commissioned and Dabhol is expected to be commissioned by
the end of this year.
Of the remaining 32 projects, six projects achieved financial closure and construction
work started in these projects (having a total generating capacity of 2047MW). Out of
these, projects with 1089MW generation capacity have been commissioned. The
remaining 26 projects have received techno-economic clearance of CEA, but have not
been able to achieve financial closure. These projects are basically facing the problem
of inadequacy of funds with the Indian Financial Institutions, and limited financial
security packages available with the concerned States. Finalisation of a bankable Coal
Supply & Transportation Agreement is another issue holding up some of the projects.
13.2 RECENT POLICY INITIATIVES
13.2.1 New operational norms:
The Tariff Notification issued in March 1992 prescribed certain norms which had been
laid down under section 43 A of the Electricity(Supply) Act, 1948. In 1997, CEA has
revised these norms. The new norms, inter alia, provide for a normative PLF level of
75% as against 68.5% fixed earlier. The new norms apply to MoU projects, where the
completed DPR was submitted to the CEA after 1.10.1997.
13.2.2 Power projects based on Heavy Petroleum Stock:
In June 1997, Ministry of Power brought out a policy for setting up power projects by
existing refineries using heavy petroleum stock as fuel. In view of the unique nature of
such projects, they have been exempted from the requirement of competitive bidding
but would be required to go in for ICB for procurement of equipment and the price of
fuel would be fixed by an independent body like BICP. Already, as per information
available, projects of 2640 MW based on HPS and other heavy-bottom residues are
proposed to be set up.
13.2.3 Clarification on Income Tax Issues:
In September 1997, MOP has clarified that income tax on the following income streams
of the IPPs would be eligible for reimbursement by the SEBs
a) 16% return on equity.
b) The incentive payment at the rate of incentive negotiated between the IPP and
the SEB.
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c) The foreign exchange rate variation paid to the company on account of the
protection given on return on equity as being a pass through.
d) The amount of grossed-up tax that is payable and actually paid on the tax paid by
the IPPs under item a, b & c above.
13.2.4 Standing Independent Group:
Recently there have been a number of proposals from various countries/organisations
for development of show-case power generation projects i.e. large capacity, low tariff
multi-state projects through direct negotiation with the developers/countries. If there
are specific economic advantages likely to accrue by making a departure from the
approved procedure of competitive bidding, such projects could be negotiated quickly
to enable the country to add capacity within the next few years, provided there is a
transparent mechanism that can be established for the purpose.
The Government of India has, therefore, constituted a Standing Independent Group
(SIG) under the Chairmanship of Justice P N Bhagwati with Shri M.K. Sambamoorthy,
Dr. P.K. Pachauri, Shri T.L. Sankar and Shri Deepak Parekh as members, to establish
modalities and parameters for negotiation of power projects proposed by foreign
agencies/ companies.
The Group has commenced its work and is now finalising the procedure and
methodology of establishing Showcase Power Projects. The group has selected three
sites- Pipavav on the Western Coast and Cuddalore & Krishnapatnam on the Eastern
Coast as possible locations for putting up Showcase Power Projects based on imported
coal.
13.2.5 Captive Power Policy:
Recently in January 1998, Ministry of Power has written to all the States to evolve a
meaningful captive generation policy on the lines of Kerala and Maharashtra and inform
Ministry of Power about the tangible results achieved in this direction. It has been
pointed out to the States that though a large number of IPPs have been accorded technoeconomic
clearance by CEA, they have failed to achieve financial closure due to the
lender’s concern of payment risks caused by the weak financial health of the SEBs to
whom the power has to be sold. In such a scenario, the States have been impressed
upon to promote captive and group captive power plants like Vijjeswaram in Andhra
Pradesh and Gujarat Industrial Power Corporation Limited(GIPCL) in Baroda, Gujarat,
where groups of existing and new industrial consumers have come together and jointly
set up and operate captive power projects for meeting their captive requirements, with
the supply to the grid being restricted to the minimum. As these captive power plants
can supply power to the grid during peak hours, the States have been requested to
consider adopting, inter alia, differential peak/off-peak tariffs with time-of-the-day
metering to facilitate utilization of this capacity to the maximum extent during the peak
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hours in their State. With many States having to go in for power projects based on
expensive liquid fuels, captive capacity on which investment has already been sunk
could perhaps offer a cheaper mode of electricity supplies to bridge the gap between
supply and demand.
13.2.6 Change in 40% cap for small hydro-electric projects:
At present, power generation projects are not permitted to fund, more than 40% of the
cost of their project cost from Indian Public Financial Institutions/Scheduled
Commercial Banks. This policy has been reviewed. With a view to augment capacity
addition based on small hydro-electric schemes in private sector, it has been decided
by the Government of India that the cap of 40% would not apply for hydro-electric
projects subject to the following conditions:-
(a) The project cost does not exceed Rs. 100/- crores, and
(b) The equipment for the project is being purchased from Indian sources and no
import of equipment is involved.
13.2.7 Allocation of Secondary Fuels for Power Plants:
Based on CEA’s norms of specific secondary fuel oil consumption of 6.57 k1/MW/
Year, secondary fuel would be released for coal based power plants with a provision
for changes based on certification given by the project of requirement being higher due
to number of and type of start-ups being higher/onerous due to operating conditions.
14. THE ELECTRICITY LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL, 1997:
The Electricity Laws (Amendment) Bill, 1997 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 13 th
March,1997. The Bill was referred to the Standing Committee on Energy by the Hon’ble
Speaker on 20 th March,1997 for examination and to report thereon under Rule 331(E) 1(b)
of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Lok Sabha. The Standing Committee on Energy
submitted its report to the Speaker of Lok Sabha on 3 rd December, 1997 but the same could
not be tabled because the Lok Sabha was dissolved. The Committee has recommended that
the Bill be passed by the Parliament after incorporating the observations made by them.
Hence, the revised Bill is under preparation in the Ministry of Law. The same would be
placed in the Parliament for approval after concurrence of Ministry of Law.
15. COMMON MINIMUM NATIONAL ACTION PLAN FOR POWER
15.1 To set up a Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and to set up an independent
Regulatory Commission in each state and in interregnum to revise and rationalise the tariff
structure for all categories of consumers including Agriculture to ensure SEBs become viable.
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Orissa is the first State which has set up Electricity Regulatory Commission in the
State for rationalisation of tariffs and matters related thereto. Haryana has also taken
steps to set up Electricity Regulatory Commission in the State and in this regard Haryana
Electricity Reforms Act has come into existence w.e.f. 10.3.1998. The Rajasthan Reform
Bill is yet to be passed by the State Assembly. The other States viz. Andhra Pradesh,
Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Goa have also drafted their Reform Bills
which are under finalisation. The States which are at different stages of reforms and
restructuring are Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Assam.
The Government of India have promulgated an Ordinance “The Electricity Regulatory
Commission Ordinance, 1998” on 25.4.1998 for establishment of Central Electricity
Regulatory Commission (CERC) and State Electricity Regulatory Commissions
(SERCs) at National level and in the States respectively for rationalisation of tariffs
and matters related thereto. As per the Ordinance, the CERC and SERCs have to be set
up within a period of 3 months from the date of it’s promulgation. Necessary action has
been initiated for setting up of the CERC. Copies of the Ordinance have been circulated
to all the State Governments with the request to take necessary steps for constitution of
the Electricity Regulatory Commission in their States within the prescribed period.
15.2 To initiate the process of private sector participation in distribution:
The Single Member Committee of Shri S.J. Coelho appointed by Government of India
to make recommendations on the legal/administrative/financial framework relating to
private sector participation has submitted its final report on 6.3.1998. A copy of the
report has been sent to all State Governments.
The report provides an excellent insight into the current scenario and the problems
facing the electricity sector in India. Distribution of electricity being an area of major
concern today, the Committee has dwelt at length on this issue and has suggested various
ways and means to improve the situation.
15.3 The Central Government would make a comprehensive review of the role of CEA Technoeconomic
approval of competitively bid power projects will be simplified and CEA shall not
be concerned with capacity cost, tariff and other commercial aspects of the project. Power
regarding approval of projects shall stand delegated to the states in respect of power projects
upto 250 MW. However, for projects above 250 MW, CEA appraisal would continue in
respect of planning and other related matters.
The question of amending the existing Acts, notifications and rules to make competitive
bidding procedure simpler is being examined in consultation with CEA. With the setting
up of the CERC, the tariff function will be performed by the Commission. The changed
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ole of CEA and optimising the use of CEA’s scheme are being considered with the
help of consultants and other energy related institutions.
15.4 States will allow maximum possible autonomy to the SEBs. The SEBs would be restrutured
corporatised and run on commercial basis.
The Government has already written to all the State Governments in this regard on
21.1.1997 and again on 3.10.1997. Several State Governments have initiated steps to
restructure the State Electricity Boards and provision of autonomy to the Boards in an
integral part of the reform initiated by them.
15.5 Renovation and Modernisation of existing power plants shall be done in a time bound manner,
compulsory metering of sub-station and all major feeders would be introduced and compulsory
metering of all new electric connections as also connection to Agriculture sector exceeding
10 HP will be undertaken and completed in 2 years. All electric supplies would be metered
by 2002 AD.
The State Govts have already been advised to identify the stations and undertake and
initiate steps for improving the PLF as per the quantitative targets agreed in the Action
Plan. The Power Stations having poor PLF have been identified and the concerned
State Governments advised to improve their performance. The SEBs have also informed
of the short term Programme initiated by the Ministry of Power viz. Programme for
Accelerated Generation, Evacuation and Refurbishment (PAGER) to improve the
transportation of fuel to the power Stations. To monitor this programme, an Inter-
Ministerial Group having representatives from Ministry of Power, Coal, Petroleum,
Railways and Surface Transport has been constituted.
15.6 State Governments would encourage co-generation/captive power plants.
- The Government has simplified the process of according clearance to Captive/
Co-generation Plants.
15.7 A National Policy in Hydro-Power Development will be evolved by the Central Government.
- A policy for accelerated hydro development is being finalised for the consideration
of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs. It analyses the prospects for the
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9 th Plan, advance action for the 10 th Plan and the decisions needed to promote private sector
investment to accelerate hydro power development in future. It also addresses the issues
regarding evacuation of power and problems associated with hydro project such as land
acquisition, resettlement & rehabilitation, catchment area development, etc. The proposed
policy will also address the mechanism of improving the project investigation and its formulations.
15.8 Due emphasis would be given for investment in North Eastern Region.
- The Ministry of Power has prepared an “Action Plan” for the development of the
immense hydroelectric potential in the North East.
15.9 Development of Mega Power Projects at Minepit Heads both in the public and private sectors
with transmission facilities for evacuation of power to other region/states would be encouraged.
- The first Mega Power Project in the private sector is being considered at Nabinagar
in Bihar. The Project is proposed to have an installed capacity of 1000 MW. Ministry
of Coal has allocated Dumargarh mine block for supply of coal to the project.
- A Standing Independent Group under the Chairmanship of Justice P.N. Bhagwati
has also been set up to lay down parameters and guidelines for facilitating negotiation
of those projects for which offers have been received from foreign agencies/
companies. The SIG has shortlisted three coastal locations - Pipevev on the Western
Coast: Krishnapattnam and Cuddelore on the Eastern Coast for putting up show
case power projects based on imported coal.
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CHAPTER-III
ANNUAL PLAN 1998-99 AND FINANCING PATTERN
The PSU’s wise break-up of the outlay for Annual Plan 1998-99 is given below :-
SL. ORGANISATION/ INTERNAL BONDS/DEB ECB OTHERS TOTAL EXT. ASST. NET TOTAL TOTAL
NO. SCHEMES RESOURCES ENTURES SUPPLIER (IEBR) THROUGH BUDGETARY (GBS) PLAN
CREDIT BUDGET SUPPORT OUTLAY
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
A. CENTRAL PLAN
1. N.T.P.C. 550.11 508.00 1571.84 0.00 2629.95 166.77 0.00 166.77 2796.72
2. N.H.P.C. 0.00 126.00 123.00 0.00 249.00 0.00 490.00 490.00 739.00
3. POWERGRID 153.44 600.00 1657.64 0.00 2411.08 181.27 0.00 181.27 2592.35
4. D.V.C. 43.75 145.55 0.00 0.00 189.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 189.30
5. T.H.D.C. 0.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 319.00 319.00 322.00
6. N.J.P.C. 0.00 0.00 239.00 0.00 239.00 280.00 401.00 681.00 920.00
7. P.F.C. 0.00 1000.00 0.00 0.00 1000.00 150.00 0.00 150.00 1150.00
8. NEEPCO 0.00 0.00 64.67 0.00 64.67 51.50 102.52 154.02 218.69
9. R.E.C. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 1.00 76.00 76.00
10. MOP (OTHERS) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.28 490.66 495.94 495.94
TOTAL CENTRAL 747.30 2379.55 3659.15 0.00 6786.00 909.82 1804.18 2714.00 9500.00
B. STATE PLAN
11. R.E.C. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 450.00 450.00 450.00
GRAND TOTAL 747.30 2379.55 3659.15 0.00 6786.00 909.82 2254.18 3164.00 9950.00
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Details of the other Schemes
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(Rs. in crores)
Sl. Organisation/Schemes B.E. 1998-99
No. E.A.T.B. N.B.S. Total
1. C.P.R.I. 0.00 20.25 20.25
2. SARDAR SAROVAR 0.00 1.00 1.00
3. C.E.A. 5.28 11.72 17.00
4. KUTIRJYOTI 0.00 40.00 40.00
5. ENERGY CONSERVATION 0.00 13.25 13.25
6. E.M.C. 0.00 0.25 0.25
7. I.S.T.L. 0.00 1.70 1.70
8. N.P.T.I. 0.00 9.02 9.02
9. C.B.I.P. 0.00 1.30 1.30
10. INCENTIVE SCHEMES FOR REDUCTION OF T&D LOSSES 0.00 0.25 0.25
11. INCENTIVE TO SEBS AND PSUS FOR BETTER PERFORMANCE OF TPS 0.00 4.00 4.00
12. C.E.R.C. 0.00 6.50 6.50
13. B.T.P.P. 0.00 10.42 10.42
14. SUBSIDY/GRANT-POWERGRID 0.00 1.00 1.00
15. INTEREST SUBSIDY TO PFC 0.00 370.00 370.00
TOTAL 5.28 490.66 495.94

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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
The financial requirements (Gross Budget Support) for the various programmes of the Ministry of Power for 1998-99 as also the Actuals for 1996-97, the Budget Estimates 1997-98
and Revised Estimates 1997-98 are given below :
(Rupees in Lakhs)
SL NAME OF THE SCHEME ACTUALS 1996-97 BUDGET ESTIMATES 1997-98 REVISED ESTIMATES 1997-98 BUDGET ESTIMATES 1998-99
NO.
PLAN NON-PLAN TOTAL PLAN NON-PLAN TOTAL PLAN NON-PLAN TOTAL PLAN NON-PLAN TOTAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
I. POLICY FORMULATION,
DIRECTION & ADMINISTRATION 0.00 389.82 389.82 0.00 395.00 395.00 0.00 496.00 496.00 0.00 540.00 540.00
II. TECHNICAL CONTROL,
COORDINATION & SUPERVISION
164.65 1120.93 1285.58 714.00 1089.34 1803.34 454.00 1623.07 2077.07 582.00 1716.77 2298.77
III. SURVEY & INVESTIGATION 3.69 59.10 62.79 27.00 63.43 90.43 5.00 85.10 90.10 11.00 91.00 102.00
IV. POWER GENERATION 119985.12 49221.17 169206.29 144711.00 43000.00 190411.00 182582.00 60477.00 243059.00 182646.00 60100.00 242746.00
V. POWER TRANSMISSION 33363.05 0.00 33363.05 31002.00 0.00 31002.00 30667.00 517.70 31184.70 18407.00 539.00 18946.00
VI. RURAL ELECTRIFICATION 38893.71 0.00 38893.71 40300.00 0.00 40300.00 41493.00 0.00 41493.00 56600.00 0.00 56600.00
VII. POWER RESEARCH &
DEVELOPMENT 4956.34 0.00 4956.34 2900.00 0.24 2900.24 2300.00 0.25 2300.25 2655.00 0.35 2655.35
VIII. TRAINING 2224.10 321.99 2546.09 1381.00 313.23 1694.23 1086.00 450.08 1536.08 1485.00 440.38 1925.38
IX. CONSULTANCY 18.87 494.78 513.65 11.00 487.76 498.76 66.00 672.80 738.80 10.00 729.50 739.50
X. ENERGY POLICY 446.78 0.00 446.78 608.00 0.00 608.00 289.00 0.00 289.00 1354.00 0.00 1354.00
XI. POWER FINANCE CORPORATION 48000.00 0.00 48000.00 55000.00 0.00 55000.00 60000.00 0.00 60000.00 52000.00 0.00 52000.00
XII. CENTRAL ELECTRICITY
REGULATORY COMMISSION 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 650.00 0.00 650.00
GRAND TOTAL 248056.31 51607.79 299664.10 279354.00 45349.00 324703.00 318942.00 64322.00 383264.00 316400.00 64157.00 380557.00

CHAPTER - IV
PERFORMANCE OF INDIVIDUAL SCHEMES UNDER EACH PROGRAMME
1. POLICY FORMULATION, DIRECTION AND ADMINISTRATION
1.1 The Ministry of Power deals, inter-alia, with matters relating to the Indian Electricity Act,1910,
Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, legislation regarding electricity and power programmes, rural
electrification, State Electricity Boards, Central Sector Power projects, inter-state transmission
of power, training of power sector personnel and research in the power sector. It also oversees
the performance of 8 (eight) Public Sector Undertakings under its administrative control,
apart from three autonomous bodies and functions (other than irrigation) of Bhakra Beas
Management Board (BBMB) and Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC). The Ministry plans
and monitors the capacity addition programmes entrusted to these Corporations and also
monitors the overall generation of electricity by the Central Sector Units. The autonomous
bodies supplement the efforts through R&D, training and energy conservation measures which
are also funded, coordinated and regulated by the Ministry. The Ministry has introduced a
scheme for private Sector participation in power sector for generation, supply and distribution
of electrical energy. Matters relating to exemption from taxes on electricity falling under Article
287 of the Constitution of India and those relating to “exemption from taxation by States in
respect of electricity and certain cases” falling under Article 288 of the Constitution of India
are also dealt with in the Ministry of Power. It is the cadre-controlling authority for the
decentralised Grades of the Central Secretariat Services, upto the rank of Section officer, in
the Ministry of Power, Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources and the Central Electricity
Authority.
1.2 The financial requirement under this activity represents the provision made for the pay &
allowances and other expenditure incidental to the functioning of the Ministry including the
pay and allowances of the office of Controller of Accounts. The financial requirements (wholly
non-plan) are given below:
(Rs. in lakhs)
Actual 1996-97 B.E. 1997-98 R.E.1997-98 B.E. 1998-99
389.82 395.00 496.00 540.00
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1.3 The following table gives the position of the number of personnel working in the secretariat of
the Ministry of Power:
Number of officers 1997 1998 1999
as on 31st March (anticipated)
A) Ministry of Power
(Secretariat)
i) Officers 74 74 74
ii) Other Personnel 240 240 240
B) Office of Controller
of Accounts
i) Officers 8 10 10
ii) Other Personnel 41 41 41
CENTRAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY:
2.0.1 TECHNICAL CONTROL, COORDIANATION AND SUPERVISION
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA), constituted under the Electricity (Supply)
Act of 1948 is responsible for coordinating the activities of the various agencies engaged
in the development, control and utilisation of power resources and for carrying out
techno-economic appraisal of power projects, prior to their approval. It also monitors
the implementation and commissioning of projects.
The Central Electricity Authority is a statutory body consisting of a Chairman and six
Members, viz., Member (Thermal), Member (Hydro), Member (Economic &
Commercial), Member (Power Systems), Member (Planning) and Member (Grid &
Operation). The office of the Central Electricity Authority functions as an attached
office of the Ministry of Power, which has under its administrative control 16 Subordinate
offices located in various regions of the country.
The main activities of the CEA in regard to techno-economic appraisal, coordination
and supervision have been grouped as under:
(a) Technical examination and coordination;
(b) Administration of Electricity Laws;
(c) Data Collection and Publication;
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(d) Rural Electrification;
(e) Regional Coordination;
(f) Preparation of Status report of various hydro & thermal schemes;
(g) Long-term system planning studies including management studies of SEBs,
studies and training and communication system for power sector;
(h) Techno-economic appraisal of Power Development schemes in private sector;
(i) Review of power sector performance, long term and short-term planning,
assessment of manpower and materials for long-term Plan & Annual Action
Plan; and
(j) Electronic Data Processing and Support System including Computerisation of
Engineering works.
2.1 TECHNICAL EXAMINATION AND COORDINATION
2.1.1 The Central Electricity Authority is a statutory body responsible for techno-economic
examination of the power schemes of the State/Central sector and private sector. Every
scheme of an Electricity Board or Generating Company estimated to involve a capital
expenditure exceeding such sum, as may be fixed by the Central Government from
time to time, by notification in the official Gazette is required to be submitted to the
Authority for its concurrence. Under the provisions of Electricity (Supply) Act,1948,
Power Development schemes at State/Central sector and private sector through MoU
route exceeding a capital expenditure of Rs.100 crore and those of private sector through
competitive bidding route exceeding the expenditure of Rs.1000 crore are required to
be submitted to CEA for its techno-economic appraisal and concurrence.
In the case of licensees, as like captive power plants, the projects with an installed
capacity exceeding 25 MW are required to be submitted by the State Electricity Boards
to CEA for its consultation as required under Section 44 of the Electricity (Supply)
Act, 1948.
2.1.2 Schemes of SEBS/Generating Companies:
During the financial year i.e. 1997-98, Central Electricity Authority accorded Technoeconomic
clearance under Section 29 of Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 to 28 new power
schemes upto March,’98 as per the following details:
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Type of Scheme IC(MW)/Ckt.Kms. No. of Estimated cost
Schemes (Rs. in crores)
Hydro 460 MW 2 -
Thermal 9278 MW 21 -
T&D 4696 Ckm. 5 4386.2
Total 9738MW / 4696Ckm. 28 4386.2
From the above, it may be seen that as far as accord of Techno-economic clearance is
concerned during 1997-98, there is marked improvement in the performance of CEA
when compared with the last years.
2.1.3 Captive Power Plants:
In addition to the above CEA’s consultation under Sec. 44(2) of the Electricity (Supply)
Act,1948 was also issued to the various State Electricity Boards for 12 Nos. Captive
Thermal Plants aggregating to capacity of about 1026 MW during the year 1997-98.
2.1.4 PERFORMANCE DURING 1996-97
During 1996-97, CEA accorded techno-economic clearance (TEC) under Sec. 29 of
Electricity Supply Act,1948 to 15 new schemes and issued consultation under section
44(2) of Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 to 20 captive power plants, as per the details
given below:
Type of Scheme IC(MW)/Ckt.Kms. No. of Estimated cost
Kms. Schemes (Rs. in crores)
A) Schemes accorded
TEC
Hydro 560 MW 2 -
Thermal 5560 MW 7 -
T&D 7579 Ckm. 5 4095.01
R&M - 1 237.0
Total (A) 6120MW /
7579Ckm.
15
B) Captive Power
Plants issued 20 -
consultation 1,549 MW
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2.1.5 MONITORING AND INFORMATION SYSTEM
The Central Electricity Authority has been assigned the responsibility for closely
monitoring the generation and construction activities in the power Sector. The Operation
Wing of the CEA attends to:
1. Monitoring of generation, operation and performance of Power Stations.
2. Monitoring of R & M activities of Thermal Power Stations.
3. Monitoring of quality and quantity of coal as well as linkage to Thermal Power
Stations.
4. Crisis Management in Power Sector.
5. Investigation of factors leading to long outage of Thermal Units on performance
analysis.
For carrying out the above statutory requirements, financial requirements for the
personnel engaged in this activity (wholly Non-Plan) are given below:
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(Rs. in lakhs)
Actual 1996-97 B.E. 1997-98 R.E.1997-98 B.E. 1998-99
970.61 949.43 1311.67 1383.50
2.2 ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTRICITY LAWS
2.2.1 The Indian Electricity Act,1910 stipulates statutory inspection of electrical installations under
Section 36 of Indian Electricity Act,1910. The Chief Engineer (Inspectorate) has been
appointed as Central Electrical Inspector for the Central Governments’ installations and Union
Territories. The Central Electrical Inspectorate (CEI) is assisted by Regional Inspectorial
Organisations (RIOs) with Headquarters at New Delhi, Chennai, Panaji (Goa) and Shillong.
2.2.2 The details of actual achievements in the year 1996-97, the programme and achievements for
the year 1997-98 and the programme for 1998-99 pertaining to the number of installations
inspected/proposed to be inspected by various RIOs and the C.E.(I) Division are as under:

No. Name of the work 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99
Actual Programme Achievement Programme
1. Statutory inspections in terms of 145566 145000 127000 140000
equivalent MV @ installations as
per prevailing norms
2. Electrical accidents investigated 49 * 27 *
3. Examination of proposals for 914 700 700 **
energisation of EHV/ HV/MV
installations
@ The EHV, HV and MV installations are expressed in terms of equivalent MV
installations at prevailing norms.
* The accidents as and when occurred are investigated
** Proposals for energisation of installations as and when received will be examined.
2.2.3 The financial requirements for the above activity (wholly Non-Plan) represents the provision
made for Pay & allowances and other expenditure incidental to the functions of all the four
Regional Inspectorial Organisations and CE(I) Directorate are given below:
(Rs. in lakhs)
Actual 1996-97 B.E. 1997-98 R.E.1997-98 B.E. 1998-99
33.04 34.38 47.85 49.77
2.3 REGIONAL COORDINATION:
2.3.1 For optimum utilisation of unevenly distributed power resources, Regional Concept for Power
Development has been adopted. The country has been demarcated into five Regions for the
purpose. Regional Electricity Boards have been set up in all the five Regions primarily to
ensure satisfactory integrated operation of the constituent State’s system for maximisation of
utilisation of available power resources within the Regions. The constituent State Electricity
Boards and the other Public Sector utilities are represented on the respective Regional Boards
and optimisation is being achieved through cooperation and coordination. Towards this end
the Secretariats of the REBs are organised as an integral part of Central Electricity Authority
(CEA), each headed by a Member Secretary, of the rank of a Chief Engineer in the CEA. A
synchronous as well as synchronous interregional links are being established to promote interregional
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exchanges, for optimum utilisation of power resources for the country as a whole.
Integrated operation of the 5 Regional Grids is coordinated round the clock through the
five Regional Load Despatch Centres located at New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore,
Calcutta and Shillong.
2.3.2 During 1997-98, the Northern, Western and Southern Regional Grids were operating
independently while Eastern and North-Eastern Regional Grids were operating in
parallel. The HVDC back-to-back link between Northern and Western regions, continued
to operate round the clock, enabling maximisation of mutual assistance, particularly
during emergencies in either Region. The HVDC back-to-back link at Chandrapur
between Western and Southern regions has also been commissioned and regular
exchange of power is taking place between the WR and SR. In addition inter-regional
exchanges in radial mode, amongst other regions were maximised to the extent
particularly feasible. Arrangements were made to transfer surplus power from Eastern
Region to deficit States in other regions viz. Assam, AP , MP , Gujarat, Daman & Diu,
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Kerala. During the year 1997-98, the inter-regional exchanges
were 4420.4 MUs.
2.3.3 The following important functions are being carried out by the Secretariats of the five REBs:
i) Energy Accounting on daily basis.
ii) Energy accounting on monthly basis for billing purposes
iii) Formulation of policies for safe, secure and economic operation of the Regional
Grid.
iv) Operation Planning.
v) Facilitation of commercial arrangements for inter-utility trading of power.
2.3.4 The financial requirement for the above activity (wholly Non-Plan) is given below:
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(Rs. in lakhs)
Actual 1996-97 B.E. 1997-98 R.E.1997-98 B.E. 1998-99
111.10 98.82 143.60 156.50
2.4 NATIONAL ELECTRICITY SYSTEM OPERATION ORGANISATION:
2.4.1 National Electricity System Operation Organisation (NESOO) set up within Central Electricity
Authority has implemented UNDP-aided UNDP/86/005, which relates to modernisation of
training facilities at Power System Training Institute (PSTI), Bangalore,, development of
expertise in system operation and load despatch techniques. The title of equipment procured
under the project has been transferred from UNDP to

Government of India and are being used for regular training of the engineers at the
Institute.
2.4.2 The financial requirement for this activity (Wholly Non-Plan) is given below:
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(Rs. in lakhs)
Actual 1996-97 B.E. 1997-98 R.E.1997-98 B.E. 1998-99
0.00* 0.00* 40.30 45.00
The scheme has been transferred from Plan to Non-Plan during the year 1997-98. The
actual for 1996-97 was Rs.8.97 lakh under Plan.
2.5 STRENGTHENING OF REBs:
The four component of the scheme are:
i) Construction of Additional office space on 3rd floor of NREB building,
New Delhi.
ii) Construction of staff quarters of SREB, Bangalore.
iii) Construction of office-cum-residential complex of NEREB, Shillong.
iv) Uprating of skills and infrastructure.
The scheme at (i) has been approved for Rs.48.13 lakh. Rs.20 lakh has already been
placed with CPWD for starting the work. With the transfer of RLDCs to Powergrid,
bulk of equipment and a good number of trained manpower have gone to Powergrid.
Keeping in view the role of the REBs, in the changed scenario, a need has been felt to
upgrade the infrastructure and skills for all the REBs.
The financial requirements for the scheme is as per details given below:
(Rs. in lakhs)
Actual 1996-97 B.E. 1997-98 R.E.1997-98 B.E. 1998-99
0.00 250.00 50.00 250.00
2.6 Renovation & Modernisation of TPS
2.6.1 With a view to improve performance of old Thermal Units, Renovation & Modernisation
(R&M) Programme (Phase-I) was launched by the Government of India all over the
country in September, 1984 for completion during the 7th Plan period. The programme
covered 163 Thermal units in 34 stations. After the completion of the R&M (Phase-I)
Programme, considerable benefits by way of additional generation of more than 10,000
MU has been achieved against the targeted benefits of 7,000 MU per year. CEA is

esponsible for overall coordination and extensive monitoring of the implementation
of physical and financial programme of R&M Schemes covered under the programme
by visiting different Thermal Power Stations and manufacturer like BHEL, ILK etc.
Encouraged from the results achieved from R & M Programme (Phase-I), R & M
Programme (Phase-II) has been taken up in 1991 for implementation during the 8th
Plan. Under the programme 44 nos. of Thermal Power Stations consisting of 198 Thermal
units and 55 schemes in Hydro Power Stations have been covered. The physical targets
and achievement during 8 th Plan are as under:
Activities/targets Achievement
R&M activities 1629 R&M activities 709 R&M activities.
Balance are under progress.
Additional }
Generation of } 7000 MU/year 10000 MU/year
Electricity } (increase of 142.85%)
2.6.2 The role of CEA in R & M Schemes during the 9 th Five Year Plan is going to be enhanced
considerably as life extension proposals are expected to be received for older Units and
proposals of Private Sector participation in R&M would start coming to CEA for concurrence
under Electricity Act. It is estimated that R & M works costing more than Rs.8800 crore are
likely to be implemented during 9 th Plan Period.
2.6.3 For discharging these responsibilities, financial requirements for the personnel engaged for
this activity (wholly Plan) is as under:
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(Rs. in lakhs)
Actual 1996-97 B.E. 1997-98 R.E.1997-98 B.E. 1998-99
75.49 91.00 157.00 170.00
2.7 Electronic Data Processing & Support System
2.7.1 The scheme was formulated keeping in view the requirements for the operation and maintenance
of electric data processing facilities in CEA. It has not only helped in improving the quality but
has also brought in more effciency in the working of CEA. The work of setting up of computer
centre has since been completed. The funds allocated is being utilised for the recurring
expenditure towards the operation and maintenance of computers, procurement of consumables
for the same and consumable for other related items of office automation.

2.7.2 The financial requirements for the above activity is as under:
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(Rs. in lakhs)
Actuals 1996-97 B.E. 1997-98 R.E.1997-98 B.E. 1998-99
29.95* 55.00* 55.00 55.00
*The scheme has been transferred from Plan to Non-Plan during the year 1997-98
alongwith budget.
2.8 UPDATING OF PLANNING MODELS:
2.8.1 To up-date the technical capabilities of the CEA for Electricity Generation Capacity Planning
in the country with the latest technological developments and acquisition of planning tools
such as Integrated Resource Planning packages (including EGEAS version 7.2) with associated
interfaces alongwith study & training tours by officers from CEA and Min. of Power, scheme
namely “Updating of Planning Models” has been included in CEA Plan budget with World
Bank Assistance. The approval of Govt. of India for this scheme has been obtained in
November,1994. The total approved cost of the scheme was US $ 900,000. The foreign
exchange component is estimated at US $ 570,000 and the local currency component is
Rs.110.60 lakh (US $ 0.37 million).
2.8.2 Achievement during 1997-98:
1. Publication of 4th National Power Plan Report covering the period 1997-2012.
2. Power absorption studies in respect of Pancheswar HEP (Indo-Nepal) has been
carried out;
3. Power absorption studies in respect of Talcher STPP stage-II (2000 MW) carried
out;
4. Draft National Power Policy prepared and presentation made to the Consultative
Committee to the Min. of Power in November,1997;
5. 13 proposals for captive power plants have been processed from the power supply
position angle for concurrence of CEA under Sec. 44(2A) of Electricity (Supply)
Act,1948;
6. Under the World Bank Assisted scheme for the procurement of updated computer
planning models, hardware and training of CEA officers, the following activities
have been completed:

i) Updated ‘EGEAS’ and ‘ISPLAN’ have been procured;
ii) Training of 10 officers (9 from CEA and one from Planning Commission) on
updated CGEAS model in USA for 3 weeks has been completed;
iii) Training of 12 CEA officers on updated ISPLAN model for four weeks in
London, UK has been completed;
iv) Visits of Senior officers for CEA and Min. of Power to USA and UK during
the training programme have been completed;
v) Procurement of Hardware and associated equipment has been completed.
vi) Visit of two consultants for eight working days each from Stone & Webster
Management Consultants Inc., USA in respect of EGEAS model
commissioning on new CEA hardware has been completed;
vii) Visit of consultant for 10 days from International Development and Energy
Associates, United Kingdom in respect of ISPLAN model commissioning on
new CEA hardware has been completed;
viii) Completion of networking of new computer system of Planning Wing by the
suppliers has been completed;
2.8.3 Target for the year 1998-99:
1. Action for the procurement of Multisym module of already acquired Prosym
software and training of CEA officers/visits of senior officers of CEA is in
progress;
2. All the balance activities of the World Bank Assisted scheme including
payment of bills of Softwares and hardware suppliers are planned for
completion by September,1998;
3. Bringing out of Fuel Map of the country using the newly acquired softwares
viz. EGEAS and ISPLAN models based on latest data base;
4. Power absorption studies will be continued;
5. Detailed Transmission Planning studies will be continued;
6. Power absorption studies of various newly proposed power projects would be
continued;
7. Detailed computer studies for bringing out 5th National Power Plan covering
the period from the year 2002 to 2017.
2.8.4 The financial requirements for the above activity (Wholly Plan) are given below:
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(Rs. in lakhs)
Actuals 1996-97 B.E. 1997-98 R.E.1997-98 B.E. 1998-99
Plan
Revenue 9.10 18.00 18.00 10.00
Capital 39.58 188.00 211.00 18.00

3. SURVEY & INVESTIGATION
3.1 ALL INDIA LOAD SURVEY SCHEME:
3.1.1 The prerequisite for planned development in the Electricity Sector is the realistic forecasting
of power demands. This is also a necessary input to take timely investment decisions for the
power sector. Electricity requirements for drawing up power programmes are being assessed
by carrying out periodic power surveys by the then Power Survey Directorate, now forming
part of the Data Management & Load Forecasting Division of CEA.
3.1.2 Four Regional Power Survey Offices located at New Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai and Calcutta
assist the Power Survey Unit of this division. These regional Offices are interacting with State
Governments, Electricity Boards and other utilities for obtaining, sifting and analysing data for
the purpose of forecasting.
3.1.3 The division also functions as the Secretariat of:
i) The Power Survey Committees set up by Ministry of Power from time to time.
ii) The standing Committee to examine the proposals for derating/uprating and
retirement of generating units. The Committee was reconstituted recently with
Member (Planning) as Chairman, Chief Engineer (DMLF), Chief Engineer
(TRM), Chief Engineer (HE & RM), Chief Engineer (PM) as members and
Director (Power Survey) as Member-Secretary.
3.1.4 Work done during 1997-98:
a) Hindi version of 15th Electric Power Survey using Computer Software for the
first time was prepared and sent for printing.
b) The work to estimate the power requirements in detail upto 2001-02 (9th Plan end)
with a perspective demand upto 2006-07 (10th Plan end) of major Urban Centres
with a population of 10 lakh and above (as per Census,1991) is in progress.
c) Eight proposals for derating/uprating and retirement of generating units during the year
so far have been received and were examined. Five proposals have been rejected and
remaining three are under examination.
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3.1.5 Programme for 1998-99:
i) Examination of the reports prepared by Regional Power Survey Offices for the major
urban centres.
ii) Processing of the proposal for derating/uprating and retirement of generating units would
be taken as and when received.
3.1.6 The financial requirement for All India Load Survey Scheme (wholly Non-Plan) are given
below:
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(Rs. in lakhs)
Actuals 1996-97 B.E. 1997-98 R.E.1997-98 B.E. 1998-99
59.10 63.43 85.10 91.00
4. POWER GENERATION:
4.1. The Central Government has taken up the execution of a no. of thermal and hydro-electric
projects. The thermal projects are located at Badarpur (Delhi), Singrauli (UP), NCTPP (Dadri-
I)(UP), Unchahar (UP), Kawas Gas(Gujarat), Gandhar Gas (Gujarat), Anta (Rajasthan),
Auraiya (UP), Kayamkulam (Kerala), Faridabad Gas(Haryana), Simhadri (Andhra Pradesh),
Korba (MP), Ramagundam (AP), Vindhyachal(MP), Rihand (UP), Farakka (WB), Kahalgaon
(Bihar), Dadri Gas-I (UP) and Talcher (Orissa). The hydro electric projects in the Central
sector are located at Salal-I (J&K), Dulhasti (J&K), Chamera and Bairasial (HP), Tanakpur
(UP), Koel-karo (Bihar), Salal St.II (J&K), Uri (J&K), Rangit (Sikkim), Loktak (Manipur)
and Dhauliganga (UP). Besides this, the Govt. of India have decided to contribute Rs.300
crore to the resources gap of M.P. Government in its 57% share in the power component of
Sardar Sarovar Project. Further, the Nathpa Jhakri HEP and Tehri Hydro Power Complex
are being executed as joint ventures between the Government of India and the respective
State Governments of Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh sharing the cost of the power
component of these projects. The activites and achievements of the agencies like NTPC,
NHPC, Powergrid, THDC, NJPC, NEEPCO, PFC and REC , which are either engaged in
the construction of Thermal, Hydro and Gas based power projects directly or are assisting
such efforts in Central and State Sectors, have been enumerated in the subsequent paragraphs.
4.1.1 BADARPUR THERMAL POWER STATION(Non-Plan):
Stage-I: Govt. of India undertook the construction of a Thermal Power Station
at Badarpur, New Delhi as a regional power station in the Central Sector in 1967.
The station was constructed with the idea to provide a major back up for hydro-power in the

Northern Region consisting of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Himachal
Pradesh, J&K and Delhi to supplement the availability of power for meeting the growing
demand in Delhi as well as other beneficiaries in Northern Region. The installed capacity
of this power station is 720 MW comprising of Stage-I unit (3x100 MW), Stage-II unit
(1x210 MW)and Stage-III unit (1x210 MW). The installed capacity of all the three
units of Stage-I has been derated at 95 MW each w.e.f. 11.1.90. Thus the derated capacity
of the station w.e.f. 11.1.90 is 705 MW. The Management of this project was entrusted
to National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. (NTPC) on agency basis from 1st
April,1978.
4.1.2 GENERATION:
In BE 1997-98, a generation target of 4300 MUs was envisaged at a PLF of 69.63% (on
derated capacity). In RE the target has been kept slightly higher at 4325 MUs with a
PLF of 70.03% whereas the actual was 4475 MUs with a PLF of 72.47%. The stagewise
actuals for 1996-97 and targets vis-a-vis actual for 1997-98 & target for 1998-99
are as under:
Stage Actual BE 97-98 PLF RE 97-98 PLF Actual PLF BE 98-99 PLF
1996-97 1997-98
Mus Mus % Mus % Mus % Mus %
I 1455 1680 67.29 1649 66.03 1582.11 63.37 1676 67.13
II 1345 1250 67.95 1365 74.18 1396.29 75.90 1245 67.68
III 1285 1370 74.47 1312 71.32 1497.32 81.39 1304 70.88
Station 4085 4300 69.63 4325 70.03 4475.72 72.47 4225 68.41
Energy
sent out
3729 3784 3806 4085 3718
4.1.3 The financial requirement of BTPS (Wholy non-plan) are as under:
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(Rs. in lakhs)
Actuals 1996-97 B.E. 1997-98 R.E.1997-98 B.E. 1998-99
49221.17 43000.00 60100.00 60100.00

4.1.4 Summary of personnel in respect of BTPS is as under:
Number of officers 1997 1998 1999
as on 31st March (anticipated)
i) Officers 345 346 389
ii) Staff 2116 2052 2011
Total 2461 2398 2400
4.1.5 Stage-II: Stage-II consists of one unit of 210 MW, was synchronised on 2.12.1978 and is
in commercial operation since 17.3.80. The delay in commissioning of the unit was due to
delayed and non-sequential supplies from major equipment manufacturers.
Cost Estimates: The cost estimates for this unit was sanctioned in June,74 as Rs.38.37
crore. The estimate was revised to Rs.66.40 crore in May, 1997. Due to further increase in
the cost of main equipment, the estimated cost was again revised to Rs.87.35 crore in March,
1985. The latest total cost estimates of Stage-II is now expected to be Rs.95.91 crore. The
excess, is however, covered within 10% of the revised cost of Stage-II. An expenditure of
Rs.93.49 crore have been incurred upto 31.3.97. The anticipated expenditure during 1997-
98 is Rs.42 lakh and outlay during 1998-99 is Rs.130 lakh.
4.1.6 Stage-III: Stage-III consists of one unit of 210 MW. This unit was approved in March,1978
and was synchronised on 25.12.1981 and is in commercial operation since 1.4.82.
Cost Estimates: The original cost estimates was sanctioned in March,1978 for Rs.63.86
crore. The revised cost approved by Government is Rs.103.25 crore. In addition, an
expenditure of Rs.1.28 crore has also been approved by the Govt. for construction of
accommodation and provision of other related facilities for for CISF personnel. Another
sum of Rs.3.62 crore have been sanctioned by the Govt. of India, Ministry of Power for
strengthening of Ash Dyke Phase II and 1st raising of Ash Dyke Phase-I as a contingent
plan under Stage-III for disposal of Ash. Further, a sum of Rs.0.67 crore has also been
sanctioned towards shifting of 220 KV line over Ash Dyke Phase-I, thus the total
sanctioned cost estimates are Rs.108.82 crore. An expenditure of Rs.106.25 crore have
been incurred upto March,‘97. An expenditure of Rs.125 lakh is anticipated during
1997-98 and a provision of Rs.87 lakh has been made in BE 1998-99.
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4.1.7 Reasons for increase in Cost Estimates:
The main reasons for increase in cost estimate of these units are as under:
a) Increase in the cost of erection and civil works.
b) Escalation in the cost of land, generation/boiler, Control instruments, cables etc.
c) Augmentation of coal handling plant common for stage-II and Stage-III.
d) Raising heights of Ash Pond Phase I and strengthening of Ash Pond Phase-II.
e) Construction of additional 220 KV bay for stage-II and Stage-III.
f) Construction of raw water supply channel from Okhla Barrage.
g) Installation of Travelling water screen.
4.1.8 RENOVATION & MODERNISATION OF BTPS PHASE-I:
The scheme for Renovation & Modernisation of Badarpur has been approved by Govt.
in October 1986 at an estimated cost of Rs.2870 lakh. The revised sanctioned cost of
R&M phase-I is Rs.3697 lakh and an expenditure of Rs.3542.08 lakh has been incurred
upto March,1997. An expenditure of Rs.7 lakh is anticipated during 1997-98 and a
provision of Rs.85 lakhs has been made in BE 1998-99.
4.1.9 RENOVATION & MODERNISATION OF BTPS PHASE-II:
The Renovation & Modernisation of BTPS Phase-II has been chalked out. The estimated
cost of the scheme is Rs.187.77 crore. CEA has given techno-economic clearance to
the scheme and pre-PIB is also over. Further, the proposal is now being processed with
Ministry of Finance. Accordingly, only a token amount of Rs.1 crore has been provided
in BE 1998-99.
4.1.10 ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR ASH POND PHASE III BTPS:
The existing ash disposal area viz. Phase-I and Phase-II was not sufficient for further
requirement. A proposal for construction of another ash pond viz. Phase-III which
includes the cost of acquisition of 200 hectares of land and construction of Ash Dyke
for 100 hectares initially has been approved by Govt. of India for Rs.14.33 crore. Due
to enhanced land compensation and change in scope of work, the estimated cost has
been revised to Rs. 86.03 crore. Sixty hectares of land has already been acquired by
BTPS on 1.11.89 and another 40 hectares in June 1993. Delhi Administration owns the
balance land. The construction work of 60 hectares was completed on Nov.‘91 and
dumping is being done at present in this Dyke. The construction work of 40 hectares
has been completed in Nov.‘95. An expenditure of Rs.54.98 crore has been incurred
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upto March,‘97. 100 hectares of land has been taken possession in 1997-98 and
construction of ash dyke has been started thereon. An expenditure of Rs.713.40 lakh
is anticipated during 1997-98 and a provision of Rs.529 lakh has been made in
BE 1998-99.
4.1.11 AUGMENTATION OF FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM AT BTPS:
The existing fire protection facilities at BTPS were installed in the period 1973-75
during the commissioning of the Stage-I (3x100 MW) of the project. Marginal extensions
to the existing facilities were provided during the implementation of stage-II (1x210
MW) and Stage-III (1x210 MW) of the project. In 1984, CEA recommended certain
fire preventive measures including provision of certain facilities/equipment to be taken
up at the power station. Also in line with Govt. of India decision to introduce Central
Industrial Security Force (CISF) in public sector enterprises for security coverage, CISF
conducted the survey in 1982 in respect of fire fighting system at BTPS. Survey report
recommended additions of certain fire fighting/fire prevention facilities to be introduced
in BTPS prior to taking over of BTPS fire wing by CISF . CEA, further observed that
the high velocity /medium velocity spray system for cable gallery at 4.0 MT level - 3.0
MT level - 3.0 MT level cable shaft etc. along with Turbine Oil Tank i.e. Oil Pipe & Oil
Purification system etc. should also be included in the proposal.
Based on the recommendations of CEA/CISF (Fire wing), a proposal for augmentation
of Fire Protection System at BTPS was approved by Govt. of India for Rs.456.05 lakh.
An expenditure of Rs.412.19 lakh has been incurred till 31.3.97. The anticipated
expenditure during 1997-98 is Rs.2 lakh. Provision of Rs.32.00 lakh has been made in
BE 1998-99.
4.1.12 AUGMENTATION OF CONDENSER COOLING SYSTEM:
BTPS is getting black stinking sewerage like water with highly corrosive/scaling
components, which is damaging the condenser tubes. Accordingly, it is advised to
change the material from “Admiralty Bras to cupro Nickel 90/10 as an immediate
measure to save the condenser tubes because each time a tube leakage occurs and the
unit load is reduced to less than 50% with oil support. In BHEL`s opinion it has become
necessary to change at least the condenser tube material of 2x100 MW units during the
financial year 1997-98 costing around Rs.4.90 crore. An expenditure of Rs.410.83 lakh
has been incurred during 1997-98 and a provision of Rs.79 lakh has been made in BE
1998-99.
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4.1.13 The financial requirements of this Power project are given below:
(Rs. in lakhs)
Particulars Actual Sanctioned Sanctioned B.E.
1. Activity Classification
1996-97 BE 1997-98 RE 1997-98 1998-99
BTPP Stage-II 49.85 150.00 88.95 130.00
BTPP Stage-III 287.49 194.70 186.87 87.00
BMCC Expenditure 5.30
R&M of BTPS Phase-I 89.69 93.00 70.51 85.00
Land for Ash Pond 167.37 560.00 776.81 529.00
Fire Protection System at BTPS 5.72 32.00 11.86 32.00
R&M of BTPS Phase-II 100.00 100.00
Augn. of Condensor Cooling
System 79.00
Total 600.12 1135.00 1135.00 1042.00
4.2 INCENTIVE PAYMENT FOR BETTER PERFORMANCE OF THERMAL
POWER STATIONS:
Objective:
The best designs, manufacturing practices and adopting of modern technology in the
generation, transmission systems are not adequate by themselves for achieving optimum
result. Men behind the machines play a keyrole. Therefore, proper training, motivation
and due recognition of their efforts is very important to ensure the best performance of
the systems. While this in view, Ministry of Power, CEA formulated incentive schemes
for awarding shields, medals and cash incentives to be distributed among the personnel
of utilities for achieving improvement in the performance of Thermal Power Stations
and for reduction in T&D losses in the power system networks.
4.2.1 REWARD SCHEME FOR MERITORIOUS PRODUCTIVITY BY TPSs:
The incentive scheme for meritorious performance of thermal power stations was
introduced by the Ministry of Power in 1983-84 for rewarding the operation and
maintenance personnel for outstanding performance of public sector thermal power
stations.
Highlights of the Scheme:
- To improve the performance level from the previous year.
- To encourage annual/capital maintenance.
- To encourage early stabilisation of newly commissioned thermal units.
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Modified Scheme for Meritorious Award:
The scheme for Meritorious Award was subsequently modified in 1992-93 to give
recognition to those power stations which achieve improvement in the performance
during the peak period only as compared to previous year so as to avoid pumping of
unwanted generation in to the grid during off peak period and avoid wastage of energy
to that extent. Any utility thermal station in the public sector shall be entitled to be
considered for the reward in the scheme if it has actual derated installed capacity of at
least 100 MW with minimum unit size of 20 MW and above capacity as on 1 st January of the
year of reward. Stations eligible for the award are also given shield, if its performance level is
6000 kwh/kw/year or more during the year of award.
Under this modified scheme, cash awards amounting to Rs.225 lakh were distributed
to 21 TPSs and one consolation reward for Ropar Thermal Station for their performance
during the year 1995-96. In addition to this an amount of Rs.10.20 lakh has been awarded
to Anpara Thermal Power Station of UPSEB for the year 1993-94. A provision of
Rs.2.00 crore has been made in BE 1998-99.
Other Incentives:
In addition to the above, the General Manager/Head of Power Station as per performance
of their power stations are awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze medals for achieving the
performance level of more than 7599 kwh/kw, 7100-7500 kwh/kw and 6600-7099 kwh/
kw respectively. Accordingly, during 1995-96, out of 21 stations as aforesaid, 13 stations
were qualified for silver shields and 3 stations qualified for gold medal, 2 silver medals
and 3 bronze medals.
4.2.2 SCHEME FOR ECONOMIC & EFFICIENT OPERATION
A new concept for awarding thermal power stations for achieving economic and efficient
performance has been introduced by Ministry of Power from 1992. Under this scheme,
power stations which achieve more than a specified improvement in their secondary
fuel oil consumption(SFOC) and auxiliary power consumption(APC) as compared to
that of the previous year would be rewarded by the Government of India (Ministry of
Power).
For purpose of selection of stations for the incentive awards, secondary fuel oil
consumption in ml/kwh during the calendar year is worked out as per stipulated conditions
and rewards are decided on the basis of secondary fuel oil consumption during the preceding
year. A minimum level of reduction is prescribed for this purpose.
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Incentive rewards for auxiliary power consumption are also decided subject to achieving
a minimum improvement in auxiliary power consumption.
For the year 1995-96, total reward was Rs.275 lakh out of which Rs.214.70 lakh was
for reduction in specific secondary fuel oil consumption given to 32 stations and Rs.60.30
lakh for reduction in auxiliary power consumption given to 12 stations. A provision of
Rs.2.00 crore has been made in BE 1998-99.
4.2.3 INCENTIVE AWARDS FOR REDUCTION IN T & D LOSSES
Ministry of Power has introduced in 1987, to motivate the SEBs to reduce T&D losses
in their system and bring improvements in physical parameters. The scheme is intended
to promote competition amongst the various State Electricity Boards/Divisions/
Electricity Departments, as well as among the various distribution systems within each
of the utilities for making efforts to reduce T&D losses in their system in a systematic
manner. The scheme comprises (i) award of shields to best performing SEBs/EDs in
the country and best performing divisions in each SEBs/EDs and (ii) cash award to
divisions achieving prescribed reduction in their T&D losses. Awards amounting to
Rs.8.35 lakh and Rs.9.56 lakh were distributed to SEBs/EDs for reducing the T&D
losses for the years 1992-93 and 1993-94 respectively. An amount of Rs.25 lakh has
been made in BE 1998-99.
4.3 SARDAR SAROVAR MULTI-PURPOSE PROJECT:
Sardar Sarovar Project (1450 MW) situated in Madhya Pradaesh would be a multipurpose
inter-state project on river Narmada. The Project provides for construction of
two power stations - one at the river bed (1200 MW) and other at Canal head (250
MW). The cost as well as benefits of power are to be shared by Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh
and Maharashtra in the ratio of 16:57:27.
In May,1984, Government of India decided to contribute Rs.300 crore towards the
resources gap in the 57% share of Madhya Pradesh in the power component of this
project. An amount of Rs.188.89 crore has been released upto March 1998. A provision
of Rs.1 crore has been made in BE 1998-99.
5. POWER TRANSMISSION
5.1 INTER-STATE/INTER-REGIONAL TRANSMISSION LINES:
5.1.1 The scheme for the construction of inter-state transmission lines under Centrally sponsored
programme was started during the IV Five Year Plan primarily to help in the
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integrated operation of the continguous power systems. Under this programme, 100%
loan assistance is being provided to the States outside the State Plan for construction of
Inter-State Transmission Lines. Out of a total number of 55 inter-state transmission
lines sanctioned under this programme, 52 transmission lines aggregating 7000 Ckt.
Kms. have been completed upto March,97 leaving a balance of works on the remaining
lines to be accomplished beyond March,1998. Further, the Tenughat-Bokaro 220 KV
line (42 Ckms.) D/C line has been dropped due to changed power scenario in the area.
A sum of Rs.356.19 crore has been released as loan assistance to States for the
construction of inter-state transmission lines during the period from 1969 to 1998.
5.1.2 The status of the lines under execution is as under:
(a) Mariani-Mokokchung 132 KV S/C line:
Nagaland portion of the line stands completed for the last about 4 years. As is
well known, Assam authorities did not take execution of the work and after the
decision communicated by Min. of Power in consultation with the Assam
authorities, POWERGRID have been entrusted the execution of the works falling
in the Assam territory. ASEB and POWERGRID have already signed a MoU for
this purpose. A loan of Rs.75.97 lakh has been released to Assam so far, comprising
Rs.25.97 lakh upto 1990-91 and Rs.50 lakh for onward transfer of POWERGRID
against loan application of RS.100 lakh during 1994-95. As the line under
construction needs forest clearance for Assam portion, which is pending over a
long time, work could not be started so far. SEB has obtained conditional forest
clearance for the line recently. ASEB has to deposit the cost of aforestation charges
to Forest Department to obtain final forest clearance. Further loan would be
released after receipt of final forest clearance and the requisite utilisation certificate.
b) Umiam Umtru St.IV - Guwahati 132 KV D/C line:
Meghalya State Electricity Board, (MeSEB) have completed erection of towers
while the stringing work is yet to be taken up. Against a loan of Rs.770 lakh
released to MeSEB so far, utilisation certification for an amount of Rs.590 lakh
has been received from them. The utilisation certificate for Rs.130 lakh released
during 1995-96 and Rs.50 lakh released during 1996-97 as an advance are yet to
be received from MeSEB. As regards, the Assam portion of this line, the work is
yet to be take off the ground for want of forest clearance which is still awaited. A
loan of Rs.25 lakh has been released to Assam so far and further loan would be
released depending upon the sanction of forest clearance and commencement of
works.
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5.1.3 The financial requirement for the above Inter-state transmission lines (Plan-charged) are as
under:
(Rs. in lakhs)
Actual 1996-97 B.E. 1997-98 R.E.1997-98 B.E. 1998-99
550.00 170.00 170.00 170.00
5.2 REGIONAL LOAD DESPATCH CENTRES:
5.2.1 With the objectives of ensuring integrated operation of Regional Grids and to derive optimal
benefits from the concept of regional planning for ensuring supply of power to States from
Central sector stations as per directions of the Government and for interstate transfer of
power during emergencies as well as under mutually agreed arrangements, the Government
decided to set up Regional Load Despatching Centres under the aegis of Regional Electricity
Boards (REBs). The RLDCs work in tandem with State Load Despatch Centres for safety
of Grid, maintenance of Grid discipline, interstate flow of power etc. The REBs have completed
the project work of RLDCs except for the small work of the staff quarters in Eastern Region.
With the advent of POWERGRID, the responsibilities of day-to-day operation of Grids
has been entrusted to POWERGRID. In line with this decision of Govt of India, the
CEA have transferred the equipment installed under the RLDC project and day-to-day
operation of the regional grid to POWERGRID. With effect from 1.1.96 the operation
of all the five RLDCs is with POWERGRID.
Ministry of Power has decided to entrust the following functions relating to Grid
management to REBs (CEA):
1) Energy account on daily and monthly basis.
2) Formulation of policies for safe, secure and economic operation of Regional
Grids.
3) Operation Planning.
4) Facilitation of commercial arrangements for inter utility trading of power.
5) Assistance to umpire for settlement of disputes and providing secretarial assistance
to Regional Task Force.
5.2.2 Regional Load Despatch Centres (Residual works)
The EREB staff quarters’, which were part of the Regional Load Despatch Centres
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(RLDC) scheme, are nearing completion. Since the RLDC schemes has been converted
from Plan to Non-Plan, the expenditure on the construction of the quarters would have
to be booked as Capital Expenditure under Plan.
The financial requirement for the said scheme are as under:
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(Rs. in lakhs)
Actual 1996-97 B.E. 1997-98 R.E.1997-98 B.E. 1998-99
Non-Plan : 222.14 21.00* 442.70 461.00
Plan : 21.97 20.00 41.00 10.00
*The scheme has been transferred from Plan to Non-Plan during the year 1997-98. A
token provision of Rs.21 lakh was made in BE 1997-98 under Plan.
5.3 NATIONAL LOAD DESPATCH CENTRE (NEPSIC):
5.3.1 The project relates to establishment of National Electric Power System Information Centre
(NEPSIC) at New Delhi for collecting vital power system operational data from different
regional electricity boards (REBs) for use in CEA and Ministry. The scheme envisages
establishment of voice communication facilities from RLDCs at Mumbai, Calcutta and Shillong
of requisite data processing and display facilities at these locations. The NEPSIC system is to
be further upgraded by providing hardware and software facilities in order to improve overall
response time of NEPSIC system. The expenditure include rentals to Deptt. of Telecom,
O&M of the infrastructure and re-engineering and maintenance of NEPSIC sub-system at
REBs end.
5.3.2 The financial requirements for the scheme is given below:
(Rs. in lakhs)
Actual 1996-97 B.E. 1997-98 R.E.1997-98 B.E. 1998-99
68.94 0.00* 75.00 78.00
*The scheme has been transferred from Plan to Non-Plan during the year 1997-98,
provision for which was made at RE stage.
6. RURAL ELECTRIFICATION:
6.1 The underlying purpose behind Rural Electrification programme is to ensure supply of energy,
particularly electrical energy, for the following programmes.

i) Production oriented activities like minor irrigation, rural industries etc.
ii) Electrification of villages;
iii) Extension/augmentation of power system; and
iv) Small Power/Decentralised Generation for meeting the power needs of rural areas.
6.2 In the initial phase, the focus of Rural Electrification programme was on electrification of
virgin villages. This focus has gradually shifted to development of rural loads particularly
energisation of pumpsets with a view to ensuring exploitation of ground water potential for
developing minor irrigation in rural areas. The change in focus has significantly contributed to
increase in agricultural production and thereby income levels of the rural households and
creation of additional employment opportunities for the rural population. Simultaneously, in
the last few years, the focus has also been laid on integrated system improvement, small/
decentralised power generation programmes etc.
6.3 Rural Electrification programmes are formulated and executed by the State Electricity Boards
and/or Power Departments of the State Governments. The main sources of funding Rural
Electrification programme are as under :
i) Rural Electrification Corporation.
ii) Plan allocation to the States.
iii) Institutional finance including commercial banks, NABARD etc.
iv) International financing agencies like OECF etc.
6.4 Details of targets and achievements during 1997-98 under REC programme and proposals
for the year 1998-99 are given in para 11.6 under the heading ‘Rural Electrification Corporation’.
6.5 Kutir Jyoti Programme
During the fiscal year 1997-98, special thrust was given to Kutir Jyoti programme for
releasing single point light connections to the households of rural poor falling below
poverty line including Dalit and Adivasi families. The original provision of Rs.25.0
crores earmarked for Kutir Jyoti programme as grant was subsequently enhanced to
Rs.36.93 crores. The per unit grant amount for release of Kutir Jyoti connections was
fixed at Rs.1,000 for metered connection and Rs.800 for un-metered connection. With
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the availability of additional funds, the target was also enhanced from 2.8 lakh
connections to 4.45 lakh connections for the fiscal year 1997-98 against which 2.37
lakh connections were released upto Feb.,1998.
For the financial year 1998-99, a provision of Rs.40 crores has been made as grant-inaid
for release of about 4.45 lakh connections under Kutir Jyoti programme.
7. POWER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT:
7.1 CENTRAL POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, BANGALORE:
7.1.1 The Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) was established in Bangalore by the Government
of India in 1960. It was organised into an autonomous society in 1978 under the aegis of the
Ministry of Power. The main objectives of setting up the Institute was to serve as a National
Laboratory for undertaking applied research in electric power engineering besides functioning
as an independent National Testing and Certification Authority for electric equipment and
components to ensure reliability and improve, innovate and develop new products. More
specifically the objectives cover the following:
i) To serve as a national centre for applied research in electrical power engineering
ii) To function as an independent and impartial authority for certification and testing
of electrical equipment manufactured in the country for quality assurance
iii) Performing test for product development
iv) To offer consultancy on problems referred by utilities and industries.
v) To undertake sponsored research programmes on subjects of interest in the power
system field
The Institute is headed by a Director General and has several research laboratories and
testing facilities and employ over 300 qualified scientists and engineers besides other
supporting staff guiding and maintaining various operations. The Head Office of the
Institute is at Bangalore and its other units are located at Bhopal, Hyderabad, Nagpur,
Ghaziabad, Thiruvananthapuram and Raichur.
7.1.2 The following are the main R&D and Testing facilities available in CPRI:
- Short Circuit Generator with Synthetic Testing facility;
- Facilities for Research & Development work in UHV area for equipment rated
upto 800 KV and above;
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- High Voltage Testing Techniques covering High voltage testing Radio references
and Corona Studies in EHV lines, pollution performance on equipment, switching
surge studies in power systems;
- Testing of PVC cables and bushings, development and testing of capacitors, partial
discharge phenomena in power apparatus;
- Development of Polymeric insulating materials, paper insulating materials etc.
and testing;
- Design and development of optimal transmission line towers, Testing of towers,
vibration studies on transmission line conductors and accessories, evaluation of
dampers etc.;
- HVDC simulation and Transient Network Analyser (TNA) studies for power
system planning of AC and DC networks, consultancy work for electricity boards
and others
- Investigation of problems connected with power systems, design and operation;
- Development & testing of dielectrics, study of water chemistry, coal and fly ash
analysis for studying Thermal Power Station problems and testing of transformer
oil, coal & water quality etc.;
- Development of apparatus/gadgets/instruments for application in power system;
- Development & testing of LV and HV switchgear circuit breakers, fuses etc.
- Testing of domestic electric appliances, equipment enclosures (for IP testing &
flame proof testing), relays, batteries etc.;
- Impulse current generator for testing zinc oxide lightening arresters upto 100
KV, 150 KJ;
- New Pollution laboratory;
- Impulse dielectric tests on all electrical equipment upto 3 MV, 150 KJ;
- Ion migration test facility;
- Multi product calibration system for all electrical measuring instruments;
- Refrigerator & temperature bath test facility; and
- All tests on energy meters.
7.1.3 UNIQUE TESTS CARRIED OUT IN CPRI
Accuracy test on CTs & PTs at Sharavathy Generating Station, Jog Falls
The Short Circuit Laboratory of CPRI, Bangalore undertook the testing of 220 kV CTs
(outdoor) and 11 kV Generator CTs & PTs at the Sharavathy Generating Station, Jog
Falls on the request of Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd. The test arrangements were
carefully planned in view of impending monsoon and the requirement of shutdown of
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the line. For this purpose, several sensitive and expensive equipment were transported
to the site to complete the tests without interruption. All the 132 CTs and 24 PTs were
tested for their accuracy. The complete testing work took about ten days. For the first
time CPRI had undertaken site testing of CTs and PTs in such a large scale. Considering
the huge quantum of energy generated and transmitted in electric power system, such
intermittent verification of performance of Instrument transformers already installed in
power stations is necessary for operating the plant more efficiently.
The Institute has been meeting its non-plan expenditure through revenue generated by
testing and consultancy for the last ten years and the revenue has been increasing over
the years. The trend is expected to continue also during the current year. CPRI has
earned a revenue of Rs.1801 lakh during 1996-97 representing an increase of 39% over
the revenue earned during 1995-96 on account of its increased testing and consultancy
services. Anticipated revenue earnings for the Institute for the year 1997-98 is Rs.2315
lakh and efforts are made to achieve the same.
7.1.4 Capital project details (Achievements for the year 1997-98 and targets for the year
1998-99)
The details of the financial and physical targets for the year 1997-98 are furnished
below:
i) Setting up of 2500 MVA Short Circuit Station, Bangalore
Target Achievements Remarks
FINANCIAL
Rs.199.81 lakhs
This amount is estimated Rs.200.00 lakhs Little excess due
towards the repayment of the to variation in $
amount taken from the buyers exchange value.
credit from French
Government.
Financial target for the year
1998-99 Rs.176.00 lakhs -
The project has -
PHYSICAL TARGET been Commissioned
and is Operational.
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ii) Second short-circuit alternator, Bhopal
Target Achievements Remarks
FINANCIAL TARGET
Rs. 19.00 lakhs Rs.19.00 lakhs No shortfall
PHYSICAL TARGET: The project has been
commissioned six
months in
advance and is currently
operational.
iii) Augmentation schemes
Target Achievements Remarks
FINANCIAL TARGET
Rs. 1163.22 lakhs * Rs.1163.32 lakhs
FINANCIAL TARGET nil
FOR 1998-99
* Includes OB of Rs.46.35 lakhs
The laboratory wise break-up of targets & achievement of five capital projects sanctioned
under VIII five year plan is given below:
The laboratory wise break-up is as given below:
Rs.in lakhs
Sl. Name of the Laboratory Target Achievement Remarks
No.
1. High Voltage, Bangalore — — No short-
2. Insulation, Bangalore 15.00 15.00 fall and
3. Material Techn. Bangalore 23.00 23.00 the amount
4. Short Circuit, Bangalore 110.00 110.00 fully
5. STDS, Bhopal 1015.22 1015.22 utilised.
Physical target: The first three projects have been successfully implemented and
commissioned. The last two projects are scheduled for completion by this year end.
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iv) Improvement to Power supply quality at CPRI campus, Bangalore
Target Achievements Remarks
FINANCIAL: Rs.20.00 lacs
R.E. Rs.220 lakhs
FINANCIAL TARGET
Rs.200.00 lakhs spillover
expenditure
for 98-99
FOR 1998-99: Nil
Physical Achievement: This project has been
sanctioned at an outlay of
Installation of Rs.220 lakhs under IX five
Transformer year plan projects. Under this
project, a 20 MVA
transformer has been installed
to improve the power supply
of the Institute. The project is
scheduled for completion by
next financial year.
Nil
v) Plan R&D:
Target Achievements Remarks
FINANCIAL
TARGET: Rs.199.65 lakhs No shortfall
RS.199.65 LAKHS
OB (-) Rs.0.35 lakhs
PHYSICAL: START Thirty-two new R&D projects
OF 32 NEW have been taken up from Ist
PROJECTS April 1997 apart from fifty one Nil
projects continued from
previous year. Ten projects
have been completed uptil
February 1998.
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vi) New Projects
Improvement in Testing and Handling Facilities at the laboratories of CPRI.
Target
FINANCIAL
Achievements Remarks
TARGET:
RS.200 LAKHS
Rs.200.00 lakhs No shortfall
FINANCIAL TARGET Rs.302.88 lakhs Delay in sanction
FOR 1998-99 of the project
PHYSICAL TARGET: Due to delay in
Finalisation of purchase project sanction
orders for Medium Purchase procedures the work could not
Voltage Test Cell initiated be started as
handling Equipment scheduled.
7.1.5 OTHER SIGNIFICANT PROGRAMMES
i) Workshops/Seminars/Training Programmes
The Institute was expected to organise a total of 13 programmes during the year
1997-98, out of which 12 programmes were held.
ii) Patents
The Institute has filed a total of 11 applications for new inventions, with the Patent
authorities. These applications will be followed up for obtaining patents at an early
date.
iii) Technology transfer
The Institute intends to promote indigenously developed technologies by participating
in exhibitions and seminars etc. Interaction with M/s. NRDC, New Delhi will be
continued for commercialising these technologies.
iv) Revenue
The revenue earning for the Institute for the year 1997-98 is expected to be Rs.2315
lakhs against which the revenue earned uptill end of February 1998 is Rs.1831.00 lakhs.
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v) Sponsored Projects
The Institute in its endeavour to help Utilities and Industries, expects to take up many
sponsored projects of relevance to the Power-sector. Several projects have been posed
to agencies like Ministry of Non-conventional Energy, Energy Management Centre,
Power Grid etc.
vi) Foreign Collaboration
The Institute has proposed R&D Co-operation programme with a overseas Organisation
having similar objectives as of our Institute and also to carryout Pollution mapping of
our country with overseas assistance. Three projects have been posed for assistance
under French Mixed Credit and three projects posed under SIDA with Swedish
Government. To set up the state of art Equipment Vibration Centre for seismic
qualification of power equipment a project has been submitted for US assistance under
AID programme.
The Institute has an on-going contract with EdF, France for training of CPRI personnel
at EdF, France on a mutual reciprocation basis.
7.1.6 The financial statement in respect of CPRI (wholly plan) is as under:
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(Rs.in lakhs)
Particulars B.E. R.E Actual B.E.
1997-98 1997-98 1997-98 1998-99
Grant-in-aid to be
released by Govt.
(after taking into a/c.
internal resources
through revenue)
2400.00 1800.00 1800.00 2025.00
7.2 TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY IN HYDRO DEVELOPMENT
7.2.1 The technology transfer project under World Bank Loan is designed to upgrade technical
skill of CEA/CWC and GSI Engineers of existing status of technology in the field of
development of large hydro electric project. The upgradation and absorption of
technology under the project would enable CEA/CWC/GSI to perform their functions
in the field of hydro power in more efficient and effective manner. During the period of
contract, about 60 experts from Consultants will visit India and impart specialised
training to engineers of CEA/CWC and GSI. During the above period 56 Engineers
from CEA/CWC and GSI would have training in the design offices of consultants and
Research Institutes in USA/Canada.

7.2.2 The World Bank has provided a loan of US $ 5 million for upgrading the technical skills of
CEA, CWC, GSI and other Government Department Officers engaged in the development
of Hydro Power projects in India. Sanction to incur an expenditure of Rs.16 crore only
equivalent to US $ 5 million, as grants to CEA by entering into a contract agreement between
CEA and M/s. Hydro Quebec International, Canada and M/s. Harza Engineering Company,
USA was received in August,1994. The expenditure under the scheme include payment to
foreign consultants for conducting training to officers, procurement of audio visual equipments,
furniture, computer hardware and software, procurement of IS/IEC specifications, furnishing
of Lecture Hall, and visit of CEA officers to Canada/USA.
7.2.3 During the year 1995-96, an inception meeting was held between Consultants and CEA,
CWC & GSI officers. Another meeting with computer experts of M/s. HQI Canada for
“Need Assessment for CADD” was held. 22 Engineers of CEA/CWC were trained of
which 5 members in Hydro Power planning, 5 members in River Basin Planning and
12 members in CADD/Computer system.
During 1996-97, 12 engineers of CWC/GSI have been trained on Civil/Geo-tech Design
Module and 10 engineers of CEA have been training in USA on Electrical/Mechanical
Design Module. Another 12 engineers of CEA/CWC and GSI were trained in Canada
on Hydro Construction Module.
During 1997-98, the following environment and ice workshop programme were
organised:
i) Construction and Cost Estimating;
ii) Electrical Design;
iii) Plan Control & Automation and
iv) Mechanical Design.
7.2.4 Against the sanctioned cost of the scheme of Rs.16 crore, an expenditure of Rs.9.02 crore
has been incurred upto March, 1998. During 1998-99, it is proposed to complete the remaining
activities of the follow-up in-India training in various Modules by the Consultants and anticipated
visit of senior officers to Canada/USA. An amount of Rs.5.28 crore has been provided in
1998-99 to meet the payment of invoices of the Consultants towards income-tax, balance
payment of computers and travel expenses towards visit to Canada/USA.
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7.2.5 The financial requirements for the scheme (Wholly Plan) are given below:
8. TRAINING
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(Rs. in lakhs)
Actual 1996-97 B.E.1997-98 R.E.1997-98 B.E.1998-99
414.34 450.00 450.00 500.00
The following training institutes have been set up to cater to the necessary requirement
of trained personnel for operation and maintenance of sophisticated equipment at power
stations and transmission system:
1. National Power Training Institute (NPTI) which operates Regional Training
Institute at Neyveli, Durgapur, Badarpur (Delhi) and Nagpur.
2. Hot Line Training Centre (HLTC), Bangalore.
3. Power Systems Training Institute (PSTI), Bangalore.
8.1 NATIONAL POWER TRAINING INSTITUTE:
8.1.1 National Power Training Institute (NPTI) has been set up by the Govt. of India to function as
the National Apex Body for Human Resources Development of Indian Power Sector.
The Headquarters of NPTI is located at NPTI Complex, Sector 33, Faridabad (Haryana).
It operates on all India basis through its four Regional Power Training Institutes located
at Neyveli (Tamilnadu), Durgapur (West Bengal), Badarpur (New Delhi) and Nagpur
(Maharashtra). The NPTI including its four Regional Power Training Institutes (RPTIs),
is fully equipped with the latest state-of-art training infrastructure and having expert
faculties with long years of professional and teaching background. The Institutes are
conducting a number of training programmes for Power Engineers, Operators and
Technicians mainly in the area of Thermal and Hydro power generation, Power systems
and other related areas. The training institute at Badarpur is equipped with a computer
based full scope replica Simulator of 210 MW Fossil Fuel Thermal Power Plant to
provide off-job/hands-on job training. Two more Simulators (Distributed Digital based
Instrumentation) of 500 MW and 210 MW have been commissioned at NPTI Hqrs.,
Faridabad and at Nagpur Institute respectively. In addition, an Institute for Advanced Learning
and Management Studies (INALMAS) for higher echelons of Power sector is being established
at NPTI complex, Faridabad. It will have departments in specialised areas of Hydro, Thermal,
Power System and Management Studies. It will function as a Nodal Institute for Power
Sector training not only for designing, implementing and supervising the whole power sector
training activity but also to create the right type of organisational culture.

8.1.2 ACTIVITIES/ACHIEVEMENTS
Training Output:
Upto March, 1998, 45066 Personnel of various levels from different organisations have
been trained at the four Training Institutes of NPTI since their inception. About 4500
personnel have been training on the 210 MW simulator at Badarpur Institute since its
installation in 1983. The training output in terms of trainee weeks is 24592 vis-a-vis
the target of 19358 trainee weeks.
In addition, during the year 1996-97, NPTI launched first ever One-year Post Graduate
Diploma Course in Thermal Power Plant Engineering, duly recognised by AICTE. The
First Batch which commenced on 5th August, 1996 has completed the course on 31.7.97.
The candidates after completing the course need not undergo any other statutory training
as per the requirement of Indian Electricity Rules. A large number of candidates have
been picked up through Campus recruitment by renowned Power Sector organisations.
While the second batch of the course has commenced on 4th August,1997, third batch
would commence in the first week of August, 1998.
Specialised courses are being organised as per need of the Power sector organisations.
Computer Based Training (CBT) identified as one of the means for delivering and
replicating consistent high quality training has been fully established by NPTI with the
assistance of ODA, UK. NPTI has set up Open Learning Centres at its regional institutes
and a dedicated unit at its Headquarters. A large number of multi-media CBT packages
on different topics have since been developed and are available for use by Power Sector
companies at their Training Centres.
8.1.3 STATUS OF SCHEMES
The following on-going schemes are under implementation:
i) Installation of 210 MW Simulator at Nagpur Institute:
The scheme was sanctioned on 13.8.90 at an estimated cost of Rs. 1737.21 lakh. The
orders for manufacturing/installation of 210 MW Simulator were placed on M/s. ECIL
Hyderabad on 26.3.1993. Keeping in view the various committed/obligatory expenditure
like excise duty etc., it is estimated that cost of the scheme will increased to Rs. 1806
lakh. A provision of Rs. 336.74 lakh was made in the RE 1997-98 against the BE of
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Rs. 100 lakh. The actual expenditure during the year 1997-98 was Rs. 183.72 lakh. The
Simulator has now been commissioned and training has commenced w.e.f 23.3.98.
Fine Tuning and the documentation shall be completed during the year 1998-99 and
the simulator will become fully operational for training. The actual expenditure upto
31.3.98 is Rs.1634.90 lakh.
ii) Installation of 500 MW Simulator at Faridabad:
The scheme was sanctioned on 13.8.90 at an estimated cost of RS.1840.12 lakh. The
works for manufacturing/installation of 500 MW Simulator were awarded to M/s. ECIL,
Hyderabad on 17.2.94. The actual expenditure upto 31.3.98 is Rs.1780.82 lakh. An
amount of Rs. 123.76 lakh was provided where as the actual expenditure during the
year 1997-98 was Rs.82.57 lakh. The amount provided in the 1997-98 budget could
not be utilised, as the various mile stones fixed could not be achieved despite the close
monitoring and interaction between NPTI and ECIL. The scheme will be completed
during the year 1998-99 i.e. the balance works like Acceptance testing, Fine tuning and
Documentation of the complete system which are at advanced stage of completion at
present. The expenditure during the year 1998-99 would be of the order of Rs.53.06
lakh.
iii) Setting up of N.P.T.I.
The scheme for setting up of NPTI together with an Institute for Advanced Learning &
Management Studies (INALMAS) was sanctioned on 26.6.91 at an estimated cost of
Rs.1273 lakh. The entire civil works are being executed through CPWD. All the civil
works of staff quarters, 50 Room Executive Hostel, Institute building have been
completed. 90% furnishing works of Executive Hostel and Institute Building have been
completed. Sports Complex with recreation facilities is under construction. A sum of
Rs.491.73 lakhs was provided in the BE 1997-98 which was revised to Rs.285.50 lakh
because the construction of Transit Accommodation and Garages could not be taken
up due to the Hon’ble Supreme Court Ruling setting out fresh guidelines for sanctioning
building plans for new construction in areas within 5 kms. radius of Badkal Lake. The
actual expenditure during the year 1997-98 was Rs.244.72 lakh. A sum of Rs.201.93
lakh would be required during the year 1998-99 as it is expected that works like
construction of Sports complex, Transit accommodation, Garages etc. will be completed
during the year 1998-99. The actual expenditure upto 31.3.98 is Rs.1051.11 lakh.
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iv) Computer based Training (CBT):
The scheme at an estimated cost of Rs. 373.91 lakh (comprising Rs. 194.91 lakh as
Indian component and Rs.179 lakh as ODA component) was sanctioned in May,1996.
In addition to the CBT unit at NPTI Hqrs., Open Learning Centres at each of the four
Institutes has been established to impart training to various power Sector personnel
through CBT packages. A large number of Multimedia CBT packages on different
topics have been developed and are available for Power Sector Companies at their
Training Centres. A provision of Rs.92.91 lakh was made in the RE 1997-98 against
the BE of Rs. 75 lakh enabling the scheme to be completed during the year 1997-98.
However, actual expenditure during 1997-98 is Rs.81.93 lakh. The Net expenditure
upto 31.3.98 is of the order of Rs.183.47 lakh. against the Indian Component of Rs.194.91
lakh of the scheme. The balance payment will be made during the year 1998-99 for
which necessary provision has been made.
v) Renovation & Modernation of 210 MW Simulator at Bangalore Institute:
The scheme for Renovation & Modernisation of 210 MW Simulator has been sanctioned
at an estimated cost of Rs.234 lakh in April, 1997. M/s. ECIL has been awarded the job
on turn-key basis and an estimated cost of Rs.173.50 lakh. 10% advance amounting to
Rs.17.35 lakh has been released during the year 1997-98. Due to delay in the finalisation
of technical bids, the amount provided in the RE 1997 -98 to the tune of Rs.114 lakh
could not be utilised, although the same was revised to Rs.53 lakh in the RE 1997-98.
The scheme will be completed in 1998-99.
8.1.4 Financial Outlay:
The scheme-wise details of financial outlay for BE/RE 1997-98 and BE 1998-99 are as
under:
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(Rs. in lakhs)
S.No./Name of the scheme BE RE Actual BE
1997-98 1997-98 1997-98
(Prov.)
1998-99
1. Simulator (500 MW) 400.00 123.00 82.57 53.00
2. Simulator (210 MW) 600.00 336.00 183.72 181.00
3. Setting up of N.P.T.I 497.00 286.00 244.72 202.00
4. Computer Based Training 0.00 93.00 81.93 6.00
5. R&M of 210 MW Simulator 189.00 54.00 17.35 210.00
6. New Schemes - - - 250.00
Total 1186.00 892.00 610.29 902.00

The deails of receips and expenditure are as under:
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(Rs. in lakhs)
a) Receipts:
i) Actual amount to be realised during 1997-98 : 231.54
ii) Actual amount realised during the 1997-98 : 231.02
iii) Targeted receipts during the year 1998-99 : 212.00
b) Expenditure:
Plan Non-Plan Total
Actual expenditure during 1996-97 2156.00 265.00 2421.00
Budget Estimates 1997-98 1186.00 250.00 1436.00
Revised Estimates 1997-98 892.00 367.00 1259.00
Actual Expenditure during 576.00 367.00 943.00
Budget Estimates 1998-99 902.00 350.00 1252.00
8.2 HOT LINE TRAINING CNTRE (HLTC), BANGALORE:
8.2.1 To meet the need for adopting safe and secure maintenance method for transmission lines and
sub-stations with the least interruption of power supply, training of personnel in specialised
techniques of hot line maintenances, using hot line tools and bare hand techniques has been
considered necessary. To meet this requirement, the Hot Line Training Centre was set up to
impart quality training to personnel from Electricity Boards and Electricity Supply Undertaking
all over the Country on live line techniques of maintenance of Power Transmision lines (Popularly
known as Hot Line Maintenance Techniques). The stage-I scheme was complted in the year
1981 by way of procurement of tools and equipments and regular training course upto 220
KV level Hot Stick Method are being conducted since then.
The Centre is equipped to train 45 personnel per year. Due to the construction of number of
400 KV lines it was felt neccessary to augement the training facilities and to introduce training
upto 400 KV lines by setting the Centre on a permanent basis. Towards this the revised cost
estimates of stage_II of the scheme was approved by Ministry of Power in Dec., 1997 at a
cost of Rs.865 lakh. This include construction of quarters, administrative building, trainees
hostel and experimental lines etc.
8.2.2 Scope and object of the Institure:
Proper maintenance of transmission/sub-transmission lines and sub-station is essential
for ensuring un-interrupted power supply to consumers. Normally, these works are
carried out after taking shut-downs of the transmission lines. This results in interruption
of power supply and consequent inconvenience to the consumers and also results in

loss of revenue to the supply undertakings, besides the loss in industrial and agricultural
production. Live Line Maintenance Techniques have been, therefore, evolved to avoid
deenergisation of lines for maintenance purpose so as to ensure utmost continuity of power
supply to consumers. But adoption of Live Line Maintenance Techniques necessitates proper
and adequate training of Maintenance personnel in these Techniques. The Hot Line Training
Centre, Bangalore meets these requirements by :
a) Conducting training courses on Live Line Maintenance Techniques covering HV
and EHV lines upto and including 220 KV by using Hot Stick Method, and
b) Planning one month courses for future (exclusively for those who have already undergone
training in course (a) above covering EHV lines upto and including 400 KV using Bare
Hand Techniques-to be taken up after shifting to permanent complex at Somanahalli.
8.2.3 Targetted date of completion and total capacity envisaged when fully developed:
The first phase (stage-I) completed in March, 1981, was envisaged to train 50 persons
per year in Hot Stick Method of the Live Line Techniques upto and including 200 KV.
The 2nd Phase (stage-II) of the project for augmenting training facilities and for establishing
the H.L.T.C. on a permanent basis for imparting training to 100 personnel in a year in Bare
Hand Techniques and Hot Stick Method, likely to be completed during the year subject to
the early clearance of revised cost estimates.
All the machinery and equipment, land etc. have already been procured and civil work
are being carried out by C.P.W.D. The faculty for the 400 KV trining sanctioned under
Stage-II is yet to be created/filed. The faculty themselves will have to be trained before being
deployed on training duty. Some of the existing fuculty members have been trained on Bare
Hand Techniques by M/s. A.B. Chance Co., USA.
8.2.4 Present status and existing capacity:
The Hot Line Training Centre, Bangalore has been conducting intensive training in
Hot Line Techniques. 11 KV to 400 KV Experimental Lines have already been erected
at Somanahalli and all other faculties like hostel, quarters etc. are nearing completion.
The 200 KV Live Line Maintenance Technique Training Session, which is of four
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months duration is being conducted throughout the year. The present intake is Generally
15 trainess for each session. The Trainees are selected from various State Electricity
Boards/Supply Undertakings of the country. The centre has trained 884 personnel
including departmental officers/officials and realised training charges amounting to
Rs.77.08 lakhs upto March, 1998.
8.2.5 The financial requirement is given below:
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(Rs. in lakhs)
Actual 1996-97 B.E. 1997-98 R.E.1997-98 B.E. 1998-99
Non-Plan : 15.46 16.65 21.88 23.88
Plan (Rev.) : 3.77 21.00 15.00 22.00
Plan (Cap.) : 19.64 130.00 110.00 130.00
8.3 POWER SYSTEMS TRAINING INSTITUTE, BANGALORE
8.3.1 The Power Systems Training Institute (PSTI), Bangalore, which has been set up to meet the
growing demand of trained engineers in the field of Power Systems, is equipped to conduct
training programmes in different disciplines of Power Systems. The training in various aspects
of power systems operation imparted on the State-of-the-art Despatcher Training Simulator
was commissioned in the year 1990-91 as a part of UNDP aided project is well received by
the participants.
8.3.2 The PSTI Stage-II project on augmentation of training facilities has been sanctioned for an
estimated capital cost of Rs.282.6 lakh. Under the project, the Computer Laboratory has
been provided with the P.C. - based Computer system. This has enhanced the facility to train
the engineers in the field of computer applications. The Protection Laboratory has been
augmented with Solid State Relay Cubicles and a Disturbance Recorder-cum-Fault Locator.
A P.C.-based Computer System for simulating Static Relay Education modules has been
procured and commissioned. The Communication Laboratory has been commissioned with
the field tunable PLCC equipment. The construction work in respect of additions to the
hostel blocks and Guest House block has been completed. The construction of extension of
office block is under progress and it is likely to be completed during the year.
8.3.3 In addition to the field of Power Systems, this Institute is planning to organise training courses
at PSTI, Bangalore for officers of CEA at different levels to provide exposure to the
technological developments in various fields and increase their level of competence and
performance.
8.3.4 The Institute has trained 4,748 middle level technical executive officers upto the end of

March, 1997. The position regarding the number of engineers trained during the year
1997-98 and target for 1998-99 are as under:
- Trained during the year 1996-97 : 223
- Target for the year 1997-98 : 250
- Trained during the year 1997-98 : 273
- Target for the year 1998-99 : 240
8.3.5 The financial requirements of PSTI Stage-I & Stage-II are given below:
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(Rs. in lakhs)
Actual 1996-97 B.E. 1997-98 R.E.1997-98 B.E. 1998-99
Stage-I : 39.98 44.08 58.60 63.00
Stage-II(Rev.) : 21.90 29.00 38.00 53.00
(Cap.) : 22.79 15.00 31.00 23.00
8.4 STUDIES AND TRAINING:
8.4.1 The Central Electricity Authority has to discharge the functions relating to assessment, processing
and coordination of various training requirements under various foreign aided country
programmes, bilateral agreements, technical cooperation programmes, transfer of technology
programmes etc. in various disciplines of power developments in respect of CEA and State
and Central Power utilities.
8.4.2 CEA makes recommendations in respect of training programme to be covered under various
country aided/bilateral agreements, technical cooperation programmes such as Colombo Plan,
UNDP, USAID, SIDA etc. Most of the training programmes are fully aided.
8.4.3 The details of officers deputed for training/attended workshops & conferences against the
target are as under:
A) Training Abroad:
Target Actual Target
1997-98 1997-98 1998-99
i) No. of Engineers trained abroad : 20 25 20 - 25
ii) No. of Officers deputed for
attending various international
conferences/workshop meetings
& study tours etc. : 10 12 10 - 15

B) Training within India:
i) No. of Engineers trained : 250 153 230
ii) No. of in-house special lectures
by CEA officers : 10 11 10
8.4.4 The financial requirement for this activity (Wholly Non-Plan) is given below:
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(Rs. in lakhs)
Actual 1996-97 B.E. 1997-98 R.E.1997-98 B.E. 1998-99
0.00* 0.00* 19.00 20.00
* The scheme has been transferred from Plan to Non-Plan during the year 1997-98. A
budget provision of Rs.20 lakh was made in B.E.1997-98 under Plan.
8.5 APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING:
8.5.1 25 Graduate/Diploma Apprentices, 21 Draftsmen apprentices and 10 vocational apprentices
have undergone/undergoing training under the Apprentice Act, 1961 in the year 1997-98.
25 Graduate/Diploma Apprentices, 21 Draftsmen apprentices and 10 vocational
apprentices are likely to undergo training under the Apprentice Act,1961 in the year
1998-99.
8.5.2 RECOGNITION OF TRAINING INSTITUTES:
Following Training Institutes have been visited and recognised during the year
1997-98.
i) D.V.C. Training Institute at Chandrapura T.P.S. recognised for a period of
3 years w.e.f. 6/97.
ii) Plant Training Centre - Southern Generating Station of C.E.S.C. - recognised for
a period of 3 years (w.e.f. 6/97)
iii) Training Institute at Vijayawada Thermal Power Station of APSEB (w.e.f.
10/97).
iv) Thermal Training Institute at Ennore Thermal Power Institute of TNEB.
v) Following training institutes of Tata Electric Company:
a) Trombay Thermal Power Station Institute.
b) Dharavi Receiving Station.
vi) Thermal Training Institute at Korba TPS of MSEB.

8.5.3 The financial requirement for the scheme (wholly Non-Plan) is as given below:
(Rs. in lakhs)
Actual 1996-97 B.E. 1997-98 R.E.1997-98 B.E. 1998-99
1.55 2.50 2.60 3.50
9. DESIGN & CONSULTANCY
9.1 Central Electricity Authority (CEA) renders design and engineering services for detailed
engineering, monitoring, construction and O&M of power projects under execution/
operation in the Central/State sectors. CEA is also providing consultancy services to
State Electricity Boards/Power utilities for establishment of Load Despatch and
communication facilities. The cost of engineering services is recovered from the
concerned State Electricity Boards and Power Utilities on time and cost basis.
The budjet provision is mainly for establishment meant for giving technical advice and
engineering services to State Electricity Boards, Central Sector Undertakings, Foreign
Governments and Local Bodies.
9.2 Presently, Design and Consultancy services being provided by CEA are as under:
9.2.1 System Technology & Engineering Division:
i) 400 KV transmission system associated with Srisailam Left Bank Power House
of APSEB being financed by OECF.
ii) Rehabilitation of 220 KV Double Circuit Ganga River Crossing at Fatwah near
Patna of Bihar SEB.
iii) 132 KV Single Circuit Mandal-Daltanganj Transmission line of Bihar State Hydro
Electric Power Corporation(BSHEPC).
iv) 400 KV Transmission System associated with Tata Hydro Electric Project, Bhutan.
v) Procurement and operationalisation of application software package for design
appraisal of transmission system.
9.2.2 Distribution Planning & Engineering Division:
i) Strengthening and improvement of power distribution system in Srinagar, Urban
Agglomeration area of Power Development Department, Jammu & Kashmir.
ii) System Studies and formulation of a scheme report for strengthening and
Improvement of power distribution system in Jammu Urban area.
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iii) Formulation of scheme for upgradation of sub-transmission and distribution
system in Thimpu and Paro (Bhutan).
9.2.3 Hydro Technology & Engineering Division:
Presently consultancy services for design & engineering of electrical/mechanical works
of 19 Hydro Power Projects and rehabilitation works of 8 mini Hydel Power stations in
Bhutan are in hand in the Hydro Wing.
9.2.4 Thermal Technology & Engineering Division:
The design & consultancy works in respect of the following projects are being performed
in Thermal Technology & Engineering Division :
i) DESU (WHRU), (3 x 34.07 MW)
ii) R & M works of Faridabad TPS.
iii) Agartala Gas Turbine Project (4 x 21 MW)
iv) Parwan Lift Irrigation scheme, Kota, Rajasthan
v) Basin Bridge Gas Turbine Project (4 x 30 MW)
vi) 400 KV Sri-Selem Left Bank Sub Station (A/C System)
vii) R & M works of GNDTPS, Bhatinda (Coal Handling Plant)
viii) Kathalguri Combined Cycle Power Project ( 6 x 33.5 MW GT 3 x 30 MWST)
9.3 The financial requirements (Wholly Non-Plan) are as under:
Actual 1996-97 B.E. 1997-98 R.E.1997-98 B.E. 1998-99
494.78 487.76 680.30 729.50
10. ENERGY CONSERVATION
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(Rs. in lakhs)
10.1 Conservation and efficient use of energy has been treated as one of the major thrust areas
keeping in view the need to bridge the gap between the demand and availability of various
forms of energy. Measures to promote conservation of energy have been taken both on the
supply side and the demand side. These include awareness and training programmes, energy
audits, demonstration-cum-pilot projects and policy studies.

10.2 Supply Side Energy Conservation
10.2.1 Energy Conservation in Power Generation
(i) As a result of the measures carried out by various thermal power stations in the
country, there has been a continuous declining trend towards reduction of
secondary fuel oil consumption in thermal power stations. On All India level, the
consumption of secondary fuel oil by thermal power stations is estimated by the
CEA to have to come down from 6.77 ml/kwh in the year 1991-92 to 4.53 ml/
kwh in 1995-96, resulting in an overall saving of the order of 5.8 lakh KL of fuel
oil in comparison to the 1991-92 level.
(ii) Further to the energy audits carried out at Kolaghat, Kota and Muzaffarpur thermal
power stations, energy audits at Ukai, Durgapur, Neyveli, Raichur, Panipat,
Indraprastha and Gandhinagar thermal power stations were undertaken by the
CEA during 1997-98 as part of the project sanctioned in March, 1993 at a cost of
Rs. 40 lakhs for energy audits and secondary fuel oil reduction studies in 42
thermal power stations. The project is likely to be completed in 1998-99.
(iii) Energy audit at Nasik, Chandrapur and Korba thermal power stations was
undertaken by the CPRI during 1997-98 as part of the project for energy audit in
20 thermal power stations, sanctioned in 1993-94 for contribution of Rs.10 lakh
(50% of the total cost). The project is likely to be completed by March, 1999.
Implementation of the measures recommended in the completed energy audit
reports is being followed up with the utilities.
(iv) A project on performance enhancement in thermal power stations through tuning
of equipment during Annual/Capital Overhaul, sanctioned in March, 1996 for
contribution of Rs.15 lakh (75% of the total cost) has been taken up for
implementation by CPRI at various Thermal Power Stations and is likely to be
completed by March, 1999.
(v) Apart from these measures, the renovation and modernisation of various thermal
power units undertaken by the concerned utilities has also led to significant
increase in plant availability and thus avoiding new capacity on the generation
side.
(vi) A contribution of Rs.50 lakh on behalf of the Ministry of Power was sanctioned
in July, 1994 to the technology mission on flyash set up under the Department of
Science and Technology.
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10.3. Energy Conservation in Transmission and Distribution of Power:
10.3.1 Energy Audits in Distribution Networks of SEBs
(i) The pilot project on energy audit in the distribution network of the West Bengal
State Electricity Board, sanctioned in March, 1994 for contribution of Rs.181.03
lakh (50% of the total cost), is likely to be completed during 1998-99.
(ii) The pilot project on Energy Audit in the distribution network of Kerla State
Electricity Board sanctioned in November, 1994 for contribution of Rs.114.62
lakh (50% of the total cost) is under progress and is expected to be completed by
March, 1999.
(iii) A pilot project on energy audit in the distribution network of Haryana State
Electricity Board, sanctioned in January, 1996 for contribution of Rs.117.89 lakh
(50% of the total cost), has been taken up for implementation by HSEB and is
likely to be completed in 1998-99.
(iv) A project on energy audit in the distribution network of Punjab State Electricity
Board has been sanctioned in August, 1997 for contribution of Rs.223.43 lakh
(50% of the total cost) for implementation by PSEB. The project has a completion
schedule of 2 years.
10.3.2 Demonstration/Pilot Projects on Energy Conservation in the Distribution Networks of
SEBs/Rural Electric Cooperatives.
(i) The pilot project for reduction of T&D losses in the system through installation
of 3000 LT switched capacitors, sanctioned in February, 1994 for contribution of
Rs.245.60 lakh, is under implementation through REC in Andhra Pradesh,
Haryana, Punjab and Tamil Nadu. As Gujarat, which was expected to participate
in the project, has opted out, the scope of the project has been restricted to 2374
capacitors and the Govt. contribution reduced to Rs.199.32 lakh. The project is
expected to be completed by October, 1998.
(ii) The pilot project for reduction of T&D loses in the system through installation of
3000 Amorphous Core transformers in the distribution networks of various SEBs,
sanctioned in March, 1994 for contribution of Rs.300 lakh (75% of the total cost)
is under implementation through REC. The project is likely to be completed by
March, 1999.
(iii) Pilot projects on remote controlled load management in the distribution networks
of Punjab State Electricity Board (sanctioned in March, 1996 for contribution of
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Rs.443.88 lakh-80% of the total cost) and Rajasthan State Electricity Board
(sanctioned in September, 1996 for contribution of Rs.297.50 lakh- 80% of the
total cost) are under implementation. Each of the two projects has a completion
schedule of two years. Similar projects in the distribution network of TNEB (for
contribution of Rs.475 lakh - 80% of the total cost), UPSEB (for contribution of
Rs.208 lakh - 80% of the total cost) and HSEB (for contribution of Rs.237.22
lakh - 80% of the total cost) have been sanctioned in 1997-98. Each of the TNEB
and UPSEB project has a completion schedule of 2 years while HSEB project, of
1 year.
(iv) A pilot project on reduction in T&D losses by conversion from low voltage three
phase distribution to the high voltage single phase distribution, sanctioned in
March, 1996 for contribution of Rs.320 lakh (total cost: Rs.427 lakh), is under
implementation through REC in TNEB, RSEB & KEB. The project has a
completion schedule of two years.
(v) The pilot project on peak load reduction in the evening through conversion of
incandescent lamps to energy efficient fluorescent tubes with electronic ballasts
was sanctioned in March, 1995 for contribution of Rs.46.67 lakh (total cost) for
implementation in the distribution network of APSEB through REC and HMT.
The entire amount was released to REC alongwith the sanction. The project has
since been cancelled.
(vi) An energy conservation-cum-system improvement project, involving installation
of Amorphous Core Transformers and LT Capacitors, sanctioned in March, 1996
for contribution of Rs.508 lakh (80% of the total cost), in under implementation
in the distribution network of the Rural Electrical Cooperative at Sirsilla, Andhra
Pradesh, through REC. The project is scheduled to be completed within a period
of six years. Similar schemes for implementation in the distribution networks of
the Electric Cooperatives in Hukeri (Karnataka) and Kuppam (AP) are under
consideration.
(vii) A demonstration project on energy conservation through restructuring of
distribution network, conversion of three-phase motors to single phase motors,
and provision of compact fluorescent lamps for street lighting, sanctioned in
September, 1996 for contribution of Rs.31.522 lakh (80% of the total cost), is
under implementation in Chandi village in Medak Distt. of Andhra Pradesh. It is
scheduled to be completed in 16 months.
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(viii) A pilot project for installation of 500 Electric Meters with Time-of-the-Day (TOD)
facility, sanctioned in February, 1997 for contribution of Rs.88 lakh (50% of the
total cost) is under implementation by the West Bengal State Electricity Board in
respect of the HT consumers. The installation of meters and other necessary
equipment is scheduled to be completed in 18 months.
(ix) A project for implementation of the recommendations of the Energy Audit Report
on Shakti Bhavan Complex, Lucknow of UPSEB, sanctioned in March, 1997 for
contribution of Rs.13.485 lakh (50% of the total cost) is under implementation
by UPSEB. The project has a completion schedule of 11 months.
(x) A Project for power generation through waste heat recovery from existing nonrecovery
coke ovens in and around Dhanbad area, sanctioned in March, 1997 for
contribution of Rs.4.25 lakh (85% of the total cost), is under implementation
through Central Fuel Research Institute (CFRI), Dhanbad. The project has a
completion schedule of 10 months.
(xi) A project for replacement of incandescent bulbs by Compact Fluorescent Lamps
(CFLs) in Leh has been sanctioned in October, 1997 for contribution of Rs.2.10
lakh (50% of the total cost) for implementation by Ladakh Autonomous Hill
Development Council (LAHDC). The project has a completion schedule of 6
months.
10.3.3 Other Projects for Energy Conservation in Transmission & Distribution
(i) The project for setting up of Energy Meter Testing Facility, sanctioned in January,
1994 at a cost of Rs.69.96 lakh (revised to Rs.86.51 lakh in September, 1995) has
been successfully completed by the Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) in
1997-98.
(ii) The R&D project on reduction of losses in electricity distribution system through
suitable capacitors using a Solid State Switch, sanctioned in December, 1995 for
a contribution of Rs.10 lakh, is under implementation through the Electrical
Research & Development Association (ERDA), Vadodara. The project is expected
to be completed by December, 1998.
(iii) The R&D project on development of integrated energy efficient Stirling engine
Battery/Inverter System for Remote Area Power Generation sanctioned in March,
1995 for a contribution of Rs.23.20 lakh, is under implementation by the Central
Power Research Institute (CPRI). The project is expected to be completed by
December, 1998.
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(iv) The R&D project on Statcon Dynamic Voltage Restorer, sanctioned in October,
1995 for contribution of Rs.12 lakh (against the total cost of Rs.30.79 lakh) is
under implementation by IIT, Delhi. The project is scheduled for completion in a
period of two years.
10.4 Demand Side Energy Conservation
10.4.1 Demonstration/Training Projects relating to Agriculture Sector
(i) The project for rectification of 1350 agricultural pumpsets in Punjab was
sanctioned in June, 1991 for contribution of Rs. 19.31 lakh. An amount of Rs.3.86
lakh had already been relesed to PSEB till March, 1996. It was subsequently decided
to increase the scope of the project to 2970 pumpsets by contributing the rectification
cost over and above Rs.650 per pumpset. Till date, the PSEB has completed rectification
of 365 pumpsets. Now, it has been decided to close the project.
(ii) A project for rectification of 800 agricultural pumpsets in Haryana, sanctioned in
March, 1995 for contribution of Rs.11 lakh (50% of the total cost) is under
implementation through the Haryana State Council of Science & Technology
(HSCST), Chandigarh. The completion of the project has been delayed beyond
the scheduled period of 1 year.
(iii) A project for rectification of 5000 agricultural pumpsets in Gujarat, sanctioned
in March, 1996 for contribution of Rs. 75 lakh (50% of the total cost), is under
implementation by the Gujarat Electricity Board. The project is expected to be
completed by June, 1998.
(iv) A project for replacement of footvalves in 20,000 agricultural pumpsets in Andhra
Pradesh, sanctioned in March, 1995 at a cost of Rs.48 lakh, is under
implementation by the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Science & Technology
(APCOST), Hyderabad. The project was scheduled to be completed in a period
of two years. It has been decided to complete the project by March, 1998 with the
reduced scope of replacement of footvalves in 7,000 pumpsets with the amount
of Rs.10 lakh already available with APCOST and refund the balance amount of
Rs.38 lakh available with EMC to GOI (MOP).
(v) A project to set up five demonstration centres on energy efficient electric lift
irrigation pumping system, sanctioned in March, 1994 at a cost of Rs.9.75 lakh,
is under implementation by Andhra Pradesh Productivity Council (APPC).
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(vi) A project for training of 1000 officers from Banks, SEBs and other organisations,
in energy efficient pumping system, sanctioned in February, 1995 at a cost of
Rs.10 lakh, is under implementation through the Rural Electrification Corporation
Ltd. (REC).
(vii) A project for rectification of 1000 agricultural pumpsets in Karnool and
Rangareddy districts of Andhra Pradesh, sanctioned in March, 1997 for a contribution
of Rs. 7.50 lakh (50% of the total cost) is under implementation by the Society for
Energy, Environment and Rural Development (SEERD), Hyderabad.
(viii) A project for preparation of manual on energy efficiency in pumping system,
sanctioned in February, 1997 for contribution of Rs. 5 lakh is under implementation
by Confederation of Indian Industry, Madras. The project is expected to be
completed by June, 1998.
(ix) A project for preparation of manual on application of variable speed drive for
energy efficiency, sanctioned in March, 1997 for contribution of Rs. 5 lakh is
under implementation by Confederation of Indian Industry, Madras. The project
is expected to be completed by July, 1998.
10.4.2 Energy Audits, Demonstration projects, Training Programmers and Studies to relating
to Industry Sector
(i) A project for preparation of DPR for rapid displacement heat pulping process in
paper industry, sanctioned in February, 1996 at a cost of Rs. 4.50 lakh, is under
implementation through EMC and the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII).
The project is expected to be completed in 1998-99.
(ii) A feasibility study for co-generation in small and medium agro-paper mills,
sanctioned in March, 1996 at a cost of Rs.10 lakh, is under preparation by the
Indian Agro Paper Mills Association, New Delhi.
(iii) An application oriented training programme for the first-line engineers of process
& engineering industries, sanctioned in December, 1994 at a cost of Rs. 4.15
lakh, is under implementation in A.P. by the Andhra Pradesh Productivity Council
(APPC).
(iv) The research-cum-demonstration project on energy conservation in Aluminium
Electrolysis by bringing down the operating temperature of Electrolyte, sanctioned
in March, 1995 at a cost of Rs.18 lakh, is under implementation through EMC
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and the Central Electro-chemical Research Institute (CECRI), Tamil Nadu. The
project is expected to be completed in 1998-99.
(v) A project for total energy study in small & medium industries has been sanctioned
in June, 1997 for a contribution of Rs. 2.07 lakh (50% of the total cost) for
implementation by Energy Conservation Society (ECS), Kerala.
10.4.3 Miscellaneous projects for Demand Side Management
A project for preparation of a DSM Plan for Gujarat sanctioned at a cost of Rs.11 lakh in
March 1995 is under implementation through EMC and the Tata Energy Research Institute
(TERI). The final report prepared by TERI has been examined by EMC and the matter is
under consideration.
10.5 Awareness Campaign
The multimedia campaign to spread awareness and educate consumers through
dissemination of information on conservation and efficient use of energy has been
continued during the year through the Energy Management Centre. The campaign
involves spreading the message and knowledge of energy conservation through press,
radio, TV, pamphlets, brochures, hoardings, seminars and workshops etc.
10.6 Energy Conservation Awards
14th December is observed as the Energy Conservation Day every year to renew the
focus on the need for energy conservation. Awards are also distributed on this day by
the Ministry of Power to industrial units which have achieved significant energy savings
by adopting energy conservation measures. In 1997, the Awards were bagged by 23
industrial units in Aluminium, Chemicals, Chlor-Alkali, Fertilizers, Integrated Steel
Plant, Refineries, Petro-chemicals. Pulp & Paper, Sugar and Textiles sub-sectors.
10.7 Internationally Supported Projects to promote Energy Conservation
(i) The Indo-EEC Energy Management Cooperation Programme Phase-II, sanctioned
in August, 1994 for contribution of Rs. 270 lakh, is under implementation through
the Energy Management Centre.
(ii) The Indo-German Technical Cooperation on Energy Conservation in Industrial
Sector, sanctioned in March, 1994 for contribution of Rs. 79 lakh, is under
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implementation through Energy management Centre (EMC) and the Tata Energy
Research Institute (TERI).
(iii) An Energy Efficiecy Support Project, with support from the Asian Development
Bank (ADB), is being taken up for implementation through the Energy
Management Centre in a period of 3 years. The proposal is under consideration.
(iv) An Indo-Us Energy Efficiency Cooperation Programme is being taken up for
implementation through Energy Management Centre.
10.8 Energy Management Centre
Energy management Centre (EMC) is an autonomous organisation of the Ministry of
Power, registered under the Societies Act. It was set up in April, 1989 in collaboration
with the European Economic Community (EEC), to strengthen the energy management
capability in the country. It advises the Ministry of Power on matters relating to
conservation and efficient use of energy. It is focusing its attention on policy, research,
training of senior technical personnel, development of data on energy usages and
dissemination of information to the main energy consuming sectors through workshops,
seminars, multi-media awareness campaign etc.
Activities undertaken by EMC during 1997-98 towards fulfillment of its objectives
revolved around dissemination of information on Energy Conservation, projects and
studies, acting as the implementing agency for several international co-operation projects
in this field and handling of the Energy Conservation Awareness Campaign on behalf
of the Ministry of Power besides organising training programmes/workshops for senior
technical personnel from private/public sector companies/Govt. Organisations.
Dissemination of information was carried out through publication of quarterly news
bulletin, publication and sale/distribution of its publications, display/sale of its
publications, video cassettes on energy conservation, printing and distribution of
technical literatures/folders etc. Several macro-level studies bearing on conservation
policies, energy audits etc. were also undertaken.
11. PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS
There are six Public Sector undertakings, two Statutory Bodies, two Joint Ventures
under the Administrative Control of the Ministry of Power which are as follows:
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1. PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS:
i) National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), New Delhi;
ii) National Hydro-electric Power Corporation (NHPC), Faridabad;
iii) North-Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO), Shillong;
iv) Power Finance Corporation (PFC), New Delhi,
v) Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL), New Delhi, and
vi) Rural Electrification Corporation (REC), New Delhi;
2. JOINT VENTURE CORPORATIONS:
i) Nathpa Jhakri Power Corporation (NJPC), Shimla and
ii) Tehri Hydro Development Corporation (THDC), Noida (UP)
3. STATUTORY BODIES:
i) Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), Calcutta, and
ii) Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), Chandigarh.
A brief description of these corporations and their activities are indicated in the
succeeding paras:
11.1. NATIONAL THERMAL POWER CORPORATION LIMITED (NTPC):
11.1.1 NTPC was set up in 1975 as a Central Sector generating company for the development of
thermal power. The corporation is at present engaged in operating/setting up thirteen (13)
thermal power projects and six (6) gas based power projects. Out of the total approved
capacity of 20465 MW, NTPC has already commissioned 16795 MW and has planned a
capacity addition of 115 MW during 1998-99. The details of generating capacity of 16795
MW already commissioned and under operation is as under:
11.1.2 Installed Capacity as on 31.3.1998:
S.No. Project Region Capacity (MW)
1. Singrauli Northern 2000
2. Korba Western 2100
3. Ramagundam Southern 2100
4. Farakka Eastern 1600
5. Vindhyachal-I Western 1260
6. Rihand Northern 1000
7. Anta Northern 413
8. Auraiya Northern 652
9. Kawas Western 645
10. Kahalgaon Eastern 840
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11. NCTPP Northern 840
12. Dadri Gas Northern 817
13. Unchahar Northern 420
14. Gandhar Western 648
15. Talcher Eastern 1000
16. TTPS Eastern 460
Total 16795
The region-wise break-up of the above capacity is given below:
Northern
SUMMARY
Western Eastern Southern Total
Thermal(MW) 4260 3360 3900 2100 13620
Gas(MW) 1882 1293 0 0 3175
Total 6142 4653 3900 2100 16795
The Capacity Addition programme of NTPC for 1998-99 is as under:-
PROJECT APPROVED CAPACITY MW) BE 1998-99 (MW)
KAYAMKULAM 350 115
The capital expenditure incurred during 1997-98 is Rs.1504.95 crore (tentative) against
the Revised Estimates 1997-98 of Rs.1576.58 crore.
Further, NTPC has generated 106291 MUs of electricity during the year 1997-98 against
the previous year generation of 97609 MUs and the coal stations of NTPC registered a
PLF of 75.2%. NTPC has plans to generate 99001 Mus during 1998-99.
11.1.3 JOINT VENTURE PARTICIPATION BY NTPC:
(a) Spectrum Power Generation Limited
NTPC has co-promoted Godavari Gas Power Project (207 MW) Duel Fuel fired
combined cycle power project at Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh, along with Spectrum
Technologies, USA (STUSA) and Jaya Food Industries (JFI), Hyderabad to form
Spectrum Power Generation Limited. NTPC is the technical consultants to the project.
Three gas turbines have already been commissioned in May 1998. Owing to disputes
arising out of non-compliance of the promoters agreement, NTPC has initiated legal
proceedings against the co-promoters in the Delhi High Court. The judgement is awaited.
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(b) NTPC-BSES Joint Venture
NTPC and BSES have joined hands to promote a Joint Venture Company namely
Utility Powertech Ltd. (UPL) in Himachal Pradesh with the authorised share capital of
Rs.2 crore. This JV company is offering services for construction, erection and power
management services for projects in power and other sectors. NTPC and BSES will
subscribe to the paid up share capital of the company in the ratio of 49:51 respectively.
(c) Other Joint Venture and Take-over Proposals
A Joint Venture Company is proposed to be set-up keeping in view the growing potential
in Renovation & Modernisation (R&M) of existing power stations. This company would
take-up R&M jobs of various utilities and facilitate improvement in utilising the existing
installed capacity.
11.1.4 CONSULTANCY WING
The Consultancy Wing incorporated in 1989 has registered a turnover of Rs.9.57 crores
and received orders worth Rs.5.42 crore during 1996-97.
11.1.5 CENTRE FOR POWER EFFICIENCY & ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION:
In order to focus attention of improving the availability of resources of power generation
for sustained operation a centre for power efficiency and environmental protection
(Cenpeep) has been established with the assistance of United States Agency for
International Development (USAID). This centre would act as a resource centre for
assimilation, dissemination and demonstration of technical know-how to bring about
improvements in environment in the Power Sector.
11.1.6 Physical & Financial performance:
The summarised position of operational targets and achievements are as under:
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(in MUs)
Actuals Program Actual Program
1996-97 1997-98 1997-98 1998-99
Generation 97399 98000 106291 99001
Plant Load Factor % 77 70.6 75.2 71.34
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The project-wise details are as under:
OPERATIONAL TARGETS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Sl. Project Cap. 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99
No. (MW)
Act. PLF RE PLF (MUs) PLF
(MUs) (%) (MUs) (%) (%)
1. Singrauli 2000 15362 87.70 14000 79.91 14143 80.72
2. Korba 2100 15895 86.40 14700 79.91 14850 80.72
3. Ramagundam 2100 15674 85.20 14200 77.19 14345 77.98
4. Farakka 1600 5958 46.10 8000 57.08 8082 57.66
5. Vindhyachal-I 1260 9273 84.00 8800 79.73 8890 80.54
6. Rihand 1000 6685 76.30 6800 78.77 6970 79.57
7. Anta 413 2657 72.35 2550 69.42 2576 70.13
8. Auraiya 652 3837 66.01 3200 55.07 3233 55.64
9. Kawas 645 1701 29.59 2400 41.75 2424 42.17
10. Kahalgaon 840 3252 48.20 4100 55.72 4142 56.29
11. NCTPP 840 6073 82.50 5800 78.82 5859 79.62
12. Dadri Gas 817 3245 59.39 3300 45.40 3334 45.87
13. Unchahar 420 2950 80.20 2750 74.74 2778 75.51
14. Gandhar 648 2887 50.16 2300 39.94 2323 40.34
15. Talcher 1000 401 37.10 3600 45.95 3637 41.52
16. TTPS 460 1549 38.40 1400 3474 1415 35.12
Total 16795 97399 77.00 98000 70.27 99001 71.34
The profit after tax for the year 1997-98 is Rs.2122.30 crore (tentative) as compared to
Rs.1679.43 crore in 1996-97. Profit before tax and Profit after Tax of past three years is
given below:
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(Rs./crores)
Description 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 (Tentative)
Profit before tax 1352.73 1722.78 2200.69
Profit after tax 1352.61 1679.43 2122.30
NTPC has declared a dividend of Rs. 405 crore for the year 1996-97 and the same was paid
to the Government.
11.1.7 CAPITAL OUTLAY & FINANCING:
The budget outlay for 1998-99 has been kept at Rs.2313.72 crore. The details of approved
capital outlay for BE/RE and actual 1997-98 and the proposed financing of outlay for

BE 1998-99 is as under:-
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(Rs./crores)
Descriptin BE RE Actual BE
1997-98 1997-98 1997-98 1998-99
A. Outlay 2122.60 1576.58 1504.95 2796.72
B. Financing
-Internal Resources 505.33 444.30 609.68 550.11
-Direct Foreing Loan 1294.52 954.53 722.52 1571.84
-Bonds/Others
Budgetary Support
150.00 5.00 0.00 508.00
-(External Assistance) 172.75 172.75 172.75 166.77*
*(Japanese Yen loan from OECF for Faridabad Gas PP)
The project-wise approved cost, actual expenditure upto 3/97, Plan outlay for 1997-98
& 1998-99 and commissioning schedule is given at Annexure-IV.
11.2 NATIONAL HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION LIMITED:
11.2.1 National Hydro-electric Power Corporation was set up in 1975 to develop hydro-electric
power projects in the central sector in all its aspects including investigation, construction,
generation, operation and maintenance of hydro-electric power stations, transmission,
distribution and sale of power and also to undertake, where necessary the construction
of inter-state transmission lines for timely and co-ordinate inter-state exchange of power.
With the formation of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd., works relating to
transmission lines are no more in the purview of NHPC.
11.2.2 CAPITAL STRUCTURE
The Authorised Share Capital of the Corporation is Rs. 3500 crore. The paid up capital
of the corporation as on 31.3.97 is Rs.2475.41 crore excluding the share money deposits
of Rs.441.96 crore. Government has also invested Rs.618.24 crore (net loan after
repayment) as loan and Rs.179.03 crore has also become due as interest accrued and
due on GOI loan upto 31.03.1997.
The Govenment Loan, External Loans and other borrowings of the Corporation towards
capital fund as on 31.3.97 are:

A) External Loan :-
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Rs. in crores
i) Chameral-I - EDC 356.29
ii) Uri - Chartered West L.B.Ltd. 167.23
- Skandinaviska 655.53
- Nordic Investment Bank 184.04
1006.80
iii) Dulhasti - C.C.D.F. 395.98
Total External Loan (A) 1759.07
B) Bonds & others 2667.00
C) Govt. Loan (Net after repayment) 618.24
D) Interest Accrued and due on GOI loan 179.03
Total Loans (A to D) 5223.34
11.2.3 COMPLETED HYDRO-POWER PROJECTS:
The Corporation has so far completed construction of eight hydro-electric projects and
added 2133 MW of generating capacity till the end of March, ‘98, the details of which
are as under:-
PROJECTS STATE INSTALLED YEAR OF
CAPACITY (MW) COMPLETION
1) BAIRA SIUL H.P. 198 1982
2) LOKTAK MANIPUR 105 1983
3) SALAL - I J&K 345 1987
4) TANAKPUR U.P. 120 1992
5) CHAMERA - I H.P. 540 1994
6) SALAL - II J&K 345 1996
7) URI J&K 480 1997
8) DEVIGHAT NEPAL 14 1984
(On Agency basis)
First seven of the above projects are in the ownership of the Corporation and are
generating power. However, Devighat project was done on Agency basis and handed over
to Govt. of Nepal after completion.

The corporation is presently engaged in the construction of the following hydel projects:-
PROJECT NAME STATE CAPACITY
i) Dulhasti J&K 390 M.W.
ii) Rangit Sikkim 60 M.W.
iii) Dhauliganga-I U.P. 280 M.W.
iv) Kurichu Bhutan 45 M.W.
(As an Executing agency)
v) Kalpong A & N 2.25 M.W.
(As an Executing agency) Islands
11.2.4 PERFORMANCE IN OPERATIONAL PROJECTS
During 1996-97, six hydro-power generating stations, namely, Baira Siul (H.P.), Loktak
(Manipur), Salal Stage-I (J&K), Tanakpur H.E.Project (U.P.) and Chamera Stage-I
(H.P.) & Salal Stage-II (J&K) were in operation. Uri Project in J&K has now also
become operational from 1st June, 1997.
The performance of operation during 1996-97 and the targets vis-a-vis achievement
during 1997-98 and 1998-99 are as under :-
1996-97 1997-98 1997-98 1998-99
(Actual) (Targets) (Achievement) (Targets)
Installed capacity (M.W.) 2133 2133 2133 2133
Generation (M.U.) 5614 7710 8820 8520
Sale of Power (M.U.) 4882 6691 7685 7422
Sales Revenue Rs/Crs
(After tariff Adj.)
534 1129 1118 1173
11.2.5 TECHNOLOGY UPGRADATION
Under the technology transfer schemes provided in the turnkey agreement for Chamera,
Dulhasti and Uri Projects, the Corporation’s employees underwent training in various
fields of construction as well as operation of hydro power projects with a view to
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upgrade the technology. Active inter-action and liaison with the Bureau of Indian
Standards are being maintained through participation in and deliberation of various
technological committees involved with the formation and revision of guidelines for
various structures/elements of hydro power projects etc. As part of its efforts in the
field of Research & Development a separate division “Research Development” has
been created to look after the problems relating to silt at various operational projects
and import substitution of spares.
A post construction Environmental Impact Assessment has been conducted in Chamera
stage - I project through Satellite Remote Sensing Data processing and through
Geographical Information system.
11.2.6 CONSULTANCY SERVICES
With a view to encash the vast experience and expertise gained by the corporation over
the last 20 years, in the investigation, design, construction and operation of Hydro
Power Projects, the Corporation has set up a Consultancy wing. During the year 1997-
98 the Corporation has got fresh consultancy assignments from Northern Railway,
THDC, NJPC, NCB, KSEB APSEB, CWC and JKPDCC. Negotiations are in the
pipeline with Border Roads Organisation (BRO), West Bengal Power Development
Corporation Ltd. (WBPDCL) and Shree Maheshwar Power Corporation. The
consultancy work is gaining more and more importance and NHPC is also negotiating
with foreign companies for Tuirial H.E.Project, Mizoram and some other projects in
Nepal and Bhutan. The corporation is also diversifying towards small hydro sector and
proposal has been submitted to Government on this account.
11.2.7 CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
NHPC is taking active part in the Energy Conservation programme of the Government
and has set up an In house committee which reviews the efforts taken by the corporation
for Energy Conservation activities from time to time.
11.2.8 PROJECT INVESTIGATION
N.H.P.C. completed investigation of a good number of hydro-power projects including
Dulhasti, Koel Karo, Tanakpur, Chamera, Teesta (stage-V), Dhaleshwari, different stages
of Dhauliganga, Goriganga and Kishanganga etc., in the central sector, and submitted
feasibility/detail project report. Identification of few more such project investigation
schemes are in process.
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11.2.9 PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Memorandum of Understanding was signed in 1996-97 between N.H.P.C. and the
Ministry of Power setting targets of different performances parameters such as
Generation, Machine Availability, Financial parameters of Gross Margin and Net Profit
as percentage of Capital employed, achievement of project implementation milestones,
completion of tariff agreement with beneficiaries, rehabilitation of affected persons,
HRD Programme etc. Actual performances of the corporation exceeded the targets in a
number of cases and overall performances of it is rated EXCELLENT. The targets for
performance rating and actual achievements are shown in the statement enclosed at
Annexure - V.
11.3 NORTH EASTERN ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION LIMITED
11.3.1 The North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) was registered as a company
under the Companies Act,1956 on 2nd April,1976 with the objective to develop in all its
aspects, electric power in the North Eastern region, formulation of regional policy for the
development of electric power stations and projects, transmission, distribution and sale of
electric power. The Corporation has achieved a total installed capacity of 451 MW (under
operation) comprising 150 MW from Kopili HEP, 100 MW from Kopili HEP I stage Extension
and 201 MW from Assam Gas Based Combined Cycle Project.
11.3.2 The Kopili HE project (150 MW) achieved a total generation of 447.17 million units during
1997-98 against the target of 806 million units. The generation was less due to shutting down
of Unit No. 1 from 4.12.96 to 31.12.97 due to stator earth fault and low water level. Further,
two units of 50 MW each of Kopili HE project 1st stage extension was synchronised on
5.3.97 and 29.3.97 respectively. The generation from these two units during 1997-98 was
367.40 MUs against the target of 306 MUs. The actual generation from Assam Gas Based
Combined Cycle Project during 1997-98 was 702.62 MUs against the target of 600 MUs.
11.3.3 The Corporation is presently executing the following projects in the North Eastern
region:
Generation Projects:
1. Doyang H.E. Project (75 MW) - Nagaland
2. Ranganadi HE Project (405 MW) - Stage-I - Arunachal Pradesh
3. Assam Gas Based Combined Cycle Power Project (291 MW) at Kathalguri, Assam
(upto March,’98, 6 GT units of 33.5 MW each And 2 ST units of 30 MW each
have since been commissioned)
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11.3.4 Capital:
4. Kopili H.E.P. Stage-I Extension (2 x 50 MW) - Assam (since commissioned in
March,’97)
5. Agartala Gas Turbine Power Project (84 MW) - Tripura (since commissioned)
New projects likely to be undertaken by NEEPCO are as under:
1. Tuirial HE project (60 MW) - Mizoram
2. Tuivai HE project (210 MW) - Mizoram
3. Kopili H.E.P. Stage-II Extension (25 MW) - Assam
4. Lower Kopili HE Project (150 MW) - Assam
5. Kameng HE Project (600 MW) - Arunachal Pradesh
6. Dikrong HE project (100 MW) - Arunachal Pradesh
7. Ranganadi HE Project Stage-II (180 MW) - Arunachal Pradesh
The authorised share capital of the Corporation is Rs.2500 crore. The funds for the
Doyang and Ranganadi HEPs sponsored by North Eastern Council are provided to the
Corporation by the Council through the Ministry of Home Affairs. The Assam Gas
Based Power Project and Kopili HE project 1 st stage extension (100 MW) and Agartala
GTPP are being funded in the Central Sector. The total capital and loan as on 31 st March
1997 stood at Rs.1528.35 crore and Rs.1121.28 crore respectively. Loan from the
Government of India including capitalisation of interest stood at Rs.625.56 crore as on 31.3.97.
11.3.5 Financial Performance:
The gross profit for the year 1996-97 (after depreciation) and the net profit were Rs.98.85
crore and Rs.6.52 crore respectively. The net turnover during 1996-97 was Rs.137.37
crore as against Rs.92.51 crore in the previous year. The Corporation has paid maiden
dividend of Rs.1 crore to the Government for the year 1996-97.
Budgetary Support of Rs.154.02 crore has been provided to support its Plan Outlay of
Rs.218.69 crore for the year 1998-99. The details of Budgetary Support provided for
the projects under North Eastern Electric Power Corporation are as under:
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(Rs. in crore)
Project Name BE RE BE
1997-98 1997-98 1998-99
1. Assam Gas Based Combined
Cycle Project (291 MW) 83.00 83.00 51.50
2. Agartala Gas Based Project (84 MW) 35.76 22.62 14.52
3. Kopili HEP 1$st Stage Extn.(100 MW) 25.00 35.48 -
4. Kopili Augmentation& Modenisation 3.25 8.41 1.09
5. Tuirial HEP (60 MW) - - 28.00
6. Tuivai HEP (210 MW) - - 18.33
7. Kopili HEP Stage-II (25 MW) - - 25.38
8. Kameng HEP (600 MW) - - 4.90
9. Lower Kopili HEP (150 MW) - - 8.30
10. Survey & Investigation - - 2.00
11. Grants-in-aid - 16.20 -
Total 147.01 165.71 154.02
11.4 POWER FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED (PFC):
11.4.1 The Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) was incorporated on July 16, 1986 with the
objective of providing term-finance for Power Generation Projects (Hydel & Thermal),
Transmission and Distribution, System Improvement, Urban Distribution, Renovation &
Modernisation, Survey & Investigation and Training of Personnel engaged in the Power
Development Programme. The Corporation commenced its lending business during 1987-
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11.4.2. The funds have till now been mainly provided to the State Electricity Boards and State Power
Generation Corporations. The projects are formulated and implemented by these bodies. In
the light of the increasing requirements of Power sector for financing, the board of PFC has
already taken a decision to widen the category of its borrowers from State Power Utilities to
cover other such utilities including those in the Joint, Municipal, Central and Private Sector.
The funds provided by the Corporation are in the nature of additionality to Plan allocations to
States and are available for application based on merits of the individual Projects.
11.4.3 The soaring demand for power, with shortage expected to rise to 11.5% of energy and
18.3% of peak capacity requirements has underlined the need for the Indian Power
Sector entities, both existing and emerging ones, to grow at a scorching pace. The
initiatives made by the Govt. of India towards liberalised economy ushering market

competitions have thrown significant business opportunities for power utilities, both in
central and state sectors, Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and various other
specialised outfits. In the ultimate analysis, this translates into a major avenue of growth
and expansion for development financial institutions like, PFC.
On its part, PFC is exploring various opportunities which would not only expand business
of PFC but also enable it to play a vital role in the Power Sector Development of the
country. PFC has considered the following business options:-
(a) Leasing of Power equipments.
(b) Bills discounting.
(c) Lending to Private sector projects and Central Utilities.
(d) Loan syndication.
(e) Financial advisory services.
In addition to this the other vital role of PFC are:-
- Promoting R & M and upgradation of Thermal and Hydro Generation Plants.
- Completion of ongoing generations Projects
- Incorporating effective electricity accounting
- Design of distribution management system to improve revenue collection.
- Capacitor installation, metering and loss reductions
- Promoting Futuristic technologies - increasing and Promote R & D
- Loss reduction in T & D, Thermal and Hydro Plants
- Effective investigations and investment planning to reduce IDC.
11.4.4 While considering the Projects for financing, PFC is guided by its Memorandum and Articles
of Association as also its Operational Policy Statement. The norms include appropriate criteria
for financing Power Projects for optimising Power Development and Supply, assigning of
financing resources to match with the physical requirement of Projects in accordance with the
national priorities, appropriate systems for appraisal of the Projects with reference to technoeconomic
aspects, managerial competence for proper implementation, and financial viability
and appropriate concepts and criteria for economic and financial justification of projects and
for monitoring implementation of the projects. In the past few years, the Corporation adopted
a strategy to maximise availability of Power in the short-term and to guide the developments
of the power sector along the optimal path both in the short-term and long-term.
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The operations of the Corporation aim at augmenting resources for the state power
sector and bringing about improvement in efficiency, both in its operational and financial
areas during the 9th Plan Period.
11.4.5 PFC has an Authorised Share Capital of Rs.2,000 crore. The paid-up share capital as on
31 st March, 1998 is Rs.1030.45 crore, all of which has been subscribed by the Central Govt.
The funds position as on 31 st March, 98 is indicated below:-
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(Rs. in Crore)
Sl.No. Item As on 31/03/1998
(un-Audited)
1. 2. 3.
1. Equity 1030.45
2. Market Borrowings 2510.16
3. Foreign Currency Loans 1298.44
4. Government Loans 1281.77
5. Reserves and Surplus 1450.98
Total: 7571.80
11.4.6 In the year 1997-98, the Corporation has envisaged a programme for disbursement of Rs.1500
crore for financing the projects. The corporation has accorded high priority for the Urban
Distribution, Transmission, Renovation and Modernisation and Generation Projects to be
completed during the 9th Five Year Plan period.

The details of sanctions and disbursements during 1997-98 are given below:-
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(Rs. in Crore)
Sl. Scheme SANCTIONS DISBURSEMENT
No. 1997-98 Cumulative 1997-98 Cumulative
till Mar.’98 till Mar.’98
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
A: TERM LOAN
1. R & M Unit 328.21 1269.05 91.39 682.71
2. Shunt Capacitor 95.09 432.81 37.10 284.48
3. Transmission 283.10 4115.95 568.36 3160.59
4. Urban Dis. 37.80 1512.45 205.70 1098.64
5. Generation 2118.30 6244.78 1063.46 4292.07
6. Pre-Investment 34.85 160.67 22.96 38.65
7. Tech. Assistance — 3.78 — 3.78
for projects
TOTAL 2897.35 13739.49 1988.97 9560.92
B. Leasing — 285.47 5.78 278.50
C. Bill Discounting 30.50 50.00 30.50 50.00
TOTAL (A+B+C) 2927.25 14074.96 2025.25 9889.42
11.4.7 As a part of its efforts to mobilize resources for Power Projects, the Corporation has
approached the Government of India for additional US $ 500 million each from WB/
ADB. ADB has agreed in principle for new loan of US $ 250 million in the Pipeline for
1999 (stand by 1998) and a Technical Assistance (TA) of US $ 1 million.
The Corporation has also signed a framework agreement with IKB Deutsche Industry
Bank of Germany for line of credit of DM 100 million for financing imports from
Germany by Power Utilities in India.
In order to meet its growing requirement of funds to match the increasing disbursements,
the Corporation has successfully raised US $ 100 million through fixed rates 12 years

(bullet) Euro Notes equivalent to Rs.355.56 crore in the month of July, 1997 at a very
competitive pricing of 7.5% the lowest that an India issuer got in the recent times.
The World Bank and the Asian Development Bank are already assisting PFC to finance
certain specified categories of Projects.
WORLD BANK
The loan of US $ 265 million (Revised to US $ 240 million) from World Bank for
Power Utilities Efficiency improvement Project routed through Government of India
became effective from 18.3.92. Till March,‘98, the Corporation has sanctioned US $
258.21 million against US $ 220 million and for Pre-Investment Fund the Corporation
has sanctioned US $ 36.98 million against US $ 20 million till March,1998. The
Corporation has sent claims for US $ 190.39 million to Government of India equivalent
to Rs.675.90 crore upto March,‘98. In addition to this the Pre-Investment Fund (PFC’s
resources), the Corporation has sanctioned Rs.43.64 crore for 10 loans.
ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
The loan of US $ 250 million from ADB under Power Efficiency (Sector) Project
routed through the Government of India became effective from 22.7.92. The loan is to
finance sub-projects of selected SEBs. The Corporation has sanctioned US $ 289 million
against US $ 250 million till March, 1998 and claims submitted to Government was
US $ 151.96 million equivalent to Rs.540.99 crore.
ODA
The ODA of UK signed an agreement with Government of India on 17.9.93 under
Energy Efficiency Programme, under which a Project for Renovation and uprating of
Hirakud Hydro Power Station of Orissa State Electricity Board (OSEB) has been
approved. The fund are to be canalized through PFC. The PFC has sanctioned a sum of
US $ 23.52 million against US $ 44.85 million till March, 1998 and claim submitted to
Government of India for US $ 17.89 million equivalent to Rs.63.52 crore.
KFW
PFC signed loan agreement with Kreditanstalt for wiederaufbau (KFW) in June, 1995
for a mixed credit of DM 46.5 million under Energy Investment programme, for being
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utilised for financing rehabilitation of existing Power Plants and distribution systems. The PFC
has disbursed Rs. 44.53 crores till March, 1998.
11.4.8 ACCEI ERATED POWER GENERATION AND SUPPLY PROGRAMME.
Realising that the growth in generation capacity and associated transmission links has
not kept pace with the growth in demand for power, during the 8th Plan, as well as the
anticipation of a large gap during the first 3 years of the 9th Plan, priority is being given
to funding On-Going Projects, which have been languishing for want of funds for their
completion, to R&M Projects, Life Extension Programmes, System improvement and
Missing Transmission Links which are expected to enhance power availability and
supply and partially bridge the demand-supply gap in the short-term, Government of
India has decided to provide interest subsidy of 4% throughout the life of the loan for
disbursements made during 1997-98.
Salient features of this scheme are as follows:
- Interest subsidy upto Rs.200 crore would be provided by the GOI through budget.
- Should be utilised during the year 1997-98
- Budget grants would be utilised to provide interest subsidy over the total repayment
period.
- PFC lending at 4% below normal rates for eligible projects.
Projects/Schemes eligible under the scheme:
- On-Going generation projects (both thermal and hydro) which are expected to be
commissioned by end of March,2000.
- R & M, Life Extension and Refurbishment Schemes/Projects (both thermal and
hydro).
- Missing transmission links required for existing generation capacity or for the
generation projects expected to be completed by March 2000.
- All Capacitors, Meters installation schemes requiring disbursements during
1997-98,
- Schemes likely to yield improved PLF/Generation within a short span of 6-12
months.
- Mini and micro hydel schemes which could be commissioned by March, 2000.
Interest subsidy would be proportionately reduced if there is delay in commissioning
of generation projects/ evacuation schemes in relation to the target dates.
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11.4.9 Financial Leasing scheme for Power equipment was finalised after deep study of the market
conditions. A number of SEBs and SGCs have shown keen interest in availing leasing finance
from PFC. PFC has sanctioned lease finance to the extent of Rs.285.47 crores till 31st
March, 1998.
Bill discounting scheme has been finalised after a survey conducted amongst SEBs /
SGCs whose response was encouraging. Bill discounting scheme has been introduced
and during the year a limit of Rs.30.50 crores has been sanctioned.
Lending to Private Power Companies has been in hand as a part of the business expansion
plan of PFC. PFC will provide finance on its own or enter into consortium arrangements
with other financial institutions like IDBI, IFCI, ICICI, SBI CAPS etc. / for co-financing
of R&M Projects, new generation projects and transmission and distribution projects
etc. The terms and conditions and modalities of financing have been finalised.
11.4.10 With a view to improving their operational efficiency and financial performance, the Corporation
requires its state utilities borrowers to formulate an Operational and Financial Action Plan
(OFAP) to the satisfaction of the Corporation. This is required to be accepted by the State
Governments also.
OFAPs have been formulated and accepted in respect of the following State Electricity
Boards (SEBs) as on 31st March,1998 as under:-
Sl. No. State Electricity Boards (SEBs)
1. Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board (APSEB),
2. Gujarat Electricity Board (GEB),
3. Karnataka Electricity Board (KEB),
4. Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board (MPEB),
5. Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB),
6. Rajasthan State Electricity Board (RSEB),
7. Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB),
8. Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board (HPSEB),
9. Uttar Pradesh State Electricity Board (UPSEB),
10. Haryana State Electricity Board (HSEB),
11. Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB),
12. West Bangal State Electricity Board (WBSEB)
13. Tamil Nadu Electricity Board. (TNEB)
14. Assam State Electricity Board (ASEB)
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OFAPs have also been formulated and accepted in respect of the following State Generation
Corporations (SGCs), as under:-
Sl. No. State Generation Corporations (SGCs)
1. Bihar State Hydro Power Corporation (BSHPC),
2. Tenughat Vidyut Nigam Limited (TVNL),
3. West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd. (WBPDCL),
4. Orissa Power Generation Corporation (OPGC),
5. Durgapur Projects Ltd. (DPL),
6. Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd. (KPCL)
7. GRIDCO
8. Orissa Hydro Power Corporation
9. GSECL.
Besides the above, OFAP has also been formulated and accepted for Mizoram and
Nagaland State Power Department and Bombay Electric Supply and Transport (BEST),
Joint Sector Utility, DVC.
Action is in hand regarding formulation of OFAP for the remaining State Power Utilities.
The Corporation has developed a computerised model for financial forecasting of State
Electricity Boards / State Power Generation Corporation. Officers of SEBs / SGCs
have been given training for using this model. This can be used for periodic monitoring
of financial performance of the Utilities at short intervals.
As per the GOI’s Common Minimum National Action Plan for Power (CMNAPP) the
reforms and restructuring of SEBs are considered urgent and to be carried out in a
definite time frame and that the creation of a Regulatory Commission is a step in this
direction. To act as a catalyst for structural reforms in the power sector, PFC established
a reform group which would support and advice State Govts. in their restructuring
programmes. The main objective of the group is to help and support the power sector
so as to enable them to become financially sound and commercially viable on sustainable
basis. The group is currently identifying states where they can contribute in the power
sector reform process. In this connection PFC had also initiated dialogues with the
states of Assam, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Kerala,
Tamil Nadu and Punjab.
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In respect of Assam and Meghalaya, discussions were held with the Hon’ble CM’s and
presentations were also made to the Hon’ble Minister of Electricity, Govt. of Tamil
Nadu, West Bengal and high level committee, Govt. of Punjab.
After detailed discussions held by PFC, the Govts. of Assam, Punjab and West Bengal
have communicated their commitment to reform the state power sector with the technical
and financial support of PFC. Govt. of West Bengal has constituted a State Level
Reorganization Committee (with PFC nominee) to reorganize and revamp the state
power sector. Govt. of Assam constituted a committee headed by the Chief Secretary,
to steer the process of reforms. Govt. of Punjab have made an action plan for initiating
reforms. The state Govts. of Meghalaya, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Himachal Pradesh
have intimated that the proposal is under active consideration and policy announcements
are expected shortly.
11.4.12 For the purpose of providing technical assistance, training studies, etc., required to improve
the technogolical and management capabilities of SEBs, SGCs and State Electricity Department
(SEDs), United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has funded a project
called “Energy Management Consultation & Training Project” (EMCAT Project). This project
became effective on 20th March, 1992. USAID has provided a grant of US $ 16.00 million
with PFC contributing equivalent of US $ 5.33 million as Host Country Contribution. Under
this Project, till March, 1998, 1854 power personnel had been provided training in various
aspects of Managerial, Technical and Financial efficiency improvement. These persons were
selected from various SEBs, other State Institutions and PFC. The number of personnel
trained till now in India and U.S.A. are 1682 and 172 respectively.
The expenditure incurred under EMCAT project till March, 1998 is as under:-
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Particulars During 1997-98 Cum. Till March,‘98
USAID Contribution 1.33 11.07
PFC Contribution 1.14 8.90

11.4.12 Financial Results (based on provisional accounts)- (1997-98)
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(Rs. in crore)
Profit Before Tax & Depreciation(Gross Margin) 551.00
Profit After Tax 481.51
Dividend
Dividend of Rs.63 crore has been paid to Govt. of India for the year 1996-97.
MOU Performance
Pending finalisation of the Accounts, the Corporation provisionally qualifies for
“Excellent” ranking for performance against MOU 1997-98 targets.
11.5 POWERGRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED (PGCIL):
11.5.1 The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) was incorporated on 23rd
October, 1989 with an Authorised capital of Rs.5000 crore, under the Companies Act,
1956. The mission of POWERGRID is to establish and operate the Regional and National
Grid to facilitate transfer of power within and across the regions with reliability, security and
economy on sound commercial principles.
As per Acts passed by parliament,the transmission systems on NTPC, NHPC, NEEPCO
and NLC were transferred with effect from 01.04.1992 to POWERGRID along with
manpower. After successful completion of the first phase of POWERGRID’s
establishment and development, comprising taking over the transmission assets of all
Central Generating Companies in 1993, POWERGRID has now embarked upon the
second phase of its development.In the second phase, RLDCs have also been transferred
to POWERGRID. Now it also operates the Regional Load Despatch Centers and related
integrated operational functions of Regional grids. In the third phase, POWERGRID
proposes to create power pools so as to ensure utilisation of surplus power in the deficit
regions.
Keeping the pace of development of the Indian economy and the ever increasing demand
of power in view, POWERGRID has drawn up ambitious investment plans to speed up
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11.5.2 POWERGRID REGIONS
The country has been demarcated into 6 power regions for the purpose of formation of
Regional Power Grid Systems, which will ultimately be integrated into the National
Grid at the National level. Accordingly, POWERGRID has established six Regional
head Quarters stationed at six power regions, based on the size and spread of its
transmission networks. These regions are Northern Region-I (NR-I) and Northern
Region-II (NR-II) in the Northern power region of the country, Eastern Region (ER),
Western Region (WR), Southern Region (SR) and North-Eastern Region (NER). Under
these Regional HQs (RHQs), there are Divisional HQs (DHQs) and Group HQs (GHQs)
for effective Administration, Operation and Maintenance of the transmission system,
which is spread across the length and breadth of the entire country.
11.5.3 SOURCE OF FUND
The International Financial Institutions have actively supported POWERGRID since
its very inception. They have expressed their confidence in POWERGRID’s capabilities
to operate, monitor and construct the Regional and National Power Grids. They have
already committed around Rs 6000 crores for financing new projects of POWERGRID.
The World Bank loan commitment today amounts to about US $ 1.5 billion for financing
various projects of POWERGRID. This includes the World Bank direct loan to
POWERGRID for an amount of US $ 350 million for POWERGRID System
Development Project (PSDP).
Further, the World Bank has agreed “in principle” to extend the 2nd loan to
POWERGRID, on a time slice concept, amounting to around US $ 1.20 billion, against
a basket of projects spread in a time slice 5-7 years.
Similarly Asian Development Bank has extended POWERGRID a first sectoral loan
in the Indian Power Sector of US $ 275 million against a basket of projects which
include augmentation of transmission system in North - Eastern region. The Overseas
Economic Co-operation fund, Japan has provided a loan amounting to 32.754 billion
yen towards the implementation of transmission system associated with Gas power
projects of Gandhar, Kathalguri and Faridabad.
In addition European Investment Bank, Overseas Development Administration, West
Merchant Bank, The Banque Indosuez and Credit Nationale, Paris, Industrial Bank of
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Japan & Export-Import Bank of Japan etc. have also financed POWERGRID projects
and have shown keen interest in financing its new projects.
Till March 31, 1997 POWERGRID has successfully raised Rs.1250 crore (including
Rs.214 crore tax free bonds) by issuing Power Bonds. During 1998-99 Powergrid will
be expected to raise Bonds worth of Rs 500 crore.
11.5.4 MOU PERFORMANCE
Based on the results of performance for the year 1996-97, POWERGRID is again poised
to achieve “Excellent Performance” rating as per its MOU with Ministry of Power,
consecutively for the 4th year in a row.
11.5.5 OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
As on March 31, 1997, POWERGRID operates a total of 27,853 CKMs. transmission
lines consisting of 19,973 CKMs of 400 KV, 5,125 CKMs of 220 KV, 1,125 CKMs of
132 KV and 1,630 CKMs of HVDC system distributed over 54 sub-stations with 23,331
MVA of transformation capacity. The operational performance of POWERGRID
transmission system has been impressive in all the five power regions. Overall average
availability of transmission lines during the year was 99.48% which is comparable
with best international standards.
11.5.6 CONSTRUCTION PERFORMANCE
Since incorporation, till the end of 1997-98 POWERGRID has added more than 17,000
ckt kms. of transmission net work. during 1997-98 POWERGRID has commissioned
3,150 ckm of transmission lines and 630 MVA of Transformer capacity.
Presently, about 12,700 ckt. kms. of transmission lines with voltage levels varying
from 132 KV to 800 KV and 39 substations including bays, are under construction
which are expected to be completed progressively in the coming years to match with
the commissioning of generation projects.
11.5.7 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
During the year 1996-97 Powergrid Corporation has earned a net profit of Rs. 305.75
crores against a total Turn Over of Rs.1058 crores and during 1997-98 profit of the
corporation (provisional) Rs.360.51 crores against turn over of Rs.1390.62 crores.
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The paid up Capital of the Company as on 31st March, 1998 stands at Rs. 3036.54
crores as against Rs. 3020.04 Crores as on 31st March 1997.
BUDGET UTILISATION
During the financial year 1997-98, POWERGRID has fully met from the plan budget
of Rs.1,600 crore including Rs.21.50 crore from NEC for Ranganadi and Doyang
transmission system.
11.5.8 VIII PLAN PERFORMANCE
During 8th five year plan spanning from FY 1992-93 to 1996-97, actual expenditure
against the capital outlay budgeted for POWERGRID of Rs.4539 crore was exceeded
and an amount of more than Rs.4927 crore was utilised. Around 8,000 ckt km of EHV
line was added to the transmission network. The Fixed Assets (Gross Block) of the
company grew from Rs.3,521 crore in 1992-93 to Rs.5,582 crore as on 31/3/97 thereby
resulting in a growth of 56%. The turnover went up from a modest Rs.334 crore in
1992-93 to Rs.1,058 crore during 1996-97 registering an average annual growth rate of
39% during the last five years.
MAJOR SCHEMES
The projects undertaken by POWERGRID are broadly classified as Generation Linked
Projects - power evacuation and Grid Strengthening Projects - Inter-regional links and
Unified Load Despatch & Communications Schemes, etc. Further, in view of the entry
of the various large Independent Power Producers in the power Sector, POWERGRID
is also contemplating possible investments towards implementation of transmission
projects related to IPP projects.
GENERATION LINKED PROJECTS
During the 8th Five Year Plan, POWERGRID met all its commitments for providing
transmission services for evacuation of power from various power stations executed
under Central Sector. Major projects commissioned by the organisation during this period
are Uri transmission system. Gandhar transmission system, Salal-II transmission system,
Kathalguri transmission system (part) etc. POWERGRID stands by its commitment to provide
evacuation arrangements for all the power projects being implemented by various agencies in
Central Sector. To meet the requirements of evacuation and dispersal of power, POWERGRID
is executing important schemes like Nathpa-Jhakri (400 KV), Unchahar (220 KV), Ganga
Valley (800 KV), RAPP-B (220 KV), Vindhyachal Stage-II (400 KV) & Vindhyachal
additional (400 KV), Kayamkulam (220 KV), and Kathalguri (400 KV), Dulahasti (400
KV), Rangit (132 KV), Kishenpur - Moga (800KV).
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Load Despatch and Communication facilities are one of the prerequisites for economic
despatch of power between Regions/States leading to effective and efficient on-line
management of Regional and National Power Grids. POWERGRID has undertaken
implementation of state-of-the-art Unified Load Despatch and Communication (LD&C)
facilities in all the Power Regions of the country. Major packages of L&C facilities
have been awarded for Southern & Northern Regions.
11.5.9 BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR 1998-99
The Budget estimate for BE 1998-99 is Rs. 2592.35 crore. The financing of outlay in
BE 1998-99 is given below:-
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(Rs in crores)
Sl.No BE 1998-99
1. External Commercial Borrowing 1657.64
2. External Assistance Routed Through Budget 181.27
3. Bonds/Other loans 600.00
4. Internal Resources 153.44
Total Outlay 2592.35
The Project-wise Approved and Latest Cost and Actual Expenditure upto March 1998
and BE 1998-99 are shown at Annexure-VI.
11.5.10 IX PLAN TARGET
The IX Plan outlay proposed is around Rs.13000 crore without CEPA & IPP projects
and the outlay for IX th plan proposed is Rs.18000 crore with CEPA and IPP projects.

11.5.11 PHYSICAL TARGETS
Indicated below are the Transmission system completed during 1997-98:
S.No. Project name Status
1. Vindhayachal Additional Transmission system 12/97 Commissioned
2. Chandrapur HVDC project 11/97 Commissioned
3. Chamera Kishenpur 09/97 Commissioned
4. Gandhar Transmission system 03/98 Commissioned
5. Nathpa-Jhakri Transmission system
a) Hissar-Jaipur 07/97 Commissioned
b) Bhiwani-Bhawana 08/97 Commissioned
Indicated below are the Transmission system expected to be completed during
1998-99:
S.No. Project name Status
1. Kathalguri Transmission system 03/99
2. RAPP - B 03/99
3. Kayamkulam 03/99
4. Jeypore Gajuwaka HVDC B/B & AC System 02/99
5. Kopili-Misa (Kopili Stage I Extn.) 06/98
6. Augumentation NER 03/99
7. Agartala gas 03/99
8. Kaiga APP 12/98
9. Neyveli-Bahoor 06/98
11.6 RURAL ELECTRIFICATION CORPORATION (REC)
11.6.1 The Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) was established as a Public Sector Undertaking
in July 1969. Initially, the principal objectives of the Corporation were to finance Rural
Electrification schemes and promote Rural Electric Cooperatives for funding rural electrification
projects all over the country. However, these objectives have been suitably expanded from
time to time. As of now, the main objects of the Corporation are as under :
i) To finance rural electrification schemes in the country.
ii) To subscribe to special rural electrification bonds that may be issued by the
State Electricity Boards on conditions to be stipulated from time to time.
iii) To promote and finance rural electricity co-operatives in the country.
iv) To administer the moneys received from time to time from the
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Government of India and other sources as grants or otherwise for the purpose of
financing rural electrification in the country in general.
v) To promote organise or carry on the business of consultancy services and/or
project implementation in any field of activity in which it is engaged in India and
abroad.
vi) To finance and/or execute works on small/mini/micro generation projects,
promotion and development of other energy sources and to provide financial
assistance for leasing out or to directly lease out or otherwise the above sources
of energy including small/mini/micro generation projects.
vii) To finance survey and investigation of projects falling in the ambit of REC.
viii) To promote, develop and finance viable decentralised power system organisations
in cooperative, joint, private sector, panchayat and/or local self bodies.
11.6.2 SOURCES OF FUNDING
As on 31.3.98 the authorised Share Capital of the Corporation is Rs.800 crore and
Equity Capital Rs.630.60 crore. The entire Equity Capital of the Corporation has been
subscribed by the Government. The cumulative funds position of the Corporation as on
31.3.98 and anticipated up to 31.3.99 is given below:
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(Rs. crores)
Sl. Items As on 31.3.97 As on 31.3.98 As on 31.3.99
No. (Actual) (Provisional) (Projected)
1. Equity Capital 582.60 630.60 680.60
2. Government loans 4224.02 4557.00 5092.00
3. Market borrowings/
SLR Bonds 1799.01 1973.50 2079.00
4. Reserves & Surplus 568.43 600.00 650.00
Total : 7174.06 7761.10 8501.60

11.6.3 Annual Plan 1997-98
The Annual Plan proposals of Rural Electrification Corporation for the fiscal year 1997-
98 provide for financial outlay of Rs.775 crores for electrification of 3,000 villages
(later revised to 2000 villages) and energisation of 2.4 lakh pumpsets, and release of
2.8 lakh Kutir Jyoti connections and subsequently enhanced to 4.45 lakh connections.
The Annual Plan proposals also include provision of funds for taking up other
programmes like Integrated System Improvement. Small/Decentralised Power
Generation, funding of Rural Electric Cooperative Societies etc.
REC after being accorded the ‘Priority Sector Lending Status’ by the Reserve Bank of
India has been authorised to raise additional Rs.100 crores by way of Market Borrowings
on private placement basis from Commercial Banks. This amount has been raised by
the Corporation for funding pumpsets energisation including System Improvement -
Special Projects Agriculture (SI-SPA) programme. This would help improve power
supply to energised pumpsets in rural areas.
For funding Annual Plan 1998-99 of the Corporation, the detailed break-up of sources
of funds under various heads under Budget Estimates/Revised Estimates 1997-98 and
BE 1998-99 is given below:
Budget Estimates and Revised Estimates for 1997-98
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(Rs. in Crore)
Sl. Item Budget Revised Budget
No. Estimates Estimates Estimates
1997-98 1997-98 1998-99
Budgetary Support
1. RE normal (MOP) 348 348 450
2. Minimum Needs Programme
(MOF) 175 175 175
3. Kutir Jyoti (Grant from MOP) 25 36.93 40
4. OECF (MOP) 30 30 75

Extra Budgetary Support
5. Market Borrowings (MOP) 200 300 375
(i) Tax-free Bonds 35 55 50
(ii) SLR - Govt. Guaranteed Bonds
Total : 813 944.93 1165
11.6.4 Financial and Physical Progress
The Rural Electrification Corporation has, upto the end of January, 1998 sanctioned a
total of 32,118 schemes involving financial outlay of Rs.13645 crore covering
electrification 3.23 lakh villages and energisation of 66.55 lakh agricultural pumpsets.
The cumulative funds disbursement upto January, 1998 is about Rs.10074 crore. In
terms of achievements, REC schemes have resulted in electrification of nearly 2.98
lakh villages and energisation of 69.9 lakh pumpsets in the country.
During the fiscal year 1997-98, REC has disbursed nearly Rs.1100 crore to various
State Electricity Boards and Power Departments under its various programmes. In terms
of physical progress, during the period April 1997 - February 1998 the SEBs are reported
to have electrified 1640 villages and energised 1.97 lakh pumpsets.
Tribal Sub-Plan and Special Component Plan 1997-98
In keeping with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Welfare/Planning Commission,
out of the budgetary support of Rs.348 crore for Normal programme and Rs.175 crore
for Minimum Needs Programme allocated under the Annual Plan of REC for 1997-98,
REC made provision of Rs.48 crore under Tribal Sub-Plan and Rs.87 crore under Special
Component Plan for taking up electrification of 500 Tribal villages and 2100 Dalit
Bastis for up-liftment of the weaker sections of the society in rural areas. Upto the end
of January 1998, some of the SEBs/Power Departments covered under these programmes
are reported to have electrified 112 tribal villages and 1798 Dalit Bastis.
11.6.5 Performance during 1997-98
The performance of Rural Electrification Corporation for the fiscal year 1997-98 based
on financial, economic and other parameters has been evaluated and the results show
that the performance of the Corporation is likely to be rated ‘Excellent’.
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11.6.6 Budget Estimate for 1998-99
REC has submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Power/Planning Commission seeking
funds allocation of Rs.1250 crore for its various programmes. On the physical side,
REC has proposed electrification of 2800 villages, energisation of 2.52 lakh pumpsets
and release of 4.45 lakh Kutir Jyoti connections in various States. The relevant details
are given in Annexure VII & VIII.
Tribal Sub-Plan and Special Component Plan for 1998-99
In keeping with the prescribed guidelines, out of the proposed budgetary support to the
Corporation for the financial year 1998-99, REC has tentatively proposed to set aside
Rs.50 crore under Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) and Rs.76 crore under Special Component
Plan (SCP) for taking up electrification of 500 tribal villages and 1720 Dalit Bastis.
The Statewise details are given in Annexure IX.
11.7 TEHRI HYDRO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (THDC)
11.7.1 The Tehri Hydro Development Corporation (THDC) was incorporated on July 12, 1988 as
a joint venture of the Government of India and Government of Uttar Pradesh to execute the
Tehri Hydro Power Complex in Garhwal District of U.P. and also to plan, promote and
organise the development and harnessing of such other hydro-electric sites/ projects in
Bhagirathi - Bhilangana Valley in Uttar Pradesh as may be entrusted to the Corporation by
the Government. The Corporation has an authorised share capital of Rs.2000 crore.
Tehri Power Complex comprises offour components viz., the 260.5 M high rock fill
Tehri Dam and 1000 MW Hydro Power Plant (HPP) (Stage-I of the Complex) 1000
MU Pump Storage Plant (PSP) situtated downstream of the confluence of Bhagirathi
and Bilangana rivers at Tehri and 103.5 M high concrete Dam with 400 MW hydro
power Plant at Koteshwar 22 KM downstream of Tehri; alongwith 800 KV associated
Transmission System for evacuation of power from the Tehri Hydro Power Complex.
The estimated cost of the project is Rs.5583 crore (March 1993 price level). The cost of
the project is being shared in the ratio of 75:25 (equity portion) for Power Component,
while the Irrigation Component (20% of Stage I cost) is to be entirely funded by the
Government of Uttar Pradesh. Government of India clearance for the execution of Tehri
Dam and HPP Stage I (4X250MW) was accorded in March 1994. The generation cost
was estimated as Rs.0.78 per unit at busbar.
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The main benefits from the Project would be:-
✓ Addition to the installed capacity in Northern Region: 1000 MW (2400 MW on
completion of entire complex);
✓ Annual energy availability (peaking 3568 Million Units) 6500 MU on completion
of entire Complex;
✓ Additional irrigation in 2.7 lakh hectares are besides stabilisation in existing 6.04
lakh hectares area:
✓ 162 million gallons of water per day (300 cusecs) for drinking water supply to
Delhi and villages of Uttar Pradesh.
✓ 108 million gallons of water per day (200 cauecs) for drinking water supply to the towns and
villages of Uttar Pradesh.
✓ Intergrated development of Garhwal Region, including construction of a new hill station viz.
New Tehri Town (NTT) with provision of all possible facilities improved communication,
education, health, tourist traffic, setting up of nonpolluting industries, development of horticulture,
fisheries, afforestation of the region etc. much to the advantage of the people of the region.
The Stage I of the Project scheduled to be commissioned by March 2002. The total
expenditure incurred upto Novemeber 1997 is Rs.1503.30 crore. The details of the
project have been in Chapter-V.
11.8. NATHPA JHAKRI POWER CORPORATION (NJPC):
11.8.1 NJPC is presently executing its first mega project namely Nathpa Jhakri Hydro-electric Project
(NJHPP) with an installed capacity of 1500 MW in Districts Kinnaur and Shimla in Hamachal
Pradesh(HP) for which the World Bank has sanctioned a loan of US $ 437 million. The
Governemnt of India and Government of Himachal Pradesh are to share the cost of the
project in the ratio of 3:1 respectively. Besides this project, NJPC also plans to take up
investigation of new hydro electric projects in the Satluj river basin in the Himachal Pradesh.
11.8.2 The Nathpa Jhakri Hydro-electric power project envisages the construction of:
- a 60.50 m. height concrete Dam on Satluj river at Nathpa to divert 405 cusecs of
water through four Intakes. The height of the Dam is proposed to be raised to
65.5 m.
- an underground Desilting Complex, comprising four chambers, each 525 m. long,
16.31 m. wide and 27.5 m. deep, is one of the largest underground complex in the
world,
- a 10.15 dia. and 27.3 km. long Head Race Tunnel (one of the longest hydro power
tunnel in the World), terminating in a 21 m. dia and 301 m. deep Surge Shaft.
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- three circular steel-lined Pressure Shafts, each of 4.9 m. dia. and 633 m. long bifurcating
near the Power House to feed six generating units.
- an underground Power House with a cavern size of 222 m. x 20 m. x 49 m. having six
Francis Units of 250 MW each to utilise a design discharge of 405 cusecs and design
head of 425 m.
- a 10.15 m. dia. and 982 m. long Tail Race Tunnel to discharge the water back into the
river Satluj.
11.8.3 PROJECT BENFITS:
Besides the social and economical upliftment of the persons in its vicinity, on
commissioning the 1500 MW NJHEP will generate 6700 MUs of the electrical energy
in a 90% dependable year and 7447 MU in an average year, besides providing 1500
MW of valuable peaking power to the Northern Grid.
11.8.4 Utilisation of Resources during 1997-98
Against the Revised Estimates of Rs.887 crores for the year 1997-98, expenditure
incurred during the year was Rs.672 crores. Out of total World Bank Loan of Rs.1573
crores (US $ 437 Million), NJPC has utilised Rs.921 crores (US $ 258 Million). During
the year, a sum of Rs.171 crores has been utilised, against a target of Rs.240 crores.
11.8.5 PROJECT EXECUTION STATUS:
HIGHLIGHTS: PROJECT EXECUTION
- Daylighting in the HRT between Wadhal D/S - Manglad U/S and Manglad D/S -
Rattanpur U/S.
- Widening of Pressure Shafts I to III completed
- Satluj river diverted through the diversion tunnel.
- Dental concreting in the Dam area commenced in January, 1998.
- Out of 27.40 km. of the HRT, excavation (Heading) of 23.80 km. completed upto end
of January, 1998.
- Erection of steel liners in the HRT at Manglad D/S commenced in March, 1997.
- Excavation of power house cavern completed in December, 1996
- Excavation of TRT completed in February, 1997.
- Erection of steel liners in top horizontal portion of the pressure shaft No.2 & 3 completed
in February, 1997.
- Tail Race Tunnel concrete lining commenced in March, 1997.
- Concreting of draft tubes for units I to IV completed.
- Concrete lining of Lower Expansion Gallery of Surge Shaft was completed during
July, 1997.
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PHYSICAL STATUS:
Total Quantity Completion Status %complete
Dam Excavation 3,70,000 Cum. 2,99,257 Cum. 81
Desilting Complex 8,76,000 Cum 2,59,650 Cum 31
200 T Cable Anchors 465 No. 208 No. 45
HRT Excavation 27,399 m. 24,070 m. 88
Surge Shaft Excavation 301 m. 301 m. 100
Machine Hall } 1,85,000 Cum. 1,85,000 Cum. 100
Excavation }
Transformer Hall }
Excavation } 1,01,500 Cum. 1,01,500 Cum. 100
TRT Excavation 982 m. 982 m. 100
FINANCIAL STATUS
The Cumulative Expenditure incurred upto March 1998 is Rs. 2700.43 crore which is
about 62% of the approved estimates of the project, i.e., Rs.4337.95 crore.
11.8.6 Environment, Rehabilitation & Resettlement (E/R&R)
The Project Information Centre at Jhakri is functioning well. Compensatory afforestation
in non-forest land has been completed. So far, 52 nos. families have been identified as landless
families who have been suitably compensated by way of allotment of alternate agricultural
land in the project vicinity. Besides 43 persons have been given employment belonging to
these families. The families who have been rendered houseless due to coming up of the project
have been suitably compensated by way of allotment of constructed houses/cash compensation.
NJPC’s policy statement on Environment, Rehabilitation and Resettlement has been prepared
in association with its Advisors (E/R&R) and has been approved by the Board of Directors.
11.9 DAMODAR VALLEY CORPORATION (DVC)
11.9.1 The Damodar Valley Corporation was established on 7th July, 1948 by an Act of the Parliament.
The Corporation has a full-time Chairman and two part-time Members. The part-time Members
represent the States of Bihar and West Bengal. The objectives of the Corporation
include the promotion and operation of the schemes for irrigation, transmission and
distribution of energy, both hydro-electric and thermal, the promotion and operation
of schemes for flood control in the Damodar river and its tributaries and
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the channels excavated by the Corporation, the promotion of afforestation and control
of soil erosion in the Damodar Valley, and the promotion of public health and the
agricultural, industrial, economic and general well-being in the Damodar Valley and in
areas of operation.
11.9.2 The Corporation has already constructed four multipurpose dams at Tilaiya Konar, Maithon
and Panchet and an irrigation system comprising a barrage on river Damodar at Durgapur
and a canal system of 2459 kms. Damodar Valley Corporation has also constructed five
thermal power stations viz. Bokaro A, Bokaro B, Chandrapura, Durgapur and Mejia TPS
(Unit-I) and Unit-II, three hydel power stations namely Tilaiya, Maithon and Panchet; and
one gas turbine station. DVC’s Transmission system runs to a total length of 5271 ckt. Kms.
which is supported by 52 sub-stations. Besides this, DVC has also constructed more than
8400 check dams for controlling run-off soil and providing minor irrigation facilities.
11.9.3 DVC’s system generated 5329 Mus electricity during April-December,’97 of which 4986
MU was contributed by thermal stations, 331 MU by hydel power stations and 12 MU by
gas turbine. The availability factor of 53% in January, 1997 has increased to 70% availability
factor in January, 1998.
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CHAPTER - V
APPRAISAL REPORT OF MAJOR PROJECTS/PROGRAMMES
This chapter attempts to outline the progress made in execution of major projects
involving substantial investments. The following aspects of projects/programmes having
an estimated outlay exceeding Rs.100 crore, are highlighted:-
i) Original Estimated Cost;
ii) Revised Estimated Cost;
iii) Specific reasons/factors responsible for revision in the cost;
iv) Schedule of commissioning/completion (original & revised);
v) Year-wise performance details in terms of financial and physical progress targetted
and achieved; and
vi) Details of performance of projects in their operation phase.
The Project-wise status of construction activities undertaken by various Corporations
are as under:-
1. NATIONAL HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION (NHPC)
1.1 Uri H.E. Project (4x 120 M.W.)
Uri Project in Baramulla District of J&K envisages harnessing tail water of the existing
Lower Jhelam H.E. Project. The installed capacity of the project is 480 MW. The annual
design Energy of this project is 2663 M.U. The project was executed by N.H.P.C. with
foreign tie-up for part financing the cost. A turnkey contract for construction of the
project with a Swedish-British Consortium was entered in October, 1989 for completion
of the project in 72 months. Some time over-run became inevitable due to disturbed
condition around the work site. All the four units of this project have been commissioned
on 27.01.97, 03.03.97, 13.03.97 and 10.06.97 and are in commercial generation since
June, 1997. Against the target of 1500 MUs the project has generated 2170.94 MUs in
1997-98. The likely completion cost of the project will be around Rs. 3300 crores as
against original estimate of Rs. 1632.62 crores. The increase in the estimated cost is
mainly on account of exchange rate variation, price escalation, statutory reason and
Financing Charges etc.
1.2 Dulhasti H.E. Project (3 x 130 M.W.)
Dulhasti hydro-electric project, is a run of the river scheme located on the river Chenab
in Jammu & Kashmir. The installed capacity of the project is 390 M.W. with estimated
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energy generation of 1928 million unit. The project was taken up for execution under
bilateral agreement signed between N.H.P.C. and French Consortium in September,
1989 for completion of the project in 57 months. Due to increased militant activities in
the project area, M/s DSB, the civil contractor of the French Consortium suspended
works at site in August’92.
The contract with M/s. DSB had been terminated following signing of Recession
Agreement between DSB and NHPC alongwith an overall amended contract between
French consortium and NHPC in June 1995. The contract for balance civil work has
been awarded to M/s JSA (JV) an Indo-Norwegian joint venture on 9.4.97. However to
utilise intervening period, execution of HRT by Drilling and Blasting method from
downstream side was resumed departmentally in August’95 and from upstream side
with TBM in Nov.,95. After award of work to new contractor departmental works were
handed over to the JV who have started the work since April 97. Upto March,’98 in
Dam area, 100% excavation, 36% concreting, and 70% Intake tower concreting have
been completed. In HRT 30% excavation from upstream side by TBM & 61% excavation
from downstream side by drilling & blasting method have been completed. Excavation
of power house cavern, transformer cavern and switchyard have been completed. Supply
of 93% of hydro-mechanical and electric-mechanical equipment has been completed.
The project was accorded Government sanction for an amount of Rs.1262.97 crore
(October, 1988 price level). The revised sanctioned cost of the project is now Rs.3559.77
crore (at November, 1996 price level). The increase in the estimated cost is mainly on
account of price escalation, cost of balance civil works, exchange rate variation and
rise in financing charges etc. The actual expenditure on the project upto March,’98 is
Rs.1866.56 crore. The project is scheduled for completion by March 2001.
1.3 Rangit H.E. Project (3 x 20 M.W.)
Rangit project under execution of N.H.P.C. is a run of the river scheme to utilise power
potential of the river Rangit, a tributary of river Teesta in Sikkim. The estimated annual
generation of energy from this project of 60 M.W. installed capacity will be 343 M.U.
The project was approved in September, 1990 with an estimated cost of Rs.163.49
crores (excluding transmission) which is likely to go up to Rs.364.41 crores (January,
1998 price level - excluding transmission). The increase in the estimated cost is mainly
due to price escalation, variation in scope and IDC.
Progress of all major components of the project is in full swing as the diversion tunnel
has been completed. The Excavation of main Dam has been completed (68,000 cum.).
4500 cum. of concrete as targetted has been placed in the dam during March,’98
and cumulative progress of 23,500 (26%) has been achieved. In Head Race Tunnel,
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1398 m.(90%) tunnel excavation from upstream and 100%(434 m.) from down stream
has also been completed. Benching of desilting chambers is in progress. Excavation
and concrete lining of surge shaft has also been completed. Excavation of 110 m. deep
pressure shaft and concreting of 3 nos. penstocks has also been completed. Erection of
steel liner for horizontal and vertical portion of pressure shaft has been completed in a
length of 103m. (36%) out of the total length of 278 m. The actual expenditure on this
project till March,’98 is Rs.268.42 crore. The project is scheduled for completion by
March 1999.
1.4 Dhauliganga Project Stage 1 (4 x 70 M.W.)
Dhauliganga HE Project Stage-I located in Uttar Pradesh is to be constructed on river
Dhauliganga which is a tributary of river Kali for an installed capacity of 280 MW. The
estimated annual generation of power from this project is 1134 MU. The project was
approved in April, 1991 with an estimated cost of Rs.601.98 crore. Considering loan
assistance of 5665 M Yen (Rs.211 crore) under OECF Annual ODA Plan 1995-96,
anticipated completion cost of the project has been revised at 4/95 exchange rate which
works out to Rs.1881.49 crore. Meanwhile, an international consultant as per the
conditions of OECF loan, has been appointed in June, 97 to assist NHPC for review
and finalisation of feasibility report, preparation of tender documents for major works
and award thereof. The consultant has submitted final report of the reviewed feasibility
report of Phase-I which is under examination. Phase-II of the consultancy services has
started. Also at the project, work is going on for development of internal roads, benches
for facilities, besides temporary and permanent housing and office facilities. The work
of major components is likely to be awarded by May, 99 as per the current
implementation schedule. OECF has further sanctioned 16,316 million yen under the
second tranche for implementation of major works package under ODA plan 1998-99
for which the loan agreement was signed on 30.12.97. The project is scheduled to be
completed by Sep. 2004.
1.5 Kurichu H.E. Project (3 x 15 M.W.)
NHPC has been entrusted with the execution of Kurichu H.E. Project in Bhutan and an
agreement was signed between Kurichu Project Authority & N.H.P.C. on 27.9.95 in
this regard. Land acquisition and development of infrastructure are in progress at the
project. The diversion tunnel has been daylighted on 14.11.97 successfully and benching
activity has been completed. Concrete lining of diversion tunnel has been started and
78 m. progress has been achieved. The excavation of left abutment of Dam and
realigment of road beyond dam axis has been done by NHPC and a progress of 82,000
cum. has been achieved. Excavation works of power house to the extent of 62,000
cum. out of a total 90,000 cum. has been completed. The orders for supply of main
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generating equipment etc. have been placed on M/s. BHEL. The tenders for electrical
works have been received and are under technical evaluation.
It is a fixed price contract of Rs.273.01 crore at March, 94 price level + 15% contingency
on civil works amounting to Rs.24.4 crore. The project is scheduled for completion by
September, 2001.
1.6 OTHER PROJECTS:
NHPC has two other projects under consideration, viz., Koel Karo (710 MW) in Bihar
and Chamera Project Stage-II (300 MW) in Himachal Pradesh.
i) Koel-Karo H.E. Project (4 x 172.5 M.W.)
710 MW Koel Karo H.E. Project located in Ranchi, Gumla and Singbhum districts of
Bihar, envisages regulation of the waters of South Koel and North Karo rivers for
generating 1000 MUs of energy at 16% load factor. The scheme envisages construction
of four units of 172.5 M.W. each totalling 690 MW. In order to utilise the drop in trans
basin channel, an additional surface power house containing a single unit of 20 MW is
envisaged at Raitoli making the total installed capacity of the scheme as 710 MW. The
power evacuation system would comprise a 400 KV S/C 200 KM Transmission Line
from Koel Karo to Jamshedpur.
The project was approved by the Government in November, 1991. The approved cost
for generation portion of the project was Rs.1286.22 crore including IDC of Rs.195.68
crore (at March,’91 price level). Latest revised cost of the project is Rs.2624.29 crore
(at Aug.,’96 price level). The actual expenditure on the project till March,’98 is Rs.21.53
crore.
Work of the project could not be started due to paucity of funds and local resistance.
The project was posed to OECF for their financial assistance during 1996-97 and details
of the project execution were presented to OECF Fact Finding Mission. The response
from the OECF in the matter has not been favourable. Document for World Bank funding
for this project is under consideration.
ii) Chamera Stage-II:
Chamera H.E. Project Stage-II located in Chamba Distt. of Himachal Pradesh plans to
utilise power potential of river Ravi. The project envisages construction of a 39 m.
high concrete dam, 7.86 km. long (7m. dia) Head Race Tunnel, 95 m. high (15.5. m.
dia) surge shaft, a circular steel lined pressure shaft of 5.1 m. in diameter with an
underground power house accommodating 3x100 MW generating units and a 3.6 km.
long (7 m. dia) tail race tunnel and is expected to generate 1270 MUs of energy per
annum.
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The project is proposed to be executed in a period of 5 years from the date of start of
active construction.
For construction, 78.8 ha. Of Govt. land and 23 ha. of private land has already been
acquired. The project has completed the construction of approach roads, temp. office
buildings, store sheds etc.
1.7 The project-wise details of estimated cost, actual expenditure incurred upto 3/98, budget
provision made in BE/RE 1997-98 and BE 1998-99 regard to capital construction
projects of NHPC are provided in Annexure-X.
2. NATIONAL THERMAL POWER CORPORATION (NTPC):
2.1 Vindhyachal STPP Stage-II (2x500 MW)
This is the second stage of the project. The project has been approved by the Govt. of
India in February 1995. The approved cost of the Project is Rs.2753.38 crore and shall
be part financed from IBRD time slice loan. Main plant has been awarded to M/s BHEL
in 3/95 and other main packages have also since been awarded. Boiler erection is in
progress for both the units and is as per schedule. The civil and structural work in
respect of main power-house, chimney, cooling towers etc. and erection of ESP are
progressing as per schedule. The project is expected to be commissioned as per schedule,
i.e., Unit I in Feb. 2000 and Unit II in Feb. 2001.
2.2 Feroze Gandhi Unchahar TPP (2x210 MW) Stage II
The second stage of the project consisting of two units of 210 MW each to be constructed
at a cost of Rs.1279.51 crore has been approved by the Govt. of India in April 1995 and
shall be part financed from ADB. Boiler erection work is in progress. Civil work of
Cooling Tower, Coal Handling Plant, CW system etc. are progressing as per schedule.
The two units are expected to be commissioned in Jan. 2000 and July 2000 respectively.
2.3 Kayamkulam CCP (2x115 + 1x120 MW)
The project was approved by Govt. of India on 18.09.96 at an estimated cost of
Rs.1310.58 crore and the main plant has been awarded to M/s BHEL on 18.09.96
itself. The project is to be part financed from the time slice loan from IBRD.
The foundation of Gas Turbine #1 has been completed and for GT#2, the work has
commenced. Dredging, levelling and dynamic compaction has been successfully
completed in main plant, off-site and fuel-handling areas. All other works under various
packages are progressing as per schedule. The various units of the projects are scheduled
to be commissioned as under:
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Unit Description Scheduled date of commissioning
GT I March 2000
GT II May 2000
ST I March 2001
The entire power generated by this project shall be supplied to Kerala State as per
power purchase agreement executed between NTPC and KSEB.
2.4 Faridabad Gas Power Project (400 MW)
The project which is being set up near Mujheri Village adjacent to Faridabad city in
Haryana, has been approved by Govt. of India on 8.7.1997 at the estimated cost of
Rs.1163.60 crore and will have three units comprising of two units of Gas turbines and
one unit of Steam turbine. Gas will be the primary fuel for which an agreement has
already been signed with GAIL on 29.12.95. The project shall be financed through
Japanese Yen loan from OECF, Japan routed through budget.
Award for main plant of this project for which OECF concurrence was received in
December 1997, has been awarded on 09.01.98.
The total land required for the project has been acquired. The site levelling work in
main plant area has already been completed. Balance site levelling work is progressing
as per schedule. Other infrastructural work are progressing as per schedule. The
scheduled commissioning of various units is as under:
Unit Description Scheduled date of commissioning
GT I January 2000
GT II March 2000
ST I January 2001
The entire power generated by this project will be supplied to Haryana State as per
power purchase agreement signed between NTPC and HSEB (Haryana State Electricity
Board).
2.5 Simhadri TPP (2x500 MW)
The project which has been approved by the Govt. of India on 8.7.1997 at an estimated
cost of Rs.3650.79 crore, is being set up near Pittavanipalam Village, Dist.
Vishakhapatnam in the State of Andhra Pradesh. The project comprising of two units
of 500 MW each shall be financed from OECF, Japan.
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Detailed soil investigation work has already been completed. Land acquisition is in
progress, 368 acres of Govt. land has already been acquired whereas balance land is
expected to be handed over by State Govt. shortly. The bids for Main Plant Turnkey
Package have been opened on 11.03.98. Various infrastructure activities are taken up
at the site. The first unit of the project is scheduled to be commissioned in March 2002
and the second unit in December 2002.
The entire power generated by this project will be supplied to Andhra Pradesh State as
per power purchase agreement signed between NTPC and APSEB (Andhra Pradesh
State Electricity Board).
3. POWERGRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED
3.1 NATHPA - JHAKRI TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
The Nathpa-Jhakri Transmission System was approved in April 1989. The World Bank
assistance is available for this project. The Transmission System has been planned for
completion in three stages.
Construction of Bawana-Hissar & Hissar-Jaipur Transmission lines and sub station
have been completed, Work at Hissar, Nallagarh, Abdullapur & Bawana sub-station
are in progress. Foundation, tower erection and stinging work are in progress. Due to
non availability of construction date of Koldam, Line is being terminated at Nallgarh
where a 400/220 KV substation is being constructed. Later on line would be LILO with
Koldam. Jhakri - Nallagarh and Jhakri - Abdullapur lines are expected to be completed
by 10/99. Whereas the Nallagarh- Hissar and Abdullapur - Bawana lines are expected
to be completed by 03/99.
3.2 DULHASTI TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
The contingency system comprising of 220 KV D/C Dulhasti-Kishenpur line & 400/
220 KV sub-station at Kishtwar was prepared to evacuate power from Dulhasti HE
Project. Since Dulhasti Power Project is delayed and anticipated in 2002, 220 KV D/C
line has been upgraded to 400 KV S/C line and Kistwar sub station is deleted. However,
supplies which have already taken /manufactured are being diverted to other projects.
The transmission line construction is awarded on Turnkey basis. All of the bay equipment
are awarded. Foundation & Tower erection and stringing work are in progress.
Amendment for upgradation scheme has been released in 10/95. Tower and Line
materials supply is almost completed. The project is expected to be commissioned in
June 1999.
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3.3 KISHENPUR - MOGA TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
The Kishenpur-Moga 800 KV Transmission system was approved by Government in
May.’93. The world Bank assistance is available for this project. The Transmission
system envisaged the construction of Kishenpur-Moga 2 X S/C of 800 KV line associated
terminal equipments at Kishenpur and Moga. The Kishenpur-Moga (2 X S/C)
transmission line along with the associated substation are expected to be commissioned
in ’03/2000.
3.4 KATHALGURI TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
The Kathalguri Transmission System has been designed to evacuate power from
Kathalguri combined cycle power project as well as from the existing power projects
and new projects like Doyang, Ranganadi etc., in the North Eastern Region. All the
transmission lines and associated sub station shall be completed by 03/99. The actual
expenditure upto 1996-97 is Rs.79096 lakh. The BE / RE 1997-98 and BE 1998-99 are
Rs.9537 lakh/Rs.9170 lakh & Rs.4344 lakh respectively.
3.5 VINDHYACHAL ADDITIONAL TRANSMISSION LINES PROJECT
The Vindhyachal Additional Transmission lines project was approved in May 1989 for
evacuation of power from Vindhyachal STPP Stage-I (1260 MW). The World Bank assistance
of Rs.350 million is mainly available for this project. All the transmission lines and associated
sub station has been completed and successfully test charged on 15.12.97. The line is presently
under commercial operation.
3.6 FEROZ GANDHI UNCHAHAR STAGE - II TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
The Unchahar Transmission system stage - II was approved by Government in April 1996.
All packages have been awarded and supplies commenced. Foundation and Erection works
are in progress. Transmission lines and associated sub station shall be completed by 01/2000
matching with evacuation requirement. The actual work on this transmission line is started
during the financial year 1997-98.
3.7 CHANDRAPUR HVDC BACK TO BACK PROJECT
The Chandrapur HVDC Back to Back project was approved by Govt. of India in
November 1993 with an approved cost of Rs.900.28 crore. The scope of the project is
as follows:-
1. HVDC Back to Back station of 1000 MW(2 x 500 MW) at Chandrapur.
2. 400 KV single circuit Ac Tr. line between Hyderabad and Ramagundam.
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The following external assistance is available for the project:i)
Grant of UK Govt. Pound 63 million.
ii) West Merchant Bank, UK Pound 59 million.
iii) Credit Nationale, France - Soft loan - FF 172 million
iv) Banque indosuez, France-Commercial Credit-FF 64 million
v) Banque indosuez, France-Commercial Credit-FF159 million
The project has been completed and under commercial operation since November,
1997.
3.8 JEYPORE-GAZUWAKA HVDC BACK TO BACK TRANSMISSION PROJECT:
The Jeypore-Gazuwaka HVDC Back to Back Transmission Project (1x500 MW) was
approved in February, 1995. The project is an inter-regional transmission project to
link Eastern Region and Southern Region of the country. The scope of project is as
follows:-
1. HVDC Back to Back station (1x500 MW) at Gazuwaka.
2. Jeypore-Gazuwaka 400 KV D/C line (225 Kms.)
3. Extension of associated sub-stations/terminal bays.
The external assistance of 41.52 million Pound from West Merchant Bank, UK is
available for HVDC Back to Back station. External assistance from ADB is also available
for the transmission line and AC sub station. The major awards for 400 KV D/C Jeypore-
Gazuwaka line and associated sub-station has already been made. Foundation, tower
erection and stringing works in line and civil work of sub-station are in progress. The
award of HVDC Back to Back station has already been made and civil works are in
progress. The project is expected to be completed by 02/99.
3.9 RAJASTHAN ATOMIC POWER PROJECT- B (RAPP-B) TRANSMISSION
SYSTEM
The Transmission line for evacuation of power from Rajasthan Atomic Power
Project - B (2x220 MW) was approved in September, 1995. RAPP-B-KOTA 220 KV
SC(LILO) has already been completed in Jan’95 and RAPP - B- Chittorgarh line has
been completed in December 1997 and Udaipur line work are in progress. The contract
for RAPPB - Anta line is expected to be awarded by the end of 04/98. The project is
expected to be completed by 03/99.
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3.10 VINDHYACHAL STAGE - II TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT
The Vindhyachal Stage-II Transmission line project was approved by Government in
October, 1995 for evacuation of power from Vindhyachal Stage-II project (2x500 MW).
External Assistance from Asian Development Bank is available for this project. Award
for Tower, line material and sub-station (Turnkey) have been placed. Work in lines and
sub-station is in progress. The Transmission project is expected to be commissioned by 10/
99.
4. DAMODAR VALLEY CORPORATION
4.1 MEJIA THERMAL POWER STATION (3 X 210 MW)
DVC’s Mejia_ TPS was sanctioned by Govt. of India in March, 1986 at an estimated
cost of Rs.641.40 crore, including IDC (3rd Qr. 1983 price base). Due to late start of
construction work on account of land acquisition problems, the original schedules could
not be met. A revised estimate of Rs1703.04 crore including IDC (3rd qrt. 1993 base),
was cleared by the Central Electricity Authority in February, 1994. Pre-PIB meeting
for the project was held on 19.7.94 and PIB on 29.8.95. Due to subsequent change in
coal linkage, a revised cost estimate of Rs.1989.14 crore including IDC & WCM (at
September 1995 price base) was approved by GOI on 6.10.97.
Till March, 1997, a cumulative expenditure of Rs.1774.99 crore including IDC of
Rs.415.41 crore have already been incurred. The expenditure from April ‘97 to March,
1998 is Rs.114.87 crore (provisional) against the annual Outlay of Rs.135 crore (RE
1997-98). Cumulative expenditure till March’98 is Rs.1889.86 Crore including IDC
paid till 3/97 (provisional).
With all major system and subsystem except instrumentation, oil and coal
synchronisation of unit-I have been achieved on 22.12.95 and 25.3.96 respectively.
Unit - 1 has been brought under commercial operation w.e.f. 1.12.1997. Unit - 2 achieved
synchronisation with oil on 24.3.97 and with coal on 31.3.98. Unit - 3 achieved
synchronisation with oil on 25.3.98.
4.2 BOKARO ‘B” TPS STAGE - II (2 X 210 M.W.)
Unit - 2 : Under commercial operation since 15.12.1991.
Unit - 3 : Under commercial operation since 1.4.1994.
Revised Project Cost : Rs.351.34 crore excluding IDC of Rs.92.36 crore.
*WCM of Rs.9.00 crore.
Expenditure till 3/97 : Rs.334.71 crore
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Expenditure during 4/97 to 3/98 : Rs.2.60 Crore (Provisional)
Cumulative Expenditure till 3/98 : Rs.337.31 crore (Provisional)
5. TEHRI HYDRO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION:
5.1 SCOPE & OBJECTIVES
Tehri Hydro Complex (2400 MW) was transferred to THDC by Government of U.P. in
June, 1989. On 15.3.94, Government of India accorded investment approval for
execution of Tehri Dam & HPP Stage-I (4x250 MW) alongwith the essential and
committed works of Tehri Pump Storage Plant & Koteshwar Dam project respectively
at an estimated cost of Rs.2963.66 crore, (at March, 1993 price level). The share of cost
of the project (Power Component) is in the 75:25 by Government of India and Govt. of
U.P. respectively. The irrigation sector is to be funded entirely by the Government of
UP.
5.2 Project benefits:
The project is a multipurpose project serving the purpose of peaking power generation,
irrigation and drinking water supplies. The benefits from the project are as under:
- Addition to the installed generating capacity in the
Northern Region : 1000 MW
- Annual energy (mostly to meet the peaking requirement of the
region) : 3568 MU
- Irrigation (additional) : 2.7 lakh ha.
- Stabilisation of Irrigation (besides above) : 6.00 lakh ha.
- Drinking water for Delhi which will meet the requirement of
about 40 lakh people(162 mi.gallons) : 300 cusec. /day
- In addition, supply of drinking water for towns and Villages of
UP (108 million gallons) : 200 cusec. /day
- Integrated development of Garhwal region including construction of a new hill station
town with provision of all civic facilities; improved communication, education, health,
tourism, development of horticulture, fisheries and afforestation of the region.
5.3 ACHIEVEMENT AGAINST TARGETS
A) MAIN DAM: The work of Main Dam was awarded in January, 1997. The construction
works at site were progressing satisfactorily till Sept.,’97, thereafter there had been hindrances
to the work due to local resistance and Government of India’s
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instructions for suspending the activities of blasting and movement of vehicles in the
dam area. Because of these restrictions about two and a half months of the working
season has been lost.
Progress achieved till March,’98 is as under:
i) Core stripping : 1014.92 Th. Cu. m.
ii) Placement of Shell : 128.90 Th. Cu. m.
iii) Stock Piling of Clay : 302.80 Th. Cu. m.
iv) Top Soil Removal : 585.77 RM.
v) Excavation of underground galaries : 369.15 Th. Cu. m.
B) POWER HOUSE: The work at various cavities, adits and drainage galleries is in progress
in the three packages:
i) Package-I: Open excavation in the control gate shaft area had been in progress. The total
quantity excavated so far is 771.50 Th. Cu. m. till March,’98.
Underground excavation for cavities of Butterfly Valve Chamber and Penstock
Assembly Chamber is continuing. The cumulative excavation done is 21.28 Th.Cu.m.
and 23.21 Th.Cu.m. in these two cavities respectively till March’98. Excavation for
lower horizontal pressure shafts and penstock No. 1, 2 & 3 has been completed.
Excavation of pilot shaft for 110 m. deep vertical Penstocks No. 1 & 4 have been
completed and further widening of Penstock no. 1 has been taken up.
ii) Package-II: Underground excavation of Machine Hall and Transformer Hall caverns and
Crane beam casting in Machine Hall are the major activities. The total excavation of 82.84 &
59.24 Th. Cu. m. have been achieved in these caverns so far respectively. The work of crane
beam casting is nearing completion.
In addition 561.10 RM of underground excavation in Drainage Galleries has been carried
out till March,’98. The excavation in expansion chamber is in progress and total quantity
excavated so far is 6.04 Th.Cu.m.
iii) Package-III: Underground excavation for tail race tunnels TRT-1 & TRT-2 is in progress.
The total quantity excavated so far is 612.0 RM and 540.0 RM respectively in TRT-1 &
TRT-2. The cumulative quantity of open excavation work at TRT’s portals stands at 175.90
Th.Cu.m.
C) CONTRACTS:
i) Spillway: Techno-commercial bids submitted by the prequalified parties have been opened
and construction methodology based on Technical Advisory Committee observations have
been finalised. The Techno-commercial evaluation is in process.
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ii) Electro-mechanical equipment: Contracts for procurements of Main Electro-mechanical
equipment and Control systems alongwith financing were signed with Consortium members
viz. EME, Russia; HPI, Moscow & ABB Germany on 5th April, 1997. Loan agreements
were signed with KFW, for the ABB portion of supplies during May’97. After receipt of
concurrence to the Risk Sharing Agreement from Government of UP, the Sovereign Guarantee
was issued by Government of India in November, 1997. The down payments were released
to the Consortium members after completion of contractual obligations by the Contractors
and the contracts have come into force during the year 1997-98.
iii) Other Contracts: Contracts for Penstock Fabrication, EOT cranes, Dam Instrumentation,
balance Electro-mechanic equipment & Hydro-mechanical equipment etc. are under various
stages of procrssing.
5.4 REHABILITATION
The rehabilitation of project affected families is being implemented by THDC in two
phases. The first phase, covers those effected by the construction of Coffer Dam at Tehri. In
the second phase, all the remaining 2845 families affected by the main Tehri Dam would be
rehabilitated.
The first phase includes all the Urban families (5291) entitled as per curent policy
within the cut-off-date of 6.6.1985, and also 2064 rural families. In the second phase,
remaining fully affected families, as also all the partially affected families (3998), would
get covered.
For Phase-II rehabilitation programme, additional land to the extent of about 6000
acres is required. Proposals for acquisition of about 800 acres of agricultural land in
Dehradun and about 1700 acres in Hardwar Districts have been submitted to the State
Revenue Authorities during May - Sept., 1996 and are under process. Efforts are also
being made to locate the remaining land through land identification committee
constituted by Coordination Committe.
STATUS OF COMMITTEE CONSTITUTED BY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ON REHABILITATION
AND ENVIRONMENT ASPECTS IN 1996:
Ministry of Power had, during September, 1996, consituted an Expert Committee of 12
members, headed by Prof. Hanumatha Rao, Former Member, Planning Commission to
examine:
- the rehabilitation policy for the project and suggest modifications, if any;
- the implementation of the rehabilitation package and suggest measures for rectification
of lacunae in implementation, if any; and
- the implementation of various conditions of environmental clearance expect that relating
to safety aspects and design of the Tehri Dam and suggest
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additional or improved environmental safeguards, if any, based on data and information
now available.
The Committee submitted its report to Governement of India on 11.11.1997, Government
of India constituted an Inter Ministerial Committee headed by, Secretary (Rural
Development) and included representative of U.P.Government with a view to finalise
the Government’s view on the recommendations of the Hanumatha Rao Committee.
The report of the Inter-Ministerial Committee was submitted to the Government during March,
1998. Further action for the implementation of the recommendations would be taken once
they are approved.
5.5 TARGETS
The following major activities have been planned during the year 1998-99:-
1. Completion of Excavation/core stripping in the Main Dam.
2 Completion of excavation of 4 Nos. Control Gate Shaft in Intake area.
3. Engagement of Agency for Main Civil Works of Spillway.
4. Completion of crane beam concreting in Power House.
5. Completion of excavation in Butterfly Valve Chamber.
6. Completion of excavation in Penstock Assembly Chamber Horizontal Penstock.
7. Completion of excavation in Machine Hall/Transformer Hall.
8. Start of concreting in Machine Hall of Power House.
9. Completion of excavation of 2 No. Tail Race Tunnels.
5.6 COMMISIONING SCHEDULE
Tehri Hydro Power Project 1000 MW (4x250 MW) is likely to be commissioned by
March, 2002.
5.7 EXPENDITURE ON THE PROJECT
The total expenditure incurred so far on the project till March, 1998 was Rs. 1650.86
crore (provisional) (including Rs. 8.41 crore spent on associated Transmission System
being executed by PGCIL).
6. NATHPA JHAKRI POWER CORPORATION (NJPC):
NATHPA JHAKRI HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER PROJECT (6X250 MW):
NJPC is presently executing its firs mega project, namely, Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Electric
Power Project (NJHPP) in Himachal Pradesh with the resources funded by World Bank.
The details of the project as under:
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6.1 PROJECT DETAILS:
Name of the Project : Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Electric Project
State : Himachal Pradesh
Capacity : 1500 M.W. (6 x 250 MW)
Funding Agency : World Bank
Loan Amount : US $ 437 Million
Year of Commissioning (Original) : December, 1998 (All six units)
Original Cost : Rs.1678.02 crore (9/88 price level)
Revised Cost : Rs.4337.95 crore (March,’93 price level)
CEA Clearance : May, 1986
Investment Clearance : April, 1989
6.2 PROJECT COST AND COMMISSIONING SCHEDULE:
The Revised Cost Estimates of NJHPP at March, 1993 price level was sanctioned in
June, 1993, at Rs.4337.95 crore with the commissioning of first and last unit by June,
1988 and December, 1998 respectively.
Based on the Revised Detailed Project Report (RDPR-97), incorporating revised cost
to completion estimate and revised commissioning schedule, the estimated completion
cost of NJHPP is Rs.7217.05 crore, including IDC of Rs.1785.77 crore and financing
charges of Rs. 77.02 crore with the commissioning of first and last unit by December,
2001 and March, 2002 respectively. An amount of Rs.2914.66 crore has been incurred unto
March,1998.
7. NORTH-EASTERN ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION LLIMITED
(NEEPCO)
7.1 ASSAM GAS BASED COMBINED CYCLE POWER PROJECT (291 MW),
ASSAM
7.1.1 This project is located in Dibrugarh District of Upper Assam. The project was administratively
approved in Nov. ’87 at a cost of Rs.203.17 crore for installing 6 (six) units of Gas Turbine
and 3 (Three) units of Steam Turbine to utilise the waste heat with a total installed capacity of
291 MW. The project cost subsequently was revised at Rs. 895.77 crore on the basis of bids
received for turn-key contract. The price increase was mainly due to the effect of evaluation,
sharp increase in international cost of gas turbines after the Gulf War, increase in cost of Civil
works and addition of certain items in the estimate which were not included earlier. On receipt
of Govt. approval of this Revised Cost Estimates of Rs. 895.77 crore in May’92, orders for
turn-key contract were placed. The latest cost as perApril ’96, price level works out to
Rs.1347.57 crore (including IDC) for which approval was accorded in September, 1997.
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The required gas of 1 MMSCD shall be supplied by M/s. Oil India Ltd., from its Kathalguri
off take point which is 8 km. away from the project site.
The Governement of India tied up with the Overseas Economic Co-operation Fund
(OECF), Japan, for loan assistance for implementation of the project. M/s. Mitsubishi
Corporation and M/s. BHEL have been entrusted with supply and execution of the
machinery as turn-key contract. M/s. EPDCI, Japan are the retainer consultants for the
projects. The project will be fully commissioned in May’98. 6 nos. of gas turbine unit
each having capacity of 33.66 MW have already been commissioned on upto July,
1996. Erection of Steam Turbines are in progress and ST Unit I has been commissioned
on 1.3.98 and ST Unit II synchronised on 28.3.98.
7.1.2 The cost of generation is 215 Paise/unit at Bus Bar at latest estimated cost of Rs. 1347.57
crore. A paln outlay of Rs. 51.50 crore has been made for the year 1998-99.
7.2 KOPILI J.E. PROJECT (2x50 MW)- I STAGE EXTN. - ASSAM:
7.2.1 This project is located in N.C. Hills district of Assam. It involves laying of additional penstock
and extension of the existing Power House Building of the Kopili H.E. Project under O & M
for installing of 2 (two) more TG units of 50 MW each. Investment approval of the project
was accorded in May 1993 at an estimated cost of Rs. 110.99 crore (including IDC). The
RCE works out to Rs. 134.48 crore (including IDC). The project, on completion, will generate
502 MU of energy annually at 90% dependable year. The rate of sale of power for the
commissioned Kopili H.E. Project is Rs. 0.6135 per unit at present.
All major civil works of the project have been completed. The 1st unit was rolled on 29.3.97
and synchronised on 17.6.97. Since the project has been commissioned during the year
1997-98, no provision has been made in 1998-99.
7.3 AGARTALA GAS TURBINE POWER PROJECT (4x21 MW) - TRIPURA:
7.3.1 This project is located at Ramachandranagar in West Tripura, 15 km, away from Agartala.
The project envisages installation of 4 (four) Gas Turbine units of 21 MW each at a cost of
Rs. 294.06 crore (including IDC) for which CCEA clearance was obtained in December,’94.
The cost of generation is 150 paise/unit at Bus Bar and that of sale is 163 paise/unit. The 1st,
2nd and 3rd units were synchronised on 4.2.98,26.2.98 and 29.3.98 respectively and the
4th unit has been rolled on 31.3.98.
7.3.2 Against the approved outlay of Rs. 35.48 crore for the year 1997-98, an amount of
Rs. 43.31 crore has been incurred during 1997-98. A plan outlay of Rs. 34.52 crore has
been made during the year 1998-99.
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Annexure-I
(Chapter-II Para-12.2)
PROGRESS OF VILLAGE ELECTRIFICATION DURING 1997-98
(AS ON 28.02.1998)
Sl. States Village Electrification Progress Total % villages
No. Total No. Villages during Villages electrified
(91 Census) Electrified 1997-98 Electrified
3/97 (upto 2/98) (upto 2/98) (upto 2/98)
1. Andhra Pradesh 26586 26586 0 26586 100
2. Arunachal Pradesh 3649 2061 17 2078 57
3. Assam 24685 18999 20 19019 77
4. Bihar 67513 47832 0 47832 71
5. Goa 360 360 0 360 100
6. Gujarat 18028 18028 0 18028 100
7. Haryana 6759 6759 0 6759 100
8. Himachal Pradesh 16997 16635 0 16635 100
9. J&K 6477 6301 10 6311 97
10. Karnataka 27066 26446 0 26446 100
11. Kerala 1384 1384 0 1384 100
12. M.P. 71526 67496 257 67753 95
13. Maharashtra 40412 40412 0 40412 100
14. Manipur 2182 1888 30 1918 88
15. Meghalaya 5484 2467 25 2492 45
16. Mizoram 698 672 6 678 97
17. Nagaland 1216 1088 0 1088 100
18. Orissa 46989 32825 203 33028 70
19. Punjab 12428 12428 0 12428 100
20. Rajasthan 37889 33554 411 33965 90
21. Sikkim 447 405 0 405 100
22. Tamil Nadu 15822 15822 0 15822 100
23. Tripura 855 788 10 798 93
24. Uttar Pradesh 112803 87079 646 87725 78
25. West Bengal 37910 29271 5 29276 77
Total (States) 586165 497586 1640 499226 85
UTs 1093 1090 0 1090 100
Total 587258 498676 1640 500316 85

Annexure-II
(Chapter-II Para- 12.2)
PROGRESS OF PUMPSET ENERGISATION DURING 1997-98
(AS ON 28.02.1998)
(Provisional)
Sl. States Pumpset Energisation Pumpsets Total %
No. Estimated Exploited energised Pumpsets Pumpsets
Pumpset upto 31.3.97 during energised energised
Potential 1997-98 (upto (upto
(Upto 2/98) 2/98) 2/98)
1. Andhra Pradesh 1981000 1821291 2845 1824136 92
2. Arunachal Pradesh 1200 0 0 0 0
3. Assam 254000 3675 0 3675 1
4. Bihar 1352200 269345 746 270091 20
5. Goa 7800 6063 0 6063 78
6. Gujarat 779800 591564 17606 609170 78
7. Haryana 470800 408461 799 409260 87
8. Himachal Pradesh 14200 4780 260 5040 35
9. J&K 67200 5088 130 5218 8
10. Karnataka 1357000 1049465 20724 1070189 79
11. Kerala 435600 314632 8782 323414 74
12. M.P. 2773600 1176317 43160 1219477 44
13. Maharashtra 2449800 2091718 37000 2128718 87
14. Manipur 37600 45 0 45 0
15. Meghalaya 14200 65 0 65 0
16. Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0
17. Nagaland 10000 176 0 176 2
18. Orissa 1214000 70144 1071 71215 6
19. Punjab 751000 726221 6231 732452 98
20. Rajasthan 630600 539762 16000 555762 88
21. Sikkim 5000 0 0 0 0
22. Tamil Nadu 1662600 1567322 36379 1603701 96
23. Tripura 14800 1764 0 1764 12
24. Uttar Pradesh 2610000 778512 5685 784197 30
25. West Bengal 650000 102773 33 102806 16
Total (States) 19544000 11529183 197451 11726634 60
UTs 50000 36159 0 36159 72
Total 19594000 11565342 197451 11762793 60
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Annexure-III
(Chapter-II Para- 12.3)
PROGRESS OF KUTIR JYOTI PROGRAMME DURING 1997-98-PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL
(AS ON 28.02.1998)
(Provisional)
(Rs. in lakhs)
Sl. States Targets Allocation Connections (Nos) Grant Amount
No. for 97-98 Sanctioned Released Sanctioned Disbursed
(Nos)
1. Andhra Pradesh 30000 300.00 30000 30000 300.00 437.85
2. Arunachal Pradesh 7000 70.00 7000 2327 70.00 35.43
3. Assam 8750 87.50 8750 0 87.50 43.75
4. Bihar 30000 240.00 30000 3444 240.00 14198
5. Goa 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0.00
6. Gujarat 8000 80.00 8000 6448 80.00 89.08
7. Haryana 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 1.17
8. Himachal Pradesh 5000 50.00 5000 5000 50.00 34.39
9. J&K 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 3.45
10. Karnataka 100000 800.00 90000 735 720.00 360.00
11. Kerala 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0.00
12. M.P 70500 564.00 70500 70500 564.00 564.00
13. Maharashtra 35000 350.00 35000 35000 350.00 342.04
14. Manipur 8000 80.00 8000 5000 80.00 40.00
15. Meghalaya 4400 35.20 4400 1350 35.20 18.40
16. Mizoram 5000 50.00 5000 5000 50.00 51.20
17. Nagaland 5000 50.00 5000 936 50.00 25.72
18. Orissa 14000 140.00 14000 5000 140.00 83.17
19. Punjab 5000 50.00 5000 5000 50.00 50.00
20. Rajasthan 6000 60.00 6000 896 60.00 56.00
21. Sikkim 4000 40.00 4000 4000 40.00 20.00
22. Tamil Nadu 40000 320.00 40000 40000 320.00 276.00
23. Tripura 2000 16.00 2000 2000 16.00 10.95
24. Uttar Pradesh 37500 300.00 37500 1040 300.00 150.00
25. West Bengal 20000 160.00 20000 13000 160.00 80.00
26. UTs 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 1.00
Total 445150 3842.7 435150 236676 3762.7 2915.58

Annexure-IV
(Chapter-IV Para 11.1.7)
PROJECTWISE DETAILS OF APPROVED COST, ACTUALS UPTO 3/97 VIS-A-VIS OUTLAY FOR 1997-98 & 1998-99
NATIONAL THERMAL POWER CORPORATION LIMITED
RS. IN LAKHS
PROJECT COST
1997-98
ACTUAL OUTLAY
COMM.SCHEDULE
SL. NAME OF
EXP. 1998-99
COMM.SCHEDULE
NO. PROJ./SCHEME CAP ORIG. REVISED LATEST UPTO
03/97
APPD. ANT. PPD. 1997-98 LATEST
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1. GENERATION
A. SCHEMES AIMED AT MAXIMISING BENEFITS
FROM THE EXISTING CAPACITY AS ON 31.03.97
PLANT BETTERMENT 0 5200 3098 1000 107 2677
B. SCHEMES COMPLETED BY 31-3-92
1 SINGRAULI-I&II 2000 75003 119069 119069 109622 730 102 72 87/88 87/88
2 KORBA-I&II 2100 90878 162525 163782 151299 1592 1834 3461 88/89 88/89
3 RAMAGUNDAM-I&II 2100 96103 205922 212382 209075 117 773 329 89/90 89/90
4 FARAKKA-I 600 29060 68975 73093 71293 0 38 61 87/88 87/88
5 VINDHYACHAL-I 1260 91157 146037 147523 142736 430 795 575 90/91 90/91
6 RIHAND-I 1000 103300 238740 237901 232361 856 1088 742 89/90 89/90
7 ANTA GAS-I 419 26503 41897 42758 42711 18 72 60 89/90 89/90
8 AURAIYA GAS-I 663 37167 67877 71674 70588 216 1016 89 90/91 90/91
SUB-TOTAL (B) 10142 549171 1051042 1068182 1029685 3959 5718 5389
C. SCHEMES COMPLETED BY 31-3-97
9 FARAKKA-II 1000 86848 245329 232745 216832 4713 1110 1047 93/94 93/94
10 NCTPP (DADRI)-I 840 106360 166921 167707 163715 2158 1536 2028 93/94 93/94
11 UNCHAHAR-I 420 92500 92500 94334 93151 829 504 437 91/92 91/92
12 KAWAS GAS-I 656 37398 159957 158181 156132 1177 1882 68 92/93 92/93
13 DADRI GAS-I 830 78344 96035 95694 87890 327 4209 1649 93/94 93/94
14 GANDHAR GAS-I 657 165630 250000 243889 238067 2060 1720 207 94/95 94/95
15 KAHALGAON-I 840 88416 171589 211414 192470 3893 2167 2222 96/97 96/97
16 TALCHER-I 1000 140404 259218 268926 251681 2498 4160 1112 95/96 95/96
17 TALCHER-TTPS 460 35600 35600 59357 41328 5885 2779 2282 95/96 95/96
SUB-TOTAL (C) 6703 831500 1477149 1532247 1441266 23540 20067 11052
D. APPROVED AND ONGOING SCHEMES AS ON 1.4.1997
18 FARAKKA-III 500 60365 60365 60365 0 01/02 01/02
19 VINDHYACHAL-II 1000 9800 275338 285805 56881 45281 50137 55444 00/01 00/01
20 KAYAMKULAM-I 350 131058 131058 109491 13230 24114 24233 44174 99/00 99/00
21 UNCHAHAHAR-II 420 127951 127951 160157 33446 37389 33974 30640 00/01 00/01
SUB-TOTAL (D) 2270 329174 594712 615818 103557 106784 108344 130258
LAST FIRST
E. NEW APPROVED SCHEMES UNIT UNIT
22 FARIDABAD GAS 400 116360 116360 91278 720 18000 13680 19377 00/01 99/00
23 SIMHADRI 1000 365079 365079 366151 36 20000 3152 31376 02/03 01/02
SUB-TOTAL (E) 1400 481439 481439 457429 756 38000 16832 50753
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Annexure-IV
(Chapter-IV Para 11.1.7)
PROJECTWISE DETAILS OF APPROVED COST, ACTUALS UPTO 3/97 VIS-A-VIS OUTLAY FOR 1997-98 & 1998-99
NATIONAL THERMAL POWER CORPORATION LIMITED
PROJECT COST
1997-98
ACTUAL OUTLAY COMM.SCHEDULE
SL.
NO.
NAME OF
PROJ./SCHEME CAP
ORIG. REVISED LATEST
EXP.
UPTO APPD. ANT.
03/97
1998-99
PPD. 1997-98 LATEST
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
F. NEW SCHEMES
24 TALCHER-II 2000 703064 0 32500 50 20800 04/05 01/02
25 KAWAS-II 650 186000 0 25 25 500 01/02 00/01
26 GANDHAR-II 650 186000 500 01/02 00/01
27 ANTA GAS-II 650 186000 0 0 25 500 01/02 00/01
28 AURAIYA-II 650 186000 0 25 500 01/02 00/01
29 SEEPAT 2000 796625 0 100 50 500 06/07 03/04
30 HYDERABAD METRO 650 195000 0 25 15 0 04/05 03/04
31 RIHAND-II 1000 400000 0 25 0 0 05/06 04/05
32 SOUTH OF MADRAS 1000 400000 0 5 25 50 06/07 05/06
33 RAMAGUNNDAM-III 500 143545 0 25 0 0 05/06
34 MANGALORE-I 0 0 791 0 0 0
35 YAMUNA NAGAR 0 0 536 0 0 0
36 OTHER UNIDENT PROJECT 2000 700000 0 10 0 0
37 JT.VENTURE PARTICIPATION 10000 5 1895 2500 325
SUB-TOTAL (F)
TOTAL-I-GENERATION
11750 0 0 4092234 1332 34610 2715 23675
B+C+D+E 20515 2191284 3604342 3673676 2575264 172283 150961 197452
F 11750 0 0 4092234 1332 34610 2715 23675
TOTAL (B to F) 32265 2191284 3604342 7765910 2576596 206893 153676 221127
III SURVEY AND INVESTIGATION 0 0 1000 402 200 200 200
0 0 0 0
IV. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 1978 2317 3307 1343 50 0 0
131
RS. IN LAKHS
V. OTHER SCHEMES(APPD) 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
1 POWER MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE 1070 2532 2532 2225 110 49 0
2 ENGG.COMPLEX (NOIDA) 1913 2776 2776 2633 37 33 0
3 RES.COMPLEX (NOIDA) 1733 3818 3818 3245 80 65 0
4 RESEARCH & DEVELOPOMENT (NOIDA) 1359 10 12 0
5 ENVIRONMENT ACTION PLAN 0 23259 4314 3555 3186 6856
6 RESETTLEMENT & REHABILITAION 0 2000 1290 200 150 250
7 ENERGY CONSERVATION 208 63 75 123 240
8 ASH UTILISATION 300 36 50 57 22
TOTAL 4716 9126 34893 15165 4117 3675 7368
I. PLANT BETTERMENT 0 0 5200 3098 1000 107 2677
II. GENERATION SCHEMES 2191284 3604342 7765910 2576596 206893 153676 221127
III. SURVEY INVESTIGATION 0 0 1000 402 200 200 200
IV. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 1978 2317 3307 1343 50 0 0
V. OTHER SCHEMES(APPD) 4716 9126 34893 15165 4117 3675 7368
VI. TRANSMISSION LINES
GRAND TOTAL 2197978 3615785 7810310 2596604 212260 157658 231372

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Annexure-V
(Chapter-IV Para-11.2.9)
NHPC Performance against Targets mentioned in MOU for the year 1996-97 (Audited)
Sl. Performance Indicator Unit Weight Performance Rating Actual Score Obtained
No. 1 2 3 4 5 Performance R a w Composite
1. Generation MU 15% 6300 5860 5530 5250 4985 5613.92 2.75 0.41
2. Machine availbility % 7% 91 87 84 81 79 83.25 3.25 0.23
3. Financial Parameters
(a) Gross margin Rs. in crs
(b)Net Profit as %age
30% 406 396 386 376 366 460.49 1 0.30
of Capital employed % 30% 1.32 1.07 0.82 0.57 0.32 2.24 1 0.30
4. Project Implementation
Achievement of milestone Nos. 10% Details enclosed in Annexure X 0.10
5. Completion of 6 Nos.Tariff
Agreement & opening of LC Nos. 1% 6 5 4 3 2 3 4 0.04
6. Sundry debtors (average
monthly billing) Months 1% 10 11 12 16.20 5 0.05
7. Environment (catchment
Area Treatment) Rs.in crs 1 % 2.9 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 3.45 1 0.01
8. Rehabilitation of affected
person (Training Families) Nos. 1% 81 70 66 63 60 85 1 0.01
9. HRD Programme Mandays 1 % 5175 4500 4275 4060 3855 5500 1 0.01
10. Timely submission of draft 2 % Before Before Before Before Before Before 1 0.02
MoU for 1997-98 after due 8.12.96 15.12.96 22.12.96 29.12.96 5.1.97 8.12.96
discussions with Admn
11. Timely submission of 1% Before Before Before Before Before Before 1 0.01
Perforformance
Evaluation Report for
1995-96 MoU’s on the
basis of the provisional data
30.04.96 02.05.96 04.05.96 06.05.96 08.05.96 30.4.96
100% 1.49
Excellent 1-1.50

Annexure-VI
DETAILS OF PROJECTWISE COST ESTIMATES EXPENDITURE/ BE & RE 1997-98 AND BE 1998-99
(Chapter IV- Para 11.5.9)
POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED
(Rs. in lakhs)
Sl. NAME OF THE STAGE DATE APPROVAL ORIGINAL REVISED LATEST APPROVED REVISED ACTUAL CUML BUDGET SCH.OF LATEST
No.PROJECT SCHEME OF REVISED APPROVED APPROVED ESTIMATE BUDGET BUDGET 1997-98 EXPEND ESTIM. COMMN
ORIGINAL COST COST COST ESTIMATE ESTIMATE (PROVL) UPTO 1998-99 AP97-98
1997-98 1997-98 MARCH 98
A. ONGOING SCHEMES
1 KATHALGURI TL 1/1/87 2/1/95 30138 68119 96232 9537 9170 11554 90650 4344 3/1/98 3/1/99
2 DULHASTI TL (CONTINGENCY) 12/1/92 13769 13769 25402 2260 2407 2329 17255 2357 6/1/99 6/1/99
3 VINDHYACHAL ADDITIONAL TL 6/1/89 33969 33969 76495 12160 10100 11887 72731 2008 12/1/97 12/1/97
4 GANDHAR GAS TL I 2/1/92 20381 20381 23107 186 368 264 23003 0 5/1/97 3/1/98
5 SALAL-II TL 9/1/8 9 8639 8639 11306 0 45 19 10000 0 6/1/94 6/1/94
6 URI TL 6/1/89 8610 8610 25017 2539 1537 2119 23755 389 12/1/96 12/1/96
7 RANGIT TL 4/1/90 5/1/95 1678 4034 4774 417 420 433 4392 395 3/1/98 3/1/98
8 NATHPA-JHAKRI TL 4/1/89 88995 88995 157579 28915 35037 3385 89049 24091 10/1/99 10/1/99
9 KOPILI-I EXTN TL 5/1/93 2237 2237 3442 1820 954 550 667 282 6/1/98 6/1/98
10 CHAMERA I-KISHENPUT TL 4/1/93 6355 6355 8084 243 504 769 7883 175 4/1/97 8/1/97
11 KISHENPUR-MOGA TL 5/1/93 41771 41771 75444 16193 16168 13978 45456 15200 3/1/99 3/1/2000
12 CHANDRAPUR HVDC B/B 11/1/93 90028 90028 101623 10695 10495 11419 96310 4713 11/1/97 11/1/97
13 AGARTLA GASTL 10/1/93 1932 1932 2021 1142 952 293 829 455 3/1/99 3/1/99
14 BALIPARA-TENGA TL 3/1/94 2396 2396 2396 104 100 4 35 0 12/1/99 12/1/99
15 KAIGA APP TR SYSTEM 3/1/94 2903 2903 4623 740 910 617 4051 175 5/1/98 12/1/98
16 TEHRI TL 3/1/94 42100 42100 42100 2715 2284 2743 3141 8456 9/2000
17 LD & C SOUTHERN REGION 2/1/95 62157 62157 62157 1000 2371 2789 3014 2368 3/2000 3/2000
18 LD & C NORTHERN REGION 3/1/95 47951 47951 47951 14440 2771 3022 3022 5012 3/2000 3/2000
19 TANAKPUR-MAHENDRANAGAR 1/1/95 117 117 117 0 8 0 0 47
20 JEYPORE-GAJUWAKA HVDC B/B 2/1/95 65998 65998 65998 19144 14440 16838 42233 13503 2/1/99 2/1/99
21 RAPPB 9/1/95 9780 9780 11632 3580 1813 1949 8063 1401 2/1/99 3/1/99
22 NEYVELI BAHOOR TL 8/1/95 1108 1108 1189 765 774 702 790 212 3/1/98 6/1/98
23 INSTALL. OF FILTER & CAPACITOR 11/1/94 5834 0 0 0 0 0
24 AUGMENTATION OF NER 3/1/95 8357 8357 13044 3600 6356 3138 4135 3571 3/1/99 3/1/99
25 VINDHYACHAL TL II 10/1/95 65771 65771 65771 23244 18630 20979 25726 23852 10/1/99 10/1/99
26 KAYAMUKULAM TL 2/1/96 8300 8300 20175 10330 10270 8855 10127 5566 3/1/99 3/1/99
27 FEROZ GANDHI UNCHAHAR II 4/1/96 16831 16831 16831 1796 1728 2727 2727 2497 1/2000 1/2000
28 JALANDHAR-HAMIRPUR 12/1/95 4101 4101 4101 100 200 49 49 1652 6/1/99 5/2000
29 FARIDABAD GAS TL I 4/1/97 4797 4797 4797 490 550 1722 1722 1341 3/2002 1/2001
30 LD &C NORTH EASTERN REGION 8/1/97 16793 16793 16793 600 0 0 0 3350 8/2001
31 DEHRI-KARAMNASA 10/1/97 1174 1174 1174 0 151 0 0 761 2/1/99
32 BUDHIPARA-KORBA 10/1/97 3064 3064 3064 0 151 0 0 1400 2/1/99
SUB TOTAL (A) 718034 752537 994439 155715 151664 125133 590815 129573
B . NEW SCHEMES
1 N-E HVDC B/B SASARAM HVDC 56798 1500 3400 81 81 16344 3/2001 3/2001
2 LD & C EASTERN REGION 30039 10 110 0 0 1632 3/2000 3/2002
3 LD & C WESTERN REGION 29840 10 109 0 0 1632 3/2000 3/2002
4 TALCHER-II TL II 357478 20 100 2 2 49922 9/2002
5 GRID STRENGTHENING SCHEMES 1200 300 0 0 500
6 RIHAND TL II 89700 5 3/2001 3/2001
7 RANGANADI-ALONG TL 7515 210 15 1 15 3/2003 3/2003
8 NLC EXTN. 1600 100
9 PROJECT IPP TL CEPA 520652 450 10 0 234 12/2001
10 RAMAGUNDAM-III III 38064 10 181 181
11 DHAULIGANGA TL 4140 10 0 3/2002
12 CORP CENTRE OFFICE COMPLEX (GURGAON) 2800 1800 2005 2005 1000 9/2001
13 SHUNT REACTOR RSEB PSEB & HSEB 2705 2400
14 ANTA II 7400 300 3/2001
15 AURAIYA II 5700 300 3/2001
16 KAWAS II 7500 400 3/2002
17 NATIONAL LOAD DESPATCH BLDG.(KATWARIASARAI) 891 700 570 570 191 4/98
18 DULHASTI COMBINED 82100 500 2002
19 CEPA/IPP 52500
20 OTHER PROJECTS 200
1 RANGA NADI TL (NEC) 4/87 4734 4734 16043 1277 954 506 10094 765 6/99 6/98
2 DOYANG TL (NEC) 3/85 5/93 4087 6966 12357 293 505 156 11573 435 4/97 2/97
SUB TOTAL(B) NEW SCHEMES 1274522 4095 7703 3501 24507 129370
C . COMPLETED SCHEMES
1 RIHAND TL I 3/1/85 4/1/95 58170 146058 146902 234 434 146492 247 93/94 93/94
2 LILO OF RIHAND-KANPUR AT
VINDHYACHAL
8/1/94 1281 1281 317 25 11 230 3/1/96 3/1/96
3 KAHALGAON TL I 7/1/85 17448 22375 20656 60 121 20550 7/1/93 7/1/93
4 MOGA-BHIWANI TL 9/1/88 9516 9516 14106 45 93 14167 4/1/95 4/1/95
5 TALCHER TL 11/1/88 4/1/95 7681 12479 14480 105 33 31 14433 45 3/1/95 3/1/95
6 CTP-I AUGMENTATION IN S.R. 3/1/94 3857 3857 2460 140 112 35 2341 10/1/96 10/1/96
7 CTP-I AUGMENTATION IN N.R. 3/1/94 885 885 630 11 413 10/1/96 10/1/96
8 CTP-I AUGMENTATION IN W.R. 3/1/94 630 630 505 113 366 10/1/96 10/1/96
TOTAL (C) 200056 245 633 725 198992 292
GRAND TO TAL (A+B+C) 2469017 160055 160000 129359 814314 259235
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Annexure-VII
(Chapter IV - Para 11.6.6)
ANNUAL PLAN OF REC FOR 1998-99
Funds Allocation - Statewise (Tentative)
(Rs. lakhs)
SI. States Normal MNP SPA CEN (SI) Total Kutir Jyoti
No. (Grant)
1 Andhra Pradesh 100 0 1530 3000 5530 400
2 Arunachal Pradesh 400 950 0 100 1450 50
3 Assam 200 600 0 50 850 80
4 Bihar 1000 1950 0 500 3450 400
5 Goa 0 0 0 700 700 0
6 Gujarat 900 0 2400 2000 5300 50
7 Haryana 400 0 70 500 970 0
8 Himachal Pradesh 800 0 0 300 1100 120
9 Jammu & Kashmir 1000 0 0 2000 3000 0
10 Karnataka 500 0 1600 7000 9100 750
11 Kerala 400 0 500 2000 2900 20
12 Madhya Pradesh 12000 2000 0 2000 16000 400
13 Maharshtra 550 0 5800 4000 10350 360
14 Manipur 300 700 0 200 1200 50
15 Meghalaya 200 300 0 400 900 40
16 Mizoram 0 400 0 400 800 50
17 Nagaland 400 0 0 50 450 50
18 Orissa 700 1700 200 1000 3600 120
19 Punjab 800 0 200 750 1750 50
20 Rajasthan 2300 3800 700 6000 12800 60
21 Sikkim 0 0 0 0 0 50
22 Tamil Nadu 850 0 2000 5000 7850 400
23 Tripura 100 400 0 100 600 20
24 Uttar Pradesh 4500 3500 0 800 8800 320
25 West Bengal 700 1200 0 150 2050 160
Total (States) 30000 17500 15000 39000 101500 4000
Funding of REC Programmes Coop. & SP:DGS 1500
(Rs. lakhs) SI-SPA 2000
1 RE Normal 45000 OECF 7500
2 MNP 17500 Kutir Jyoti (Grant) 4000
3 OECF 7500 Total: 116500
4 Market Borrowings
& SLRBonds 42500
5 Kutir Jyoti 4000
Total: 116500
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ANNUAL PLAN OF REC FOR 1998-99
Physical Targets - Statewise (Tentative)
135
Annexure - VIII
(Chapter IV - Para 11.6.6)
Sl. States Electrification of Villages (Nos.) Pumpsets Energisation (Nos.) Kutir Jyoti
No. Normal MNP Total Normal MNP SPA Total Connections
1. Andhra Pradesh * 0 0 0 0 0 20000 20000 40000
2. Arunachal Pradesh 20 80 100 0 0 0 0 5000
3. Assam 10 40 50 0 0 0 0 8000
4. Bihar 100 400 500 1800 200 0 2000 50000
5. Goa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6. Gujarat 0 0 0 0 0 23000 23000 5000
7. Haryana 0 0 0 400 0 600 1000 0
8. Himachal Pradesh 0 0 0 250 0 0 250 12000
9. Jammu & Kashmir 10 0 10 250 0 0 250 0
10. Karnataka 0 0 0 0 0 25000 25000 75000
11. Kerala 0 0 0 1000 0 8000 9000 2000
12. Madhya Pradesh 50 300 350 39500 500 0 40000 50000
13. Maharashtra 0 0 0 1000 0 60000 61000 36000
14. Manipur 20 20 40 0 0 0 0 5000
15. Meghalaya 20 20 40 0 0 0 0 5000
16. Mizoram 0 15 15 0 0 0 0 5000
17. Nagaland ** 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4000
18. Orissa 100 400 500 500 300 1700 2500 15000
19. Punjab 0 0 0 2500 0 2500 5000 5000
20. Rajasthan 100 400 500 5000 5000 6000 16000 6000
21. Sikkim 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5000
22. Tamil Nadu 0 0 0 3000 0 27000 30000 50000
23. Tripura 0 20 20 0 0 0 0 2000
24. Uttar Pradesh 50 450 500 12500 2500 0 15000 40000
25. West Bengal 25 150 175 1250 250 0 1500 20000
Total (States) 505 2295 2800 68950 8750 173800 251500 445000
* Pumpset targetof 20,000 proposed subject to lifting of ban on energisation of
pumpsets by State Government.
** Electrification of 40 villages proposed as per new definition.

Annexure - IX
(Chapter IV - Para 11.6.6)
ANNUAL PLAN OF REC FOR 1998-99
Financial Outlay and Physical Targets proposed under
Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) and Special Component Plan
(SCP) - Statewise Estimates
(Tentative)
Tribal Sub-Plan Special Component Plan
Funds Target for Funds Target for
Sl. States Allocation Electrific- Allocation Electrific-
No. for ation of for ation of
1998-99 Tribal Villages 1998-99 Dalit Bastis
(Rs. Crores) (Nos.) (Rs. Crores) (Nos.)
1. Andhra Pradesh 0.00 * 3 200
2. Arunachal Pradesh 9.00 70 0 **
3. Assam 2.00 10 0 **
4. Bihar 3.00 50 8 55
5. Goa 0.00 * 0 **
6. Gujarat 0.00 * 0 ++
7. Haryana 0.00 * 1 *
8. Himachal Pradesh 0.00 * 0 **
9. Jammu & Kashmir 0.00 * 0 **
10. Karnataka 0.00 * 2 125
11. Kerala 0.00 * 2 100
12. Madhya Pradesh 11.00 150 24 400
13. Maharashtra 0.00 * 2 80
14. Manipur 2.00 20 0 **
15. Meghalaya 3.00 35 0 **
16. Mizoram 4.00 15 0 **
17. Nagaland 1.00 + * 0 **
18. Orissa 2.00 50 5 50
19. Punjab 0.00 * 0 *
20. Rajasthan 5.00 75 10 200
21. Sikkim 0.00 * 0 **
22. Tamil Nadu 0.00 * 1 *
23. Tripura 4.00 15 0 **
24. Uttar Pradesh 2.00 * 15 500
25. West Bengal 2.00 10 3 10 +++
Total (States) 50.00 500 76.00 1720
Note: Funds allocation under TSP and SCP including provision for infrastructure,
Sl, load development, intensification works etc.
* All tribal villages/Dalit Bastis already electrified in 14 States
** As per available data (CEA) Dalit Bastis do not exist in 11 States
+ Funds provision for LI works in the State
++ Electrification of Dalit Bastis is taken up only under State Plan in Gujarat State.
+++ For electrification of Dalit villages in West Bengal.
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NATIONAL HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION LTD. ANNEXURE-X
(CHAPTER-V PARA 1.7)
DETAILS OF PROJECT-WISE COST ESTIMATES/LATEST COST, EXPENDITURE UPTO 3/97, BE/RE/
ACTUALS 1997-98 & BE 1998-99
(Rs. in crores)
Sl. Name of the Project Approved Total Exp. Budget Revised Actual Budget Target date of
No. Cost/ Till Estimates Estimates Expenditure Estimates completion
latest cost 31.3.1997 1997-98 1997-98 1997-98 1998-99
(Unaudited)
A.1
HYDRO-ELECTRIC PROJECTS
COMMISSIONED PROJECTS
1. BAIRA-SIUL (198 MW) COMPLETED
2. LOKTAK (105 MW) COMPLETED
3. SALAL I (345 MW) COMPLETED
4. TANAKPUR (120 MW) 379.12 373.52 4.90 2.25 0.00 1.50 COMPLETED-4/92
5. CHAMERA I (540 MW) 2114.02 2034.46 8.05 7.79 4.67 7.00 COMPLETED-3/94
6. SALAL II (345 MW) 307.68 258.27 2.28 2.25 0.50 2.00 COMPLETED-3/96
7. URI (345 MW) 3300.00 2922.82 100.62 204.53 51.71 17.62 COMPLIETED-5/97
A.2 APPROVED & ON GOING PROJECTS
1. DULHASTI (390 MW) 3559.27 1509.81 518.42 447.63 356.75 468.16 MARCH ‘2001
2. RANGIT (60 MW) 361.86 213.26 71.55 68.89 55.16 94.32 MARCH’1999
3. DHAULIGANGA (280 MW) 1881.49 38.56 65.03 34.73 25.58 92.90 SEPTEMBER ‘2004
4. KOEL KARO (710 MW) 2624.29 19.11 5.00 2.25 2.42 5.00 MARCH ‘2005
A.3 NEW SCHEMES
1. CHAMERA III (300 MW) 2345.88 22.75 95.00 2.93 2.87 20.00 5 YRS AFTER
SANCTION
2. TEESTA-V 2166.34 0.00 5.00 0.50 0.00 5.00 8 YRS AFTER
SANCTION
3. LOKTAK DOWN STREAM 661.89 0.00 0.00 5.00 7 YRS AFTER
SANCTION
A.4 UNAPPROVED SCHEMES
BAGLIHAR (450 MW) 19.48 0.00 0.00 TO RETURN
BACK TO J&K
SAWALKOT (600 MW) 10.14 0.00 0.00 TO RETURN
BACK TO J&K
B. RENOVATION OF POWER HOUSE 11.78 22.00 22.00 6.81 20.00
C. SURVEY & INVESTIGATION 18.81 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50
TOTAL 7452.77 898.35 795.75 506.47 739.00
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