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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and the Central Electro-chemical Research Institute (CECRI), Tamil Nadu. The<br />
project is expected to be completed in <strong>1<strong>99</strong>8</strong>-<strong>99</strong>.<br />
(v) A project for total energy study in small & medium industries has been sanctioned<br />
in June, 1<strong>99</strong>7 for a contribution <strong>of</strong> Rs. 2.07 lakh (50% <strong>of</strong> the total cost) for<br />
implementation by Energy Conservation Society (ECS), Kerala.<br />
10.4.3 Miscellaneous projects for Demand Side Management<br />
A project for preparation <strong>of</strong> a DSM Plan for Gujarat sanctioned at a cost <strong>of</strong> Rs.11 lakh in<br />
March 1<strong>99</strong>5 is under implementation through EMC and the Tata Energy Research Institute<br />
(TERI). The final report prepared by TERI has been examined by EMC and the matter is<br />
under consideration.<br />
10.5 Awareness Campaign<br />
The multimedia campaign to spread awareness and educate consumers through<br />
dissemination <strong>of</strong> information on conservation and efficient use <strong>of</strong> energy has been<br />
continued during the year through the Energy Management Centre. The campaign<br />
involves spreading the message and knowledge <strong>of</strong> energy conservation through press,<br />
radio, TV, pamphlets, brochures, hoardings, seminars and workshops etc.<br />
10.6 Energy Conservation Awards<br />
14th December is observed as the Energy Conservation Day every year to renew the<br />
focus on the need for energy conservation. Awards are also distributed on this day by<br />
the <strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Power</strong> to industrial units which have achieved significant energy savings<br />
by adopting energy conservation measures. In 1<strong>99</strong>7, the Awards were bagged by 23<br />
industrial units in Aluminium, Chemicals, Chlor-Alkali, Fertilizers, Integrated Steel<br />
Plant, Refineries, Petro-chemicals. Pulp & Paper, Sugar and Textiles sub-sectors.<br />
10.7 Internationally Supported Projects to promote Energy Conservation<br />
(i) The Indo-EEC Energy Management Cooperation Programme Phase-II, sanctioned<br />
in August, 1<strong>99</strong>4 for contribution <strong>of</strong> Rs. 270 lakh, is under implementation through<br />
the Energy Management Centre.<br />
(ii) The Indo-German Technical Cooperation on Energy Conservation in Industrial<br />
Sector, sanctioned in March, 1<strong>99</strong>4 for contribution <strong>of</strong> Rs. 79 lakh, is under<br />
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