Speech in English - HP Police

hydro sector. I am glad to inform the Hon’ble House that
the first cash transfer at the rate of 1% of free power will
be made during 2013-14 to the project affected families
from the Chamera Project. Earlier, the identified hydro
potential of the state was estimated as 23000 MW which
has been revised to 27,436 MW as per the latest studies
carried out by consultants. We will take steps to harness
this additional potential.
66. We have harnessed 8375 MW Hydro Power
Potential in the State till date. 260 MW capacity addition is
expected to be achieved by March, 2013. We have kept a
Capacity addition target of 1918 MW for 2013-14. I am
dissatisfied with the above progress. I announce that a
High Powered Committee under my chairmanship will be
set up to ensure speedy statutory clearances by various
departments and execution of micro, mini and large
projects.
67. H.P. Power Corporation Ltd is engaged in
developing 1111 MW power Generating capacity by 2017
and 2400 MW by the Year 2022. Kashang project phase-
1 will be commissioned in 2013-14.
68. In order to ensure 24 hour reliable and quality
power to all consumers the distribution network will be
strengthened by commissioning of 20 High Voltage Lines
of capacity 66-KV & above with an outlay of `207 Crore
and 55 distribution schemes of capacity 33KV & below
shall be taken up for execution with an estimated outlay
of `156 Crore. The hydro power producers will be asked
to pool the transmission lines and also explore the
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