Jun'2010 - Central Electricity Authority

FOREWORD
As per clause 73(f) of Electricity Act 2003, Central Electricity Authority is to
“promote and assist in the timely completion of schemes and projects”. The Thermal
Project Monitoring (TPM) Division of CEA is entrusted with the responsibility of
monitoring the progress of construction/erection activities of all the thermal power
projects in the country till the units are commissioned. Visits are also made by CEA
officers to the sites for assessing the on-spot progress of works and rendering the
advice/assistance in solving the problems being faced by the project authorities, thereby
helping the project authorities in avoiding/minimizing the time and cost overruns of the
thermal power projects.
In this context, Thermal Project Monitoring Division, Central Electricity
Authority has been bringing out monthly report entitled “Broad Status of Thermal
Power Projects in the Country”. This report covers up-to-date information in respect of
thermal power stations under execution in the country during 11th Plan. The report
gives the details of the milestones achieved as on date, along with the name, capacity,
location, implementing agency, commissioning schedule, type of fuel, construction
agency, estimated cost besides highlighting critical issues requiring immediate attention
of concerned authorities in the implementation of thermal power projects in the
country.
The Broad Status Report is being brought out regularly by this division on the
basis of data forwarded by various project authorities, visits made by CEA Engineers to
various power projects, holding discussions with the executing agencies and suppliers
of equipments from time to time.
We welcome feedback for further improvement in the Broad Status Report.
New Delhi (A. K. GUPTA)
Dated the 16 th July’2010 Chief Engineer (TPM)
Disclaimer
This report, based on the details received from various project authorities & other organizations / agencies
associated with the project, is for information and non-commercial use only. CEA is not responsible for the
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