PERFORMANCE BUDGET 1998-99 - Ministry of Power

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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