PERFORMANCE BUDGET 1998-99 - Ministry of Power

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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