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e) Namrup CCGT (70 MW GT/ + /30 MW ST)
Namrup 100 MW is a replacement power
project being executed by APGCL in Distt.
Dibrugarh, Assam. EPC contract was awarded
to M/s BHEL in February, 2009 with a target
date of commissioning as January, 2012. Civil
Works Order is yet to be placed. The project is
now expected to be commissioned in 12 th Plan.
11.8 Detailed Status of New Thermal
Power Projects in North-eastern
States
Details of new thermal power projects
proposed in North-eastern States is given
below:
i) Tripura Gas Based Power Project-
104.74 MW - The project was
recommended in PIB meeting held
on 20.1.09. Investment Approval
has been accorded vide MoP letter
dated 14 th July, 2009 at a cost of
Rs. 421.01 crores including IDC. The
techno-commercial offer for main plant
equipment has been negotiated with
M/s BHEL. As the cost of the project
was on the higher side when compared
to the cost approved during Investment
Approval, M/s NEEPCO submitted
Revised Cost Estimate amounting to
Rs. 623.44 crores to Ministry of Power
for approval which has been discussed
in the Standing Committee for
determining the responsibility for time
& cost overrun on the Revised Cost
Estimates. The Revised Cost Estimates
are yet to be approved.
ii)
Garo Hills Coal Based Thermal
Power Project, Meghalaya, M/s
NEEPCO – 500 MW - As informed
by M/s NEEPCO, Govt. of Meghalaya
has made the MoA non-operational in
April, 2008 till further order.
iii) West Khasi Hills Coal Based TPP,
Meghalaya- M/s NEEPCO- 240 MW
- M/s NEEPCO have informed to have
submitted a draft MoA as well as JV
proposal with Govt. of Meghalaya for
the development of Project.
(iv) Margherita Coal based TPP, Assam
(JV of NEEPCO & APGCL) -250
MW - M/s NEEPCO has proposed to
set up Margherita TPP with an installed
capacity of 250 MW in Joint Venture
with APGCL. The Joint Venture
Company (JVC) agreement is yet to be
finalized.
(v) Margherita TPP-JV of NTPC &
APGCL-500 MW-As per the letter
dated 20.7.09 from Hon’ble Minister,
Power Public Enterprise, Industry
& Commerce, Govt. of Assam, they
are in discussion with M/s NTPC to
implement another thermal project of
500 MW capacity in eastern part of
Assam in Joint Venture with Assam
Power Generation Company Ltd.
A team of NTPC, CEA and APGCL
officials along with revenue officials visited the
site on 18.9.2009 at Margherita for examining the
feasibility of installing 2x250 MW units when it
was observed that the site selected by APGCL is
highly undulating. As per the draft report of M/s
NTPC, APGCL is conducting the topographic
survey of the area so as to reexamine the plant
layout to minimize ground level variations and
optimize leveling cost.
11.9 R&M Schemes (Hydro) of Northeastern
Region
Nine (9) existing hydro schemes of Northeastern
Region with an aggregate installed
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