PERFORMANCE BUDGET 1998-99 - Ministry of Power
PERFORMANCE BUDGET 1998-99 - Ministry of Power
PERFORMANCE BUDGET 1998-99 - Ministry of Power
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integrated operation <strong>of</strong> the continguous power systems. Under this programme, 100%<br />
loan assistance is being provided to the States outside the State Plan for construction <strong>of</strong><br />
Inter-State Transmission Lines. Out <strong>of</strong> a total number <strong>of</strong> 55 inter-state transmission<br />
lines sanctioned under this programme, 52 transmission lines aggregating 7000 Ckt.<br />
Kms. have been completed upto March,97 leaving a balance <strong>of</strong> works on the remaining<br />
lines to be accomplished beyond March,<strong>1<strong>99</strong>8</strong>. Further, the Tenughat-Bokaro 220 KV<br />
line (42 Ckms.) D/C line has been dropped due to changed power scenario in the area.<br />
A sum <strong>of</strong> Rs.356.19 crore has been released as loan assistance to States for the<br />
construction <strong>of</strong> inter-state transmission lines during the period from 1969 to <strong>1<strong>99</strong>8</strong>.<br />
5.1.2 The status <strong>of</strong> the lines under execution is as under:<br />
(a) Mariani-Mokokchung 132 KV S/C line:<br />
Nagaland portion <strong>of</strong> the line stands completed for the last about 4 years. As is<br />
well known, Assam authorities did not take execution <strong>of</strong> the work and after the<br />
decision communicated by Min. <strong>of</strong> <strong>Power</strong> in consultation with the Assam<br />
authorities, POWERGRID have been entrusted the execution <strong>of</strong> the works falling<br />
in the Assam territory. ASEB and POWERGRID have already signed a MoU for<br />
this purpose. A loan <strong>of</strong> Rs.75.97 lakh has been released to Assam so far, comprising<br />
Rs.25.97 lakh upto 1<strong>99</strong>0-91 and Rs.50 lakh for onward transfer <strong>of</strong> POWERGRID<br />
against loan application <strong>of</strong> RS.100 lakh during 1<strong>99</strong>4-95. As the line under<br />
construction needs forest clearance for Assam portion, which is pending over a<br />
long time, work could not be started so far. SEB has obtained conditional forest<br />
clearance for the line recently. ASEB has to deposit the cost <strong>of</strong> aforestation charges<br />
to Forest Department to obtain final forest clearance. Further loan would be<br />
released after receipt <strong>of</strong> final forest clearance and the requisite utilisation certificate.<br />
b) Umiam Umtru St.IV - Guwahati 132 KV D/C line:<br />
Meghalya State Electricity Board, (MeSEB) have completed erection <strong>of</strong> towers<br />
while the stringing work is yet to be taken up. Against a loan <strong>of</strong> Rs.770 lakh<br />
released to MeSEB so far, utilisation certification for an amount <strong>of</strong> Rs.590 lakh<br />
has been received from them. The utilisation certificate for Rs.130 lakh released<br />
during 1<strong>99</strong>5-96 and Rs.50 lakh released during 1<strong>99</strong>6-97 as an advance are yet to<br />
be received from MeSEB. As regards, the Assam portion <strong>of</strong> this line, the work is<br />
yet to be take <strong>of</strong>f the ground for want <strong>of</strong> forest clearance which is still awaited. A<br />
loan <strong>of</strong> Rs.25 lakh has been released to Assam so far and further loan would be<br />
released depending upon the sanction <strong>of</strong> forest clearance and commencement <strong>of</strong><br />
works.<br />
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