Report of Indian Institute of Public Administration ... - Ministry of Power

Orissa
Over a period of time, such a fund can be created by crediting all the duty
collected. Money raised through divestment of the State’s share should also be
credited to this fund.
• The equity of NTPC stations is being computed as 50 per cent of the total
investment where as the actual equity comes to below 30 per cent. This should be
realistically calculated so as to have a favourable impact on the tariff.
• The DISCOMs have neglected the task of rural electrification.
• OHPC should be encouraged to take up new projects like Sindhol I, II and III as
run-of-the river schemes on the Mahanadi. A pump storage project should be set
up below the Indravati dam. NHPC could collaborate with OHPC.
• OHPC’s dues should be cleared by GRIDCO. With an improved balance sheet,
OHPC can be partially privatised, which could generate substantial funds for
further investment.
• The State Government’s share in the OPGC should be brought down from 51 to
26 per cent. Even now the OPGC is not under the management control of the
State Government.
• Consumer grievance redressal mechanism should be strengthened in all the four
DISCOMs.
• There is an acute shortage of technical manpower at all levels. This should be
promptly remedied by GRIDCO, OHPC and all the DISCOMs.
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