PERFORMANCE BUDGET 1998-99 - Ministry of Power

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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