GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.231 ANSWERED ON PARIVARTAN SCHEME

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1 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.231 ANSWERED ON PARIVARTAN SCHEME *231. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR: Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to launch Parivartan scheme to protect the value of stressed power projects and prevent their distress sale under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether this scheme is inspired by the Troubled Asset Relief Programme (TARP) which was introduced in the United States of America during 2008 financial crisis and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether this scheme also aims to stem the rise in bad loans in the power sector and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the Rural Electrification Corporation Limited has identified projects with a total debt of around Rs. 1.8 trillion as part of the scheme and if so, the details thereof; and (e) whether these stressed projects are facing paucity of funds, lack of power purchase agreements and fuel shortage and if so, the details thereof? A N S W E R THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY ( SHRI R.K. SINGH ) (a) to (e) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House. *******

2 STATEMENT STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF STARRED QUESTION NO.231 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON REGARDING PARIVARTAN SCHEME. ********* (a) to (e) : The PARIWARTAN (Power Assets Revival Focused Warehousing and Revitalization) scheme has been proposed by REC Limited. This scheme is not inspired by the Troubled Asset Relief Programme (TARP). PARIWARTAN scheme is under consideration of the Government. Meanwhile, Government has decided to set up a High Level Empowered Committee headed by Cabinet Secretary with representatives from the Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Power, Ministry of Coal and the lenders having major exposure to the power sector to address the issues of Stressed Thermal Power Projects in the country. The Committee would look into various issues with a view to resolving them and maximising the efficiency of investment including changes required to be made in the fuel allocation policy, regulatory framework, mechanisms to facilitate sale of power, ensure timely payments, payment security mechanism, changes required in the provisioning norms/insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), Asset Restructuring Company (ARC) Regulations and any other measures proposed for revival of stressed assets so as to avoid such investments becoming NPA. **************

3 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.237 ANSWERED ON NEW ENERGY POLICY *237. SHRI BHOLA SINGH: SHRI D.S. RATHOD: Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is formulating a New Energy Policy for the country; (b) if so, the details including the salient features thereof; (c) the time by which it is likely to be finalised; (d) whether the Government has made any assessment regarding energy demand by 2040; and (e) if so, the details thereof and the manner in which the Government proposes to meet this growing demand? A N S W E R THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY ( SHRI R.K. SINGH ) (a) to (e) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House. *******

4 STATEMENT STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF STARRED QUESTION NO.237 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON REGARDING NEW ENERGY POLICY. ********* (a) to (e) : (i) NITI Aayog is formulating National Energy Policy (NEP). (ii) (iii) The NEP builds on the achievements of the earlier Integrated Energy Policy (IEP), and sets the new agenda consistent with the redefined role of emerging developments in the energy world such as interventions required in key sectors like Petroleum & Natural Gas, Coal, Power, Renewable Energy and Nuclear power. The NEP also addresses energy efficiency, subsidy and tax structure, energy governance, research and development and air quality concerns. There are four key objectives of NEP, namely, access at rational prices, improved security and independence, greater sustainability and economic growth, and enhancing the competitiveness of Indian economy by meeting the rising energy demand efficiently. The draft of NEP prepared by NITI Aayog was circulated for interministerial consultations in October, Based on the comments of the Ministries/Departments as well as further deliberations in the NITI Aayog, revised draft of NEP has been recirculated on 16/6/2018 for seeking comments of concerned Ministries/Departments. After receipt of the comments from revised draft, the draft of NEP will be put up for approval of the competent authority. (iv) The draft of NEP circulated in October, 2017 contained assessment of energy demand upto Subsequently, it was felt that long term assessment up to 2040 would lead to extreme uncertainties in the currently volatile and unpredictable energy economics, which would not be suitable for framing the policy. Accordingly, the time horizon of NEP has been restricted to 2030, which also synchronizes with India s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The detailed assessment of energy demand in various sectors upto 2030 is given in Annexure. (v) (a) (b) (c) (d) According to draft NEP, the Government proposes to meet the growing energy demand in the following manner: Increasing domestic production/supply by enabling suitable policy framework. Harnessing renewable energy potential to the maximum. Enhanced efficiency measures for demand reduction and better energy conversion. Promoting alternate domestic sources of energy. ***********

5 ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE STATEMENT LAID IN REPLY TO STARRED QUESTION NO. 237 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON REGARDING NEW ENERGY POLICY. *********** Energy Demand in Various Sectors Sector (in Billion Units) Estimates Business as Usual Scenario Ambitious Scenario Buildings Industry 3, Transport Pumps & Tractors Telecom Cooking Total 6,067 10,769 9,603 *************

6 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2540 ANSWERED ON DEALING TREND IN POWER SECTOR ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR: Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state: (a) whether growth in the power sector has shown a declining trend; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government has reviewed the situation for the declining trend in this important sector; (d) if so, the details thereof; and (e) whether the Government have initiated remedial action to tackle the situation, if so, the details thereof? A N S W E R THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY ( SHRI R. K. SINGH ) (a) & (b) : The overall growth in generation of electricity has been around 5.6% during the last three years. The details of generation and its growth during last three years is given at Annex. (c) & (d) : does not arise. (e) : The steps taken by Government for improvement in power sector, inter-alia, are: (i) Government of India is assisting states through schemes like Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) and Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) etc. for strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution networks....2.

7 - 2 - (ii) (iii) (iv) Government is also supporting in electrification of villages and providing access of electricity to all unelectrified households through Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya). Due to various schemes like 24x7 Power for all consumers Saubhagya, Make in India etc. the electricity demand will increase resulting in growth in electricity generation. DEEP (Discovery of Efficient Electricity Price) portal has been developed which is a e-bidding and e-reverse auction portal for procurement of short term and medium term power by DISCOMs. Standard Bid Documents have also been developed to facilitate procurement of power by Discoms on long term basis. ***************

8 ANNEX ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON *************** Year wise details of power generation and its growth during last three years Year Conventional sources Generation (MU) Renewable sources Total % Growth ****************

9 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2565 ANSWERED ON FINANCIAL CONDITION OF DVC DR. UDIT RAJ: Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware of the critical financial condition of Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) mainly due to rampant corruption at high echelons of its management; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) and the action initiated by the Government to save DVC from financial collapse; (d) the details of investigation instituted by his Ministry in this regard? A N S W E R THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY ( SHRI R. K. SINGH ) (a) to (d) : The summary of financial results of DVC for last 5 years is given below: Particulars (Rs. Crore) (Unaudited) Total Income Total Expenditure Net Profit (Loss) (995) (1334) (1143) (907) (847) For last 5 years DVC could not make profit, as the generation and sale was below break-even level and therefore, could not make full recovery of fixed charges for the power plants. However, in the last quarter of financial year , DVC has made a net profit of Rs.19 Crore after 15 quarters. Performance of the first quarter of FY is also better compared to earlier years. Complaints about corruption / financial irregularities received in the Ministry are dealt with as per the laid down procedure. ***************

10 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2566 ANSWERED ON R-APDRP SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state: (a) the number of cities/towns covered under Restructured-Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (R-APDRP) by Union Government in association with the States; (b) the number of cities/towns which have IT enabled power distribution system; (c) whether the Government proposes to leverage information technology to ramp up its power distribution network in urban areas by January, 2019 in association with the States, if so, the details thereof and plan chalked out in this regard; and (d) the total savings likely to be made after IT enable/ power distribution and the time by which the work is likely to be started? A N S W E R THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY ( SHRI R. K. SINGH ) (a) & (b) : Under Restructured Accelerated Power Development & Reforms Programme (R-APDRP), 1405 towns are covered. As on , 1376 towns out of 1405 towns have been declared IT enabled by States. (c) & (d) : Based on proposal submitted by States/DISCOMs new IT enablement projects of 1931 towns have been sanctioned for completion within 30 months from the date of sanction. States/DISCOMs have agreed to reduce AT&C loss below 15%. **************

11 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2567 ANSWERED ON DISPLACEMENT OF PERSONS DUE TO CONSTRUCTION OF DAMS DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK : Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state: (a) whether the persons displaced due to construction of dams have been allotted land in various States of the country including Uttarakhand; (b) the categorical policy of the Government to save the displaced persons from difficulties in future; (c) the action being taken by the Government to provide relief to several persons displaced by Tehri dam project to whom no land has been allotted till now; (d) whether any clear cut directions have been given by the Government regarding benefits to be given to the displaced persons across various parts of the country; and (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? A N S W E R THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY ( SHRI R. K. SINGH ) (a) : The Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R&R) schemes for persons displaced due to construction of Dam are approved and implemented through the respective State Governments from the funds provided by projects authorities in various States of the Country including Uttarakhand. In so far Central PSUs are concerned, the families/persons displaced due to construction of dams have been rehabilitated and resettled or cash compensation provided by the respective Developers....2.

12 - 2 - (b) : Government have issued a National Rehabilitation & Resettlement Policy (NRRP), 2007 and enacted Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (LARR) Act, 2013 based on which project specific R&R scheme is framed by the project authority with the approval of the State Government. (c) : The rehabilitation of persons displaced by Tehri Dam & Hydro Power Project (HPP) was carried out as per the Rehabilitation Scheme approved by the State Government. The scheme was implemented by Government of Uttarakhand (GoUK) through funds provided by THDC India Limited. All eligible families were given full rehabilitation benefits as per the approved scheme prior to their displacement by GoUK. Rehabilitation Work of Tehri Dam & HPP stands completed by the State Government as on June 15 except for a few cases pending before different courts of law. (d) & (e) : The NRRP, 2007 and Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (LARR) Act, 2013 mandates rehabilitation and resettlement of all persons displaced due to construction of Dam and Hydro Power Projects. **************

13 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2572 ANSWERED ON THIRD LARGEST ELECTRICITY PRODUCER ADV. JOICE GEORGE: Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state: (a) whether the country is now the world s third-largest electricity producer; (b) if so the details thereof; (c) whether Multiple drivers, like industrial expansion and rising per capita income, are leading to growth in power demand; (d) if so, the details thereof; (e) whether this trend is set to continue in the coming years; and (f) if so, the details thereof? A N S W E R THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY ( SHRI R. K. SINGH ) (a) & (b) : As per the International Energy Agency (IEA) s 2017 report Key World Energy Statistics, India is the third largest producer of electricity after China and USA. The details of Electricity Production as per the IEA Report is given at Annex. (c) to (f) : Growth of electricity demand in the country is on account of factors such as industrial growth, rising per capita income, and increase in electricity consumers under Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana Saubhagya. Electricity demand of the country is projected to increase in future. Electrical Energy Requirement (EER) on all-india basis during was 1,213 Billion Units (BU) which is 6.16% more than the EER of 1,143 BU during As per the 19 th Electric Power Survey (EPS), the Electrical Energy Requirement on all-india basis is likely to increase to 1,566 BU and 2,047 BU in the year and respectively. Thus, Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of EER is estimated to be 6.18% during the period to and 5.51% during the period to *************

14 ANNEX ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON *************** Details of Electricity Production as per the International Energy Agency (IEA) Report Sl. No. Producers TWh % of world total 1. People s Rep. of China United States India Russian Federation Japan Canada Germany Brazil France Korea Rest of the World World ****************

15 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2573 ANSWERED ON ASSESSMENT OF DDUGJY IN THE COUNTRY SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA: Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has made any performance assessment of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) in the country; (b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof indicating the number of villages electrified during the last three years along with the number of un-electrified villages, State-wise particularly in Gujarat; (c) whether any steps have been taken to electrify the remaining villages; and (d) if so, the details thereof? A N S W E R THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY ( SHRI R. K. SINGH ) (a) to (d) : The performance of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) is regularly monitored by Ministry of Power for entire country. As on there were 18,452 un-electrified villages reported by the States additional villages were subsequently reported un-electrified by the States villages were found uninhabited/permanent grazing reserve. Thus 18,374 villages were electrified and the year-wise details of the same is given below : Year Villages electrified , , , ( ) 1,515 Total 18,374 No village was reported un-electrified in Gujarat. The State-wise details are given at Annexure. As reported by the States, all the inhabited census villages across the country stand electrified on **********

16 ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON *************** Status of villages Electrification in the Country Sl. No. State No. Of unelectrified Villages reported by the States as on No. of unelectrified villages subsequently reported by the States Total Unelectrified villages Villages found uninhabited/per manent grazing reserve Total No. of Villages Electrified = (3)+(4) 6 7 = (5)-(6) 1 Arunachal Pradesh Assam Bihar Chhattisgarh Himachal Pradesh J&K Jharkhand Karnataka Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Odisha Rajasthan Tripura Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand West Bengal Total ****************

17 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2582 ANSWERED ON CORRUPTION IN NTPC PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD: Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware that cases of irregularities and corruption are taking place at a large scale in National Thermal Power Corporation Limited and the reasons behind it is collusion among high level officials and contractors; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government has taken any action in this regard; and (d) if so, the details thereof? A N S W E R THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY ( SHRI R. K. SINGH ) (a) to (d) : The details of complaints received in Ministry of Power and NTPC about the cases of irregularities and corruption in NTPC Limited and action taken thereon against Board Level as well as below the Board Level Officers of NTPC since 2015 is given in Annexure. The complaints are dealt with as per the laid down procedures for handling of complaints received from CVC, Cabinet Secretariat and Department of Personnel and Training. ***************

18 ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON *************** (Details of complaints received by Vigilance wing, Ministry of Power in respect of Board Level Officers of NTPC during the last three years) 2015 (Nos.) 2016(Nos.) 2017(Nos.) Complaints investigated Nil Major penalty awarded Nil Nil Nil Minor penalty awarded Nil Nil Nil (Details of complaints handled by vigilance wing of NTPC in respect of below Board Level Officers during the last three years) 2015 (Nos.) 2016 (Nos.) 2017 (Nos.) Complaints investigated Major Penalty Awarded Nil Minor Penalty Awarded other than Censure/Warning Censure/Warning Besides the above, CBI is also investigating 11 cases, including 2 cases involving Board Level Officers. ************

19 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2595 ANSWERED ON SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES BY EESL SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN: SHRI S. RAJENDRAN: Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state: (a) the number of Electric Vehicles (EVs) supplied by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) to various Ministries/Government Departments, till date; (b) the terms and conditions of supply of EVs to the said Ministries/ Government departments; (c) the response of the various Ministries/Government Departments in this regard; (d) whether the tender for 10,000 electric vehicles floated by EESL has been put on hold and its second tender for EVs has been scrapped recently and if so, the details thereof and the reasons for the same; and (e) the steps taken to meet the global standard/latest technology for purchase of EVs in the country? A N S W E R THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY ( SHRI R. K. SINGH ) (a) : Till date, 150 electric cars (e-cars) have been supplied by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) to various Ministries/Government Departments....2.

20 - 2 - (b) : EESL is providing e-cars to Government entities on lease/outright purchase basis. The terms and conditions under lease/outright purchase basis is given at Annexure. (c) : The response of the various Ministries/Government Departments in this regard has been encouraging. EESL has received the demand of approx. 19,000 e-cars from various Ministries/Government Departments of Central and State Governments. (d) : The tender for 10,000 e-cars floated by EESL in the month of August, 2017 has not been put on hold/scrapped. EESL is supplying e-cars to various Ministries/Government Departments from the same tender. However, second tender floated for 10,000 more e-cars has been scrapped by EESL pending finalization of new charging standards. (e) : Department of Heavy Industry is implementing a scheme of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) for promotion of e-vehicles in the country, which is intended to support the hybrid/electric vehicle market development and its manufacturing eco-system to achieve self-substance. The scheme has four focus areas viz. Technology Development, Demand Creation, Pilot Projects and Charging Infrastructure. ************

21 ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON *************** Following are the terms and conditions for leasing and fleet management of Electric Cars- Obligations of EESL: EESL under the agreement will provide Lease and fleet management services for Electric cars (hereinafter refer to as e-cars or Vehicles) based on booking schedule as advised by client on a daily basis within Delhi NCR or as otherwise mutually agreed between the Parties. Toll Tax, Parking charges and Octroi (MCD) would be billed on actuals. The rates are exclusive of GST at applicable rates. EESL will provide the following services: 1) Provision of E-car: EESL will provide brand new e-cars for the official use of government departments / PSUs/agencies along with comprehensive insurance and registration. The cost of insurance shall be borne by EESL. a) In case the e-car is privately registered in the name of the client with hypothecation to EESL. EESL would have full ownership of the e-cars. b) The car can also be commercially registered in name of EESL. 2) Chauffeur Service: Uniformed Chauffeurs for driving the e-cars. 3) Pick-up and drop: The cars will be for pick-up of PSU/ Government office/ firm staff from the designated location and dropping them to prescribed location as per the schedule provided by the PSU/ Government office/firm from time to time. They will also be used for inter-city transport as per request. 4) Project Organization and Management: EESL shall establish and maintain an appropriate organizational structure to enable seamless management of the fleet. 5) Customer Service: A customer service number active for 12 hours per day and 6 days per week which can be dialed in case of complaints, suggestions etc. 6) Emergency Roadside Assistance: EESL shall provide roadside assistance for 12 hours a day (including duty hours) and 6 days a week. E-car fleet shall include car towing service, ditch extraction service, jump starting dead batteries, lock-out service (in case of key loss/key breakage/locking of ignition key inside the car) and replacement of flat tyre. 7) Maintenance and Repair: EESL will be responsible for repair and maintenance activities of e-cars and would arrange for a relief vehicle in case of any nonservice(s) or delayed service(s) caused due to scheduled maintenance..2.

22 - 2 - Obligation of client: i. Client shall provide free parking and charging space for the e-cars in/around their office premises. ii. iii. iv. Cost of charging will be borne by the client. EESL will be responsible only for ensuring an adequate state of charge of vehicle batteries for providing services. The client would provide EESL with necessary approval for installation of chargers and would be responsible for electrical and preparatory works related to installation of charging station including but not limited to installation of electrical cables and other accessories of required rating from sub-stations up to the Charging Stations. The client would make the necessary payments to EESL as per the schedule of rates. v. The client shall be responsible for security of the e-cars and the charging infrastructure. ****************

23 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2600 ANSWERED ON EXTENSION OF DDUGJY IN KERALA SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER: Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State of Kerala to extend the project implementation period for Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) in the State; and (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof? A N S W E R THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY ( SHRI R. K. SINGH ) (a) & (b) : Government of Kerala had requested to allow execution of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) Projects upto December, 2018 for successful completion of DDUGJY and the same has been agreed and intimated to them by the Nodal Agency. **************

24 2626. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE: Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state: GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2626 ANSWERED ON MONITORING OF POWER PROJECTS (a) the mechanism put in place by the Government for monitoring power projects in the country; (b) whether the Government emphasizes on accountability in the functioning of power projects; (c) (d) if so, the details thereof; and if not, the reasons therefor? A N S W E R THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY ( SHRI R. K. SINGH ) (a) to (d) : The following monitoring mechanism is put in place by the Government for monitoring power projects in the country: I. The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) monitors the progress of under construction power projects through frequent site visits and interaction with the developers, equipment suppliers and other stakeholders to identify the issues critical for commissioning of projects and help in resolving them. II. III. IV. Ministry of Power (MOP) also reviews the progress of ongoing power projects regularly with the concerned officers of CEA, equipment manufacturers, State Utilities/ Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs)/Project developers, etc. In case of CPSUs projects, the project implementation parameters/milestones are incorporated in the annual Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between respective CPSUs and MOP, which are monitored during the quarterly performance review meetings of CPSUs. The project specific issues are also raised in PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation), as and when required for their resolutions through PRAGATI mechanism. V. The Project Monitoring Group (PMG) in the Prime Minister's Office also reviews the issues relating to pending projects. The developers of the projects can raise the project specific issues on PMG portal for their resolution with the concerned agencies/departments. ***************

25 2642. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH: Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state: GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2642 ANSWERED ON ENERGY CONSERVATION IN HEAVY INDUSTRIES (a) the measures taken by the heavy Industries for energy conservation in the country during the last three years and the current year; (b) whether the Government has issued any guidelines after prescribing various standards for energy conservation and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government has set up or proposes to set up any monitoring mechanism to closely oversee the efficiency of energy utilisation and if so, the details thereof; and (d) if not, the reasons therefor? A N S W E R THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY ( SHRI R. K. SINGH ) (a) & (b) : The Government has specified energy consumption norms for energy intensive industry sectors namely Aluminum, Cement, Chlor-Alkali, Fertilizer, Iron & Steel, Pulp & Paper, Textile and Petrochemicals. The high energy consuming units of these sectors have undertaken various energy conservation measures including deployment of waste heat recovery equipment, variable frequency drives and replacement of inefficient pumps, motors, compressors etc. with energy efficient equipment. Under the Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme of the Government, 517 units from these industrial sectors have so far been given individual targets for a period of three years since The combined energy efficiency improvement from these units, with implementation of the energy efficiency norms, in terms of reduction in specific energy consumption is expected to result in aggregated energy savings of 5.71 million tonnes of oil equivalent. (c) & (d) : Under the PAT scheme, a monitoring and verification mechanism is put in place where, after the end of 3 years cycle, verification of the performance against the targeted energy conservation is undertaken by a third party agency Accredited Energy Auditor (AEA). ***************

26 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2661 ANSWERED ON SAUBHAGYA SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA: SHRI KAMAL NATH: Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state: (a) whether the Union Government has launched a scheme called Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGYA) to provide electricity to all households which are without power connection; (b) if so, the number of families in rural, tribal and hilly areas across the country got power connection as on 30 June, 2018; and (c) whether the targets for providing electricity in rural, tribal and in hilly areas in various States across the country have been achieved during the last three years and if so, the details of the extent to which the achievements have been made? A N S W E R THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY ( SHRI R. K. SINGH ) (a) to (c) : Government of India have launched Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana Saubhagya to achieve universal household electrification by providing last mile connectivity and electricity connections to all households in rural and urban areas. All remaining un-electrified households are targeted for electrification by 31 st March, Under Saubhagya scheme which was launched on 11 th October, 2017, lakh households have been electrified across the country including rural, tribal and hilly areas, up to BPL connections including those in tribal & hilly areas released under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) in the last three years vis-a-vis target is as under : Year Target Achievement lakh lakh lakh lakh lakh lakh ***************

27 2663. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI: Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state: GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2663 ANSWERED ON DEFAULT SETTING IN AC (a) whether the Ministry has advised AC manufacturers to set default setting in air conditioners; (b) (c) if so, the details thereof; and the reasons for such an initiative and the advantages thereof? A N S W E R THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY ( SHRI R. K. SINGH ) (a) to (c) : During summer, it is estimated that in a typical building, air conditioning consumes the maximum amount of electricity, which accounts for more than 50% in case of commercial or residential buildings. An increase in air conditioning temperature of room by 1 degree Celsius ( 0 C), saves about 6% of electricity. Generally, air conditioning temperature is set between C, whereas the ideal/optimal temperature is C. Change in air conditioning temperature from 20 0 C to 24 0 C, will save about 24% of electricity. This will reduce emissions and thereby be good for the environment; it will save money, and it is also good for health. With an objective to promote energy conservation in space cooling, Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), under the guidance of Ministry of Power, have developed voluntary guidelines recommending air conditioning temperature setting at optimum level of C. To take forward this initiative a meeting was held with the manufacturers of Air-conditioner (AC) on 22 nd June, 2018, wherein it was suggested to explore the technical feasibility for default temperature setting of AC at 24 0 C. The above mentioned voluntary guidelines have been recommended for implementation in large commercial establishments, such as, Hotels, Airports, office complexes of public and large institutions. ***********

28 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2671 ANSWERED ON HYDRO PROJECTS IN THE COUNTRY SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA: Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state: (a) the details of Hydro Projects in operation in the country, State and Sector- wise; (b) the capacity addition of hydro power during the last four years, State and Sector-wise; and (c) the capacity addition of hydro power, plan, State and Sector-wise? A N S W E R THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY ( SHRI R. K. SINGH ) (a) : The details of Hydro Projects above 25 MW capacity, in operation in the country as on , State-wise and Sector-wise, are enclosed at Annex-I. (b) : A total hydro capacity addition of 4816 MW capacity has been added during the last four years and the current year in the Country. The Sector-wise / State-wise details of these projects are at Annex-II. (c) : Plan-wise, State-wise and Sector-wise details of the capacity addition of hydro power (above 25 MW) since 9 th Plan are given at Annex- III. ***********

29 ANNEX-I ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON *************** State-wise/Sector-wise Installed Capacity of H.E. Stations in the Country (Above 25 MW Capacity) Sl. No. I. NORTHERN REGION HIMACHAL PRADESH Utilities / Stations /Developer A. Conventional H E Stations Central Sector Installed Capacity (MW) 1 Bhakra Left, BBMB Bhakra Right, BBMB Dehar, BBMB Pong, BBMB Baira Siul, NHPC Chamera-I, NHPC Chamera-II, NHPC Chamera-III, NHPC Parbati-III, NHPC Nathpa Jhakri, SJVNL Rampur, SJVNL Koldam, NTPC Total Central Sector-HP Bassi, HPSEBL Giri Bata, HPSEBL Larji', HPSEBL Sanjay, HPSEBL Integrated Kashang, HPPCL Sainj, HPPCL Shanan, PSPCL Private Sector Total Malana, MPCL Budhil, GBHPPL Malana-II, EPPL Chanju-I, IA Energy Allain Duhangan, ADHPL Baspa, HBPCL Karcham Wangtoo, HBPCL JAMMU & KASHMIR Central Sector Total Private Sector Total Himachal Pradesh Dulhasti, NHPC Salal-I&II, NHPC Uri-I, NHPC Uri-II, NHPC Sewa-II, NHPC Chutak, NHPC Nimoo Bazgo, NHPC Kishanganga, NHPC Baglihar-I, JKSPDC Baglihar-II, JKSPDC Lower Jhelum, JKSPDC Upper Sindh-II, JKSPDC Total JAMMU & KASHMIR

30 PUNJAB Central Sector 39 Ganguwal, BBMB Kotla, BBMB Total Central Sector Andadpur Sahib-I, PSPCL Andadpur Sahib-II, PSPCL Mukerian-I, PSPCL Mukerian-II, PSPCL Mukerian-III, PSPCL Mukerian-IV, PSPCL Ranjit Sagar, PSPCL Total Total Punjab RAJASTHAN 48 Jawahar Sagar, RRVUNL Mahi Bajaj-I, RRVUNL Mahi Bajaj-II, RRVUNL R P Sagar, RRVUNL Total Total Rajasthan UTTARAKHAND Central Sector 52 Dhauli Ganga, NHPC Tanakpur, NHPC Tehri St-I, THDC Koteshwar, THDC Total Central Sector Chibro (Yamuna). UJVNL Chilla, UJVNL Dhakrani, UJVNL Dhalipur, UJVNL Khatima, UJVNL Khodri, UJVNL Kulhal, UJVNL Maneri Bhali-I, UJVNL Maneri Bhali-II, UJVNL Ramganga, UJVNL Total Private Sector 66 Shrinagar, AHPC Vishnu Prayag, JPPVL Total Private Sector Total Uttarakhand UTTAR PRADESH 68 Khara, UPJVNL Matatila, UPJVNL Obra, UPJVNL Rihand, UPJVNL Total Total Uttar Pradesh Total Northern Region II. WESTERN REGION MADHYA PRADESH Central Sector 72 Indira Sagar, NHDC Omkareshwar, NHDC Total Central Sector

31 74 Bansagar Tons-I, MPPGCL Bansagar Tons-III, MPPGCL Bansagar Tons-II, MPPGCL Bargi, MPPGCL Gandhi Sagar, MPPGCL Madhikhera, MPPGCL Rajghat, MPPGCL Total Total Madhya Pradesh MAHARASHTRA 81 Bhira Tail Race, MAHAGENCO Koyna DPH, MAHAGENCO Koyna-I&II, MAHAGENCO Koyna-III, MAHAGENCO Koyna-IV, MAHAGENCO Tillari, MAHAGENCO Vaitarna, MAHAGENCO Pench, MPPGCL Total Private Sector 89 Bhandardhara St-II, DLHP Bhira, Tata Power Company Bhivpuri, Tata Power Company Khopoli, Tata Power Company Total Private Sector Total Maharashtra CHHATISGARH 93 Hasdeobango, CSPGCL Total Chhattisgarh GUJARAT 94 Ukai, GSECL Sardar Sarovar CHPH, SSNNL Total Gujarat Total Western Region III. SOUTHERN REGION ANDHRA PRADESH 96 Lower Sileru, APGENCO N J Sagar RBC & EXT., APGENCO Srisailam, APGENCO Upper Sileru-I&II, APGENCO N J Sagar TPD, APGENCO Total Total Andhra Pradesh TELANGANA 101 Priyadarshni Jurala, TSGENCO Pochampad, TSGENCO N J Sagar, TSGENCO N J Sagar LBC, TSGENCO Lower Jurala, TSGENCO Pulinchinthala, TSGENCO Total Total Telangana KARNATAKA 107 Almatti, KPCL Gerusoppa(Sharavathy Tail Race), KPCL

32 109 Ghat Prabha, KPCL Mahatma Gandhi (Jog), KPCL Kadra, KPCL Kalinadi (Nagjhari), KPCL Kalinadi (Supa), KPCL Kodasali, KPCL Lingnamakki, KPCL Munirabad, KPCL Sharavathy, KPCL Sivasamundrum, KPCL Varahi, KPCL Bhadra, KPCL T B Dam, APGENCO Hampi, APGENCO Total Total Karnataka KERALA 123 Idamalayar, KSEB Idukki, KSEB Kakkad, KSEB Kuttiyadi, KSEB Kuttiyadi Extn., KSEB Kuttiyadi Additional Extn., KSEB Lower Periyar, KSEB Nariamangalam, KSEB Pallivasal, KSEB Panniar, KSEB Poringalkuttu, KSEB Sabirigiri, KSEB Sengulam, KSEB Sholayar, KSEB Total Total Kerala TAMIL NADU 137 Aliyar, TANGEDCO Bhavani Kattalai Barrage-I, TANGEDCO Bhavani Kattalai Barrage-II, TANGEDCO Bhavani Kattalai Barrage-III, TANGEDCO Kodayar-I, TANGEDCO Kodayar-I, TANGEDCO Kundah-I, TANGEDCO Kundah-II, TANGEDCO Kundah-III, TANGEDCO Kundah-IV, TANGEDCO Kundah-V, TANGEDCO Lower Mettur-I, TANGEDCO Lower Mettur-II, TANGEDCO Lower Mettur-III, TANGEDCO Lower Mettur-IV, TANGEDCO Mettur Dam, TANGEDCO Mettur Tunnel, TANGEDCO Moyar, TANGEDCO Papanasam, TANGEDCO Parson's Valley, TANGEDCO Periyar, TANGEDCO Pykara, TANGEDCO Pykara Ultimate, TANGEDCO Sarakarpathy, TANGEDCO 30.00

33 161 Sholayar-I, TANGEDCO Suruliyar, TANGEDCO Total Total Tamilnadu Total Southern Region IV. EASTERN REGION WEST BENGAL Central Sector 163 Maithon, DVC Teesta Low Dam-III, NHPC Teesta Low Dam-IV, NHPC Total Central Sector Jaldhaka, WBSEDCL Rammam, WBSEDCL Total Total West Bengal SIKKIM Central Sector 168 RANGIT-III, NHPC Teesta-V, NHPC Total Central Sector Teesta-III, Teesta Urja Ltd Total Private Sector 171 Chujachen, GIPL (Gati Infra Pvt. Ltd.) Dikchu, Sneha Kinetic Power Projects Pvt. Ltd Tashiding, Shiga Energy Pvt. Ltd.(SEPL) Jorethang Loop, DANS Energy Pvt. Ltd Total Private Sector Total Sikkim JHARKHAND Central Sector 175 Panchet, DVC Total Central Sector Subernrekha-I, JUUNL Subernrekha-II, JUUNL Total Total Jharkhand ODISHA 178 Balimela, OHPC Hirakud (Burla), OHPC Hirakud (Chiplima), OHPC Rengali, OHPC Upper Indravati, OHPC Upper Kolab, OHPC Machkund, APGENCO Total Total Odisha Total Eastern Region V. NORTH EASTERN REGION ARUNACHAL PRADESH Central Sector 185 Ranganadi, NEEPCO Pare, NEEPCO Total Central Sector Total Arunachal Pradesh

34 ASSAM Central Sector 187 Kopoli, NEEPCO Khondong, NEEPCO Total Central Sector Karbi Langpi, APGCL Total Total Assam MIZORAM Central Sector 190 Tuirial, NEEPCO Total Central Sector Total Mizoram NAGALAND Central Sector 191 Doyang, NEEPCO Total Central Sector Total Nagaland MANIPUR Central Sector 192 Loktak, NHPC Total Central Sector Total Manipur MEGHALAYA 193 Kyrdemkulai, MePGCL Umiam St. I, MePGCL New Umetru, MePGCL Umiam St. IV, MePGCL Myntdu St-I, MePGCL Total Total Mehghalaya Total NE Region TOTAL CONVENTIOAL B. Pumped Storage H.E. Stations (PSS) I. WESTERN REGION GUJARAT 1 Kadana, GSECL Sardar Sarovar CBPH, SSNNL Total Gujarat MAHARASHTRA 3 Ghatgarh, MAHAGENCO Private Sector 4 Bhira, Tata Power Company Total Maharashtra Total Western Region II. Southern Region TELANGANA 5 N J Sagar, TSGENCO Srisailam LBPG, TSGENCO Total TELANGANA TAMIL NADU 7 KADAMPARAI, TENGEDCO Total TAMIL NADU Total Southern Region

35 III. Eastern Region JHARKHAND Central Sector 8 Panchet, DVC Total Jharkhand WEST BENGAL 9 Purulia, WBSEDCL Total West Bengal Total Eastern Region Total- PUMPED STORATE STATIONS Grand Total (Conventional + Pumped Storage Stations) NOTE: The Total No. of HE Stations is 204 as following two Hydro Stations have conventional as well as PSS capacity: S. No. Station/State/Region Conventional PSS 1 N J Sagar / Telangana/ Southern 1X110=110 7X100.8= Panchet / Jharkhand / Eastern 1X40=40 1X40=40 ****************

36 ANNEX-II ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON *************** HYDRO CAPACITY ADDITION DURING THE LAST FOUR YEARS AND CURRENT YEAR ( to ) (As on ) -wise Capacity Addition (MW) Total Capacity Addition (MW) Central State Private Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh West Bengal Jammu & Kashmir Telangana Uttarakhand Sikkim Total West Bengal Himachal Pradesh Telangana Andhra Pradesh Sikkim Total Himachal Pradesh Meghalaya Mizoram Jammu & Kashmir Telangana Sikkim Total (As on ) Arunachal Pradesh Grand Total 4816 **************

37 ANNEX-III ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON *************** CAPACITY ADDITION (MW) SINCE 9TH PLAN (Above 25 MW) 9 th Plan 10 th Plan 11 th Plan 12 th Plan Central Sector Assam Private Sector Central Sector Andhra Pradesh Private Sector Central Sector Arunachal Pradesh Private Sector Central Sector Gujarat Himachal Pradesh Jammu & Kashmir Karnataka Kerala Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Meghalaya Nagaland Odisha Punjab Sikkim Tamil Nadu Telangana Uttarakhand West Bengal Private Sector Central Sector Private Sector Central Sector Private Sector Central Sector Private Sector Central Sector Private Sector Central Sector Private Sector Central Sector Private Sector Central Sector Private Sector Central Sector Private Sector Central Sector Private Sector Central Sector Private Sector Central Sector Private Sector Central Sector Private Sector Central Sector Private Sector Central Sector Private Sector Central Sector Private Sector Total ****************

38 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2676 ANSWERED ON POWER PLANTS IN PRIVATE SECTORS SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE: Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state: (a) the details of the power plants being operated/under construction in the private sector at present in the country, State-wise; (b) whether the Government exercises any control over the said private power companies in terms of providing benefits/ facilities to their staff/workers; and (c) if so, the details thereof? A N S W E R THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY ( SHRI R. K. SINGH ) (a) : At present, 138 nos. of private power plants with Installed Capacity of 89,994.3 MW are in operation; and 44 nos. projects having capacity of 27,861 MW are under construction in the country. The state-wise list of the existing and under construction private sector power plants in the country are given at Annex I and II respectively. (b) & (c) : Government of India extends various benefits under Labour Laws to the workers working in factories, establishment, institutions including those in private power plants. Some of the important Acts governing social security and other benefits for workers are listed as under:- (i) The Employees Act, 1923 (ii) Payment of Wages Act, 1936 (iii) Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (iv) Employees State Insurance Act. (ESI Act) 1948 (v) The Factories Act, 1948 (vi) The Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952 (vii) The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 (viii) Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 (ix) The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition Act), 1970 (x) The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 ***************