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CHAPTER - 1
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
The Electricity Act, 2003
Section 3(i) of Electricity Act 2003 mandates the Central Government to prepare the National Electricity Policy Tariff
Policy in consultation with State Governments and the Central Electricity Authority (CEA).
The National Electricity Policy aims at accelerated development of the power sector, providing supply of electricity to
all areas and protecting interests of consumers and other stakeholders keeping in view availability of energy resources technology available to exploit these. resources, economics of generation using different resources and
energy security issues. Salient features of the Policy are as under : •
Access to Electricity : Available for all households in next five years.
•
Availability of Power : Demand to be fully met by 2012. Energy and peeking shortages to be overcome and
spinning reserve to be available.
•
Supply of Reliable and Quality Power of specified standards in an efficient manner and at reasonable rates.
•
Per capita availability of electricity to be increased to over 1000 units by 2012.
•
Minimum lifeline consumption of 1 unit/household/day as a merit good by year 2012.
•
Financial Turnaround and Commercial Viability of Electricity Sector.
•
Protection of consumers' interests.
REFORM STATUS
The Tariff Policy was amended on 31st March, 2008 to provide for:
(i)
A developer of a hydroelectric project, not being a State controlled/owned company to have the option of getting tariff
determined by the Appropriate Commission on the basis of performance based cost of service regulations.
(ii) One percent free power towards local area development fund (thus total free power 13%).
(iii) Every project affected family to get 100 unit of electricity free of cost for a period of ten years.
Amendment to the Resolution on establishment of Regional Power Committee
The Central Government vide resolution dated 9th May, 2008
has issued second amendment to the Resolution on
establishment of Regional Power Committee under the
provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003.
Hon’ble President Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil at the prize distribution for Meritorious Performance in Power Sector alongwith Sh. Sushilkumar
Shinde, Minister of Power, Sh. Jairam Ramesh, Minister of State, Sh. V.S. Sampath, Secretary (Power) and Sh. Rakesh Nath, Chairperson CEA
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Notificatioin of Salaries Allowances and other conditions
of service of Chairperson and Members, Officers and
Staff of Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL)
The Government has notified the Appellate Tribunal for
Electricity (Salaries Allowance and other conditions of
service of Chairperson and Members) (Amendment) Rules,
2008 on 29th September, 2008.
The Government has also notified the Appellate Tribunal
for Electricity Salary, Allowances and other conditions of
service of the officers and employees (Second Amendment)
Rules, 2008 on 22nd July, 2008.
CERC issued regulations on terms and condition of
tariff for generation and Transmission
CERC on 20.1.2009 has issued the Tariff Regulations for
generation and transmission projects for the period 200914. These regulations have been finalized after detailed
consultation with the stakeholders and would also be the
guiding principles for the State Electricity Regulatory
Commissions. The regulations aim at attracting much
desired investment in power infrastructure in the country
while ensuring that the consumers get electricity at
reasonable cost.
Staff Paper on measures for restraining the prices of
Electricity in short term sale / trading
In view of the concerns being expressed regarding the
increase in prices of electricity being sold/traded in shortterm, the staff of the Commission circulated a discussion
paper titled "Measures for restiaining the prices of electricity
in short-term sale/trading". CERC has passed an order on
17.12.2008 in which no price cap has been envisaged.
Capacity Addition
The all India installed power generation capacity as on
31.3.2009 was 147965 MW comprising of 93725 MW
thermal, 36878 MW hydro, 4120 MW nuclear and 13242
MW R.E.S.
Capacity addition programme and achievement during
2008-09
The capacity addition target for the year 2008-09 was
11061.2 MW which has been revised to 7530 MW because
of the revised definition of commissioning of power projects
and the achievement as on 31.3.2009 was 3454 MW.
Revised definition of Commissioning
Earlier “rotation of the machine” in case of hydro projects and
“oil synchronization” in case of thermal projects were treated
as commissioning for declaring capacity addition. However,
the definitions have since been changed as follows :
Hydro projects : Capacity addition in respect of hydro projects
would be the date when following conditions are met :
(i)
The trial run operation has started.
(ii)
The unit had achieved full rated capacity in case of
purely run of river station and run of river stations with
pondage.
(iii) The unit has achieved full rated capacity or the
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designed capacity corresponding to prevailing reservoir
level in case of storage power stations.
Thermal projects : Commissioning of the plant can be
related to actual output in the form of generation that is
emerging from plant for auxiliary consumption and input to
the grid based on its designated fuel and completion of all
plants and equipments require for fuel handling and safe
operation of the plant.
Monitoring : The Ministry of Power has adopted a robust
monitoring system for the capacity addition programme so
as to see that the cleared projects are executed in time.
The monitoring mechanism comprises of 3 broad levels at
which monitoring of power projects are carried by the Ministry
viz. by the Central Electricity Authority(CEA); by the Ministry
of Power; and through the Power Project Monitoring
Panel(PPMP).
ULTRA MEGA POWER PROJECTS(UMPP)
STATUS OF ULTRA MEGA POWER PROJECTS
Mundra in Gujarat : The project was handed over to the
Successful Bidder i.e., Tata Power Company Ltd., on
23.04.2007 at the evaluated levelised tariff of Rs. 2.26367/
kWh As per available information, two units of 800 MW each
are expected to be commissioned in the XI Plan. Orders for
turbine and steam generator have been placed by the
developer. Piling work of all boilers, turbines & chimney has
been completed and structural erection work for boilers is
in progress.
Sasan in Madhya Pradesh : The project was handed over
to the Successful Bidder i.e., M/s Reliance Power Ltd., on
07.08.2007 at the evaluated levelised tariff of Rs. 1.19616/
kWh. Financial closure has been achieved and order for
main plant equipment has been placed by developer.
Krishnapatnam in Andhra Pradesh : The project was
handed over to Reliance Power Ltd., on 29.01.2008 at the
levelised tariff of Rs. 2.33/kWh. The development work is
being undertaken by the developer.
Tilaiya in Jharkhand : The financial bids of the project were
opened on 28.01.2009. M/s. Reliance Power Ltd. was the
successful bidder with an evaluated levelised tariff of Rs.
1.770 per kWh. Lol was handed over to the successful bidder
on 12.2.2009.
With respect to UMPP in Tamil Nadu, the site at Cheyyur is
finalised, along with captive port which is under finalisation.
Consultants have been appointed by the SPV of PFC for
carrying out various studies.
As far as the other UMPPs to be located in the States of
Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Orissa are
concerned, requisite inputs regarding land availability and
water linkage are being examined in consultation with the
concerned State Governments. The further progress of these
four UMPPs is therefore dependent on early finalization of
the site and water availability.
Some States have also requested for additional UMPPs;
for this, suitable sites are being identified.
Accelerated Power Development and Reforms
Programme (APDRP)
Guidelines for the Re-structured Accelerated Power
Development and Reforms Programme (APDRP) during
XI Plan has been issued vide OM No. 14/04/2008-APDRP
dated 22nd December 2008.
At National Level 98% feeders and 88% of the consumers
have been metered so far. 100% feeder metering have been
achieved in 23 states.
Grant of Navratna status to Power Grid Corporation of
India Ltd. (PGCIL)
D/o Public Enterprises vide their O.M. No. 26(3)/2005-GM-GL92 dated 1st May, 2008 has conferred Navratna status to PGCIL.
Creation of an Independent System Operator
The arrangement of the operation of national and regional
load dispatch centres has been reviewed by the Government
of India and it has been decided with the approval of the
Competent Authority to advise the Power Grid Corporation
of India Ltd. (PGCIL) as under : (a) To set up a wholly owned subsidiary company of Power
Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) responsible
for independent system operation with separate
accounting and Board structure. Stake holders will be
appropriately represented on the Board of the subsidiary
company and eventually may have shareholding in the
ISO company. The formal procedure for doing so
including manpower requirements will be transparently
laid down. The revenue streams for PGCIL and the
subsidiary will be clearly earmarked without any
additional burden on the states.
(b) This subsidiary company will be gradually made
independent from the PGCIL at the appropriate time,
say after five years.
(c) Clear Rules and Guidelines shall be prepared
immediately for the consultative and decision making
process as being followed by TRAI.
RAJIV GANDHI GRAMEEN VIDYUTIKARAN YOJANA
(RGGVY)
A scheme “Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana” for
Rural Electricity Infrastructure and Household Electrification
was launched for the attainment of the National Common
Minimum Programme of providing access to electricity to
all Rural Households by 2009. Rural Electrification
Corporation (REC) is the nodal agency for the scheme. On
3rd January, 2008, the Government has given the approval
for continuation of RGGVY in XI Plan with a provision of Rs.
28,000 crore.
Website for RGGVY (both in Hindi & English) was launched
on 28th May, 2008 and is available at http://rggvy.gov.in.
New Hydro Policy
New Hydro Policy has been notified on 31/03/2008.
Power Generation
The electricity generation target for the year 2008-09 was
fixed as 774.344 Billion Units (BU) i.e. growth around 9.0 %
over generation target of 710 BU for the previous year
2007-08.
In the current financial year, the actual electricity generation
was 723.794 BU against 704.5 BU generated during
corresponding period of previous financial year.
Sh. H.S. Brahma, Secretary (Power) with officers of NPTI
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GENERATION
PLF OF THERMAL STATIONS
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5
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Member (Economic &
Commercial)
S. M. Dhiman
Member (Grid Operation
& Distribution)
V. Ramakrishna
Member (Power System)
Member (Planning)
Gurdial Singh
Member (Hydro)
Member (Thermal)
Rakesh Nath
Chairperson
Central Electricity
Authority
Monitoring Panel
z Power Project
z Climate ChangeU
z ICU
z P&P@
Gireesh B. Pradhan
Addl. Secretary
z Climate ChangeU
z ICU
z
z
z Environment
z
DVC
NTPC
Fuel Supply#
IPP
z Thermal
z
Management for
(Hydro Power
Projects)
I.C.P. Keshari
Jt. Secretary
z UMPP#
z BBMB
z V&S
z Hydro Power
z R&R*
Jayant Shriniwas Kawale
Jt. Secretary
z Public Grievances
z Financial Matters
Rakesh Jain
Jt. Secretary & FA
z PGCIL
z P&P@
z T&R@
z IT@
z PFC
z NEF
z Trans
z APDRP
z OM
z DSM
z BEE
z OL
z EC
z PARL
z ADM.
Sudhir Kumar
Jt. Secretary
z COORD
z REC
z RE
Devender Singh
Jt. Secretary
* JS (Shri Kawale) will submit files relating to R&R through AS (Shri Anil Kumar)
UJS (Shri Kawale) will submit files relating to IC and Climate Change through AS (Shri Gireesh B. Pradhan)
# JS (Shri Keshari) will submit files relating to UMPP and Fuel Supply through AS (Shri Anil Kumar)
@JS (Shri Sudhir Kumar) will submit files relating to P&P through AS (Shri Gireesh B. Pradhan) and that of T&R/IT
through AS (Anil Kumar)
Authority (RTI)
z Appellate
z Fuel Supply#
z IT@
z UMPP#
z T & R@
z R & R*
Anil Kumar
Addl. Secretary
SECRETARY (POWER)
H. S. BRAHMA
MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER
BHARATSINH SOLANKI
MINISTER OF POWER
SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE
ORGANISATION STRUCTURE
CHAPTER - 2
MINISTRY OF POWER–ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
The Ministry of Power started functioning independently with
effect from 2nd July, 1992. Earlier it was known as the
Ministry of Energy comprising the Departments of Power,
Coal and Non-Conventional Energy Sources.
dealt with by the Ministry of Power are as given below:
General Policy in the electric power sector and issues
relating to energy policy and coordination thereof.
(Details of short, medium and long-term policies in
terms of formulation, acceptance, implementation and
review of such policies, cutting across sectors, fuels,
regions and intra-country and inter-country flows);
Electricity is a concurrent subject at entry number
38 in the List III of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution
of India. The Ministry of Power is primarily responsible for
the development of electrical energy in the country. The
Ministry is concerned with perspective planning, policy
formulation, processing of projects for investment decisions,
monitoring of the implementation of power projects, training
and manpower development and the administration and
enactment of legislation in regard to thermal, hydro power
generation, transmission and distribution. The Ministry has
developed its website www.powermin.nic.in.
All matters relating to hydro-electric power
(except small/mini/micro hydel projects of and below
25 MW capacity) and thermal power and transmission
& distribution system network;
Research, development and technical assistance
relating to hydro-electric and thermal power,
transmission system network and distribution systems
in the States/UTs;
Administration of the Electricity Act, 2003, (36 of
2003), the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (52 of
The Ministry of Power is mainly responsible for evolving
general policy in the field of energy. The main items of work
Sh. Bharatsinh Solanki, Minister of State for Power, reviewing the NPMC functioning
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Sh. H. S. Brahma, Secretary (Power), reviewing the NPTI
2001), the Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948 (14
of 1948) and Bhakra Beas Management Board as
provided in the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (31
of 1966)
All matters relating to Central Electricity Authority,
Central Electricity Board and Central Electricity
Regulatory Commission;
f. North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited;
g. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited;
h. Power Finance Corporation Limited;
i. Tehri Hydro Development Corporation;
j. Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited;
k. Central Power Research Institute;
Rural Electrification;
l. National Power Training Institute;
Power schemes and issues relating to power supply/
development schemes/programmes/ decentralized and
distributed generation in the States and Union
Territories;
m. Bureau of Energy Efficiency;
Matters relating to the following Undertakings /
Organizations:
a. Damodar Valley Corporation;
b. Bhakra Beas Management Board (except matters
relating to irrigation);
c. NTPC Limited;
d. National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited;
e. Rural Electrification Corporation Limited;
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All matters concerning energy conservation and energy
efficiency pertaining to Power Sector.
ORGANISATIONS UNDER THE MINISTRY OF POWER
In all technical and economic matters, Ministry of Power
is assisted by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA),
constituted under section 3 (1) of the Electricity (Supply)
Act, 1948 which has now been replaced by Electricity Act,
2003. The CEA advises the Ministry of Power on all
technical and economic matters.
The construction and operation of generation and
transmission projects in the Central Sector are entrusted
to Central Sector Power Corporations, viz. The NTPC
Limited, the National Hydro-Electric Power Corporation
(NHPC), the North-Eastern Electric Power Corporation
(NEEPCO) and the Power Grid Corporation of India
Limited (PGCIL). The PGCIL is responsible for all the
existing and future transmission projects in the Central
Sector and also for the formation of the National Power
Grid. Two Joint Venture Power Corporations namely, Satluj
Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd. (SJVNL) and Tehri Hydro Development
Corporation (THDC) are responsible for the execution of
the Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd. (SJVNL) in Himachal
Pradesh and projects of the Tehri Hydro Power Complex
in Uttarakhand respectively. Statutory bodies i.e., Damodar
Valley Corporation (DVC) and Bhakra Beas Management
Board (BBMB) are also under the administrative control of
the Ministry of Power. Programmes of rural electrification
are provided financial assistance by the Rural Electrification
Corporation (REC) under the Ministry of Power. The Power
Finance Corporation (PFC) provides term-finance to projects
in the power sector.
Further, the Autonomous Bodies (Societies) i.e.
Central Power Research Institute (CPRI), the National
Power Training Institute (NPTI) and the Bureau of Energy
Efficiency (BEE) are also under the administrative control
of the Ministry of Power.
ORGANISATION SET-UP
Shri Sushilkumar Shinde is the Minister of Power since the
30th January, 2006. He demitted office on 22.05.2009 and
again assumed charge as Minister of Power with effect from
the 28th May 2009.
Sh. Jairam Ramesh was the Minister of State for Power
since the 6th April, 2008. He demitted office on 25/2/2009.
Shri Bharatsinh Solanki is the Minister of State for Power
with effect from the 28th May 2009.
Shri Anil Razdan, Secretary in the Ministry of Power retired from
Government Service on 31.12.08 on attaining the age of
superannuation. Shri V. S. Sampath assumed charge as Secretary
in the Ministry of Power with effect from the 2nd January, 2009.
On his appoinment as Election Commisioner of India on 21.04.09
(F/N) he deemed to have retired from same date.
Shri H. S. Brahma assumed charge as Secretary in the
Ministry of Power with effect from the 12th May, 2009. The
Ministry has two Additional Secretaries and five Joint
Secretaries, including the Financial Adviser.
Shri Anil Kumar, Additional Secretary, oversees the work
relating to Reforms & Restructuring and Ultra Mega Power
Projects; Training & Research; Information Technology; Fuel
Supply. He is also designated the Appellate Authority under
Right to Information Act and meetings in Cabinet Secretariat.
Shri Gireesh B. Pradhan, Additional Secretary, oversees the
work relating to Policy & Planning; Power Projects Monitoring
Panel, International Cooperation; Climate Change and
meetings in Prime Minister's Office.
The allocation of work among the five Joint Secretaries in
the Ministry of Power is as under:
i) Hydro Power Projects; Reforms and Restructuring and
Vigilance & Security; Bhakra Beas Management Board;
Environment Management for Hydro ProjectPower
Plants; Internation Coorporation; climate change.
ii) Ultra Mega Power Project; Thermal; National Thermal
Power Corporation; Damodar Valley Corporation;
Independent Power Producers and Fuel Supply;
iii) Accelerated Power Development and Reforms
Programme, Power Finance Corporation, Rural
Electrification; Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutikaran Yojana;
Rural Electrification Corporation; Energy Conservation;
Demand Side Management; Energy Efficiency; Bureau
of Energy Efficiency; National Electricity Fund and
Coordination issues;
iv) Transmission; Power Grid Corporation of India Limited;
Administration; Parliament and Official Language;
Operation Monitoring; Policy & Planinig; Training &
Research; Information Technology.
v) Internal Finance; Budgetary Control and Public
Grievances.
There is a Principal Accounts Office headed by the
Controller of Accounts who in turn reports to the Financial
Adviser in the Ministry of Power. Matters relating to
reservations for SC/ST, Physically Handicapped and ExServicemen in the Ministry including PSUs under its
administrative control are dealt with by the Deputy Secretary
(Admn), who is also the Liaison Officer for SC/ST and there
is a separate Liaison officer for OBCs. The sanctioned
strength of the Ministry is 337.
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CHAPTER - 3
GENERATION & POWER SUPPLY POSITION
GENERATION
PLANT LOAD FACTOR (PLF)
The total electricity generation in the country increased from
420.6 Billion Unit (BU) during 1997-98 to 723.794 BU during
2008-09. The overall electricity generation in power utilities
in the country as well as import from Bhutan since the
beginning of 9th Plan was as under :
The Plant Load Factor (PLF) of Thermal Power Stations in
the country has been steadily increasing over the years,
representing higher utilization of the installed capacity. The
average PLF of TPSs of Power Utilities during 2008-09
was 77.22%. The sector-wise and overall PLF since
beginning of 9th Plan was as under :
Year
1997-98
1997-98
1998-99
1999-00
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
Generation (BUs)
420.6
420.6
448.4
480.7
499.5
515.2
531.6
558.3
587.4
617.5
662.4
704.5
723.8
Year
1997-98
1998-99
1999-00
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
Central
64.7
64.6
67.3
74.3
74.3
77.1
78.7
81.7
82.1
84.8
86.7
84.3
State
70.4
64.6
67.3
65.6
67.0
68.7
68.4
69.6
67.1
70.6
71.9
71.2
Private Overall
60.9
71.2
60.7
68.0
63.7
68.9
73.1
69.0
74.7
69.9
78.9
72.1
80.5
72.7
85.1
74.8
85.4
73.6
86.3
76.8
90.8
78.6
91.0
77.2
POWER SUPPLY POSITION
The power supply position since beginning of 9th Plan was as under :
Year
Energy Requirement (MU)
1997-98
424505
1998-99
446584
1999-00
480430
2000-01
507216
2001-02
522537
2002-03
545983
2003-04
559264
2004-05
591373
2005-06
631554
2006-07
690587
2007-08
737052
2008-09
777039
PEAK DEMAND :
Year
1997-98
1998-99
1999-00
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
Energy availability (MU)
390330
420235
450594
467400
483350
497890
519398
548115
578819
624495
664660
691038
Energy shortage (MU)
34175
26349
29836
39816
39187
48093
39866
43258
52735
66092
72392
86001
Energy Shortage (%)
8.1
5.9
6.2
7.8
7.5
8.8
7.1
7.3
8.4
9.6
9.8
11.1
Peak demand (MW)
Peak Met (MW)
Peak shortage (MW)
Peak Shortage (%)
65435
67905
72669
78037
78441
81492
84574
87906
93255
100715
108866
109809
58042
58445
63691
67880
69189
71547
75066
77652
81792
86818
90793
96785
7393
9460
8978
10157
9252
9945
9508
10254
11463
13897
18073
13024
11.3
13.9
12.4
13.0
11.8
12.2
11.2
11.7
12.3
13.8
16.6
11.9
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GENERATION (BU)
PLANT LOAD FACTOR
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POWER-SUPPLY POSITION - ENERGY
POWER SUPPLY POSITION - PEAK
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CHAPTER - 4
CAPACITY ADDITION PROGRAMME
IN THE XITH PLAN
1. The National Electricity Policy (NEP) stipulates power
for all and annual per capita consumption of electricity
to rise to 1000 units by 2012 This entails provision of
adequate reliable power, at affordable cost with access
to all citizens. Electricity is in the Concurrent List in the
Constitution and the primary responsibility of structuring
its availability and distribution is that of the States.
However, both the Centre and the States have to play
a decisive and positive role. While shortages are
presently being experienced by each region, it is much
more acute in the case of some regions/States.
2. The all India installed power generation capacity as on
31.03.2009 was 147965 MW comprising of 93725 MW
thermal, 36878 MW hydro, 4120 MW nuclear and
13242 MW R.E.S. The Central Sector’s share in
generation has gradually increased from 12% in 1979
to 33% as on 31.3.2009. On the other hand the share
of the State Sector has declined from 82.5% to 51%
while the share of Private Sector has gone up from
5.2% to 16% during the same period.
3. To fulfill the objectives of the NEP, a capacity addition
of 78,700 MW has been proposed for the 11th Plan.
This capacity addition is expected to provide a growth
of 9.5% to the power sector. The breakup of the
capacity addition target is given as under:
(in MW)
Source
Central
State
Private
Total
Share(%)
Hydro
8654
3482
3491
15627
19.9
Thermal
24840
23301
11552
59693
75.8
Nuclear
3380
--
--
3380
4.3
Total
36874
26783
15043
78700
100
46.9
34
19.1
100
Share (%)
Sh. Sushilkumar Shinde, Minister of Power alongwith Sh. Anil Razdan, Secretary (Power) and DG, BEE on Energy Conservation Day.
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4.
Capacity addition programme and achievement
during 2007-08
16335.2 MW which was subsequently revised to
12039.2 MW the achievement for the same year was
9263 MW. The details of programme and achievement
for the year 2007-08 are as given below:
The capacity addition target for the year 2007-08 was
Programme – 2007-08
(In MW)
Central sector
State sector
Private sector
Total
Thermal
3490
4767.20
750
9007.2
Hydro
690
1682
0
2372
Nuclear
660
0
0
660
Total
4840
6449.2
750
12039.2
Achievement – 2007- 08 (1.4. 2007 to 31.3. 2008)
Central sector
State sector
Private sector
Total (MW)
Thermal
1990
3880
750
6620
Hydro
1030
1393
0
2423
Nuclear
220
0
0
220
Total
3240
5273
750
9263
5. Revised definition of ‘Commissioning’
Earlier “rotation of the machine” in case of hydro
Thermal projects: Commissioning of the plant can be
projects and “oil synchronization” in case of thermal
projects were treated as commissioning for declaring
related to actual output in the form of generation that is
emerging from plant for auxiliary consumption and input
capacity addition. However, the definitions have since
been changed from the year 2008-09 as follows:
to the grid based on its designated fuel and completion
of all plants and equipments required for fuel handling
Hydro projects: Capacity addition in respect of hydro
projects would be the date when following conditions
and safe operation of the plant.
6. Capacity addition programme and achievement
are met:
during 2008-09
(i) The trial run operation has started.
The capacity addition target for the year 2008-09 was
(ii) The unit had achieved full rated capacity in case of
purely run of river station and run of river stations
11061.2 MW which has been revised to 7530 MW
because of the revised definition of commissioning of
with pondage.
(iii) The unit has achieved full rated capacity or the
designed capacity corresponding to prevailing
reservoir level in case of storage power stations.
power projects and the achievement as on 31.03.2009
was 3454 MW. The details of programme and
achievement made till 31.03.2009 are as given below:
Programme – 2008-09
Central sector
State sector
Private sector
Total (MW)
2910
2957.20
3437
9304.20
0
1097
0
1097
Nuclear
660
0
0
660
Total
3570
4054.2
3437
11061.2
Thermal
Hydro
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Revised capacity addition target during 2008-09
Central sector
State sector
Private sector
Total (MW)
1750
1262.2
2761
5773.2
0
1097
0
1097
Nuclear
660
0
0
660
Total
2410
2359.2
2761
7530.2
Thermal
Hydro
Achievement – 2008- 09 (1.4. 2008 to 31.3. 2009)
Thermal
Central sector
State sector
Private sector
Total (MW)
750
852.2
882.5
2484.7
Hydro
0
969
0
969
Nuclear
0
0
0
0
750
1821.2
882.5
3453.7
Total
7. Feasible Capacity Addition during XI Plan
As against the 11th Plan target of 78700 MW set by
the Planning Commission, the CEA has, on the basis
of preparedness of the projects, revised the feasible
capacity addition target for the 11th Plan to 80010MW.
Out of this, status of the progress achieved up to
31.03.2009 is given in the Table below:-
Status of Eleventh Five Year Plan capacity addition (MW) (As on 31.03.2009)
Status
Central sector
State sector
Private sector
Total (MW)
Commissioned
3990
7094
1633
12717
Under
Construction
29540
18269
19484
67293
Total
33530
25363
21117
80010
8. Capacity addition (last five years)
In the last five years including 2008-09 (April 2008 – March, 2009), the following new capacities have been added:
Status of Eleventh Five Year Plan capacity addition (MW) (As on 31.03.2009)
Year
Central
State
Private
Total
2003-04
3035
816.62
100.00
3951.62
2004-05
2710
1168.92
70.00
3948.92
2005-06
1420
1488
660.8
3568.8
2006-07
3890
1671
1291.8
6852.8
2007-08
3240
5273
750
9263
2008-09
750
1821.2
882.5
3453.7
9. Monitoring of Capacity Addition Programme
In order to ensure that the power projects cleared are
executed in time, the Ministry of Power has adopted a
system of close monitoring of all ongoing projects. The
monitoring is carried out at three broad levels viz. by the
Central Electricity Authority; by the Ministry of Power; and
through the Power Project Monitoring Panel (PPMP).
Monitoring by the Central Electricity Authority
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has a nodal officer
associated with each on going project which continuously
monitors the progress at site through frequent visits and
continuous interaction. The respective nodal officer is
responsible for submitting a report on the progress of each
of the on going power project on monthly basis highlighting
the critical areas where corrective actions are required. The
Chairperson, CEA reviews monthly progress of the ongoing
projects with the nodal officers. The CEA also holds quarterly
review meeting with the developers and other stakeholders.
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Sh. P. K. Kognolkar, DG CPRI, receiving Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Award from Hon’ble President Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil
Monitoring by the Ministry of Power
Regular Quarterly Progress Reviews (QPRs) with CEA and
the nodal officers of the projects are held by the Ministry of
Power to review the critical milestones associated with each
on-going project. QPRs with the leading equipment
manufacturers, especially BHEL are organized to review
the critical supplies to the projects. QPRs are also organized
separately for each CPSU to review the status of the Central
Sector projects. For State Sector Projects periodical reviews
are organized on regional basis.
Power Project Monitoring Panel (PPMP)
As a follow up to the decision in the Conference of Chief
Ministers’ held on May 28th, 2007, the Ministry of Power
has set up a “Power Project Monitoring Panel” (PPMP) for
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monitoring of Thermal and Hydro Generation Projects
targeted for commissioning during the 11th Plan along with
the associated transmission schemes. The PPMP at
present comprises of five independent project monitoring
consultants. Each consultant is given specific projects. The
individual consultants make visits to the project sites and
furnish their progress report which is compiled by the
coordinating consultant and along with the Exception Report
submitted to the Secretary. The progress of implementation
of the projects is accordingly reviewed by the Ministry on
the basis of the report received from the Monitoring Panel.
10. Performance Highlights
The Power Project Monitoring Panel comprising of five
Independent Consultants has been made functional.
CHAPTER - 5
STATUS OF POWER SECTOR REFORMS
Electricity (Amendment) Act, 2007
Guidelines for procurement of electricity
The Electricity (Amendment) Act, 2007, amending certain
provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003, has been enacted
on 29th May, 2007 and brought into force w.e.f 15.6.2007.
In compliance with section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003,
the Central Government on January 19, 2005 had notified
guidelines for procurement of power by Distribution
Licensees through competitive bidding. On March 31, 2006,
Central Government had issued the standard bid document
containing Request For Qualification (RFQ), Request For
Proposal (RFP) and model Power Purchase Agreement
(PPA) for long term procurement of power from projects
having specified site and location through tariff based
competitive bidding. The Central Government has also
issued Standard Bidding Document for Case-1 on April 2,
2009, where the location, technology, or fuel is not specified
by the procurer.
The main features of the Amendment Act are:
•
Central Government, jointly with State Governments,
to endeavour to provide access to electricity to all areas
including villages and hamlets through rural electricity
infrastructure and electrification of households.
•
No License required for sale of electricity from captive
units.
•
Definition of theft expanded to cover use of tampered
meters and use for unauthorized purpose.
•
Theft made explicitly cognizable and non-bailable.
•
Deletion of the provision for elimination of cross
subsidies. The provision for reduction of cross subsidies
would continue.
Operationalisation of open access:
Open access is one of the key features of Electricity Act,
2003 for making the electricity industry competitive. Open
access in inter-State transmission is fully operational. To
give a fresh impetus to implementation of open access over
transmission lines of State Utilities and over the distribution
networks, the Ministry of Power convened the Conference
of the Chief Secretaries in April, 2007 and the Conference
of Chief Ministers in May, 2007, in which open access were
one of the agenda items. The Ministry also convened
interaction with the Forum of Regulators (FOR) and the
State Power Secretaries on 5.11.2007 exclusively on
Operationalisation of open access at State level. The
SERCs have resolved to actively operationalise open
access. The Forum has also launched a website
www.forumofregulators.org to display the open access
charges and status of open access applications in various
States.
Power exchanges
CERC has issued guidelines for setting up power
exchanges. Two Power Exchanges i.e. Indian Energy
Exchange and Power Exchange India Ltd. are functional.
This action is expected to stabilize the market rate of surplus
power.
Successful tariff based bidding for four Ultra Mega Power
Project of 4000 MW each capacity has shown that
competitive procurement of power leads to significant
benefits to the consumers.
Reorganisation of the State Electricity Boards
Before enactment of the Electricity Act, 2003, various States
had enacted State Electricity Reforms Acts, which provided
for reorganization of their State Electricity Boards (SEB).
Section 172 (a) of the Electricity Act, 2003 provides that
the SEB shall be deemed to be the State Transmission
Utility (STU) and a licensee under the provisions of the Act
for a period of one year from the appointed date, i.e. 10th
June, 2003. However a SEB can continue for some more
time as agreed to mutually by State and Central
Government.
So far, 14 states have reorganized their SEBs. 10 States
namely, Orissa, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar
Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Delhi, Gujarat and
Madhya Pradesh have done so under their State Electricity
Reforms Acts. Assam, Maharashtra, West Bengal (w.e.f.
1.4.2007), Chhattisgarh (w.e.f. 1.1.2009) have reorganized
their SEBs under the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003.
The SEB of Assam presently continues to discharge the
licensee function only for trading of electricity. Government
of Tripura has corporatised its electricity department.
The remaining states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Kerala, Punjab,
Tamil Nadu, Meghalaya and Himachal Pradesh are in the
process of formulating schemes for reorganisation of their
SEBs.
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CHAPTER - 6
DISTRIBUTION REFORMS & ACCELERATED
POWER DEVELOPMENT AND REFORMS
PROGRAMME (APDRP)
The status as on 31st March 2009:
Distribution Reforms:
The Ministry of Power took various initiatives towards
reforms and other policy measures for helping the state
power Utilities to bring improvement in their efficiency
towards bringing about commercial viability in the power
sector. Some of the major initiatives were establishment of
regulatory mechanism at central and state level,
restructuring of the state power Utilities, metering of feeders
& consumers, energy accounting & auditing, securitization
of outstanding dues of CPSUs. Ministry of Power signed
the MOU with states to under take distribution reforms in
time bound manner. 27 states, so far have either constituted
or notified their regulatory commission and 22 have issued
tariff orders in the direction of rationalizing the tariffs. Now
the states are moving towards Multi-Year Tariff, Time of
Day Metering and intra state availability based tariff. 15
SEBs / Electricity Departments have been unbundled &
corporatised. All the states have securitized their
outstanding dues towards CPSUs. Electricity Distribution
has been privatized in Delhi and Orissa. At national level
98% feeders and 88% of the consumers have been metered
so far. 100% feeder metering have been achieved in
20 States.
ACCELERATED POWER DEVELOPMENT AND
REFORMS PROGRAMME:
The Accelerated Power Development Reforms Programme
(APDRP) was launched in 2002-03 for implementation in
10th Plan as additional central assistance to the states for
strengthening and up gradation of sub-transmission and
distribution systems of high-density load centres like towns
and industrial areas.
The main objectives of the programme were to reduce
AT&C loss, reduction of commercial loss and improve
quality and reliability of supply.
The Programme has two components:
Investment component- Central Government provides
assistance to the tune of 25% and 90% of the project cost
in the form of grant to Non-special category and Special
Category states respectively. Balance amount to be
arranged from Financial Institutions / own resources.
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No of projects sanctioned
:
571
Total project Cost
:
Rs. 17,033.58 Crore
APDRP (GOI) Component
:
Rs. 8,720.07 Crore
Total fund released by GOI
:
Rs. 7,646.35 Crore
C/Part drawn from FIs
:
Rs. 6,711.80 Crore
Total fund utilized
:
Rs. 13,923.10 Crore
Earlier, Government was providing 10% loan to special
category and 25% to Non-special category states in addition
to the grant as mentioned above. However, as
recommended by the 12th Finance Commission, the loan
component has been discontinued by the Ministry of
Finance w.e.f. 2005-06. Funds are released by Ministry of
Finance, Government of India under the advice from
Ministry of Power in three instalments progressively based
on implementation progress. Except Jammu & Kashmir all
States have completed or short closed the APDRP schemes
sanctioned by GOI.
Incentive component- This component is to incentivize the
SEBs / utilities to reduce their financial losses. Funds are
released to the SEBs for actual cash loss reduction, for
every Rs.2 of cash loss reduction Rs.1 is given as grant.
The cash losses are calculated net of subsidy and
receivables. The year 2000-01 has been adopted as the
base year.
Nine states have shown reduction of cash loss amounting
to Rs.5759.46 Crore and became eligible for APDRP
incentive of Rs. 2879.73 Crore. Government has released
Rs. 2879.73 Crore so far to Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat,
Haryana, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab,
Rajasthan and West Bengal.
Although at national level the AT&C loss of state power
utilities has not shown much improvement over the past
three years. The loss has come down in towns where
APDRP has been implemented. Some of the utilities which
adopted various interventions as envisaged under the
programme have shown significant reduction in AT&C loss.
AT&C losses have been bought down below 20% in 215
APDRP towns in the country of which 163 towns have been
brought below 15%.
The billing efficiency at national level has improved from
68.37% during 2002-03 to 71.04 during 2006-07. The
national average collection efficiency has also improved
from 92.68% during 2002-03 to 94.20% during 2006-07.
With this improvement in billing and collection efficiency,
the national average AT&C loss of the distribution
companies has reduced from 36.63% to 33.07%.
•
Part – A: Preparation of Base-line data for the project
area covering Consumer Indexing, GIS Mapping,
Metering of Distribution Transformers and Feeders, and
Automatic Data Logging for all Distribution Transformers
and Feeders and SCADA / DMS system for big cities
only. It would include Asset Mapping of the entire
distribution network at and below the 11Kv transformers
and include the Distribution Transformers and Feeders,
Low Tension lines, poles and other distribution network
equipment. It will also include adoption of IT applications
for meter reading, billing & collection, energy accounting
& auditing, redressal of consumer grievances,
establishment of IT enabled consumer service centers
etc. The base line data shall be verified by an
independent agency appointed by the Ministry of Power.
•
Part – B: Renovation, modernization and strengthening
of 11 kV level Substations, Transformers/Transformer
Centers, Re-conductoring of lines at 11kv level and
below, Load Bifurcation, Load Balancing, HVDS,
installation of capacitor banks and mobile service
centers etc. In exceptional cases, where subtransmission system is weak, strengthening at 33 kV or
66 kV levels may also be considered.
•
Expected investment in Part-A (Baseline System) shall
be Rs. 10,000 crore and that in Part-B shall be
Rs. 40,000 crore.
The overall commercial loss (without subsidy) of the utilities
reduced from Rs. 29,331 Crore during 2001-02 to
Rs. 27,446 Crore during 2006-07.
RE-STRUCTURED APDRP:
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved
the “Re-structured APDRP" for XI Plan as a Central Sector
Scheme in its meeting held on 31.07.2008. The focus of
the programme is on actual, demonstrable performance in
terms of AT&C loss reduction. Projects under the scheme
would be taken up in two parts in urban areas-towns and
cities with population of more than 30,000(10,000 in case
of special category states). Projects execution under the
scheme to be taken up in Two Parts. Part-A shall include
the projects for establishment of baseline data and IT
applications for energy accounting/auditing & IT based
consumer service centers. Part-B shall include regular
distribution strengthening projects. The activities to be
covered under each part are as follows:
Shri S. K. Garg, CMD, NHPC receiving the “Jury Award” for Environment upgradation at the “India Power Awards 2008” from
Shri Anil Razdan, Secretary (Power) Government of India
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•
Initially 100% funds for Part A and 25% (90% for special
category states) funds for Part B projects shall be
provided through loan from the Govt. of India. The
balance funds for Part B projects shall be raised from
financial institutions.
•
The entire amount of loan for Part-A projects shall be
converted into grant once the establishment of the
required Base-line data system is achieved and verified
by an independent agency appointed by MoP.
•
Up-to 50% (90% for special category States) of the
project cost of Part-B projects shall be converted into
grant in five equal tranches on achieving the 15% AT&C
loss in the project area on a sustainable basis for a
period of five years. In addition, utility level loss reduction
(AT&C losses) @ 3% per annum for utilities with baseline
loss levels exceeding 30% and @ 1.5% for utilities with
baseline loss levels less than 30% have to be achieved.
•
Part C of the programme is an enabling component for
the implementation of APDRP. Provision of Rs 1,177
Crore trough GBS has been provided in the scheme.
This part is to be implemented by Ministry of Power /
Nodal Agency. PFC has been appointed as nodal agency
for operationalising the programme. The following
activities are included in Part C:
•
Preparation of a template for System
Requirement Specifications for sub-division
automation and for customer relations
management module, as well as for automated
baseline data collection systems,
•
Validation of the Base-line Data to be done by
independent agencies identified through bidding
process by the Ministry or its nominee. Independent
agencies will also verify the AT&C losses and monitor
quality of works to be executed under Part-B.
•
Project Advisors and Project Management
Consultants – Advisor cum Consultants will be
appointed to assist the Ministry in monitoring of
APDRP and to validate the project proposals
submitted by the Distribution companies. Project
Management Consultants will assist distribution
companies in formulating the DPRs, in
standardization of bidding/contract documents,
managing the bid process, monitoring of progress,
quality assurance etc. They will also facilitate the
Management Information system and assist the
Distribution Reforms Committees formed at the
State level.
•
Project Evaluation by Third Party will be the basis
of computation of the extent of conversion of loan
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into grant for the specific project. A panel of Project
evaluators will be finalized through a bidding process.
•
•
Capacity Building and development of
franchisees in Distribution Sector will be a major
focus area to provide training to employees of the
Distribution companies and existing & prospective
franchisees in management, technical, commercial
and consumer related areas, exposure to latest
developments in electricity distribution, loss
reduction, theft and pilferage control within India
and abroad, dissemination of knowledge through
Best Practice Workshops and Conferences,
standardization of specifications of equipment
required in electricity distribution network,
standardization of contractual documents for
outsourcing project management, turnkey jobs,
franchising etc.
•
Consumer Attitude Survey will be carried out to
assess the impact of the measures taken in the
distribution sector towards improving of servic
Under Part D of the scheme, there is provision for
incentive for utility staff in towns where AT&C loss levels
are brought below the base line levels. An amount
equivalent to 2% of the grant for Part-B projects
(Rs 400 crore) is proposed as incentive of utility staff in
project areas where AT&C loss levels are brought
below 15%.
Implementation of Re- Structured APDRP:
A Steering Committee under Secretary (Power) comprising
of representatives of Ministry of Finance, Planning
Commission, Central Electricity Authority, Power Finance
Corporation, Rural Electrification Corporation, selected
State Governments (on one year rotation basis) and of
Ministry of Power has been constituted. The Steering
Committee will –
a) Sanction projects, including modification or revision
of estimates; Monitor and review the implementation
of the Scheme;
b) Approve the guidelines for operationalisation of various
components of the scheme including the approval of
the charges to be paid to the nodal agency;
c) Approve and sanction activities to be taken up by
the Ministry under Part C of the Scheme;
d) Appoint agencies for verification and validation of
base-line data systems, for verifying the fulfilment of
programme conditions by utilities;
e) Approve conversion of loan into grant upon fulfilment
of the necessary conditions.
Steering Committee till now has approved 599 Projects under Part ‘A’, at the cost of Rs. 1947.70 crore for 13 States.
The details are as follows:
Sr.
No.
State
No of Projects
Sanctioned
Sanctioned Project
Cost (Rs Cr.)
1
Andhra Pradesh
113
388.02
2
Bihar
10
81.18
3
Goa
4
104.89
4
Gujrat
17
47.37
5
Haryana
36
146.04
6
Jharkhand
5
8.82
7
Karnataka
94
384.09
8
Madhya Pradesh
82
228.08
9
Maharashtra
107
162.18
10
Rajasthan
87
315.94
11
Tamil Nadu
27
70.04
12
Uttrakhand
12
8.55
13
Uttar Pradesh
5
2.50
599
1947.70
TOTAL
Buget allocation for the current year (FY 2008-09) is
Rs 350 crore (Rs 325 Crore loan and Rs 25 Crore grant).
Rs 350 Crore has already been released to PFC, the nodal
agency.
The budget allocation for the next year (FY 2009-10) is
Rs 1730 Crores (Rs 1650 Crores as loan and Rs 80 Crores
as grant). The Ministry of Power has requested planning
Commission for enhancing allocation for the next FY to Rs
5530 Crores for Restructured APDRP.
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CHAPTER - 7
TRANSMISSION
Transmission projects continue to be accorded a high
priority in the context of the need to evacuate power from
and the achievements up to March, 2009 of Central Sector
Transmission Projects including Joint Venture projects of
generating stations to load centres, system strengthening
and creation of National Grid. Targets for the year 2008-09
PGCIL are summarised below:
FY 2008-09
Parameter
MOU Target
Achievement upto
(Excellent)
March’ 09
% of Achievement
Commissioned/ Ckt. kms
ready for commissioning
5500
5556
101
Transformation Capacity
addition (MVA)
6285
6715
107
mitigate the situation of surplus/deficit of power in various
CENTRAL SECTOR TRANSMISSION
Ministry of Power has planned to establish the requisite
regions.
transmission capacity in the central sector to match
POWERGRID’s transmission lines and sub-stations
the generation capacity addition and encourage
completed/ made ready during FY 2008-09 (Apr’08 to
inter-State/inter-regional exchange of power to
Mar’09) are shown in the following table:
Sl. No.
Name of the line/Sub-station
Voltage Class
I
Transmission Lines
1.0
Sipat-Seoni S/C line – 354 Ckt. Kms.
765 kV
2.0
Seoni-Wardha S/C line –269 Ckt. . Kms (to be operated at 400 kV)
765 kV
3.0
Agra - Gwalior 2nd S/C line (initially to be operated at 400KV) – 128 Ckt.. Kms
765 kV
4.0
LILO of existing Kolar-Sriperumbudur S/C line at Melakottaiyur – 31 Ckt. Kms. 400 kV
5.0
Bareilly (POWERGRID) - Moradabad S/C line – 91 Ckt. Kms.
400 kV
6.0
LILO of Madurai-Trivandrum at Tirunelveli – 107 Ckt. Kms.
400 kV
7.0
Sipat - Raipur D/C line – 298 Ckt. Kms.
400 kV
8.0
Teesta-V HEP - Siliguri D/C line – 114 Ckt. Kms.
400 kV
9.0
RAPP-Kota S/C – 75 Ckt. . Kms
400 kV
10.0
LILO of Hissar - Jaipur S/C line at Bhiwadi – 156 Ckt. . Kms
400 kV
11.0
Pugalur-Madurai D/C line – 246 Ckt. . Kms
400 kV
12.0
Wardha-Akola D/C line – 324 Ckt. . Kms
400 kV
13.0
LILO of Rishikesh-Muzaffarnagar at Roorkee – 3 Ckt. Kms.
400 kV
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14.0
Ranchi-Sipat D/C line – 816 Ckt. . Kms
400 kV
15.0
Kota - Merta D/C line – 512 Ckt. . Kms
400 kV
16.0
Neyveli TS II – Pugalur D/C line – 395 Ckt. . Kms
400 kV
17.0
Kudankulam-Tirunelveli D/C line I – 145 Ckt. . Kms
400 kV
18.0
Kudankulam-Tirunelveli D/C line II – 160 Ckt. . Kms
400 kV
19.0
Tirunelveli-Udumalpet D/C line – 534 Ckt. . Kms
400 kV
20.0
Zerda-Kankroli D/C line – 470 Ckt. . Kms
400 kV
21.0
LILO of one ckt of Tanakpur - Bareilly line D/C at Sitarganj – 44 Ckt. Kms.
220 kV
22.0
Vapi-Kharadpada D/C line (Dadra & Nagar Haveli) – 34 Ckt. Kms.
220 kV
23.0
Vapi-Magarwada D/C line (Daman & Diu) – 31 Ckt. . Kms
220 kV
24.0
Sewa II – Hiranagar D/C line – 157 Ckt. . Kms
132 kV
25.0
Sewa II – Mahanpur D/C line – 62 Ckt. . Kms
132 kV
II
New Sub-Stations
1.0
Melakottaiyur – 2x315 MVA
400/220 kV
2.0
Damoh – 2x315 MVA
400/220 kV
3.0
Ludhiana – 2x315 MVA
400/220 kV
4.0
Tirunelveli – 2x315 MVA
400/220 kV
5.0
Kankroli – 3x315 MVA
400/220 kV
6.0
Roorkee – 1x315 MVA
400/220 kV
7.0
Kota – 2x315 MVA
400/220 kV
8.0
Pugalur – 1x315 MVA
400/220 kV
9.0
Wardha – 1x315 MVA
400/220 kV
10.0
Sitarganj – 1x100 MVA
220/132 kV
III
Extension of Sub-Stations
1.0
Itarasi – 1x315 MVA
400/220 kV
2.0
Baripada – 1x315 MVA
400/220 kV
3.0
Rajgarh – 1x315 MVA
400/220 kV
4.0
Bhatapara – 1x315 MVA
400/220 kV
5.0
Udumalpet – 1x315 MVA
400/220 kV
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Responding to devastating calamity in Bihar due to floods, REC donated Rs.2.5 crore to Prime Minister's Relief Fund.
CMD REC handed over cheque to Hon'ble MOP Sh. Sushilkumar Shinde
TOWARDS FORMATION OF NATIONAL GRID
The exploitable energy resources in our country are
concentrated in certain pockets. As a result, some regions
do not have adequate natural resources for setting power
plants to meet future requirements whereas others have
abundant natural resources. This has necessitated formation
of National Power Grid to transmit power from resource rich
areas to deficit areas as well as to facilitate scheduled/
unscheduled exchange of power. Ministry of Power has
envisaged the establishment of an integrated National Power
Grid in the country by the year 2012 with an inter-regional
power transfer capacity of about 38,650 MW.
A perspective transmission plan has been evolved for
strengthening the regional grids and enhance the interregional power transfer capacity of National Grid with the
ultimate objective of establishment of strong & vibrant
National Grid to support the generation capacity addition
programme of XI Plan. Details of various existing/ planned
links are given at Annexure-I.
Further, acquiring Right of Way (ROW) for constructing
transmission system is getting increasingly difficult. This
necessitates creation of high capacity “Transmission
Highways”, so that in future, constraints in ROW do not
become bottleneck in harnessing natural resources.
Presently, four major power regions of the country namely,
North-Eastern, Eastern, Western and Northern are operating
as one synchronous grid with total generating capacity of
about 1,09,000 MW. This is facilitating flow of power from
surplus to deficit regions bringing much needed economy.
Annexure – I
Existing/Planned Inter-Regional Power Transfer Capacity (MW)
Existing
(Mar.’09)
Addition in XI
Plan (Balance)
At the end of
XI plan
EAST-NORTH
Dehri-Sahupuri 220 kV S/c
130
Sasaram HVDC back-to-back
130
500
500
Muzaffarpur-Gorakhpur 400 kV D/c (with Series Cap+TCSC)
2000
2000
Patna – Balia 400kV D/c (Quad)
1600
1600
Biharshariff – Balia 400kV D/c(Quad)
1600
1600
Barh – Balia 400kV D/c (Quad) [Barh Tr. System]
1600
1600
Sasaram - Fatehpur 765kV S/c [DVC,NK, Maithon Tr. System]
2100
2100
Gaya - Balia 765kV S/c [DVC,NK, Maithon Tr. System]
2100
2100
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Sasaram bypassing(additional capacity)
500
Sub-total
6330
500
5800
12130
EAST-WEST
Budhipadar-Korba 220 kV 3 ckts.
390
390
Rourkela-Raipur 400 kV D/c with series comp.+TCSC
1400
1400
Ranchi –Sipat 400 kV D/c with series comp.
1200
Rourkela-Raipur 400 kV D/c (2nd) with series comp.
1400
1400
2100
2100
2990
3500
1200
[East-West Strengthening]
Ranchi - WR Pooling Pt. 765kV S/c
Sub-total
6490
WEST- NORTH
Vindhyachal HVDC back-to-back
500
500
Auriya-Malanpur 220 KV D/c
260
260
Kota - Ujjain 220 KV D/c
260
260
Gwalier-Agra 765 kV S/c[ Sasan Tr. System]
1100
1100
Gwalier-Agra 765 kV S/c 2nd ckt [NR-WR inter-regional
1100
1100
1000
1000
4220
4220
1000
1000
130
130
2000
2000
strengthening scheme]
Zerda-Kankroli 400kV D/c [NR-WR inter-regional
strengthening scheme]
Sub-total
EAST- SOUTH
Gazuwaka HVDC back-to-back
Balimela-Upper Sileru 220kV S/c
Talcher-Kolar HVDC bipole
Upgradation of Talcher-Kolar HVDC Bipole
Sub-total
WEST- SOUTH
500
500
3630
3630
Existing
(Mar’09)
Chandrapur HVDC back-to-back
Addition in XI
Plan (Balance)
1000
At the end of
XI plan
1000
Kolhapur-Belgaum 220kV D/c
260
260
Barsur – L. Sileru 220kV HVDC Monopole *
200
200
Ponda – Nagajhari 220kV D/c
260
260
South - West HVDC link
Sub-total
1000
1000
1720
1000
2720
EAST- NORTH EAST
Malda - Bongaigaon 400 kV D/c
Birpara-Salakati 220kV D/c
Siliguri - Bongaigaon 400 kV D/c (Quad) [Palatana Tr. System]
Sub-total
1000
1000
260
260
1600
1600
1260
1600
6000
6000
0
6000
2860
NORTH EAST-NORTH
NER Pooling point - Agra HVDC Bipole[Lower Subansiri Tr. System]
Sub-total
Various 132kV inter-regional links
600
Total (Cumulative)
25
20,750
6000
600
17,900
38,650
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CHAPTER - 8
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAMME
Rural electrification has been regarded as a vital
programme for the development of rural areas. In 1947,
only 1500 villages were electrified in India. The per capita
consumption was 14 units. The initial focus was on
'electrification for irrigation' to enhance agricultural produce
which was reflected in the definition of village electrification
accepted till 1997 - that "a village was deemed to be
electrified if electricity is being used within its revenue area
for any purpose whatsoever".
This definition of village electrification was reviewed in
consultation with the State Governments and State
Electricity Boards and following new definition was adopted
after 1997:
"A village will be deemed to be electrified if-electricity is
used in the inhabited locality within the revenue boundary
of the village for any purpose whatsoever.
In February, 2004, the definition was made even more
encompassing as also target specific. "A village would be
declared electrified if :
(i) Basic infrastructure such as distribution transformer
and distribution lines are provided-in the inhabited
locality as well as the dalit basti/ hamlet where it exists.
(For electrification through Non-conventional Energy
Sources a distribution transformer may not be
necessary).
(ii) Electricity is provided to public places like schools,
panchayat offices, health centres, dispensaries,
community centres, etc. and
(iii) The number of households electrified should be at least
10% of the total number of households in the village.
Government of India from time to time had launched the
following programmes for electrification of rural areas in
the country :
(i) Rural Electrification under Minimum Needs
Programme(MNP)
This was started in 5th Five Year Plan with rural
electrification as one of the components of the programme.
Under this programme funds were provided as Central
assistance to the states in the form of partly grants and
partly loans. Since the inception of the MNP, the component
that relates to rural electrification had been set off against
the loan component of MNP. The areas covered under the
MNP for the purposes of rural electrification were remote,
far flung and difficult villages with low load potential. The
scheme has been discontinued from 2004 onwards and has
been subsequently merged with the new scheme, Rajiv
Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana.
(ii) Pradhan Mantri GramodayaYojana (PMGY)
This scheme was launched in 2000-01 but rural
electrification component was added in the next financial
year-2001-02. It was being implemented by State Electricity
Boards/Electricity Departments/Power Utilities which were
designated as implementing agencies. Funds were being
released by State Government to the implementing
agencies. Funds under the programme were provided to
the states as Additional Central Assistance which followed
the normal-pattern of central assistance i.e 90% grant &
10% -loans for special category states, 30% grant & 70%
loan for other states. The scheme has been discontinued
from 2005-06 onwards.
(iii) Kutir Jyoti Scheme
This programme was launched in 1988-89 to provide single
point light connections to households of rural families below
the poverty line including harijans and adivasi families. The
allocation amongst the States was based on the size of
rural population below the poverty line and level of village
electrification in the State, with higher, weightage given to
States having larger population of rural poor and low
electrification levels. This scheme has been now merged
with RGGVY.
(iv) Accelerated Rural Electrification Programme(AREP)
The scheme was introduced in the year 2003-04 under
which interest subsidy of 4% was to be provided on loans
availed by State Governments/Power Utilities from Financial
Institutions for carrying out rural electrification programme.
The assistance was limited to electrification of un-electrified
villages, electrification of hamlets/dalit bastis/tribal villages
and electrification of households in villages through both
conventional and non-conventional sources of energy.
(v) Accelerated Electrification of One lakh villages and
One crore households
Government of India in 2004-05 introduced a scheme
"Accelerated Electrification of One lakh villages and One
crore households" by merging the interest subsidy SchemeAREP (Accelerated Rural Electrification Programme) and
Kutir Jyoti Programme. Under this scheme there was
a provision for providing 40% capital subsidy for rural
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The Official website of RGGVY is rggvy.gov.in
Continuation of Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran
Yojana in Xi Plan Period
The continuation of VGGVY has been approved by the
Government in the XI Plan for attaining the goal of providing
access to electricity to all households, electrification of about
1.15 lakh un-electrified villages and electricity connections
to 2.34 crore BPL households. The approval has been
accorded for capital subsidy of Rs. 28,000 crore during XI
Plan period, at this stage.
Decentralized Distribution Generation (DDG) UNDER
RGGVY
electrification projects and the balance as loan Assistance
on soft terms from REC. The scheme has now been merged
with the new scheme RGGVY.
There is a provision of subsidy of Rs. 540 crore for DDG
during XI Plan period which is included in capital subsidy of
Rs. 28000 crore available for RGGVY in XI Plan period.
The guidelines on DDG has been finalized and an order in
this regard has been issued on 12.1.2009.
(vi) Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana
(RGGVY)
Status Of Rural Electrification Under Rajiv Gandhi
Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY)
This Scheme of Rural Electricity Infrastructure and
Household Electrification has been introduced in April, 2005
for achieving the National Common Minimum Programme
objective of providing access to electricity to all Rural
Households over a period of four years. Rural Electrification
Corporation (REC) is the nodal agency for the programme.
All the States except Delhi & Gov have signed Agreements
under RGGVY. CPSUs are implementing the scheme in
139 districts. 235 Projects were taken up for implementation
during X Plan. Till 15.5.2009, 327 projects have been
sanctioned for implementation during Phase-I of XI Plan.
Children learning computer in a rural school
Under this scheme 90% Capital Subsidy will be provided
for rural -electrification infrastructure through: (i) Creation of Rural Electricity Distribution Backbone
(REDB) with one 33/11 kV (or 66/11 kV) substation in
every block where it does not exist.
(ii) Creation of Village Electricity Infrastructure (VEl) for
electrification of all un-electrified villages/habitations
and provision of distribution transformer(s) of
appropriate capacity in every village/habitation.
(iii) Decentralized Distributed Generation (DDG) and
Supply System from conventional sources for Villages/
Habitations where grid supply is not cost effective and
where Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources
would not be providing electricity through
their programme(s).
Balance 10% will be loan assistance on soft terms by REC.
The scheme, inter-alia, provides for funding of electrification
of all un-electrified Below Poverty Line (BPL) households
with 100% capital subsidy.
The scheme aims at electrifying all un-electrified villages
over a period of four years and provide access to electricity
to all rural households.
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Since April, 2005, till 15.5.2009, the cumulative achievement
is electrification of 61,360 un-electrified villages, intensive
electrification of 85,501 already electrified villages and
release of connections to 60,04,334 BPL households. The
year-wise electrification of villages is at Annexure-I.
In 2008-09,12,056 un-eletrified villages have been
electrified, 36,477 already electrified villages have been
intensively electrified and connections to 30,84,788 BPL
households have been provided.
Franchisees are in place/operation in 16 States namely,
Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, West Bengal,
Assam, Nagaland, Haryana, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh,
Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Gujarat, Punjab,
Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh covering 98,648 villages.
Revenue collection and consumer services have improved
in the States where franchisees are in operation. The
Ministry in collaboration with REC is organizing training for
franchisees and C&D employees.
All the 27 States participating in RGGVY have notified
constitution of District Committees to, inter-alia, monitor the
implementation of RGGVY & all States have notified rural
areas to take the advantage of the exemptions provided in
the Act for setting up Decentralized Distributed Generation.
Annexure-I
Year Wise Village Electrification
SI.
YEARS
Number of Villages
electrified
1
1990-91
10286
2
1991-92
6046
3
1992-93
3669
4
1993-94
3352
5
1994-95
3554
6
1995-96
4086
7
1996-97
3843
8th Plan Total
34836
1997-98
3207
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REMARKS
9
1998-99
2780
10
1999-00
2093
11
2000-01
1218
12
2001-02
4118
9th Plan Total
13416
13
2002-03
2626
14
2003-04
3352
15
2004-05
3884
RGGVY
16
2005-06
9819
RGGVY
17
2006-07
28706
RGGVY
10th Plan Total
48387
18
2007-08
9301
RGGVY
19
2008-09
12065
RGGVY
NOTE: Definition of village electrification was changed in 2004-05
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CHAPTER - 9
ENERGY CONSERVATION
Energy is an important input required for economic and
social development. India ranks the world’s sixth largest
energy consumer accounting for about 3.5% of the world’s
total annual energy consumption, but, per capita
consumption of energy is very low at 631kwh as compared
to world consumption of 2873 kwh which needs to be
increased to meet the goals of economic and social
development. The installed power generation capacity has
grown 94 times since independence and the total installed
capacity of power generation in India has reached 1,40,627
MW (as on 5.01.2008). However, there is still a peak
demand shortage of around 14.8% and an energy deficit of
8.4% in the country. To mitigate shortage of energy in
general and electricity in particular, in addition to augmenting
the capacity of energy supply, its efficient use and
conservation is also essential. Keeping this in view and to
maintain GDP growth of 8 to 10%, the government has
initiated several policy measures to accelerate power
generation and promote energy efficiency to meet power
requirements.
The conventional sources of energy such as Thermal, Hydro
and Nuclear are major sources of generation of electricity
in India. Conventional sources of energy are valuable,
because their formation takes millions of years whether it
is oil or coal. Moreover, the conventional sources of energy
are exhaustible. Energy prices may rise in the long run to
reflect the relative scarcity and high cost of exploration and
extraction. Hence, all initiation has to be taken to optimal
use of the available resources so that they can continue for
a long duration. Energy Efficiency improvements not only
reduce the energy consumed per unit products and services
made available but also improve energy security of the
country to ensure sustained availability of energy resources
at affordable price.
In order to institutionalize energy conservation efforts in the
country, the Government has passed the Energy
Conservation Act in 2001, and established the Bureau of
Energy Efficiency, (BEE) under Ministry of Power,
Government of India, on 1st March 2002 to promote the
efficient use of energy and its conservation. Ministry of
Power, through BEE, has initiated a number of energy
efficiency initiatives through a range of measures, including
the launch of Energy Conservation Building Code for large,
new commercial buildings; the launch of energy labelling
scheme for appliances; the initiation of process for the
development of energy consumption norms for industrial
sub sectors and an annual examination to certify energy
auditors and energy managers. However, the effectiveness
of this and other measures ultimately depends on their
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adoption by all energy users and consequently on their
awareness of the energy savings opportunities around them.
Keeping this in view, Ministry of Power has initiated National
Campaign on Energy Conservation and National Painting
Competition on Energy Conservation for school children.
Schemes for Promoting Energy Efficiency in India
during XI Plan
1. Bachat Lamp Yojana (BLY) Scheme
Ministry of Power, through Bureau of Energy Efficiency
(BEE), is coordinating voluntary efforts under this scheme
to provide high-quality CFLs to domestic consumers for
Rs. 15 per lamp, i.e., at a rate comparable to that of
incandescent bulbs. This would remove the barrier of high
CFL price (which is currently Rs. 80 to 100 per lamp) which
is constraining its penetration into households. It targets
replacement of about 400 million incandescent bulbs in use
in the country, leading to a possible reduction of about 6,000
MW of electricity demand, and a reduction of about 24 million
tones of CO2 emissions every year. The price reduction
would be achieved by utilizing the Clean Development
Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol through which the
CFL suppliers would earn Certified Emissions Reductions
(CERs) on the basis of the CO2 emissions reductions that
would occur because of the low electricity consumption of
CFLs compared to incandescent bulbs. Hon’ble Minister of
Power announced the scheme on 28th May, 2007 during
the Chief Ministers’ Conference on Power chaired by Hon’ble
Prime Minister.
The scheme was launched on 25th February, 2009 by
Hon’ble Minister of Power, Shri. Sushilkumar Shinde.
Tripartite Agreements (TPA) between BEE, the Distribution
Company and the CFL supplier are being entered into and
five TPAs have been signed till 31.03.2009:
(a) BEE, EPDCL, Andhra Pradesh and M/s. OSRAM
India Ltd.
(b) BEE, UHBVNL, Haryana and M/s. OSRAM India Ltd.
(c) BEE, UPCL, Uttarakhand and M/s. Intersuez.
(d) BEE, JVVNL, Rajasthan and M/s. Banyan Innovations.
(e) BEE, APCPDCL, Andhra Pradesh and M/s. IRG.
The pilot project in Vizag, Andhra Pradesh has been
registered with the EB and the distribution of lamps has
commenced. In addition, 13 states have initiated the process
by selecting a BEE empanelled CFL supplier. BEE has, after
due consultation with the industry and lighting associations,
have empanelled a list of CFL suppliers, including CFL
manufacturers, based on their respective capacities and
understanding of their CDM approach. The expected
number of CFLs that will be installed in these 13 projects is
around 6.47 crores.
Government, under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 has
powers to:
•
Direct display of labels on specified appliances or
equipment (14.d)
To facilitate the project, BEE is preparing an “umbrella” CDM
project under the recently-announced Programme-ofActivities (PoA) of the CDM Executive Board. The PoA
would define key CDM requirements, including the
stakeholder comments, project baseline, additionality, and
methodology, and the monitoring protocol through which
the CO2-emissions reductions would be assessed. The PoA
approach reduces time and transaction costs for replicability
since these key requirements will not need to be addressed
by area-specific projects within the PoA. BEE will undertake
monitoring under the approved methodology in all project
areas. EFC has sanctioned a scheme for monitoring of the
programme at an estimated cost of Rs. 48.00 crores during
the XI plan.
•
Enforce minimum efficiency standards by prohibiting
manufacture, sale, and import of products not meeting
the minimum standards (14.c)
Targeted Avoided Capacity during XI plan: 4000 MW
Avoided Investment in generation, transmission and
distribution: Rs. 40,000 crores
2. Standards and Labeling
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power has
developed a scheme for energy efficiency labelling of
equipment, under clause (a-d) of section 14 of the Energy
Conservation Act, 2001 by the Central Government. Central
The scheme initiated as Standards and labeling of
appliances and equipments. Under this program, the end
use equipments and appliances are tested and certified as
compliant to energy saving norms and standards by self
certification by the manufacturers and based on their
performance, they are given STAR rating, ranging from 1
to 5 in the increasing order of energy efficiency. The
scheme has been developed in collaboration with all the
stakeholders, and aims at providing information on energy
performance so that consumers can make informed
decisions while purchasing appliances. Other than the
objective of informed choices to consumers, this program
also leads to energy saving, and thereby the cost saving
potential of the marketed household and other equipment.
Along-with the fact that this would impact the energy savings
in the medium and long run, it will also position domestic
industry to compete in such markets where norms for
energy efficiency are mandatory.
The scheme was launched by the Hon’ble Minister of Power
in May, 2006. Energy labels have been put on the following
Shri Sushilkumar Shinde Minister of Power and Secretary Power with Children on National Energy Conservation Day
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Shri Sushilkumar Shinde Minister of Power and DG, BEE, Secretary Power & Chairperson CEA
with Prize winning Children
equipments and appliances under program implementation
on voluntary basis with 5 new equipments which are launched.
1. Frost Free (No-Frost) Refrigerator
2. Tubular Florescent Lamps
3. Room Air-conditioners
4. Direct Cool Refrigerator
5. Distribution Transformers
6. Induction Motors
7. Agricultural Pump Sets
8. Ceiling Fans
9. LPG
10. Electric Water Heaters
11. Colour Television
The mandatory gazette notification has been issued in
January 2009 for the following products :
1. Frost Free Refrigerators
2. Distribution Transformers
3. Room Air Conditioner
4. Tubular Fluorescent Lamps
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The scheme is being expanded to cover more equipments/
appliances and also to make it into a mandatory scheme.
Education and awareness about labels, ensuring credibility
of the scheme by check and challenge testing; monitoring
and evaluation of the impact of the scheme are the major
aims and objectives of the scheme. A joint campaign for
consumer awareness of BEE star rating was launched by
Ministry of Power in association with Ministry of Consumer
Affairs under the “Jago Grahak Jago” scheme of the Ministry
of Consumer Affairs.
The voluntary industry participation in the scheme for AC is
80%, Refrigerator is 80% and for Tubular Fluorescent lamp
is 90%. From the Standards and Labeling program, BEE
has estimated the savings potential, which has also been
verified. The impact on energy savings for 2007-08 has
been 260.4 MW and this has been contributed through the
process of buying more efficient products in TFLs,
refrigerator and AC segments.
The 1st phase of check testing by the Independent Agency
Monitoring and Evaluation has been completed for ACs and
TFLs (life test under progress) and for Refrigerators about
70% of the sample size has been verified for compliance.
The Scheme with an expenditure of 47.71 crores during
the XI plan has been approved.
The schemes targets at an avoided capacity of 3000MW
during the XI plan.
five climatic zones of the country (hot & dry, warm & humid,
composite, temperate and cold).
The other products which are under the discussion for
formulation of relevant energy performance standards are
as follows:
In order to ensure administration of ECBC implementation
in a uniform and consistent manner all over the country,
the BEE has set up a ECBC Programme Committee (EPC)
by pooling in the expertise of all stake holders, including
State Designated Agencies, Industry etc. This committee
facilitates the development of ECBC compliant building
design, credible implementation of a few demonstration
projects in the public sector, making arrangements for
evaluation of the progress and outcomes by creating
appropriate institutional mechanism. BEE has come out
with the revised edition of ECBC incorporating the
comments received from stakeholders and organizations
like CPWD, MES etc.
a. Set top Boxes
b. Washing Machines
c. Compact Fluorescent Lamps
d. Computer Monitors
e. Passenger Vehicles Car (4 wheeler)
The above mentioned products are under the phase of
situational analysis and other technical discussions. The
standards and labeling program for vehicles is currently
under dispute even though the legal opinion from Ministry
of Law was received in favour of BEE/MoP. A committee
has been constituted under the directive of Prime Minister’s
office.
BEE has also finalized and started the online e-filing for
registration and approval of star labeling for the
manufacturers, this would help in a system automated
tracking system and increase in the productivity.
3. Energy Conservation Building Codes
The Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) was
launched by the Govt. of India on 27th May 2007. This
code is intended for new commercial buildings having a
connected load of more than 500 kW and has initially been
launched on voluntary basis.
The ECBC defines norms of energy performance and takes
into consideration the climatic regions of the country where
the building is located. The major components of the
building which are being addressed through the code are:
With a view to build adequate technical capacity and
develop building procedures and tools to effectively
implement ECBC - a panel of 37 ECBC expert architects
has been shortlisted. The shortlisted Architects would act
as resource persons and are the Brand Ambassadors for
the ECBC. These expert architects support the
implementation of ECBC by providing the following services
to architects who are designing ECBC compliant buildings:
•
Energy efficient design of commercial buildings so that
they are designed in a manner that reduces the use of
energy without affecting the building function, the
comfort, health, or the productivity of the occupants and
with appropriate regard for economic considerations.
•
Ensure compliance processes are made simple, clear,
and easy to use.
•
Training design professionals which would result in
modifications of standard specifications to correspond
with the code requirements which would ensure fewer
revisions in specifications prior to building permit
issuance.
•
Ensure efficient availability of both technical expertise
and compliant material.
•
Launch a sustained awareness campaign that will also
help design some demonstration projects.
(a) Envelope (walls, roofs, windows)
(b) Lighting systems
(c) HVAC System
(d) Water heating and pumping system
(e) Electrical distribution system.
Under section 14 (p) of the Energy Conservation Act,2001,
Central Government has powers to prescribe ECBC for
commercial buildings having a connected load of 500 KW
or building complex for efficient use of energy and its
conservation. The state governments have the flexibility to
modify ECBC to suit local or regional needs. The central
Government is also empowered to include such commercial
buildings in the list of designated consumers under section
14(e). The state governments are empowered, under
section 15(a) to amend the ECBC to suit regional / local
climatic conditions and notify ECBC in the states.
Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) addresses the
Through these empanelled architects, assistance is being
provided to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in
helping them to develop the six AIIMs like institutions
under the “Pradhan Mantri Sampuran Swastiya
Yojana”(PMSSY) scheme as ECBC compliant buildings.
Assistance is also being provided to various Central/State
Governments and public sector organizations in
developing ECBC compliant buildings.
As part of capacity building exercise, BEE is conducting
training workshops covering all aspects of the code to
sensitize the various government departments/
professionals on the requirements of the code.
In addition, Tip sheets on building envelopes, lighting, HVAC
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and Building Simulation have been developed and
launched. The capacity building of architects and engineers
has also been taken up by developing curricula with
Architectural/ Engineering colleges through training the next
generation of Architects and Engineers to enable them to
design energy efficient and sustainable buildings. Quality
reference material in the form of Building Technology Atlas
Series containing up-to- date reference work on energy
efficiency buildings and technical information and practical
case studies covering Lighting, Heating, Appliances and
Drive Power has been distributed to 18 Engineering
colleges and 13 Non Profit organizations.
The Ministry of Environment and Forests under its
Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) has made ECBC
compliance mandatory while obtaining the environmental
clearance for large construction projects.
In addition, Bureau of Energy Efficiency is assisting the
Architecture Department/ PWD, Government of Haryana
through the empanelled expert architects for developing
energy efficient building plans for their Mini Secretariat at
Nuh (Administrative Block and court complex), SDO Civil
Complex (Admin Block), Community/Primary Health
Centre, Industrial Training Institute (ITI). These proto-type
building plans would be used for replication across the state.
Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings - There is a huge
potential of energy savings in existing buildings. Energy
Audit studies conducted in several office buildings, hotels
and hospitals indicate energy saving potential of 23% to
46% in end uses such as lighting, cooling, ventilation,
refrigeration etc. The potential is largely untapped, partly
due to lack of effective delivery mechanisms for energy
efficiency. Performance Contracting through Energy Service
Companies is an innovative delivery mechanism for
overcoming the barriers faced by energy users. The overall
energy efficiency investment market size under ESCO
system of performance contract in India has been estimated
by the ADB Study project team at Rs 140 bn (Rs. 14000
crores) and has the potential to save about 54 billion units
of electricity annually.
A scheme for implementing energy efficiency in existing
central government buildings through the ESCO mode was
initiated by BEE in 2 phases which included prestigious
buildings like Rashtrapati Bhawan, Prime Minister’s office,
Shram Shakti Bhawan etc.
In order to promote energy efficiency in existing buildings,
a scheme to promote Energy Efficiency in Government
Buildings has been developed by BEE. The approved
scheme provides for funding of Investment Grade Energy
Audits (IGEA) being arranged by the Central Government
Agencies/ State Designated Agencies. The coverage of
government buildings includes large buildings which can
have a demonstrative impact like large municipal or local
body building, hospitals etc.
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In order to promote implementation of energy efficiency
measures through Performance Contracting route, BEE
undertook a process of shortlisting of ESCOs through an
open invitation and evaluation process. These shortlisted
ESCOs were accredited by SEBI accredited agencies of
CRISIL and ICRA. The accreditation exercise was based
on approved methodology which involved an assessment
of Business Risk (Track record and Market position),
Organizational set up and financial capability of the
organizations. 35 ESCOs have been accredited. This
exercise is expected to aid ESCOs to be able to successfully
bid for energy services projects and to arrange financing
for the execution of such projects.
Hon’ble President of India launched an initiative “ROSHINI”
which aims at converting the President’s Estate into a model
township which would be eco- friendly, green and plastic free.
BEE has been entrusted the task of taking up energy efficiency
measures for the entire President’s Estate excluding the
Rashtrapati Bhawan. Under the MoU between PTC and BEE,
the task to carry out the implementation of energy efficiency
under the ESCO route has been taken up by PTC through
their partners M/s DSCL Energy Services Limited.
BEE has also entered into an MoU with Employees State
Insurance Corporation(ESIC) for enhancing the energy
efficiency of ESIC owned/operated hospitals/commercial
buildings/residential colonies all over the country.
In order to create a market pull for Energy Efficiency
activities in the commercial buildings, the Bureau of Energy
Efficiency has now developed a Star Rating Programme
for office buildings which is based on actual performance
of the building, in terms of specific energy usage (in kWh/
sq m/year). This Programme would rate office buildings on
a 1-5 star scale, with 5-Star labelled buildings being the
most energy efficient. Initially, the programme targets the 3
climatic zones namely composite, warm and humid and
hot dry for air-conditioned and non- air-conditioned office
buildings.
Commercial building energy benchmarking initiative has
been taken up to identify a roadmap for developing a
framework for creating a national database. The goal is to
establish a framework to standardize energy data collection,
baseline setting for “typical” commercial buildings, energy
performance target setting and monitoring, and use the
information for identifying exemplary buildings and buildings
in need of intervention to improve energy efficiency. This
information can help the users and other stakeholders
including builders, architects and code enforcing agencies
to evaluate building’s energy efficiency and track
improvements compared to other buildings.
A scheme for implementation of Energy Conservation
Building Code (ECBC) and improving energy efficiency in
existing buildings has been approved by the government
at a total cost of Rs.13.99 crores during the 11th Plan period.
Shri Sushilkumar Shinde Minister of Power, giving away the prize on National Energy Conservation Day, 14th Dec, 2008
Target of Avoided Capacity during XI plan: 500 MW
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Agricultural (Ag DSM) and Municipal (Mu DSM)
Demand Side Management scheme
Ag DSM promises immense opportunity in reducing the
overall power consumption, improving efficiencies of ground
water extraction and reducing the subsidy burden of the
states without sacrificing the service obligation to this sector.
It also presents a promising prospect of targeting subsidy
to the beneficiary farmer. In terms of electricity saved, given
that most of the pilot projects as well as other studies project
potential savings of 45-50% by mere replacement of
inefficient pumps, the overall electricity savings (from 20
million pumps) is estimated at 62.1 billion units annually. A
successful implementation model must address all the
above variables and include all stakeholders. Provision of
adequate incentive to farmers, given that they do not largely
pay for electricity, is one of the major constraints in
implementation of the scheme. Mu DSM also assumes
significance given that the Municipalities consume 10% of
energy overall and the cost input of energy is as high as
60% of the costs incurred by the municipalities. Energy
costs constitute up to 60-70 % of an Indian municipality's
total cost of pumping water to its residents. This financial
constraint, coupled with inadequate or antiquated
infrastructure and the lack of adequate managerial and
technical capacities, greatly limits the ability of municipalities
to improve water services while allowing inefficient usage
of electricity. The electricity bills of the municipalities
accounts for a significant part of its expenditure, given that
an estimated 10% of electricity is consumed for urban water
pumping. The cash starved municipalities are, therefore,
unable to meet the service delivery standards that are fast
growing urban area demands. The fact that efficient water
delivery systems can translate into measurable energy
savings due to reduced pumping requirements and
improved performance is vastly unknown to most of the
municipal authorities. Absence of enabling state level
policies or regulatory interventions to implement water and
energy efficiency measures to improve service and reduce
costs, while on the other hand, reduce power consumption
of the utility does not help matters.
The scheme has been approved at a total cost of Rs. 36.29
crores. The scheme targets an avoided capacity of 2000
MW during the XI plan.
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Based on an approved framework, following 5 states
were selected for implementation of Agriculture DSM
in the phase-I of the scheme.
a) Maharashtra
(a) Conducting energy audits in these clusters
b) Gujarat
(b) Preparing DPRs from energy audit studies
c) Rajasthan
d) Haryana
(c) Enhancing the capacities of service providers in each
cluster area
e) Punjab
(d) Provision of financing for such bankable DPRs
The work on other 4 states is likely to commence shortly.
(e) Awareness and outreach
6 States viz Haryana, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh,
Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand and Andhra Pradesh have been
identified based on the report and grading system
developed by BEE. The situation analysis for Municipal
DSM has been completed and the rank of States and cities
has been prepared.
Work for 7 clusters have already commenced. Bids for
remaining 18 clusters will be taken out in May, 2009 and
work to be awarded by end of June,2009.
Bids to select implementation agencies in 36 ULBs have
been used and the work is likely to be awarded shortly.
The balance 139 ULBs will be taken by in the next 3 months.
6. Strengthening Institutional Capacity of SDAs
Scheme
State Designated Agencies (SDAs) are statutory bodies set
up by states to implement energy conservation measures
at state level. SDAs are expected to play three major roles
namely:
5. Energy Efficiency in Small and Medium Enterprises
(SMEs) Scheme
As a Development Agency
The proposal seeks to promote Energy Efficiency in SMEs
during the XI plan. Many energy-intensive SMEs clusters
located in various states of the country have large potential
for energy savings. In quantitative terms, there is little
reliable information and data available with respect to their
energy consumption and energy saving opportunities.
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), in consultation with
Designated State Agencies, will initiate diagnostic studies
in 25 SME clusters in the country, including a cluster in
North East Region, and develop cluster specific energy
efficiency manuals/booklets, and other documents to
enhance energy conservation in SMEs. The scheme seeks
to provide comprehensive energy efficiency solutions to
25 SME clusters by:
As a Regulator/Enforcing body
(a) Investment grade energy audits (bankable DPRs) for
about 10 units in each of the 25 clusters.
b) Template for DPR preparation for the balance units in
clusters, given their similarities.
c) Adequate provision of expertise for the local service
providers to help reach out to the units.
d) Availability of financing by capacity building of banking
personnel in matters like project appraisal of
performance contracting.
The cost estimated during the XI plan for the above
activities is around Rs. 38.58 crores. The scheme
targets an avoided capacity of 500 MW during the XI
plan. The SFC proposal seeking to promote Energy
Efficiency in SMEs during the XI plan was recommended
by the committee in its meeting and has since been
approved. The scheme seeks to provide comprehensive
energy efficiency solutions to 25 SME clusters by:
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As a Facilitator
The main emphasis of the scheme is to build capacity
necessary to enable them to discharge regulatory, facilitative
and enforcement functions under the Act, given that the
institutional capacity is limited - both in terms of human and
infrastructure resources. Most of the states have notified
SDAs in the last 2 years. 30 States have designated their
agencies so far. The scheme seeks to develop and
implement Energy Conservation Action Plan (ECAP) based
on a uniform template evolved for taking measures necessary
to build institutional and human capacity, enabling the SDAs
to implement energy efficiency programmes and undertake
evaluation and monitoring of the energy conservation
activities implemented in the state. ECAPs are being
developed for various states and till now 15 states have
already completed them. The scheme with an estimated
cost of around Rs. 49.47 crores has been approved.
The deliverables of the scheme is to enhance institutional
capacity of the SDAs so that they have a common
understanding of the issues related to energy conservation
activities and are able to implement the Energy
Conservation Act in their respective states. No physical
target is possible under this programme but the SDAs are
expected to have a minimum understanding of nuances of
energy conservation and efficiency like implementing
performance contracting projects, ECBC, IT based
monitoring and evaluation, energy audits in designated
industries, etc. Phased 19 point action plan evolved for
implementation by all SDAs. Energy Conservation Action
Teams (ECATs) are being encouraged in the states for
coordinated approach to energy conservation and efficiency.
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For the financial year 2008-09, 20 SDAs have submitted
their Action Plan based on the 19 deliverables and an
fee for services, etc) which can augment the fund. The
scheme is expected to commence in 2009-10.
8. Institutional Strengthening of BEE
The proposed scheme seeks to provide resources allocated
during the XI plan for:
(a) Setting up of Energy Conservation Information Center
(ECIC) christened BEEnet as a web enabled online data
collection and collation system. The project will provide
the following facilitation functions that BEE/ SDAs are
accredited with:
Web based online system that facilitates seamless filing
of returns by the Designated Consumers as required
under section 14 (k) and 14 (l) of the Energy
Conservation Act. The notification of the same has been
issued by Government in March, 2007 and the returns
will be required to be filed before the State Designated
Agencies from FY 2008-09.
Prize Winning Painting by Anwesha Paul, West Bengal, 2008
amount to the tune of Rs. 645.61 lakhs has been
disbursed to them as 1st instalment (equivalent to 70%
of the sanctioned amount).
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During the financial year 2008-09, 21 SDAs have
submitted the identified list of 331 Govt. buildings for
carrying out Investment Grade Audit and funds to the
tune of Rs. 347.49 lakhs is disbursed. The SDAs have
been provided with a list of 35 technically qualified
ESCOs so that they can award the work of IGA to one
of the ESCOs seeking financial bids only. A detailed
scope of work for carrying out the IGA has been
prepared and sent to the SDAs in this regard.
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23 proposals from the SDAs have been obtained for
carrying out high impact demonstration projects in the
area of street lighting and water pumping system. For
3 such projects LOA (Letter of Award) for preparation
of Detail Project Report (DPR) to the consultants is
completed. A panel of technical consultant has been
prepared after a competitive bidding process to enable
the development of such projects.
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5 regional meetings of all the SDAs were held at
Chennai, Delhi, Gandhinagar, Guwahati and
Bhubaneswar to review the progress made in the
activities of the SDAs
(b) Infrastructure and resource augmentation of BEE; and
(c) Support to finance R& D in energy efficiency in IITs
and Policy research from ASCI, IIP, etc.
9. National Energy Conservation Awards, 2008
Ministry of Power had instituted National Energy
Conservation Awards to motivate industrial units to conserve
and use energy efficiency. This award scheme has been
extended to building sector and zonal railways. Indian
industrial units, office buildings, hotels, zonal railways, state
designated agencies and municipalities, who are leading
the way in becoming more energy efficient, were awarded
by Ministry of Power in a function organized on the occasion
of National Energy Conservation Day, the 14th December
2008 at New Delhi. These annual awards recognize
innovation and achievements in energy conservation by the
Industries; buildings, railways, state designated agencies
and municipalities and raise awareness that energy
conservation plays a big part in India’s response to reducing
global warming through energy savings. Sixty seven (67)
units in the industries, office buildings, hotels, zonal railways,
state designated agencies and municipalities have been
7. Contribution to State Energy Conservation Fund
(SECF) Scheme
This scheme is intended to be submitted in FY 2009-10
after the above scheme for institutional strengthening takes
off in states. SECF is a statutory requirement and is one of
the key elements of the ECAP. A provision of Rs. 140 crores
has been kept for this scheme. The risk factors and
deliverables are similar to that of the above scheme. The
scheme will provide contribution to SECF after it is notified
by states and will be pari-passu with the contribution made
by the states. The effort will be to create a pool of financially
sustainable activities for SDAs (like training programmes,
Prize Winning Painting by AnamikaChakraborty, Jharkhand, 2008
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6.96 lakhs students of 4th & 5th standards of the 35 States
and Union Territories participated in the School Level
Painting Competition, which was quite encouraging. This
competition is aimed at motivating the children towards
energy conservation and offers them a chance to explore
their creativity. The expressive paintings of the children
reflected their interest in the energy conservation activities
and their concern about climate change.
Verifiable Savings:
1. The Standards and Labelling (S&L) Programme have
resulted in electricity saving of 1425.87 Million units,
equivalent to avoided capacity generation of 260.4 MW.
Prize Winning Painting by YeerinaDebnath, West Bengal, 2008
selected from 368 nominations received for the National
Energy Conservation Awards 2008. This year, 1 Excellence
Award, 2 Top Rank Award, 19 First Prizes, 22 Second Prizes
and 23 Certificates of Merit have been awarded.
The Award Scheme has motivated the participating units
to undertake serious efforts in saving energy. The 368
participating units of 2008 Awards have collectively invested
Rs. 2493 crores in energy conservation measures and
achieved a monetary savings of Rs. 1859 crores every year,
implying a very short payback period of 16 months only;
once again providing the fact that energy conservation is a
least cost option. The participating units have also saved
2216 million kWh of electrical energy, which is equivalent
to the energy generated from a 325 MW thermal power
station at a PLF of 0.78%. In other words, these participating
units have avoided the installation of power generating
capacity equivalent to 325 MW thermal power station in
2007-08, which would otherwise have been required to
meet the power demand of these units. In the last 10 years
of Award scheme of the period 1999-2008, the participating
industrial units have collectively saved Rs 8884 crores per
year and the investment made on energy efficiency projects
was recovered back in 18 months. In energy terms, 9662
MW of electrical power, 18.3 lakhs kilolitre of oil, 55.08
lakhs metric tonnes of coal and 20.7 billion cubic metre of
gas was saved, through the energy conservation measures
of the participating units.
2. The National Energy Conservation Award Programme
has resulted in electricity saving of 1612.3 Million units,
equivalent to avoided capacity generation of 236 MW.
Apart from this, these programmes were able to reduce
2,205,623 MTOE of thermal energy.
3. The Energy Conservation & Demand Side Management
(DSM) programmes at state level have resulted in
electricity saving of 693 Million units, equivalent to
avoided capacity generation of 126.7 MW. Apart from
this, these programmes were able to reduce 68429
MTOE of thermal energy.
Potential Savings:
(a) The ECBC programme has stimulated construction of
commercial buildings with a potential saving of about
316 MW on completion.
10. Painting Competition on Energy Conservation,
2008
(b) Bachat Lamp Yojana (BLY) is to be submitted
to the CDM Executive Board (CDM- EB), Bonn
this year for approval after the first two pilots,
which are currently under consideration of CDM-EB,
are registered. By the end of the year, about
10-12 projects are expected to be rolled out in
various states thereby adding an estimated
10 million CFLs in the household sector. The
programme coverage will be increased to all
the states in the year 2009-10. The scheme targets to
replace 400 million incandescent bulbs leading to a
possible reduction of 6000 MW and a reduction of about
24 million tonnes of CO2 emissions.
Ministry of Power has undertaken National Campaign on
Energy Conservation 2008. Under this campaign, a painting
competition on energy conservation 2008 at School, State
level and National level was conducted. The painting
competition is first conducted at the School level and two
best paintings from the participating school are included in
the concerned State/UT level Competition. First two winners
from each State and UTs are invited to participate at the
National level competition. This year 25375 Schools and
(c) The Agriculture and Municipal DSM programme as well
as the SME programme will be taken up this year. 350
investment grade audits (IGAs) in Agriculture
and Municipal sector and about 600 IGAs in SME
sector will be completed in 2 years time. In the year
2008-09, IGAs with identified savings equivalent to
about 1000 MW of avoided thermal capacity will be
prepared.
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CHAPTER - 10
RENOVATION AND MODERNISATION OF THERMAL
POWER STATIONS
Renovation & modernization (R&M) is seen as a costeffective option to maximise generation from the existing
thermal power stations and better asset management.
R&M, as a structured programme, was first taken up in
September 1984 for execution during the Seventh Plan.
The programme had since been continuing with varying
degree of success. In the initial phase up to 9th Plan
period there had been significant improvement in plant
performance resulting in increased generation, however,
there has been limited success thereafter.
10 Plan Programme
During the 10th Plan period life extension works on 11 units
(985 MW) at an approximate cost of Rs. 948 crore were
completed. There was additional generation of 2000 MU
per year from these units. In addition, R&M works on 57
units (14270MW) to sustain / improve their performance at
an estimated cost of Rs. 1080 crores were taken up and
works on 14 units (2460 MVv) were completed during the
10lh plan. The R&M works on remaining units are planned
to be completed during 11lh Plan.
R&M Programme during the 11* Plan
During the 11th Plan, 53 numbers (7318 MW) out of which
33 (4524 MW) in state sector and 20 (2794 MW) in central
sector have been identified for taking up life extension
programme. Similarly for R&M works, a total number of 76
units (18965 MW) out of which 27 units (6015 MW) in state
sector and 49 units (12950 MW) in central sector have been
identified for implementation during the 11th Plan.
During the 11th Plan period upto March 2009, life
extension works on Ukai-unit 1 (120 MW), Panipat unit-1
(110 MW), Obra unit-2 (40 MW) and partial LE works on
unit-6 (94 MW) of Obra TPS & unit 5 (60 MW) of
Harduaganj TPS have been completed. Similarly, R&M
works on 18 units (4350 MW) in state sector have been
completed so far. Works on another 5 units in state sector
(465 MW) and 40 units in central sector (38 units of NTPC
and 2 units of DVC) of total capacity 9980 MW are in
progress.
Improvement of Performance of existing Thermal
Power Stations (PIE programme)
"Partnership in Excellence (PIE)' was launched by Ministry
of Power in August, 2005 for an initial period of 2 years
(i.e. upto Aug. 2007) to improve performance of such
stations which were running at PLF much below 60%. CEA
identified thermal stations which were running at PEF below
60%. NTPC was chosen as partner in 16 thermal power
stations and Tata Power was selected in case of Dhuvaran
TPS. Four stations decided to take self improvement
measures. The PIE programme has been concluded in all
identified thermal power stations by June 2008.
There have been improvement in most of the stations with significant improvement in the following :
S. No.
Name of the
plant / utility
Capacity under
PIE Programme
PLF before PIE
Programme
(Apr-Sep 2005)
PLF after PIE
Programme
(2007-08)
1
Bokaro 'B / DVC
630 MW
45.5 %
70.9 %
2
Chandrapura / DVC
390 MW
58.8 %
69.4 %
3
Rajghat/IPGCL
135 MW
42.5 %
75.5 %
4
Ennore / TNEB
280 MW
22.0 %
59.3 %
5
Dhuvaran / GSECL
280 MW
27.0 %
71.0 %
6
Kutch lignite / GSECL
215 MW
28.3 %
72.9 %
Future vision for R&M Programme
So far, R&M activities were confined to old, small size units
to sustain their operation, improve plant availability and
extend their operating life. However, such units are highly
inefficient and beset with various operational problems. It
is aimed at to gradually decommission such' units.
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A view of Power plant under maintenance
Today, 200/210/250MW and 500 MW units (57237 MW)
consisting of 75 % of coal/lignite based installed capacity
form the backbone of Indian Power sector. A large number
of 200/210 MW machines and few 500 MW machines are
in operation for 15-25 years. Such machines through
efficiency integrated R&M provide a good opportunity for
performance enhancement through technology intensive
R&M. Plant specific energy audit studies and technoeconomic analysis are proposed to be carried out for
defining & implementation of efficiency integrated R&M/LE
scheme. At present, three power stations viz., Bokaro 'B'
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TPS (3x210MW), Kolaghat TPS (3x210MW) and Nasik TPS
Unit-3 (1x210MW) have been identified for efficiency
integrated R&M study through bilateral cooperation with
German Government. Contract has been awarded for
preparation of Feasibility Study for all the above units.
Further, few units such as Bandel TPS Unit-5 (21 OMW),
Koradi TPS Unit-1 (210MW) and Panipat TPS (2xli0MW)
have also been identified for efficiency integrated R&M
through World Bank assistance. NIT for main plant package
for Bandel TPS Unit -5 has been floated.
CHAPTER - 11
PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN
POWER SECTOR
1.0 POLICY ON PRIVATE SECTOR:
Ministry of Power recognizes the fact that private investors
have important role to play in the power sector growth map of
India. The stipulation under section 63 of Electricity Act 2003
has provided impetus to the participation of private sector in
Generation and Transmission. Provision of open access and
tariff framework under Tariff Policy has been put in place to
create an enabling environment for the private investors.
2.0 RESPONSE FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR:
The private investors have responded to the policy initiatives
very positively. As a result, out of 20897 MW envisaged
under private sector during 11th Plan, 19897 MW is actively
progressing and 1000 MW is already added to the energy
basket of the country. In addition, a large number of IPPs
have applied for coal linkage totaling to nearly 1,87,000
MW. They are in simultaneous coordination with Sates
for acquiring land, water and other inputs for setting up
these projects.
Many utilities in States like Haryana, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh,
Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Karnataka etc.
have proposed to set up thermal power projects through tariff
based competitive bidding (Case-II) route.
3.0 MAJOR POLICY INITIATIVES TO STREAMLINE
THE PROCESS OF PROJECT DEVELOPMENT:
To accelerate capacity addition several policy initiatives
have been undertaken by Ministry of Power. Some of the
prominent policies which have boosted the private player’s
confidence in the sector are:
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National Electricity Policy.
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Ultra Mega Power Project Policy.
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Mega Power Policy.
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Tariff Policy.
3.1 Captive Power Plants:
The Electricity Act, 2003 does away with the requirement
of approval / clearance of any authority for setting up a
captive generating plant. The new law (as amended) also
ensures non-discriminatory open access for transmission
of electricity generated from a captive generating plant to
the destination of its use, subject to availability of
transmission capacity. The surcharge and cross subsidies
are being progressively reduced in a manner as may be
specified by the State Regulatory Commission. Any person
setting up a captive power plant can also establish and
maintain dedicated transmission lines.
3.2 Open access to transmission:
Under the new Electricity Act, 2003, non-discriminatory open
access in Transmission has been envisaged. The move is
intended to encourage competition amongst generators and
distributors and trading in power from surplus to deficit regions.
3.3 Generating Company permitted to distribute
electricity in Rural Areas:
Section 14 of the Electricity Act, 2003 allows any generator
of electricity to distribute electricity in a rural area without
the requirement of any license, subject to compliance with
the measures as may be specified by the Central Electricity
Authority under Section 53. Under the provisions of Section
4 of the Act, the Central Government, in consultation with
the State Governments, has prepared and notified a
National Policy, facilitating stand alone systems (including
those based on renewable sources of energy and other
non-conventional sources of energy) for rural areas.
3.4 Automatic approval for FDI:
Automatic approval (RBI route) for 100% foreign equity is
permitted in generation, transmission, and distribution and
trading in power sector without any upper ceiling on the
quantum of investment.
3.5 Facilitating Financial Closure:
It is expected that with the reforms and restructuring of the
power sector, the confidence of investors in power sector
will improve and the precondition of payment security for
investment funding would not be an impediment to attract
investments. Encouraged with the reforms measures being
undertaken, the financial institutions have shown renewed
interest in investing in the power sector for viable projects
being set up by promoters with credible background.
An Inter-Institutional Group (IIG) comprising senior
representatives from the financial institutions and the
Ministry of Power has been set up for facilitating early
financial closure of private power projects. This Group has
been focusing closely on projects which could achieve early
financial closure.
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CHAPTER - 12
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
CO-OPERATION WITH NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES IN
HYDRO POWER
Development of water resources of the common rivers of
India and neighbouring countries of Nepal, Bhutan and
Myanmar for mutual benefits has been under consideration
with these countries. There is regular exchange of electric
power between India and the neighbouring countries for
the supply of surplus power and meeting power
requirements in the border areas. The details of cooperation with neighbouring countries are described below:
NEPAL
India has been assisting Nepal in the development of its
hydro power potential and four HE schemes viz. Pokhra (1
MW), Trisuli (21 MW) Western Gandak (15 MW) and
Devighat (14.1 MW) have been implemented in the past
with financial and technical assistance from Govt. of India.
Three major multipurpose projects in Nepal viz.
Pancheshwar, Saptakosi and Karnali are presently under
discussion at various levels as mutual benefits projects.
A Joint Committee on Water Resources (JCWR) headed
by Water Resources Secretaries of India and Nepal has
been constituted to act as an umbrella Committee to ensure
implementation of existing agreements, understanding and
also to oversee work of all technical and expert level
Committees related with Water Resources. The Joint
Ministerial Commission on Water Resources that is headed
by the Minister of Water Resources of the 2 countries
addresses bilateral co-operation between the 2 countries
on Water Resources. In the 3rd meeting of the JCWR it
was agreed to constitute Joint Standing Technical
Committee (JSTC) to coordinate all existing committees
and sub-committees.
During 3rd Meeting of JCWR held on 29.9.2008,
Pancheshwar was identified as a Priority Project and both
sides agreed to set up Pancheshwar Development Authority
(PDA) for development, execution and operation of
Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project. The Term of Reference
of the PDA is being finalized.
Investigations have been carried out in respect of
Pancheshwar Multi-purpose Project (5600 MW) by the two
countries in their respective territories. Draft DPR has
been prepared by Indian side which is to be mutually agreed
by the two countries.
India has offered financial and technical assistance for
investigation and preparation of DPR of Saptakosi High Dam
Multipurpose project and Sun Kosi Storage cum Diversion
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Scheme. A Joint Project Office has been established on
17.08.2004 in Biratnagar, Nepal for taking up field
investigations and studies for preparation of Joint DPR.
In addition, India has offered assistance for carrying out
field investigations and studies for preparation of DPR for
Naumure Multi-purpose Project and a team of officers from
MOWR/ CEA/ CWC & U.P. Irrigation Deptt. visited Nepal in
this regard. Joint Technical Expert Groups have been
constituted for the above projects for guidance for carrying
out investigations and preparation of Detailed Project
Reports (DPRs).
Government of Nepal has through a process of competitive
bidding awarded Arun-III Hydropower Project (400 MW)
to Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd. (SJVNL) on build-ownoperate-transfer basis for a period of 30 years and a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), in this regard, have
been signed between Government of Nepal and SJVNL on
2.3.2008. Project office has since been opened by SJVNL
at Kathmandu and a G&D site has also been established
w.e.f Nov., 2008.
Government of Nepal has also awarded Upper Karnali
Hydropower Project to a consortium consisting of GMR
Group companies on build-own-operate-transfer basis and
a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed
in this regard in Kathmandu on January 24, 2008.
MYANMAR
As per the MoU signed on 16.9.2008 between Department
of Hydropower Implementation (DHPI), Govt. of Union of
Myanmar (GoUM) & NHPC Limited, NHPC carried out the
study and appraisal of the Detailed Feasibility Reports of
1200 MW Tamanthi HE Project (report prepared by M/s
Colenco Power Engineering Ltd; Switzerland) & 642 MW
Shwezaye HE Project (report prepared by M/s Kansai
Electric Co. Japan) vis-a-vis master plan of Chindwin River
Basin. Accordingly, NHPC has submitted ‘Project Review
Reports’ suggesting need for carrying out additional studies/
investigations for preparation of DPRs for these projects to
MEA/MoP and the GoUM on 19.12.2008.
BHUTAN
In Bhutan, Chukha HE Project (336 MW) implemented with
Indian Financial and technical assistance and operating in
an excellent manner is a shining example of cooperation
between the two countries for mutual benefits. Kurichhu
HE Project (60 MW) in Eastern Bhutan has also been
implemented with Indian financial and technical assistance.
Another project viz. Tala HE Project (1020 MW) has also
CSLF task force meeting on Financial issues
been commissioned in 2006-07 by Tala Hydro-Electric
Project Authority (THPA) comprising of Indian and
Bhutanese Officers & Engineers. Design & Engineering
consultancy for the project in respect of electro-mechanical
and civil works had been rendered by Central Electricity
Authority (CEA), Central Water Commission (CWC) and
Water & Power Consultancy Services (WAPCOS). The
project had been funded by India through grant and loan.
PTC has been designated as nodal agency for transfer of
Power from Tala Project to India. Surplus power from these
projects is being imported by India.
An agreement has been signed between GoI and RGoB in
July’07 for execution of the Punatsangchhu-I (1200 MW)
project with Indian financial and technical assistance. The
project is presently under execution.
An umbrella agreement for long-term cooperation for
developing hydro electric projects and associated
transmission system was signed. The agreement envisaged
the development and import by India of not less than 5000
MW by 2020. A protocol to 2006 Agreement has been signed
in 2009 which envisages import of 10000 MW of power from
Bhutan by the year 2020. Accordingly, DPRs of 9 projects
(10426 MW) in Bhutan are under formulation by CPSUs.
agreement has been signed between Ministry of External
Affairs (MEA), NHPC Ltd. and Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd
(BHEL) on 12.08.2008 in MEA. The total cost of the
assignment is Rs. 73.20 Crore, wherein NHPC has to
execute the Civil & HM works for an amount of Rs. 23.95
Crore. The work is going as per schedule.
MULTILATERAL COOPERATION
Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum (CSLF)
In June 2003, India signed, along with Australia, Brazil,
Columbia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Norway, China, Russia, U.K.
and EC, Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum (CSLF)
Charter which aims at facilitating the development of
improved cost effective technologies for the separation and
capture of carbon dioxide for its transport and its long term
safe storage. India is represented on the Policy Group of
CSLF by Secretary (power) and Secretary, Department of
Science and Technology. Ministry of Power has been
coordinating all the activities relating to CSLF in India.
TAJIKISTAN
A meeting of the Task Force of Policy Group of CSLF Group
on Financial Issues was held on 2nd and 3rd December,
2008 at New Delhi. The Task Force deliberated on the
Issues of Innovative financing mechanism for R&D activities
in CCS in India.
NHPC has undertaken the work of Renovation,
modernization and Uprating of Verzob Hydro Power Plant–
I (2x3.67 MW) in Tajikistan. In this regard, a tripartite
India has taken a stand in the CSLF that developed
countries need to finance the CSLF related R&D activities
in developing countries
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Shri Anil Razdan, Secretary (Power), welcoming the delegates in CSLF meeting
India-Brazil South Africa Dialogue (IBSA):
This forum was set up in June 2003. First meeting of the
Working Group on energy was held in Brazil in March 2006.
Main areas of cooperation are: (i) Bio-fuels and renewable
energy (ii) Experience sharing in areas of energy efficiency
(iii) CDM projects and evolution of regulatory structure.
IBSA Summit was held on 13-15 October, 2008 in New
Delhi. The IBSA Working Group on Energy is now led by
Ministry of New & Renewable Energy. The meeting of the
Working Group on Energy was held on 18-19 September,
2008 in New Delhi.
Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and
Climate (APP):
This initiative was launched in January 2006. The partners
are US, Australia, India, China, Japan and South Korea.
Canada had joined recently. This Ministry coordinates the
Task Force on “Power Generation and Transmission”.
Activities undertaken during the year 2008
An Indian delegation participated in US Peer Review of
Coal Fired Generation at Wisconsin, USA from 28th April,
to 2nd May, 2008
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A delegation led by Chairman, CERC visited Australia to
attend the Energy Regulatory and Market Development
Forum meeting on 25-27 June, 2008 in Sydney.
An Indian delegation participated in APP Brown Coal (lignite)
best practices workshop on 23-27 June, 2008 in Melbourne,
Australia.
An Indian delegation participated in a Study Tour to USA
for introducing Best Practices for Efficiency Improvement
in Power Plants from 28/8/2009 for two weeks.
An Indian delegation visited San Francisco to participate in
a programme for exchange of technical information
concerning electricity generation using wind power from 2nd
March to 6th March, 2009.
REGIONAL COOPERATION:
South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation
(SAARC):
One of the SAARC Working Groups is on Energy. As a
follow-up to the decisions taken in the Fourth Working Group
meeting held in Islamabad, Pakistan, the following activities
have been undertaken during the year.
The meeting of the Expert Group on Energy Ring was held
on 21.11.2008 at New Delhi. The meeting deliberated on
the concept paper circulated earlier by the SAARC
Secretariat and finalized the same.
A meeting to evolve the common template on commercial
and technical aspects of electricity grid interconnections
among the SAARC Member Countries was held on 4/12/
2008 in New Delhi. A detailed questionnaire was circulated
in the Member countries seeking further information to
finalize the common template.
The Governing Body Meeting of SAARC Energy Centre
was held on 13-14 November, 2008 at Islamabad. The
meeting was attended by the representative of Ministry of
Power. As decided in the meeting a Workshop on Energy
Efficiency shall be organized by India in 2009.
3rd Meeting of SAARC Energy Ministers was held on 2829 January, 2009 in Colombo. The Indian delegation was
led by Hon’ble Minister of Power. The meeting reviewed
the status of implementation of decisions of second meeting
of the SAARC Energy Ministers.
Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multisectoral Technical and
Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC):
Energy cooperation has emerged as one of the important
areas in this regional cooperation forum which consists of
Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri
Lanka. On the invitation of Prime Minister, we hosted first
BIMSTEC Energy Minister’s Conference in New Delhi in
October 2005. The conference also adopted a Plan of
Action in addition to the Ministerial Declaration. A Workshop
on BIMSTEC Energy Centre was held from 25-27 January,
2006 in New Delhi to finalize the concept for proposed
centre. A meeting of Senior Officials of BIMSTEC was held
on 27-29 August, 2008 in New Delhi to discuss preparation
for BIMSTEC Summit in October, 2008 and to finalize the
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for BIMSTEC Energy
Centre. The meeting discussed about the proposed MOA
of BIMSTEC Energy Centre. BIMSTEC Summit Meet was
held in New Delhi on 12-13 October, 2008. As per the plan
of action BIMSTEC Energy Centre will be setup in India. A
virtual BIMSTEC Energy Centre is already in operation at
www.bimstecenergycentre.org w.e.f. August, 2007.
Indo-US Cooperation:
Under the India-US Energy dialogue, five working groups
have been constituted. Out of these, Working Group on
Power and Energy Efficiency is led by Ministry of Power
from Indian side. The first meeting of the working group
was held through video conferencing. The next meeting of
working Group on Power & Energy Efficiency was held on
2.4.2008 in New Delhi. Both sides agreed to work in the
areas of Clean Coal Power, IGCC Technology, Electric
Power Distribution, Cooperation and Coordination in coal
bed methane, exchange of best practices between Federal
Energy Management Programme (FEMP) and Indian
ESCOS and public building users. Under the electric power
distribution, DRUM programme is successfully completed
by providing training to 17,000 power utilities’ personnel
and immense benefit has been gained from the programme.
The programme shall continue up to 2009-10. Under
Building and Energy Efficiency ESCOS Conference, US
Aid Eco.III Project is contemplating as an initiative to
exchange best practices from FEMP, USA to Indian ESCOS
and Building and Public Building Users.
FutureGen Project
India’s commitment to FutureGen Project to continue, as
the project is being revived by the new US Administration.
Indo-EU Cooperation:
At the 5th India-EU Summit held in November, 04 India
and EU agreed to set up a Joint Energy Panel with a view
to coordinate their actions in the field of energy and all
related fuel chains. The Panel is co-chaired by the Foreign
Secretary from India side. The energy panel met for the
first time in Brussels. The panel had decided to set up 3
Working Groups.
(i) Clean and Clean Coal conversion Technologies
(ii) Energy efficiency and renewable energies
(iii) Fusion energy including India’s participation in ITER
The last meeting of working Group on Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy was held in January, 2007 at
Brussels. During the meeting participating experts made
presentations on energy efficiency of end use appliances,
Co-generation and Bio-fuels. The following areas of mutual
interest were identified for further enhanced work: Energy
efficiency, notably labeling; co-generation also in view of
district cooling; bio-fuels first generation. Nodal persons
have been identified for this purpose. Enhanced EU-India
cooperation including industry cooperation was envisaged
by both the Chairs.
At the request of Ministry of Coal, Ministry of Power is
dealing with Working Group on Clean Coal Technology. The
first meeting of Indo-EU Working Group on Clean
Technology was held in January, 2008 at New Delhi. The
Working Group agreed to take up further cooperation
activities in following two areas:
i)
A joint study on feasibility of introducing advanced
supercritical technology in India.
ii)
Participation by India in ZEP demonstration plant(s).
The 2nd Meeting of Indo-EU Working Group on Clean Coal
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Technology (CCT) was held on 20/6/2008 at Brussels. An
Indian delegation led by Member Planning, CEA participated
in the meeting from the Indian side. The 3rd meeting of
Indo-EU Working Group was held on 26/11/2008 at New
Delhi. The meeting was followed by a Workshop on CCT
on 27-28 November, 2008. Delegation from EU attended
the meeting along with representatives of Government of
India, academic institutions, industries.
NTPC is setting up a thermal power project in Sri Lanka
and MOA was signed in the year 2006 to this effect.
LIST OF ON-GOING EXTERNALLY AIDED POWER
PROJECTS
World Bank
•
Power System Development Project – III (PSDP-III) /
PGCIL (USD 400 million)
Indo-German Cooperation
•
4th PSDP / PGCIL (USD 1000 million)
India and Germany launched energy dialogue in April, 2006.
The year has seen an increasing interest on both sides to
enhance cooperation. Two batches of engineers from CEA/
State utilities have been deputed to Germany for training
in power plant efficiency improvement. The second meeting
of the Indo-German Energy Forum was held in New Delhi
in December, 2007. A number of issues for bilateral
cooperation were identified and three ad-hoc sub groups,
namely on, power plant efficiency, CDM projects in Energy
and Renewables have been set up.
•
Rampur HEP / SJVNL (USD 400 million)
ADB
•
Assam Power Sector Development Project / ASEB
(USD 100 million)
•
Powergrid Transmission (Sector) Project – III (USD
400 million)
•
National Powergrid Development Investment
Programme – IV (USD 600 million)
•
M.P. Power Sector Investment Programme / MPPTCL
and E.W.C. Discoms (USD 600 million)
The Indo-Japan Energy Dialogue to promote cooperation
in energy sector was set up. The Deputy Chairman,
Planning Commission is the co-Chair from the Indian side.
The Ministry of Power is heading the Working Groups on
‘Energy Efficiency’ and ‘Power Generation and Electricity’.
•
Uttarakhand Power Investment Programme / UVNL
and PTCL (USD 300 million)
•
Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Development
Programme / HPPCL (USD 800 million)
•
JICA TPP / WBPDCL (JY 36771 million)
BILATERAL COOPERATION:
•
R&M of Umiam HEP / MeSEB (JY 1964 million)
Cooperation with Neighbouring Countries:
•
North Karapura TPP/NTPC (JY15916 million)
Existing cooperation with Nepal and Bhutan for construction
of hydropower projects with Indian expertise has further been
strengthened. Tala HEP in Bhutan has been commissioned.
Further, an Agreement has been signed on 28.7.2007
between the Government of India and the punatsangchhu-I
hydroelectric project (1095 MW) in Bhutan. The project is
expected to be completed in about seven years.
•
Rural Electrification Programme (M.P., A.P. and
Maharashtra) REC (JY20629 million)
•
EHV Transmission System in Haryana / REC (JY20902
million)
•
Transmission System Modernization in Hyderabad /
APTRANSCO (JY 23697 million)
PGCIL has completed 132 KV single circuit transmission
line under Government of India assistance from Deothang
in Bhutan to Rangia in Assam, India. This shall provide
adequate transmission arrangement for reliable operation
of Kurichhu HEP in Bhutan. Further, construction of 33KV
indoor substations at Yurmoo, Trongsa & Bumthang along
with 33 KV line from Yurmoo-Trongsa in Bhutan is also
being undertaken by PGCIL.
•
Bangalore Distribution Upgradation Project / BESCOM
(JY10643 million)
•
Maharashtra EHV Transmission System Project /
MSETCL (JY 16749 million)
Indo-Japan Energy Dialogue
PGCIL has completed a 220 KV transmission line in
Afghanistan from Kabul to Pul-e-Khumri and a substation
in Kabul to enable import of power from Uzbekistan. The
project has been funded by Government of India.
PGCIL has undertaken pre-feasibility study for establishing
transmission interconnection of India with Nepal,
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
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KfW (Germany)
•
2*800 MW Krishnapatnam TPP / APPDCL (Euro 281
million)
•
PFC Energy Investment Programme / PFC / UJVNL
(Euro 103.59 million)
•
High Voltage Distribution System (HVDS) in A.P. / REC
(Euro 70 million)
•
High Voltage Distribution System (HVDS) in Haryana/
REC (Euro 70 million)
•
Pare HEP / NEEPCO (Euro 80 million)
CHAPTER - 13
POWER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
IN NORTH-EASTERN REGION
The status of on-going projects which are likely to yield
benefits during 11th plan are as under:
NEEPCO Projects (Hydro) :
The project envisages the construction of 2 nos. Diversion
Dams i.e. Bichom Dam of 75 m high, 247.3 long and Tenga
Dam 25 m high, 103 m long respectively. A Head Race
(ii) Kameng HEP (4x150 = 600 MW), Arunachal Pradesh
Tunnel of 14.477 km long, 6.7 m dia. A Surge Tank 25m
dia and 70 m high with 3.75m dia restricted orifice. The
Kameng H.E. Project with an installed capacity of
4x150MW, envisages utilisation of flows of Bichom &
finalized length of HPT is 2068.56m (Gross length of HPT
liner = 3640.26m), the same is partly underground and partly
Tenga rivers ( both tributaries of river Kameng ) at a head
of about 500m available in an U - bend of the river down
overground. Valvehouse surface type having 2 nos. butterfly
valves. A surface Power House with installed capacity of
stream of confluence of river Bichom with Kameng. The
project would afford firm power generation of 163.5 MW
4x150=600 MW having four vertical Francis Turbines
working at rated Head of 504 m. Switchyard 132 kV and
with annual energy benefits of 3592 Gwh in a 90%
dependable year. The TEC was accorded by CEA on
400 kV double & transfer bus arrangement.
30.04.1991. The approved CCEA was accorded on
02.12.2004. The approved cost of the project is Rs 2496.90
civil works are under progress. An expenditure of Rs.860.38
crores has been incurred up to 31st March,2009.The project
crores (at March 2004 price level). The environmental and
forest clearance was accorded to the project on 29.03.2001.
is scheduled to be commissioned by 2011-12. However,
due to heavy flood on Oct, 2008, which caused damages
All the civil, HM & EM works have been awarded. Major
A View of Dam DS Nathpa
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A view of TRT Outfall
in Tanga Dam & HRT works, project commissioning may
get extended beyond 11th Plan.
steel lined pressure shaft of dia 8.0-9.5 m length 209-231
m, surface power House having Francis turbine for 8 units
of 250 MW each.
NHPC Projects(Hydro):
(i) Subansari Lower (8x250=2000MW), Arunachal
Pradesh, NHPC:- The project was techno-economically
cleared by CEA on 13.01.2003. CCEA clearance was
accorded on 09.09.2003 for an estimated cost of Rs.
6285.33 crores with the schedule commissioning of the
project in September 2010. The design energy is 7421.59
River diverted on 25.12.2007. Civil works of Dam, Power House
& HRT is in progress. Due to back hill slope failure of Power
House, the slope stabilization is under progress. The earlier
designed 8nos Surge Shaft have been modified to 8nos inclined
Surge Tunnels. The work of Surge Tunnels is yet to be taken
up. The project is critical to give benefits in 11th Plan.
Gwh. The project is situated in the districts Lower Subansiri/
NTPC Projects (Thermal)
Dhemaji in Arunachal Pradesh / Assam on river Subansiri.
(i) Bongaigaon TPS (3x250MW)
Major civil works have been awarded to M/s BGS-SGSSoma Joint Venture and Larsen & Toubro Ltd. Chennai
respectively on 19.12.2003. E&M works has been awarded
to Consortium of M/s Alstom Power Hydraulique, France
and Alstom Projects India Ltd. New Delhi on 11.02.2005.
Hydro-Mechanical Package awarded to Texmaco on
19.06.2006.
The Project envisages construction of a 116m high concrete
gravity dam, 8 nos. head race tunnels of 9.5 m dia with
length varying from 630-1145 m, 8 no. Horse shoe/ circular
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This project is being taken up by NTPC at Salkati, Kokarjhar
District of Assam. MOEF clearance has been obtained and
coal linkage for the project has been accorded by Ministry
of Coal. Order of Main Plant Package has been placed on
BHEL on 05/02/08.The latest approved cost of the project
is Rs. 4375.35 Crores. Order for Main Plant Civil / CW
system civil works , water treatment Plant , supply & erection
of CW system, DM Plant, Chimney , LT Switch Gear ,
400 KV Switch yard
have been placed.
and fire protection system
Actual/ Anticipated dates for various milestones are as under :
Unit #I
Actual/ Ant. Date
Unit #II
Actual/ Ant. Date
Unit #III
Actual/ Ant. Date
Commencement of SG Erection
FEB’ 09 (A)
JUN’09
OCT’09
2
Boiler Drum Lifting
JUN’09
OCT’09
FEB’10
3
Boiler Hydraulic Test
MAR’10
JULY’10
NOV’10
4
Boiler Light up
AUG’ 10
DEC’10
APR’11
5
Steam blowing completion
SEP’10
JAN’11
MAY’11
B
Turbine Side
1
Commencement of TG Erection
NOV’09
MAR’10
JUL’10
2
T.G. Boxup
AUG’10
DEC’10
APR’11
3
Oil Flushing Completion
SEP’10
JAN’11
MAY’11
4
T.G. Rolling
OCT’10
FEB’11
JUN’11
5
Synchronisation
NOV’10
MAR’11
JULY’11
Sl No.
Name of Work
A
Boiler Side
1
civil works are in advanced stages of completion. An
expenditure of Rs.629.09 crores has been incurred up
to 28th February, 2009. Latest commissioning schedule
of units is December, 2009 & February, 2010.Third unit
(1x42 MW) Myntdu extension is also to programmed
to be commissioned during 11th Plan.
Joint Venture Projects (Thermal)
(i) TPC Tripura CCPP ( 2x 363.3 MW) :
This project is a joint venture of ONGC, Govt. of Tripura
& Infrastructure leasing and finance services (IL&FS)
at Palatana of Udaipur district of Tripura . MOEF and
other clearance for the project have been obtained. as
sale and purchase agreement between ONGC and
OTPC has been executed. Zero date of Project is
23.06.2008. The boundary wall work started on 15th
October 2008. Main Plant order has been placed on
BHEL on 23/06/2008. Total estimated cost of Project
is Rs. 3429 crores. The BOP has been awarded to
BHEL under Trunky EPC contract. The anticipated date
of commissioning schedule of the project is as under :
Block I
(ii) New Umtru(2x20=40), Meghalaya
New Umtru H.E. Project (2x20 MW) is under execution
by Meghalaya State Electricity Board. Estimated cost
of the project is Rs 194.3 Cr.
Civil works have been awarded in December, 2007 but
due to land acquisition problem, works could be started in
December, 2008 only. Order for HM works has been placed
in January, 2009. Letter of Intent for E&M works has been
issued in February, 2009. An expenditure of Rs.5.43 crores
has been incurred up to 30th September, 2008.
: January 2012
Block II : April 2012
Project is likely to be commissioned by the end of 11th
plan i.e. during 2011-12.
State Sector Projects:
(i) Myntdu (2x42 MW), Meghalaya.
Myntdu H.E. Project (2x42 MW) is under execution by
Meghalaya State Electricity Board. CEA clearance was
accorded to this project on 20.09.1999 at an estimated
cost of Rs.391.33 crores (completion cost at 01/99 PL)
with the commissioning target by 10/2006. The
Administrative approval was accorded by State
Government on 09.06.2003. Forest clearance for the
project was accorded on 19.06.2001 while Environment
clearance was accorded on 20.09.2001. The work was
started w.e.f. 01.11.2001. All major civil & HM works
and E&M works have already been awarded. Presently,
(iii) Lakwa Waste Heat Recovery Project ( Steam
Turbine -37.2 MW) :
It is being implemented by Assam Power Generating
Company Limited in the Sibsagar District of Assam
state. EPC contract was placed on M/S BHEL on 20/
03/2006. EPC contract for Raw Water intake pump
house and Raw Water piping from River Desang to
Lakawa TPS has been signed on 16/07/07 with M/s
Santosh Sahewalla , Sivsagar. Boiler Tubes Module &
Drum Erection completed for HRSG-II. HRSG-I:
Insulation Work completed. 39/59 modules erected.
Whole C&I package has been supplied at site.
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Private Projects :
(i) Chuzachen Hydro-Electric Project ( 2x49.5 = 99 MW)
in Sikkim
The project was cleared by the State Government on
30.11.2004. Environment Clearance and Forest
Clearance was obtained on 9/9/05 & 9/1/06 respectively.
Financial closure has been achieved on 14/03/07. The
estimated cost of the project is Rs.448.76 crores and
is under execution by M/s Gati Infrastructure Limited.
All major works i.e. civil, Electro-mechanical & Hydromechanical have been awarded. Civil works awarded
to M/s SEW RRASAD (Joint Venture) on 9/3/2006.
E&M works awarded to M/s Alstome Projects (I) Ltd.
on 26/2/06. Civil works of dam, HRT, Power house
etc. are in progress. The project is scheduled to be
commissioned in year 2 010-11.
(ii) Teesta Stage-III (6x200 MW), Sikkim.
Project is under execution in private sector by M/s
Eleventh Plan Projects:
Sl.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Name of States
Assam
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Arunachal Pradesh
Nagaland
Tripura
Total (NER)
Sikkim
Total (NER +
Sikkim)
No. of Schemes
2
2
3
7
Teesta Urja Ltd. State clearance to the project was
accorded on 18th July, 2005. TEC from CEA was
accorded on 12.05.2006. Environment & Forest
clearance were given on 03.08.2006 and 02.11.2007
respectively. LOA for turn-key execution of the project
has been placed on the EPC consortium led by M/s
Navayuga Engineering Company, Hyderabad on
18.04.2007 and contract agreement signed in
12.09.2007 The electro-mechanical works have been
awarded to consortium led by M/s VA tech Hydro and
the contract has been signed on 18.10.2007. Financial
closure achieved on 14th August, 2007. Latest cost of
the project is Rs.5705.55 crores.
Private land acquisition has been completed and
infrastructure works almost completed. 9.4 Km out of
26 Km tunneling has been completed. 1.2 Km out of
13.8 Km HRT excavation has been completed. River
diversion is planned in October, 2009. An expenditure
of Rs.1476.26 crores has been incurred up to 31st
December, 2008.Latest commissioning schedule of
units is from August, 2011 to January, 2012.
11th Plan Addition
Hydro (MW)
No. of Schemes
2
124
2600
1
2724
1299
4023
3
Thermal (MW)
787
750
1537
1537
Total
787
124
2600
750
4261
1299
5660
Twelveth Plan Projects:
42 No. of Hydro Power Projects with installed capacity of 14253.5 MW have been identified which are likely to yield
benefits during 12th plan as per the details given below:
Sl.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Name of States
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Nagaland
Tripura
TOTAL(NER)
Sikkim
TOTAL (NER +
Sikkim)
No. of Schemes
26
1
2
2
0
0
0
31
11
42
12th Plan Addition
Hydro (MW)
No. of Schemes
9578.5
1
150
1566
2
504
0
0
0
0
11798.5
4
2455
14253.5
4
50
Thermal (MW)
480
960
1544
1544
Total
10058.5
150
2526
504
13238.50
2455
15693.50
Vision 2020
The Hon’ble Prime Minister has released Vision 2020
document in respect of the North East. In pursuance of
achieving the objectives mentioned in the document in
respect of Power Sector an ‘Action Plan’ was sought by
Ministry of DoNER. Such an Action Plan was forwarded to
DoNER. The ‘Action Plan’ seeks to achieve various
objectives laid down in the Vision 2020 document e.g.:
•
Prioritizing inter state transmission with the region;
concerted attention by States, DoNER and NEC to
fund sub transmission system;
•
Orientation of Government’s Accelerated Power
Development Reforms Programme (APDRP) towards
implementation in NER.
•
Consideration by the Government of a Centrally
Sponsored Scheme to support inter State Transmission
and Sub Transmission Projects;
•
Managing the Transmission and Distribution System
to ensure that the power availability to the consumer is
expanded exponentially;
•
Evacuation through the narrow window available in the
Siliguri Corridor;
•
Sorting out outstanding issues related to the 2000 MW
Lower Subansiri Project, development of infrastructure
specially roads on priority basis;
•
Reciprocal arrangement for Eastern Grid to feed NER
as and when required and ensuring availability of
thermal source of energy including Coal, Shale and
Natural Gas in NER.
In order to pursue these objectives, a thematic group under
the convener ship of Joint Secretary (Hydro), Ministry of
Power has been constituted. The thematic group has made
presentation of the Action Plan on various objectives listed
in the Vision document before the plenary sessions of the
NEC held on 4.12.2008 and 7.1.2009. Several power sector
issues such as transmission, sub-transmission, RGGVY,
R&R, O&M etc, are involved in the instant matter.
POWER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN NORTH EAST REGION
NEEPCO PROJECTS:
PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION:
Sl. No.
Name of the Project
State
Installed Capacity (MW)
1.
Kameng H.E. Project
Arunachal Pradesh
600
2.
Pare H.E. Project
Arunachal Pradesh
110
TOTAL
710
FUTURE PROJECTS:
Sl. No.
Name of the Project
State
Installed Capacity (MW)
1.
Kameng-I H.E. Project
Arunachal Pradesh
1120
2.
Ranganadi H.E. Project, St-II
Arunachal Pradesh
130
3.
Mawphu H.E. Project
Meghalaya
90
4.
Tipaimukh H.E. Project
Manipur
1500
5.
Tripura Gas Based Power Project
Tripura
104.74
6.
Garo Hills Coal Based Thermal Power Project
Meghalaya
500
7.
West Khasi Hills Coal Based Thermal
Power Project
Meghalaya
240
8.
Margherita Coal Based Thermal Power Project
Assam
250
TOTAL
3934.74
CAPACITY ADDITION DURING 11TH PLAN:
Sl. No.
Name of the Project
Installed Capacity of the Projects likely to come|
up during 11th Plan
1.
Tripura Gas Based Power Project
104.74
2.
Kameng H.E. Project, Arunachal Pradesh
600.00 *
TOTAL
704.74
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Tripura Gas Based Power Project, Tripura: The PIB has
recommended the project for CCEA on 20.01.09. It is
proposed for commissioning during 11th Plan subject to
CCEA clearance within September 2009. Notice Inviting
ICB for the EPC contract to execute the project on full turnkey basis was opened on 25.09.08 and presently under
evaluation.
* Kameng H.E. Project, Arunachal Pradesh: Investment
approval was accorded to this project on 02.12.04 (at
approved estimated cost of Rs 2496.90 Crs. including IDC
of Rs 249.09 Crs. at March 2004 PL) with 1st year &
levellised tariff @ Rs.1.48 & Rs.1.23 per unit respectively.
The project was originally scheduled to be commissioned
during 2009-10 which was later revised to March, 2011. All
major works are in progress. So far 5.95 KM tunnelling has
been completed out of 14.47 KM. The proposed Revised
Cost Estimate of the Project at Sep 2008 PL has been
worked out as Rs. 3253.22 Crs. (including IDC of Rs.
514.22 Crs.). The progress has suffered due to poor
geology, lack of stable construction power and roads and
major flash floods. The first unit of the project is now
proposed to be commissioned by December, 2012.
CAPACITY ADDITION DURING 12TH PLAN:
Sl. No.
Name of the Project
Installed Capacity
Remarks
1.
Pare H.E. Project, Arunachal Pradesh
110
**
2.
Tipaimukh H.E. Project, Manipur
1500
The project will be placed for
CCEA clearance upon receipt of
Forest clearance and finalization of
Net Present Value of forest land.
Project can be commissioned within
4months after CCEA clearance.
** Pare H.E. Project (110 MW), Arunachal Pradesh: The
CCEA clearance for implementation of the Project (110 MW)
was accorded on 4th December 2008 at an approved
estimated cost of Rs. 573.99 crores, IDC and Finance
Charges of Rs. 68.06 crores at June 2007 Price Level. The
Project is scheduled to be commissioned in 44 months from
zero date. The power from the project would be utilized
within the North Eastern Region itself, using the existing
132 kV transmission system of Ranganadi Hydro Electric
Project to meet the needs of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam
and other North Eastern Region States. Tenders for award
of works/ contracts of Design and Review Consultancy
works, Package-I (Civil and Hydro-Mechanical works)
and Package-II (Electro-Mechanical works) have been
completed. However, due to high price quoted by the
bidders, as compared to the provisions of the
sanctioned Cost Estimate of the Project, the bids for
both the Packages have been cancelled and initiation
of new Bids through 4(four) Packages viz. Civil Works,
HM Works, EM Works & Switch Yard and Transformer
works have been taken up. Tender for Package-I (civil
works) have already been floated on 25.03.09.
Proposed projects slated to be commissioned by 12th Plan and
under active discussion with the concerned State Governments.
Sl. No.
Name of the Project
Installed Capacity
Remarks
1.
Mawphu H.E. Project, Meghalaya
90
Signing of MoA with Govt. of
Meghalaya could not be concluded
on the issue of non payment of
upfront premium.
2.
Ranganadi H.E. Project, St-II,
Arunachal Pradesh
130
Signing of MoA with Govt. of
Arunachal Pradesh could not be
concluded on the issue of non
payment of upfront premium.
3.
Garo Hills Coal Based Thermal Power
Project, Meghalaya
500
Signing of MoA with Govt. of
Arunachal Pradesh could not be
concluded on the issue of non
payment of upfront premium.
4.
West Khasi Hills Coal Based
Thermal Power Project, Meghalaya
240
Signing of MoA with Govt. of
Arunachal Pradesh could not be
concluded on the issue of non
payment of upfront premium.
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5.
Margherita Coal Based Thermal Power
Project, Assam
250
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The project is being implemented as
a Joint Venture between NEEPCO
& Assam Power Generation
Corporation Ltd. The draft Joint
Venture agreement with the
provision to have 100% of the
generated power from the project to
the State of Assam was submitted
to this Ministry. NEEPCO was
suggested by Ministry of Power to
revise the draft Joint Venture
Agreement in consonance with the
Central Formula for power
allocation. NEEPCO have taken up
the matter with the Govt. of Assam.
A response from the Assam Govt.
is awaited.
CHAPTER - 14
IMPLEMENTATION OF OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
Ministry of Power
Ministry of Power, its attached and subordinate offices and
public sector enterprises, Autonomous Bodies, Boards,
Societies and Institutions under administrative control of
the Ministry of Power continued their efforts for ensuring
effective implementation of the Official Language Policy of
the Government and in day to day activities of the Ministry
promoted the progressive development of Hindi.
Full compliance of Section 3(3) of Official Language Act
and rule 5 of Official Language rules, 1976 in the Ministry
and offices under the administrative control of the Ministry
was ensured.
According to the target, two meetings of the Hindi Advisory
Committee were held on 29th March, 2008 and 07th
February, 2009 under the Chairmanship of Hon'ble Minister
Shri Sushilkumar Shinde. Hon'ble Members of the
Committee highly appreciated the works done by Ministry
and said that in comparison to other Ministries, Ministry of
Power had done relatively better work to propagate Hindi.
In pursuance of the decision taken for preparing a
consolidated power glossary in the meeting of Hindi
Advisory Committee held on 22nd July, 2006 under the
Chairmanship of Hon'ble Minister of Power, first phase of
the work undertaken to prepare a glossary of Power
sector(English-Hindi) was completed in year 2007-08 with
the coordination of the offices under the administrative
control of the Ministry. First draft copy of the glossary was
presented to Hon'ble Minister in the meeting of Hindi
Advisory Committee held on 29th March, 2008.
Hon'ble Minister had directed to complete this work during
the year 2008-09. The work was completed in a planned
manner. To complete this work, coordination meetings of
offices under the administrative control of the
Ministry were held on 14-15 July, 2008 in NHPC Ltd.,
Faridabad, 30-31 July, 2008 in Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd.,
New Delhi, 21-22 August, 2008 in Powergrid Corporation
of India Ltd., Gurgaon, 21-22 October, 2008 in Central
Electricity Authority, New Delhi, 10-11 November, 2008 in
Damodar Valley Corporation, Delhi, 25-26 November, 2008
in NPTI, Faridabad, 30-31 December, 2008 in NTPC Ltd.,
Dadri(U.P.), 12-14 January, 2009 in Power Finance
Corporation Ltd., New Delhi and 15-16 January, 2009 in
North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd.,
New Delhi. According to the directions of Hon'ble Minister,
the work relating to the glossary was completed in the year
2008-09. A meeting of Hindi Advisory Committee was held
on 7th February, 2009 under the Chairmanship of Hon'ble
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Minister. Final draft copy of the glossary was presented to
Hon'ble Minister and Hon'ble Members for their perusal in
the meeting. A copy of the glossary has been forwarded to
Scientific and Technical Glossary Commission for its
approval, on 3rd February, 2009.
Ministry and offices under the administrative control of the
Ministry, are putting in many efforts to encourage
progressive use of Official Language. A Scheme is in vogue
for awarding a Vidyut Rajbhasha Shield for promoting the
progressive use of Hindi through healthy competition under
which the offices situated in region of "A", "B", "C" doing
well in Hindi, are awarded Shield.
To encourage writing of books originally in Hindi on the
subjects related to Power Sector, "Kendriya Pustak Lekhan
Puraskar Yojna", is in place. To encourage more and more
writing of technical books in Hindi under this scheme and
to get best books on the technical subject, the amount of
first prize has been increased from Rs. 50,000/- to
Rs 60,000/-, second prize from Rs. 30,000/- to Rs. 40,000/
and third prize from Rs. 20,000/- to Rs. 25,000/-.
A consolation prize of Rs. 10,000/- has also been kept in
the scheme. Along. with •the cash award, appreciation letter
is also given under the scheme. This scheme is in operation
since 01 January, 2003.
To make more and more use of Hindi in administrative
works, an appeal was issued by the Hon'ble Minister on
the occasion of Hindi Diwas. In compliance with the Official
Language Policy, Hindi Pakhwara was celebrated from 15th
September, 2008 to 28th September, 2008. During this
period, competitions were organized in Hindi Essay, noting,
drafting, technical glossary, Hindi poetry, Hindi debate, Hindi
typing etc. for the officers and employees of the Ministry.
Officers and staff of the Ministry participated in these
competitions with great enthusiasm. Successful competitors
were given certificates and cash prizes.
During the year, new initiatives have been made for
promotion of Hindi using the scientific tool for the officials
those are from the Non-Hindi speaking areas/category. In
this sequence with the assistance of IIT Kharagpur, a 'Hindi
Laboratory' has been established at Damodar Valley
Corporation. The unique feature of the Hindi Lab is that
with the use of Audio and Video tools the officials are trained
on the use of proper Hindi. After the proper training and
practice on Audio and Video tools in Hindi Lab in the areas
of reading, writing and speaking, the officials trained
become empowered to deliver, lectures in Hindi. In the Hindi
Lab, a group of five officials can be trained at a time. Thus
use of scientific tools and speech therapy helps the official's
to overcome the barrier in proper communication. Thus
the true spirit of promoting the Hindi is being practiced in
the Ministry. This type of initiative is an unique experiment
being adopted for the first time in the Government of India.
During the year, one Hindi Computer Training Programme
was organized in coordination with NPTI, Faridabad, in
which about 25 employees had been trained in working on
computers and five workshops on Hindi were also organized
in which about 105 employees had participated.
A comprehensive inspection programme has been
prepared to review the progressive use of Hindi in the
attached and subordinate offices, Boards, organizations
and public sector undertakings under the administrative
control of the Ministry. 15 Offices were inspected and
necessary directions were issued to remove the
shortcomings found during the inspection. Officers of the
Ministry also participated in the inspection programmes
being done by the Committee of Parliament on Official
Language. 14 Offices have been notified under the rule.
10(4) of the Official Language Rules, 1976.
Officers and employees were regularly nominated for Hindi
Language, Hindi Typing and Hindi Stenography training
conducted under Hindi Teaching Scheme. All the typists
are trained. In stenography, out of 153 employees, 124 are
trained and 01 is under training and 28 are still to be trained.
In Hindi Language, all officers/employees are trained. Newly
recruited officers/employees are being asked about their
educational qualification in which information about their
Hindi qualification level is being collected. At present two
employees are require to be sent for Hindi Teaching
Scheme by the Hindi Training Institute, Rajbhasha Vibhag.
As per the targets fixed by the Department of Official
Language, meetings of Official Language Implementation
Committee of the Ministry were organized regularly on 30
April, 2008, 22 July, 2008, 13 October, 2008 and 06 January,
2009. Immediate actions were taken in regard to the
important decisions taken in these meetings i.e. organizing
Hindi workshops, conferences, Seminars, recruitment
against the vacant posts of Hindi, bilingual advertisements
in newspapers and conducting of refresher course in
Corporation/undertakings.
CEA
All out efforts are being made to enhance the usage of
Hindi in official work in CEA. All incentive schemes
sponsored by the Deptt. of Official Language are in
operation in CEA. In addition, a Roving Shield is awarded
to the Division/Section/Unit who does maximum work in
Hindi throughout the year. During the year, Rajbhasha
Shields were awarded to 10 Divisions/Sections where
maximum correspondence has been made in Hindi with
Regions “A” & “B”. Apart from above, CEA has introduced
a Cash Award Scheme namely Kendriya Vidyut Pustak
Lekhan Puraskar Yojna on All India basis to promote original
book writing in Hindi from the calendar year 2003. Under
this scheme, prize money is increased in pursuance of the
Ministry of power's direction to First Prize - Rs. 60,000/-,
(B) Second Prize - Rs.40,000/- (C) Third Prize - Rs. 25,000/and one consolation prize of Rs.10,000/- only.
During the year, four sub-offices of CEA i.e. in Calcutta,
Banglore, Mumbai and Shillong were inspected by the officers
of CEA to assess the usage of Hindi in official work. During
this year, Parliament Committee has inspected three offices,
namely CEA, and two sub-offices of CEA i.e. WRPC, Mumbai
and NRPC, New Delhi. Official Language Implementation
Committee’s quarterly meetings were held regularly.
To create interest in Hindi, the Hindi Books were regularly
purchased for library of CEA as per the target prescribed
by the Official Language department.
NTPC Ltd.
Several steps were taken for the propagation and
implementation of Official Language Hindi in the offices of
the Corporation. The progress of the usage of Hindi in its
Rihand, Vindhyachal, Singrauli, Talcher-Kaniha, Mumbai,
Secunderabad, Loharinagpala, Badarpur, Kolkata, Chennai
offices was inspected and proper suggestions were given
to the Heads of the Offices in this regard. Meetings of
Official Language Implementation Committee, were held
on 20th March, 25th June, 26th Sept., 17th Dec. 2008 and
25th March 2009, in which the implementation of Hindi in
Badarpur, Kawas, Kolkata, Anta, Faridabad, NCR
Headquarter and Talcher Kaniha projects alongwith its
Corporate Office was reviewed thoroughly. NTPC has
hosted the 27th and 28th meeting of Town Official Language
Implementation Committee (PSUs), Delhi on 17th June
2008 & 26th Dec. 2008 under the chairmanship of Shri R.S.
Sharma, CMD, NTPC, in which the Chief Guest Dr. Pradeep
Kumar, Secretary (Rajbhasha), Ministry of Home Affairs has
given Awards to the winners of Hindi Magazine, Hindi
competition & NARAKAS shields. Apart from this, regional
Rajbhasha implementation review meetings were also
conducted in National Capital Region, Western Region,
Southern Region, Northern Region & Eastern Region.
Various Hindi competitions were organized during Hindi
fortnight from 1st to 15th September 2008 in the Corporate
Office as well as in all projects of NTPC. On 15th September
2008 the Chief Guest of Hindi Diwas function, Dr. Prabhakar
Shrotriya, Ex-Director, Bhartiya Jnanpith, awarded the
winners of Hindi competitions. Hindi workshops were
conducted for the employees of Operation, Environment,
Ash Utilisation, Consultancy Wing, Research and
Development, Materials, PE-Infrastructure, Quality
Assurance, Energy Technology Centre, Human Resources,
Corporate Contracts, Finance, Rehabilitation &
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Resettlement in which renowned Hindi scholars inspired
the participants to use Hindi in day-to-day official work. The
Committee of Parliament on Official Language had visited
its Southern Region HQ, Secunderabad on 6th Oct. 2008,
Corporate Office on 13th Jan. 2009 and Badarpur Thermal
Power Station on 24th Jan. 2009 for Rajbhasha inspection.
NHPC Ltd.
Implementation of Official Language Policy
During the year, Implementation of Official language Act,
rules were complied with in the Corporation. All efforts were
made to increase the progressive use of Official Language
policy of Government of India.
As per directives of Government of India policy, Hindi Month
was observed from 1st to 30th September, 2008 in Corporation.
Various competitions, programmes were conducted and a Book
exhibition was organised on this occasion. A large number of
employees participated in these events.
In order to review the progress of Implementation of Official
Language in the Corporation, Committee of Parliament on
Official Language conducted inspection of Corporate Office
on 12th September, 2008. Hon’ble members of the
Committee of Parliament on Official Language appreciated
its efforts. Annual magazine of Rajbhasha ‘Rajbhasha Jyoti’
was also released on this occasion. Second sub-committee
of Committee of Parliament on Official Language has also
inspected its Region-III office, Kolkata on 7th April, 2008. A
team of officers from Ministry of Power visited the Corporate
Office, Liaison office Shimla, Dulhasti Power Station and
Region-I office, Jammu.
Quarterly meetings of Official Language Implementation
Committee were held regularly in order to accelerate
Implementation of Official Language in the Corporation.
During the year, 17 Hindi workshops were organized in
Corporate Office and 347 employees were trained in these
workshops, to motivate them for doing their Official work in
Hindi. 09 workshops were organized to impart
Comprehensive training to work in Hindi on Computers.
The senior officers at the level of Director/Executive
Directors conducted Rajbhasha inspection in 10 Projects.
Director (Finance) himself inspected Parbati Project and
Regional Office-III, Kolkata and Tanakpur Power Station
and necessary instructions were given to increase the use
of Official Language.
A Meeting of Hindi Slahakar Samiti of Ministry of Power
was held at Udaipur on 7th Feb., 2009. During this
meeting, 03 employees of its Corporation, received Letter
of Appreciation from Hon’ble Minister of Power,
Shri Sushilkumar Shinde for their remarkable contribution
in Shabdaawali Nirman.
On the commencement of New Year, a grand Akhil Bhartiya
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Kavi Sammelan was organized on 09th January, 2009 to
propagate Hindi language. 08 renowned poets recited their
poems on this occasion and audience was very much
impressed with their poems.
During the year, classes were organised to impart training
of Hindi language, Hindi typing and Hindi stenography to
the employees. Second Tuesday of every month was
observed as Hindi Diwas in the Corporatin. In order to
increase Implimentation of Official Language, Rajabhasha
Desk has been established. 'Aaj ka Shabda' and 'Aaj ka
Vichar' is being written and displayed on computers and
boards - regularly in the Corporation.
NHPC received Sahastrabdi Rajbhasha Shield from
Rashtriya Hindi Academy, Rupambara for its remarkable
contribution in Official Language Implementation. This
Shield was given to NHPC by Her Excellency, Governor of
Himachal Pradesh Smt. Prabha Rao in a grand function
held at Shimla.
Annual Rajbhasha Magazine of Corporation, ‘Rajbhasha
Jyoti’ was awarded excellent magazine award on
All India Level.
Rajbhasha Shield (First prize) and letter of appreciation was
given to NHPC by Hon’ble Ministry of Power Shri
Sushilkumar Shinde for doing excellenct work of Rajbhasha
amongst all Power Sector Undertakings. Rajbhasha Shield
(First prize) and Letter of Appreciation was given to NHPC
by Town Official Language Implementation Committee,
Faridabad also for doing excellent work during year 200708 amongst Undertakings / Corporations at Faridabad. In
addition to this, 06 employees of NHPC got prizes for their
excellent performance in competitions organized by Town
Official Language Implementation Committee, Faridabad.
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.
POWERGRID, as a company, is sensitive towards its heritage,
social and cultural concerns. In pursuance of Govt. of India’s
Rajbhasha policy to promote Indian languages and Rajbhasha
“Hindi”, POWERGRID has made all efforts to integrate use of
Hindi in its office works in all aspects of management in the
corporation and at all levels. It has proved its commitment to
ensure the implementation of Rajbhasha policy and to achieve
the goal as laid out in the Rajbhasha Annual Plan.
POWERGRID has made all efforts to increase the use of the
official language and for its continued propagation, various
activities like organising workshops; training, meetings, poetry
session, culture activities, Publication of Hindi magazines/
papers and lectures from eminent personalities are regularly
organized. More than 116 offices of POWERGRID have been
notified to work in Hindi in Gazette of India. Hindi library of
POWERGRID is the best libraries in Public Sector Units. All
records about Hindi books & magazines are kept in computer
for easy access to employee of POWERGRID through
internet. All computers of POWERGRID are bilingual &
phonetic key boards are made available in all computers. For
outstanding and noteworthy contributions in Hindi, number of
incentives and reward schemes are in force. Efforts made by
POWERGRID in promoting the implementation of Rajbhasha
have been applauded in many forums.
Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
Implementation of Official Language
In Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC), Rajbhasha
implementation is taken as a vital area of Management
Operation. During the year, the meetings of the official
Language Implementation Committee of the Corporation
were organized in every quarter regularly. Detailed
discussions were held in these meetings with regard to the
progress made in implementation of Official Language
Policy and its effective implementation.
Rajbhasha Month was observed from 14th September to
13th October, 2008 in the Corporation. The messages of
Hon'ble Minister of Home, Hon'ble Minister of Power and
Chairman and Managing Director of the Corporation were
circulated amongst the employees of the Corporation on
Hindi Day. On this Occasion, noted literator Sh. Narendra
Kohli was invited as Chief Guest, who addressed the
employees of PFC and inspired them to do their day to
day work in Hindi by citing examples from his own
experiences. At the end of the Hindi Month, a Kavi
Sammelan was organized where in renowned Hindi and
Urdu Poets like Sh. Kunwar Uday Pratap Singh,
Sh. Kanhaiya Lal Nandan, Sh. Wasim Baralavi, Dr. Kunwar
Baichan, Dr. Kirti Kala and Sh. Alhar Bikaneri recited
their poems.
During the year, four workshops were conducted to impart
training in Hindi with a view to improve the efficiency of the
employees in doing their official work in Hindi. Training
programmes to impart training for the use of 'Saransh'
Package were also conducted. Various competitions like
Vartani Shodhan Pratiyogita, Nibandh, Sansmaran,
'Chitravalivyakh' and "Bhartiya Sanskriti Visheshank" of
Urja Dipti Pratiyogita were organized during the year.
Further, during the "Vigilance Awareness Week", three
competitions namely Essay Writing, Slogan and Pictorial
Theme Representation were organized in Hindi & English.
A Hasya Kavi Sammelan was also organized. An inter PSU
'Gayan Pratiyogita' was organized by PFC on November
21, 2008 under the aegis of TOLIC. It was for the first time
such an event was organized by any PSU in Delhi.
Inspections of various Units & Regional Offices of the
Corporation were carried out for taking stock of the status
of implementation of the official Language Policy in their
Units/Offices. The bilingual magazine of the Corporation
'Urja Deepti' was brought out in every quarter, A 'Sanskriti
Visheshank’ was also published which was highly
appreciated by the readers. On the occasion of completion
of 15 years of Publication of 'Urja Deepti', a 'Sanchayika'
was published which was a collection of all the Poems and
stories written by the employees of PFC published earlier
in 'Urja Deepti' during the last 15 years. The Annual Report
of the Corporation was published in diglot form.
During the foundation Day Celebration of the Corporation,
a cultural programme was organized in Hindi on 16th July,
2008 and during the event, various eminent artists of Song
and Drama Division performed their fine acts.
Hon'ble Parliamentary Committee on Official Language
conducted the inspection of Regional Office (West), Mumbai
on October 1, 2008 and highly appreciated the efforts
made by the Office in implementation of Official Language
policy. ‘Rajbhasha Nireekshan’ of Regional Office (South),
Chennai was also conducted by Ministry of Power on
December 2, 2008, who appreciated the progress and
performance made by the office in this direction.
Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd.
Implementation of Official Language
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No.
1.
Achievements
1.1.08-31.3.09
Meetings of Rajbhasha
Implementation Committee
5
2.
Inspection of Project Offices
9
3.
Hindi Workshops
10 - half day
Officers / half day
Employees
(participants 147)
4.
Inspection of internal division
6
5.
Hindi Website
100%
•
All advertisement of IPO related work (Print+Electronic)
published in Hindi, as a result Hindi promoted &
propagated more effectivly.
•
REC was honoured with "Rajbhasha Shri Sammaan"
by Bharatiya Rajbhasha Vikas Sansthan.
•
Hindi Essay competition was organised on 27.10.08
under the agies of NARAKAS.
•
Hindi inspection of Corporate Office by Second Sub
Commiitte of Official Language Parliamentary
Commiitte on 8.4.08.
•
Hindi Pakhwara was organised from 1.9.08 to 15.9.08
in C.O.& P.Os.
•
113 participants in 9 Hindi competitions( 53 winners).
•
Winners were awarded prizes in Prize Distribution
Ceremony on 31.10.08 .
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•
Administrative as well as Technical & Financial
Glossary of REC was released.
•
Incurred Hindi Books purchase (92%) more than the
target .
•
All publications, Reports, Memo, Articles of
Association, Press Releases, Annual Report & MOUs
were issued biligually.
•
Efforts on to achieve the other targets of Annual
Programme 2008-09.
•
Standard Forms were made available on INTRANET.
•
Digitied on-line publication of E-Darpan, which includes
progress of hindi work along with different activities.
•
20 Manuals were updated in diglot form.
•
2 Manuals were released in Rajbhasha
Implementation Committee held on 23.1.09.
•
Hindi inspection of Cire, Hyderabad by Second Sub
Commiitte of Official Language Parliamentary
Commiitte on 20.1.09.
NEEPCO:
The Corporation is making all out efforts to implement
effectively the Official Language Policy of the Government
of India at its Corporate Office as well as Projects and other
offices. Efforts were made to issue papers referred to in
Section 3 (3) of the Official Language Act in bilingual form.
All possible efforts were also made to achieve the targets
as specified by the Department of Official Language.
In-house Hindi Training arrangements were made to impart
Hindi Language as well as Hindi Typing Training to the
concerned employees. During the year, 39 employees were
nominated for Hindi Language Training under regular
course, 67 employees were nominated for correspondence
course and 08 employees were nominated for Hindi typing
training. Under the incentive scheme, 58 employees were
awarded cash reward as per eligibility. To acquaint the
employees with provisions of Official Language Rules and
to facilitate them for doing their official works in Hindi, 04
nos. of Hindi workshops were organized at different offices
and 51 officers/ staff participated in these Workshops.
Training materials were provided to the employees during
the Workshop. Offices were also inspected by the
responsible officers of Corporate Office to assess the
progress made in the use of Hindi and necessary guidelines
were provided for proper implementation of the Official
Language Policy of the Government of India. In the House
Journal - ‘NEEPCO NEWS’ valuable information relating
to use of Hindi were provided for the guidance of the
employees. Key words in Hindi with English equivalent were
displayed everyday on the black board under the
programme “Today’s Word” in order to enrich the Hindi
vocabulary of the employees.
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Rajbhasha (Hindi) Pakhwara was observed and “Hindi
Divas” was celebrated at the Corporate Office as well as in
the projects and other offices of the Corporation during the
year to create awareness and to encourage the employees
for doing their official works in Hindi. Various competitions
were conducted in Hindi and attractive prizes were given to
the participants. A Hindi patrika “NEEPCO JYOTI” was
published on the occasion. An exhibition was also
organized, where the achievements made on the use of
Official Language Hindi in the Corporation, were displayed.
The Corporation was awarded Rajbhasha Shield (3rd Prize)
by Town Official Language Implementation Committee
(TOLIC), Shillong, during the year.
Rajbhasha (Hindi) Pustakalaya has been functioning at
Corporate office, Shillong which was further enriched with
valuable books. Dictionaries, Glossaries and other
reference books are also available for the use of the
employees. Hindi News Papers and periodicals are
available in the Pustakalaya. New books in Hindi were
added to the library maintained in Corporate office. In subordinate offices also, reference books in Hindi were made
available for the use of the employees. Since installation of
Hindi Software in Corporate office as well as other offices,
a remarkable progress has been made in the use of Hindi
in official works.
Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited
Official Language Policy
Implementation of Official Language
In order to ensure the implementation of the Official
Language Policy of the Govt. of India, all possible efforts
have been made by the company to achieve the targets as
specified by the Department of Official Language. Company
has received many awards in recognition for these efforts.
In-house training arrangements have been made to impart
training of Hindi typing to concerned employees, under
which five steno-typists/stenographers have been trained
in Hindi typing during this period.
Under section 3.3(i) of Official Language Act, cent percent
documents were issued bilingually. All the letters received
in Hindi were replied in Hindi.
To encourage executive and non-executive to do their entire
work in Hindi, a number of incentive scheme are under
implementation namely 1) Payment of One increment every
month for doing whole office work in Hindi, 2) Cash Incentive
to senior officers on bi-annual basis for outstanding work
done in Hindi, 3) Hindi-English and English-Hindi Shabda
Gyan Pratiyogita on quarterly basis, 4) Honorarium for
writing technical papers in Hindi, 5) Cash prize on passing
Hindi typing examination, 6) Cash prize for giving dictation
in Hindi by Officers, 7) Cash prize for best write-up published
in in-house Hindi journal "Himshakti " and 8) Cash prize for
issuing 90% or more cheques in Hindi. Under these
schemes, 346 executives and non-executives have
received prizes amounting to Rs.2,63,407/- approximately.
To impart training to the executive and non-executive to do
their day-to-day work in Hindi by organizing Hindi
workshops/seminars is a continuous process in the
company. 13 Hindi workshops/seminars have been
organized and 171 no. of executives & non-executives have
been trained. Organizing of Hindi quiz competitions on
national/important occasions is a regular feature. 340 no.
of executives and non-executives were awarded cash
prizes of Rs.100/- each. A number of competitions were
also organised during "Hindi fortnight" in which 98
executives and non-executives were awarded cash prizes
amounting to Rs.1,08,100/- approximately.
In recognition of efforts made for implementation of official
language, during the year 2007-08, company was awarded
with TOLIC Rajbhasha Shield (First Prize) by Town Official
Language Implementation Committee, Shimla, and NTPC
Rajbhasha Shield (Third Prize) by Ministry of Power, Govt.
of India for best performance.
To give impetus to the multi-facet talent of employees, an
in-house bi-annual Hindi magazine "Himshakti " (July, 2008
& January,2009 issue) was published and circulated.
Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd.
Corporation continued to lay great emphasis on the
implementation of official language policy of Govt. of India.
The employees of the Corporation are encouraged to work
in Hindi to the best possible extent. Several steps have
been taken to enhance the use of Rajbhasha in official
work in the Corporation.
Hindi workshops have been conducted in Corporate office
Rishikesh and other offices in B. Puram (Tehri), Koteshwar,
New Tehri & Noida Liaison office to train & encourage the
employees to work in Hindi. Hindi Fortnight have been
conducted at corporate office and all subordinate offices.
For motivation of employees, various Hindi competitions
like Hindi Quiz, Essay competition etc. have been
conducted from time to time.
The implementation of official language has been monitored
through regular inspection and review of Hindi work.
Quarterly meetings have been held regularly for reviewing
the progress of the use of official language.
Quotations of Authors/Prestigious persons regarding Hindi
have been displayed in office premises to create awareness
for use of Hindi in official work. The officials have attended
Hindi meetings and seminars organized by the Ministry,
Rajbhasha Deptt etc.
Bhakra Beas Management Board
Special efforts have been made by BBMB for
implementation of Official Language policy of the Union.
All the documents under Section 3(3) of the Official
Language Act are issued bilingually and letters received in
Hindi or signed in Hindi are invariably replied in Hindi. At
present about 91% correspondence of Board Secretariat
with region ‘A’ offices and 92% with region ‘B’ offices is
being done in Hindi. Board Website is made available
bilingually and discussions in the meetings of Board’s High
Level Administrative Committees are held in Hindi also and
their minutes are issued bilingually.
Meetings of the Official Language Implementation
Committee of Board Sectt., are held regularly, in which
report regarding progressive use of Hindi in any subordinate
office of the Board is also reviewed. Almost 60% notings
against the target fixed for ‘B’ region are done in
Hindi.Bilingual working facilities are available on all
computers of the Board. Training in Hindi typing has been
imparted to all the English Steno typists/typists/Clerks.
Hindi Library has been set up in Board Secretariat and
during last seven years, more than 50% amount of total
expenditure for the purchase of books is being spent for
the purchase of Hindi Books. Hindi Workshops are
organised regularly on quarterly basis and subordinate
offices are regularly inspected for effective implementation
of official Language.
Hindi fortnight is organized in the Board Secretariat and its
subordinate offices every year in the month of September
during which various Hindi competitions are held in order to
create awareness amongst the Officers and Employees to
work in Hindi. Staff members doing considerable work in Hindi
during the year, are also encouraged with cash awards.
All magazines/journals of the Board are published
bilingually. Two editions of Board’s quarterly house journal
‘BHAKRA BEAS SAMACHAR’ are published in Hindi
exclusively. Besides, ‘TAKNIKI SHABDAVALI and
‘RAJBHASHA SAHAYAK PUSTAK’ has been published and
distributed to all employees, so that, they can work in Hindi
in a more convenient and effective manner.
The second sub-Committee of committee of Parliament on
official language, had inspected the work of Hindi in Board
Secretariat on 28.12.2007. The office has fulfilled all the
assurances given to the above committee and its follow-up
action report has also sent to the said committee and
Ministry of Power on 27.8.2008 within the prescribed period.
Board Secretariat has been awarded on a number of
occasions for excellent performance in Implementation of
Official Language Policy of the Government, by Ministry of
Power, as well as, by Town Official Language
Implementation Committee, Chandigarh. Board Secretariat
has been given first prize for excellent performance in Hindi
during the year 2005-06, by Town Official Language
implementation Committee, Chandigarh on 10.11.2008.
Board Secretariat has also been given NTPC Rajbhasha
Shield (IIIrd prize) for doing excellent work in official
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language during the year 2006-07, in the meeting of Hindi
Advisory Committee, held on 29.3.2008 in Kodaikanal by
Joint Secretary, Ministry of Power, New Delhi.
Bureau of Energy Efficiency
During 2008-09, letters and communications that were
received in Hindi, were replied to in the same language.
Advertisements on Energy Conservation and Efficiency
were released in Hindi in various newspapers.
Some TV spots on the theme of energy conservation were
developed in Hindi.
In the month of September, 2008, BEE organized Hindi
Pakhwara from 14 – 28 September 2008. Essay Competition
was also organized to promote use of official language.
Central Power Research Institute
•
The Institute was awarded Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha
Shield for the year 2006-07 for outstanding work done
in the field of Official Language Implementation on
14th Sept. 2008.
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A Hindi software seminar was organised on 25 June
2008 at Direct Taxes Regional Training Institute, where
a demonstration of all the packages developed by
Department of Official Language and hands on practice
was given.
National Power Training Institute
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Meetings of Official Language Implementation
Committee of NPTI are convened on quarterly basis.
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Hindi Pakhwara was observed from 14-26 Sept-2008
and Hindi Diwas was celebrated with great enthusiasm.
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For the year 2008-09, Rajbhasha Vibhag, Ministry of
Home Affairs allocated 54 one week Hindi Computer
Training Programs to NPTI for the employees of the
Central Govt. Departments/Banks/Undertakings etc.
During the year 2008-09, 52 programs have been
conducted.
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NPTI is awarding cash prizes to its employees for noting/
drafting in Hindi under the Original Writing in Hindi
Incentive Scheme.
Damodar Valley Corporation
IMPLEMENTATION OF OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
DVC, the first multipurpose river valley project of
Independent India is equally committed to promote and
implement the Official Language Policy of the Government
of India in its Headquarters and field formations.
Implementation of Official language activities in DVC has
enabled the employees of the Corporation to execute their
day to day official work in Hindi.
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During the period under review, DVC has implemented
different Official Language programmes keeping in view the
directives received from the Department of Official
Language, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Power,
Government of India for the progressive use of Hindi in the
official work of the Corporation.
Hindi classes for imparting Hindi knowledge among the
employees of DVC are being run at the Headquarters as
well as in the field formations. 51 employees qualified in
the Prabodh, Praveen and Pragya examinations at the
Headquarters during the period under review. Some of the
employees have also acquired knowledge in Hindi through
correspondence course.
An arrangement for Hindi typing/Stenography classes has
been made in DVC Headquarters. All the employees
received incentives after qualifying these examinations. As
a result of the regular training and with the recruitment of
some staff in the Hindi Section, there has been a remarkable
increase in implementation of Section 3(3) of Official
Language Act and Rule 5 of the Official Language Rules in
DVC. One Joint Hindi Workshop was organized in DVC
Headquarters under the banner of Town Official Language
Implementation Committee (PSUs), Kolkata with the
employees of the Govt. undertakings located in Kolkata.
Hindi Diwas/Pakhwara was celebrated also during the year
under review. Several competitions related to official
language were organised to inspire employees for executing
their official functions in Hindi. A large number of non-Hindi
speaking employees participated in these competitions and
successful participants were given prizes. A departmental
Rajbhasa Shield was awarded to the best department at
DVC Headquarters on the basis of using official language
in Corporation’s activities. During the Pakhwara, a speech
from the desk of the Chairman was distributed to inspire
the employees of the Corporation to dispose of their
maximum work in Hindi.
During the period under review, DVC received "NTPC
Official Language Award" for its excellent performance in
disposing of Official work in Hindi. DVC has also bagged
second prize for its best performance in execution of Official
Language Policies among the different corporate offices
located in Kolkata from the CALTOLIC (Undertaking),
Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India.
To propagate the Official Language in true spirit, a Hindi
Teaching Laboratory has been set up in DVC Headquarters.
It is equipped with a mechanism to rectify the spoken
language through Speech Therapy which will be
inaugurated shortly.
CHAPTER - 15
VIGILANCE ACTIVITIES
Ministry of Power
CEA
1. During the year 2008-09, emphasis/renewed attention
was given on the preventive vigilance in the public
sector enterprises of Ministry of Power. Review of the
vigilance work being undertaken by the various Public
Sector Enterprises and offices functioning under the
Ministry of Power was done.
The Vigilance Division, CEA deals with various facets of
Vigilance mechanism and functions for carrying out
investigations into complaints, suggesting corrective
measures for improving the control system, compliance of
laid down procedures and also for carrying out preventive
vigilance exercises.
2. In the present scenario of constant security threats,
action was taken to strengthen the security of vital
power installations, regular efforts/interaction were
made with MHA and PSUs to enhance security of vital
installations of power sector and comply with security
instructions received from various agencies.
Complaints other than anonymous/pseudonymous were
taken up for investigation promptly and after completion of
investigation, reports submitted to the prescribed authority.
As on 1.1.2008, there were five cases of disciplinary action
pending under CEA’s disciplinary jurisdiction. Two cases
were added during the period. All the seven cases of
disciplinary action have since been finalised. Thus, at
present, (as on 31.03.2009) there is no case pending
finalization. Prescribed periodical returns were sent to the
Ministry of Power in time
3. A regular monitoring and watch is being kept on the
cases received from CVC under Public Interest
Disclosure Resolution. CVO, Ministry of Power
submitted reports and comments on the cases referred
by CVC including those under the CVC Act. CVO,
Ministry of Power also held discussions in CVC for
disposal of important cases. PSUs were requested to
ensure greater compliance with the guidelines issued
by the CVC for processing and award of tenders.
Various cases of vigilance irregularities were disposed
of by the Vigilance Wing. Apart from dealing with the
complaints of previous years, three disciplinary cases
and sixty new complaints were received and dealt with
during the year, in consultation with concerned
authorities. Timely disposal of vigilance clearance has
been ensured in cases pertaining to Ministry and PSUs.
During the period a few vacancies to the posts of CVOs
and part time CVOs occurred and all out effort is being
made to fill these vacancies at the earliest.
4. Vigilance Awareness Week was celebrated in this
Ministry and its attached offices/PSUs from 3rd
November to 7th November 2008. On this occasion
the pledge of integrity and transparent working was
administered to all the officers and staff of the Ministry.
An essay competition on the subject “IS IT POSSIBLE
TO ROOT OUT CORRUPTION TOTALLY IN
DEMOCRACY?” was organized in the Ministry of
Power by inviting suggestions from the officers and
staff of the Ministry in order to disseminate the message
of integrity, honesty and transparency in the society.
Thirteen submissions were received and three entries
declared winners.
Vigilance Division has carried out inspection at one of the
formations of CEA with a view to appraise and ensure
adaptation of proper procedure as well as suggesting
improvement thereon. As part of preventive vigilance, the
Vigilance Division is helping in ensuring job rotation in
sensitive posts. The Vigilance Division has also taken steps
to ensure that web-site of CEA plays an important role in
increasing transparency in its functions. Vigilance
awareness week was observed from 24th Nov., 2008 to
28th Nov., 2008 emphasizing the need for efficiency and
transparency in public spending, raising awareness among
the users of the services provided by the department, etc.
NTPC Ltd.
1. NTPC Vigilance Department – an ISO 9001-2000
accredited Department of the NTPC, consists of Four
Units, namely Corporate Vigilance Cell, Departmental
Proceeding Cell (DPC), MIS Cell, Technical Cell (TC).
These units deal with various facets of Vigilance
Mechanism. Exclusive and independent functioning of
these Units ensure transparency, objectivity and quality
in vigilance functioning.
2. The disposal of complaints has been in accordance
with the time-frame prescribed by the CVC. Total 99
complaints were handled during the period. Out of the
above 58 complaints were carried to a logical conclusion
and the remaining are under investigation. Out of the
remaining complaints, 05 complaints were received
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from CVC. These complaints were also taken up for
investigation within the stipulated time-frame.
3. 42 officials were proceeded against for major penalty
disciplinary action, 111 officials were proceeded against
for minor penalty action and 83 officials were proceeded
against for administrative action from Jan 01, 2008 to
Mar 31, 2009. Major penalty was imposed on 04
officials and minor penalty was imposed on 66 officials.
Out of the above cases 12 employees were facing
disciplinary action in CVC cases as on Mar 31, 2009
(All 12 employees are facing major penalty action).
4. So far as CBI cases are concerned, 02 CBI cases are
under prosecution as on Mar 31, 2009.
5. 374 Surprise Checks were conducted. Recovery of Rs.
1,49,16,943/- was effected. 37 System Circulars were
issued. During the period 55 Preventive Vigilance
Workshops were conducted at various projects/ places
in which 1601 employees participated. Property Returns
relating to immovable property are obtained from
employees every year. Internal Audit Reports pertaining
to NTPC Projects/ Stations, sites and Regional
Headquarters received from NTPC Finance Dept.
during the year were examined from vigilance angle.
NHPC Ltd.
VIGILANCE ACTIVITIES / DISCIPLINARY CASES
NHPC Vigilance Division at Corporate Office has been
granted ISO 9001-2000 certification by BIS. All procedures
have been documented and systems of monitoring of
Vigilance complaints and disciplinary cases have been
implemented to avoid delays.
Regular and surprise inspections are being conducted by
the Vigilance Department at regular intervals. Actionable
points are identified by the Project Vigilance Officer (P.V.O.)
and intimated to Head of the Project from time to time.
Intensive examination of the work is carried out by Chief
Technical Examiner of the CVC as well as personnel of
Vigilance Department of NHPC.
07 Disciplinary cases in vigilance matters have been
handled out of which 05 cases were settled and only 02
cases are on going. In 05 cases, 03 officers were
exonerated and 01 officer was awarded major penalty
(Removal from service) and 01 Officer was awarded minor
penalty.
Emphasis has been laid on preventive vigilance by issuing
circulars and guidelines based on inspection / intensive
examinations. Various vigilance awareness programs are
also conducted at regular intervals, so as to make working
as transparent as possible. Two Workshos of Vigilance
Officers were conducted on 02nd June 2008 and
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10th February 2009 respectively, in order to review and
improve their functioning.
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.
During the period January to March, 2009, 25 complaints
were received and a total of 53 complaints were taken up
for investigation. Out of these 25 complaints, 5 cases were
taken up for investigation on the basis of Audit Paras and 6
cases were referred by Central Vigilance Commission for
investigation. While 36 complaints have been disposed till
date, 21 cases are currently pending for investigation.
Investigation into complaints has resulted in the issue of
Advisory Memos to 24 employees and minor penalties have
been imposed on 14 employees and 3 employees were
exonerated of the charges. 9 cases are currently pending
for initiation of departmental proceedings.
The Vigilance Department of POWERGRID has, laid
special emphasis on inspections, both at the Corporate as
well as the regional level. During the period January 2008
to March, 2009, 131 inspections including 116 site
inspections were conducted. On this basis an amount of
Rs. 4,95,20,043 /-- has been recovered on the basis of
earlier inspections conducted during the year till date.
Besides, the CTE's organization conducted 4 inspections
in POWERGRID resulting in recovery of Rs. 2039 Crore.
139 nos. CTE paras have been settled during the year.
In POWERGRID, high priority has been placed on training
and as part of these various workshops were organized at
the regions.136 executives were imparted training on
vigilance matters during the year. Such workshops have
shown positive outcome. One workshop on the RTI Act
was also organized during the year in which 43 executives
participated. Apart from the above, a three day workshop
on ‘Value and Ethics in Management’ was organized at
Corporate Centre from 21st to 23rd February, 2008 for 25
Executives. Vendors meetings have also been organized
at the regions and at Corporate Centre in order to increase
transparency and interface with the stakeholders.
Several procedural improvements were carried out during
the year including amendment to Rule 13 of the CDA rules
regarding furnishing of information by employees regarding
memberships of trusts by them and their family members,
introduction of process online inspections of critical preaward as well as post-award activities to strengthen the
preventive aspect of inspections, policy regarding weeding
out destruction of records of the Vigilance Department, to
deploy authorised personnel for receipt/ dispatch work at
sub-stations, proper utilization of the services of the
Assistant Engineers recruited on Fixed Tenure basis, time
extension for delayed projects and safety measures to be
taken at construction sites etc.
Besides, all reports, charge-sheets as well as property returns
of employees are being furnished on-line. Web Based
Complain Handling System is already functioning at
Corporate Centre, ERLDC, NERLDC, SRLDC and NRLDC.
The vigilance awareness week was also organized from
November 3, 2008 to November 7, 2008 as per the
guidelines of the Central Vigilance commission. On this
occasion, an interactive session was organized with the
vendors of POWERGRID, in which repeated lacunae
observed during vigilance inspections were discussed.
Besides the above, an inter school debate competition and
a satirical poem writing competition for employees were
also organized. The Vigilance Awareness Week concluded
with the release of the in-house journal of the Vigilance
Department, ‘CANDOUR’ by Shri Jairam Ramesh Hon’ble
Minister of State for Power on the occasion.
Besides the above, the review of the vigilance work was
undertaken by the Board of Directors during this period on
9th April, 2008 and 21st January, 2009 respectively.
Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
During the financial year 2008-09 the Vigilance Unit
functioned as an effective tool of positive management with
the thrust being on preventive Vigilance. This aspect was
focused up on by Conducting periodic and Surprise
Inspections of various units and by issuing effective
guidelines to streamline systems with the aim of eliminating
loopholes and ensuring transparency in day to day
operations so as to minimize scope for misuse. Vigilance
Unit undertook the review of operational manuals of various
activities of the Corporation. A number of comprehensive
manuals on different areas of company’s activities have
already been notified after review and some other manuals
are in process of finalization. Further during this period
detailed investigation was carried in several cases of
registered complaints.
In accordance with the directives of CVC, Vigilance
Awareness Week was observed from 3rd Nov to 7th Nov,
2008 in the Head Office and Regional offices of the
Corporations. In order to disseminate a strong message of
integrity and transparency in public service, Interactive two
days programme on “Transparency and Efficiency in Public
Expenditure” was held for the benefit of the executives and
customers/clients of the Corporation so as to sensitize them
about the evil effects of corruption and also to educate them
on the initiatives taken for improvement in systems,
procedures and the complaint handling policy of the
Corporation. Slogan writing, Essay writing & Pictorial Theme
representation Competitions were organized on themes
relating to vigilance/corruption with the aim of involving
employees and encouraging them to come forward with
innovative ideas in spreading awareness about the harmful
effects of corruption. A Handbook titled “PFC vigilance hand
book” was released on the occasion of Vigilance Awareness
Week. The Handbook provides guidelines to the officials
dealing with vigilance matters more efficiently and will
educate others regarding work of vigilance.
Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd.
Progress made during 01.01.08 to 31.03.09
The Vigilance Division headed by the Chief Vigilance Officer
(of the rank of Functional Director) constantly endeavoured
to emphasize on “Preventive Vigilance” so as to improve
upon systems and procedures and leaving minimum scope
for discretion. It also ensured to enforce discipline in
exercising power in a judicious way in matters relating to
administrative and financial functions.
The Vigilance set up in REC consisting of one CVO and
three Managers/officers, though small, has been an
effective managerial tool in enhancing the performance of
the Corporation by way of pursuation with functional
divisions to systematize /document the policies/procedures
Presently, there is no CBI case against any employee of
the Corporation. Three disciplinary cases and only 2
complaints are pending.
During the Vigilance Awareness Week 2008 emphasis was
laid on the initiatives taken for improvement of the systems
and procedures and of the avenues available to the user
citizen for redressal of grievances like procedure for making
complaints under of Public Interest Disclosure and Protection
of Informers’ ( PIDPI) Resolution, 2004 known as Whitle
Blower Resolution highlighting the fact that the identity of
the complainant is kept secret and the complainant is
protected from victimization. Various programmes were also
organized at Corporate Office/Zonal/Project Offices and
Central Institute for Rural Electrification, Hyderabad.
In compliance to the instructions of CVC, the sensitive posts
in the Corporation have been identified and informed to
CVC. HR Deptt. has been advised to rotate the officers
working on these posts for a long time.
Information with a vigilance bias was scrutinized carefully.
Vigilance Division initiated measures to streamline and
strengthen office system and procedures after some
systemic failures were noticed. In this process, all important
circulars as and when received from CVC and circular
issued by Vigilance Division from time to time are regularly
placed on REC intranet for information of all the Zonal
Offices, Project Offices/Central Institute for Rural
Electrification, Hyderabad.
Agreed lists were finalized in respect of all Zonal Offices/
Project Offices/Training Institute of REC in addition to its
Corporate Office at Delhi after close interaction with local
branches of CBI. Prescribed periodical statistical returns
were timely sent to CVC, CBI, MOP on time and instructions
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received from the Central Vigilance Commission from time
to time were also complied with.
Performance of Vigilance Division was reviewed regularly
by the BOD-REC, CVO-MOP, CVC in addition to constant
reviews undertaken by the CVO, REC in accordance with
the prescribed norms.
NEEPCO:
During the period from 01-01-2008 to 31-03-2009,
NEEPCO’s Vigilance Department dealt with various facets
of Vigilance Mechanism under the directives and guidelines
issued from the Central Vigilance Commission from time to
time. For exclusive and independent functioning of vigilance
department, NEEPCO ensured transparency, objectivity and
quality in vigilance functioning. Complaints received from
various sources other than anonymous/pseudonymous were
taken up for investigation promptly and the same have been
disposed off in accordance with the time frame prescribed
by the CVC. As on 1st January, 2008, 3(three) complaints
were pending and subsequently all these complaints have
been finalized after detailed investigation/inquiry. During this
period, 9(nine) new complaints have been added which have
also been investigated. Out of these, 2(two) complaints are
pending for final disposal as on 31-03-2009. Emphasis was
also given to the aspect of preventive vigilance to streamline
the rules and procedures and making all efforts to
arrest the loopholes detected during investigation of
various cases.
The observation raised by Chief Technical Examiner, CVC
in their intensive examination reports had been attended
to and interacted with the concerned departments pointing
out the observations for taking effective and remedial
measures by the management. During this period, the
related paras against different intensive examination of
works carried out by CTE had been replied on further
queries received from CTE. A few paras are pending with
different authorities of the Corporation against only 2(two)
intensive examination of works carried out by CTE earlier.
In order to improve system and procedure in respect of
various short comings observed related to processing of
tender of works and procurement, the management of
NEEPCO was advised to follow the CVC circulars/
guidelines strictly as had been circulated from time to time.
For better functioning of Vigilance Department, 19(nineteen)
nos. of officers and staff have been posted in 5(five)
commissioned projects and 2(two) ongoing projects of the
Corporation during this period. The vigilance wings of the
respective projects have started functioning. During this
period 3(three) nos. of periodic and 4(four) nos. of surprise
inspections have been conducted at different projects by
vigilance officials of the HQ. An orientation program was
also organized at the Corporate HQ on 23rd & 24th
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September, 2008 where all the officials above the rank of
Executive Supervisor posted in the vigilance department
had participated. All the important CVC circulars and OMs
issued from the year 2000 onwards have been circulated
to all the vigilance wings of respective projects for record
and ready reference with a view to improve overall system
in the Corporation.
Vigilance awareness week was also observed in NEEPCO
with tremendous enthusiasm in all projects and other offices
including Corporate HQ from 3rd November, 2008 to 7th
November, 2008 and the week commenced with the pledge
on 3rd November,2008. During this period, seminar/penal
discussion and open sessions besides slogan writing
competition amongst the employees on anticorruption were
organized at Corporate Office and site offices as part of
preventive vigilance measures.
As on 01-01-2008, 5(five) disciplinary cases were pending
and 2(two) new cases have been added subsequently. Out
of all these, 4(four) cases have been disposed off during
this period and the remaining cases are in various stages
of disciplinary proceedings. Besides these, the Annual
Property Returns (APAR) of the employees has also been
scrutinized.
Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited
VIGILANCE RELATED ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN IN
SJVN
Various routine vigilance administrative matters /
regular vigilance activities, are being continued in
SJVN like maintaining up-to date vigilance status of
the officials of SJVNL, granting vigilance clearance to
SJVN Officials for various requirements, identification
of Sensitive Posts, action on Complaints, conducting
inquiry proceedings in the pending major penalty
cases, preparation of the Agreed list and List of
Persons of doubtful Integrity, conducting Surprise
Checks / Inspections by Vigilance, conducting training
/ workshop on vigilance, holding of Vigilance
Awareness Week w.e.f. November 03 – 07, 2008.
Besides above routine administrative matters, the prime
emphasis has been mainly on the preventive vigilance in
SJVNL. The preventive vigilance includes those steps
which are instrumental in reducing or eliminating
corruption from public services. In the above regard,
various initiatives have been undertaken, by the Vigilance
Deptt., during 2008 – 09, to improve the overall functioning
of the Corporation, by improving and introducing more fair
and greater transparent functional systems, in line with the
changing scenario, to achieve and ensure good corporate
governance standards, by leveraging technology, and
through other preventive vigilance measures as a tool,
some of which are detailed below :
Extent of IT usage and the E - Governance :
To adopt and implement transparent systems and strive
hard to improve the organizational working in all spheres,
by leveraging technology, increasing transparency in the
decision making process through effective use of
information technology in the discharge of various
organizational functions, Compliance of CVC instructions
regarding E-Procurement like publication of tenders and
Uploading of Tender / details of awarded tenders on officials
websites, are being ensured.
The process to introduce computerization of Property
Returns of SJVNL Officials is also under progress.
E - Banking :
In order to bring about more transparency in the financial
system, the issue regarding implementation of E- Banking
for financial transactions / payments etc., is also being
pursued. Serious efforts have been made by SJVN
Management to implement E - Banking, in spite of functional
difficulties being faced in this regard, due to remoteness of
sites and unavailability of core banking facilities, at remote
locations.
The major payments are being done through RTGS system
/ Electronic mode. Due to the sustained efforts, around 82
% of the total payments, are being made to the contractors
through E-Payment system only, in SJVN.
Further, it has also been decided that in all the future
contracts to be entered at Corp. Office (CCD / ECD) will
include the condition that payment will be made through
electronic mode and contractors will be required to give
their bank particulars for the same.
The matter regarding compilation of status of bill payments
to contractors / suppliers etc. and uploading of the same
on SJVN official website, is also being followed vigorously.
E - Procurement :
E - Procurement in SJVN, was initiated in serious earnest,
and the same was also included as one of the Targets in
the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between
SJVN and Ministry of Power (MOP), Govt. of India (GOI)
for the FY 2008 - 09 performance. In this regard, SJVN
also opened Suvidha Kenderas, at Project sites, to facilitate
filing of online bids by the contractors. The Work Order for
one tender "Pilot Project" for E-Procurement
implementation in SJVN, was then placed on M/s ITI Ltd.,
Delhi, on June 09, 2008. The bids received through the EProcurement process, had already been opened on the
scheduled date i.e. on September 15,.2008.
Now, the letter of award has also been placed on Dec. 02,
2008, on M/s ITI Ltd., Delhi, for implementing and providing
E -procurement system at all SJVNL procurement locations.
It is a great beginning in right direction to ensure fair and
transparent procurement process in SJVNL, which shall not
only restrict unfair trade practices, but at the same time it
shall also be helpful in expediting the procurement process.
Implementation of E-procurement shall also help in
discouraging formation of cartels by the prospective bidders.
E – Disposal :
As an another step towards leveraging technology for
achieving greater transparency, E-Disposal, has also been
started in the Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station of SJVNL,
to dispose off scrap items, obsolete and unserviceable
materials and machineries. The E –Auctioning mode of
disposal provides a more prompt and transparent service
with a wider coverage leading to greater competition
amongst the buyers.
Man Power Planning & Job Rotation :
The list of sensitive posts, identified and finalized, in respect
of SJVNL, was also submitted to CVC, on June 26, 2008.
Integrity Pact :
SJVN Management is in the process of implementing the
Integrity Pact (IP), in a bid to institutionalize transparency
in public procurement process, in line with the CVC's
instructions, at the earliest. The draft Proposal for
implementation of Integrity Pact including nomination of
Independent External Monitors (IEM), has been finalized
and shall be implemented shortly.
Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd.
The thrust of the Vigilance Department of THDC is on
improving Vigilance Administration by leveraging technology
and increasing transparency through improvement in
systems & procedures and leveraging technology through
effective use of website, besides following the traditional
methods of preventive vigilance under the overall guidance
of the Central Vigilance Commission. The Process of Etendering system for procurement has already commenced
in THDC at Rishikesh, Tehri & Koteshwar.
The activities of Vigilance Department were reviewed by
the CVO on the monthly basis. The time schedule for
conducting enquires and investigation, as prescribed by
the Central Vigilance Commission, was by and large
adhered to.
Complaint received from Central Vigilance Commission
under Public Interest Disclosure Protection of Informer
Resolution has been completed within the prescribed time
frame.
With a view to further strengthen the vigilance work, regular
and surprise inspections were also carried out by the
Vigilance Department, Settlement of pending paras of report
of intensive examination of various works conducted by the
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Chief Technical Examiner of the Central Vigilance
Commission was taken up on priority basis with the result
that most of such paras were settled by the Chief Technical
Examiner’s Organisation. CTE type examinations of works
have been undertaken by the Vigilance Department. These
measures have resulted in savings of more than Rs.2.64
crores to the Corporation.
Agreed list was reviewed in consultation with the
Superintendent of Police, Central Bureau of Investigation,
Dehradun. Monthly Report to the CVC, Quarterly Reports
to MOP were sent in time. Instructions and directions issued
by Central Vigilance Commission are being followed in letter
and spirit.
As on date two complaints are pending for investigation
with the Vigilance Department and three numbers of
Disciplinary cases against officers are pending with
Personnel Department.. No CBI case is pending against
any official of THDC.
Vigilance Awareness Week-2008 was organized from 3rd
November to 7th Novermber, 2008 at all the Projects/Offices
of THDC during which widespread publicity of vigilance
awareness measures was undertaken.
Bhakra Beas Management Board
The Vigilance Organisation in Bhakra Beas Management
Board comprises a part time Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO)
of the rank of Superintending Engineer who is helped by
six part time Vigilance Officers (VOs) of the rank of
Superintending Engineers at various Project Stations of
Bhakra Beas Management Board, viz Bhakra Dam, Nangal
(Two VOs), Beas Dam, Talwara (One VO), Beas Satluj Link
Project, Sundernagar (One VO), Chandigarh (Two VOs).
Any complaint(s) received is got investigated through the
VO and appropriate action is taken.
The Vigilance Organisation in BBMB is doing earnest efforts
to inculcate in all the employees of BBMB the following as
a measure of preventive vigilance:i)
To check and control the very tendency on one’s part
to delay the matters.
ii)
To record speaking orders in clear terms on the files
giving merits of the orders.
iii)
To avoid decisions being influenced by those who
might have an axe to grind.
iv)
To be always receptive to any suggestion by a
colleague, superior or a subordinate which may result
in savings to the exchequer.
v)
To be firm in conviction that integrity is to be
safeguarded and any price paid in this regard is
insignificant.
vi)
To keep a watchful eye on all breeding places of
corruption.
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vii) To expose without fear those involved in acts of self
gratification.
viii) To take pride in humble living and acts of honesty.
ix)
To follow the rules, procedures, instructions, manuals,
etc. meticulously.
x)
To avoid drawing illogical and dubious inferences so
as to derive undue benefits, whenever an ambiguity in
rules is encountered.
xi)
To expedite the inquiries, their follow up action to get
decision from parent States/State Electricity Boards.
xii) Implementation of disciplinary actions without any
delay wherever BBMB itself can take the same
Besides above, Vigilance Awareness Week – 2008 was
celebrated w.e.f 3.11.08 to 7.11.08 in BBMB offices at
Chandigarh as well as at Project Stations. An interactive
session on vigilance awareness was also conducted on
4.11.08 at Chandigarh.
Bureau of Energy Efficiency
During the year 2008-09, there were no major complaints
received and no disciplinary case initiated. Central Power
Research Institute
•
The vigilance activities of the Institute are looked after
by a Chief Vigilance Officer. Timely returns of Vigilance
activities are filed with appropriate authorities. No case
has been received during the year.
•
There were no disciplinary cases during the year
National Power Training Institute
•
Vigilance Cases : There were two (2) Nos. of Vigilance
Cases at the beginning of the financial year 2008-09
and both the cases have since been decided.
•
Disciplinary Cases : There were three (03) cases at
the beginning of the year 2008-09, out of which 02 have
since been decided and 01 is in process.
Damodar Valley Corporation
In terms of the Central Vigilance Commission and Ministry
of Power's guidelines, the Vigilance Department of DVC
laid special emphasis to bring about objectivity, transparency
and accountability in the different activities of the
organization. Various activities taken up during the
aforementioned period are enumerated below:
Disposal of Complaints :
All the complaints received by the Vigilance Department
during the period were disposed within the prescribed time
frame. The Complaints, which were found to be without
any vigilance angle, were forwarded to the concerned
Department for suitable administrative action.
Inspections :
Greater stress was laid during the year on periodic
inspections as part of the preventive vigilance exercise. The
Vigilance Department conducted 144 periodic inspections
and 72 surprise inspections. Two intensive examinations
on CTE's pattern were also carried out. Specific issues
observed during the inspections were brought to the notice
of the concerned HOD and other officials for suitable
corrective and administrative measures. In some cases it
was observed that there is a need for effecting suitable
changes in the procedure/manual regarding incorporation
of L.D clause in the NIT, time frame for floating of STE on
OEM/OES/standard source basis, number of vendors to
be selected for LTE, tolerance in the quantum of QR,
guidelines on interest free advance, power to decide period
of warranty/guarantee, cases where bidder fails to quote
for mandatory items, EPF compliance certificate by
contractors etc. Such cases were taken up with the
administration and Management has made necessary
modifications/clarifications in those areas.
System Improvement :
The following areas of the existing procedures were taken
up with the management for effecting necessary changes
and bringing in more transparency and objectivity :
1.
Online filling of Annual Property return
2.
Publishing of details of award of tenders above
threshold value on DVC website
3.
Hoisting of status of all bill payments to contractors/
suppliers on website
4.
On line availability of application form & other
requirements for registration of vendors etc.
5.
Provision of separate chapter in works & Procurement
Manual on Removal, banning & suspension of firms/
Contractors for their non-performance etc.
DVC Management has issued necessary O.Ms. in respect
of the areas mentioned under Sl. No. b & d above. However,
issuance of necessary orders in respect of a, c & e are
under process.
Other Activities
Vigilance clearance in respect of 2648 persons was given
for different purposes. Around 300 APRs of employees were
scrutinized during the period. As per CVC guidelines, DVC
Board also reviewed activities of the vigilance department.
Annual Work Plan for the year 2008-09 has also been
prepared. The prescribed periodic returns to CVC, CTE
and MOP on anti corruption have been submitted to
concerned authorities, in time. Vigilance Awareness Week
has been observed during the month of November,2008 in
all field formations as well as HQs. CVC directive to put up
the details of the all tender of Rs. five lacs and above after
finalization in website has been taken up vigorously for
implementation.
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CHAPTER - 16
ACTIVITIES RELATING TO WOMEN EMPLOYEES
MINISTRY OF POWER
There are 43 women employees in the Ministry of Power. The representation of women employees at various levels in
the Ministry of Power is indicated below :
Group
Total Employees
(as on 31.03.2009)
No. of Woman
Employees
Percentage of overall staff
strength
A
48
07
14.58
B
128
25
19.53
C
58
10
17.24
D
60
01
1.66
Total
294
43
14.62
Employment of women in various grades in the Ministry of
Power depends on the nominations received from the
recruiting agencies such as the Union Public Service
Commission, Staff Selection Commission etc.
A complaints Committee exists in the Ministry of Power to look
into the complaints of sexual harassment by the women
employees of the Ministry. A Women's Cell too exists in the Ministry
to oversee various welfare activities of women employees.
NTPC Limited
Group
Total Employees
(as on 31.03.2009)
Number of
Women employees
Percentage of overall
staff strength
A
12441
581
4.67
B
3560
264
7.41
C
7476
371
4.96
D (ES)
1953
102
5.22
D (S)
43
3
6.97
Total
25451
1321
5.19
NHPC LTD.
ACTIVITIES RELATING TO WOMEN EMPLOYEES
No. & percentage of women employees in NHPC as on 31.03.2009 is as below:
Total
Total Employees
(as on 31.03.2009)
Number of
Women employees
12028
1009
Steps taken for Welfare of women employees:
Percentage of overall
staff strength
8.39%
•
Special care is always taken to nominate deserving
women employees to training programs / seminars
organized exclusively for women employees.
Child care leave for women employees to take care of
their newborn / infant children.
•
Child Care Leave on adoption of a Child.
•
Maternity leave as per rules.
•
Crèche facility is provided for women with infant children
in Corporate Office.
•
•
Special committees with third party association have also
been set up to look into the grievances / complaints of
harassment of women employees.
Relaxation in attendance timings for female employees
at Corporate Office.
•
Option to declare parents / parents-in law under LTC /
Medical Rules.
•
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POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD.
As on March, 2009 there are 481 Women Employees working at different levels in the corporation out of a total of 8214
employees. Details are given below:
Category
Total Employees
(as on 31.03.2009)
Number of
Women employees
Percentage of overall
staff strength
Executives
3582
183
5.11
Non-Executives
4632
278
6.00
Total
8214
461
5.61
POWER FINANCE CORPORATION LTD.
ACTIVITIES RELATING TO WOMEN EMPLOYEES
The Company has women in important and critical functional
areas. Women representations have gone across
hierarchical levels. The Company provides equal growth
opportunities for the women in line with Govt. of India
Group
Total Employees
(as on 31.03.2009)
philosophy on the subject. The women are adequately
represented, with 19.87 % of the total work force excluding
Board level employees.
Number of
Women employees
Percentage of overall
staff strength
Group A
196
27
13.78 %
Group B
54
21
38.89 %
Group C
59
14
23.73 %
Group D
3
-
-
312
62
19.87 %
Total
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION CORPORATION LTD.
Activities relating to Women Employees
Representation of women are indicated below:Group
Total Employees
(as on 31.03.2009)
Number of
Women employees
Percentage of overall
staff strength
A
316
39
12.34
B
148
22
14.86
C
112
25
22.32
D
105
11
10.47
Total
681
97
14.24
NEEPCO
Representation of Women employees in NEEPCO as on 31.03.2009 are as follows.
Total Employees
as on 31.03.2009
Representation of Women Employees
Nos.
Nos.
%
3123
341
10.91
NEEPCO has a Women welfare Association to look after
the interest of the Women Employees in particular besides
undertaking various welfare activities with full cooperation
of the Management.
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Knitting and embrodiery training to village girls
SATLUJ JAL VIDYUT NIGAM LIMITED
Activities relating to Women Employees
Representation of women are below:Total Employees
(as on 31.03.2009)
Number of
Women employees
1746
132
Total
Employment of Women:
Since the inception in 1989, 132 females have been recruited/
taken on deputation at various executive / non - executive
levels in the Corporation. Their present strength accounts for
about 7.56 % of the total work force on the rolls of the
Corporation. It is ensured that women employees get
adequate representation in various activities / programmes in
the Corporation. In the year 1997, a Women Cell has been
setup in the Corporation with the objectives of promoting
awareness among women employees about their rights and
Percentage of overall
staff strength
7.56
their all round development. This cell is being headed by a female
employee of the rank of an executive in the middle level
management. This Cell is functioning effectively since then.
In line with Supreme Court Judgment in the matter of Vishaka
and other Vs. State of Rajasthan, necessary clause has been
incorporated in the conduct, discipline & appeal rules and
certified Standing Orders of the Corporation besides
formulating Complaint Committees – one each at Corporate
Office and Project Site to look into the matters relating to
Sexual Harassment of Women Employees at work place.
TEHRI HYDRO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD.
Representation of women may be indicated in the format given below
Total Employees
Number of
(as on 31.03.2009)
Women employees
Total
2294
115
70
Percentage of overall
staff strength
5.01%
BHAKRA BEAS MANAGEMENT BOARD
Activities relating to Women Employees
Representation of women in BBMB is indicated below:Group
A
B
C
D
Total Employees
(as on 31.03.2009)
219
287
5727
4516
Number of
Women employees
14
15
620
582
Total
10749
1231
BBMB is a statutory body set up by the Ministry of Power
consequent upon the enactment of Punjab Re-organisation
Act, 1966 to carry out the functions of operation and
maintenance of Bhakra Nangal Projects on behalf of the
Partner States for which Staff for the operation &
maintenance of BBMB works is provided by the Partner
Percentage of overall
staff strength
6.39
5.23
10.83
12.89
11.45
State Govts./ State Elecy. Boards on transfer basis.
However, in the event of inability of Partner State Govts./
State Elecy. Boards, BBMB resorts to direct recruitment in
respect of Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ employees. BBMB is following
the reservation policy of Punjab Govt. issued from time to
time. Due representation is being given to various
categories of employees as per policy of the Punjab Govt.
BUREAU OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Representation of women is indicated below:Group
A
B
C
D
Total
Total Employees
(as on 31.03.2009)
Number of
Women employees
07
02
08
-17
03
03
Percentage of overall
staff strength
37.5%
17.64%
CENTRAL POWER RESARCH INSTITUTE
Representation of women is indicated below:Total Employees
(as on 31.03.2009)
Total
Number of
Women employees
684
84
The women cell has been running effectively a crèche as a
welfare measure for the employees and residents of the
Percentage of overall
staff strength
12.28%
colony. The Institute has 84 women employees out of 684
total strength.
NATIONAL POWER TRAINING INSTITUTE
Representation of women is indicated below:Total Employees
(as on 31.03.2009)
Total
Number of
Women employees
395
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Percentage of overall
staff strength
12.40%
DAMODAR VALLEY CORPORATION
Representation of women is indicated below:
Group
Group ‘A’
Total Employees
(as on 31.03.2009)
No. of Woman
Employees
Percentage of overall staff
strength
095
4.44%
2138
Group ‘B’
5270
346
6.57%
Group
‘C’ & ‘D’
3778
403
10.67%
Total
11186
844
7.55%
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CHAPTER - 17
PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED EMPLOYEES
MINISTRY OF POWER
policy for Physically Challenged persons in the Ministry of
Power and various organisations under its administrative
control is monitored by the Deputy Secretary
(Administration) & Liaison Officer (Physically Challenged)
of the Ministry.
Ministry of Power appreciates the requirement of providing
reservation to the Physically Challenged in appointments
and the various Government directives in this regard are
duly followed by it. The implementation of the reservation
2. The representation of Physically Challenged employees in the Ministry as on 31.03.09 is as under :
Group
Total
Employees
(as on 31.03.2009)
VH
HH
OH
Total
Percentage of
Physically Challenged
employees
A
48
0
0
0
0
00
B
128
0
0
0
0
00
C
58
0
1
1
2
3.4
Group D
Excluding
sweepers
54
1
0
1
2
3.7
Group D
(Sweepers)
06
0
0
0
0
00
Total
294
1
1
2
4
1.36
Physically Challenged Employees
NTPC Limited
Representation of Physically Challenged Employees
Group
Total
Employees
(as on 31.03.2009)
VH
HH
OH
Total
Percentage of
Physically Challenged
employees
A
12441
5
-
66
71
0.57
B
3560
-
-
9
9
0.25
C
7476
69
74
125
268
3.58
D (ES)
1953
22
28
52
102
5.22
D (S)
43
-
-
-
-
-
Total
25451
96
102
252
450
1.76
Physically Challenged Employees
NHPC LTD.
No. & Percentage of Physically Challenged employees in NHPC as on 31.03.2009 is as under:
Total
Total
Employees
(as on 31.03.2009)
VH
HH
OH
Total
Percentage of
Physically Challenged
employees
12028
10
5
74
89
0.74%
Physically Challenged Employees
72
Steps taken for Welfare of Physically Challenged
retarded. The reimbursement is allowed even if they
employees:
continue for more than two academic sessions in a year.
•
The reservation and relaxation is provided to Physically
are physically handicapped / mentally retarded.
Challenged Employees in direct recruitment and promotions
as per guidelines issued by DoPT/Ministry of Social Justice
•
& Empowerment from time to time in addition to following
•
is extended on recruitment to certain posts as per
Employees provides for Grants for vocational Training-
Government guidelines.
•
while in service.
dependent.
•
training. Reimbursement of Cost of Artificial Limbs and
Provision of granting Special Casual Leave upto a
maximum of 10 days in a calendar year to differently abled
extending interest free loans for the same. Free medical
employees with disabilities as defined in the Persons with
advice / assistance to physically handicapped persons.
•
Restriction of age is not applicable in respect of physically /
mentally retarded children for considering him / her as a
Financial Assistances is also extended to physically
handicapped children of employees for vocational
•
Reservation for the physically handicapped candidates
NHPC Rehabilitation Scheme of Physically Challenged
Financial Assistance who get physically handicapped
•
Reimbursement of charges for purchase of hearing aid
is allowed to the employees and their dependents.
welfare schemes:•
LTC facility is extended to the dependent children who
Disabilities (equal opportunities, protection of rights and
Reimbursement of monthly Conveyance Allowance for
full participation) Act 1995 for participating in the
Blind and Orthopaedically Handicapped employees.
Conferences / seminars / trainings / workshops related
Scheme of Children Education Assistance to employee’s
to disability and development related programmes
children who are physically handicapped/ mentally
organized at Nation / State level agencies to be specified
by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD.
As on March, 2009 there are 52 Physically Handicapped Employees working at different levels in the corporation out
of a total of 8214 employees. Details are given below:
Total
Total
Employees
(as on 31.03.2009)
VH
HH
OH
Total
Percentage of
Physically Challenged
employees
8214
5
11
50
66
0.80
Physically Challenged Employees
POWER FINANCE CORPORATION LTD.
The Company has been making necessary efforts to discharge its obligations satisfactorily in terms of presidential
guidelines in respect of Physically Challenged employees.
Group
Total
Employees
(as on 31.03.2009)
VH
HH
OH
Total
Percentage of
Physically Challenged
employees
Group A
196
1
-
-
1
0.51 %
Group B
54
-
-
1
1
1.85 %
Group C
59
-
-
1
1
1.69 %
Group D
3
-
-
-
-
-
Total
312
1
2
3
0.96 %
Physically Challenged Employees
73
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION CORPORATION LTD.
Representation of Physically Challenged Employees is indicated below:Group
Total
Employees
(as on 31.03.2009)
VH
HH
OH
Total
Percentage of
Physically Challenged
employees
A
316
-
-
6
6
1.89
B
148
-
-
2
2
1.35
C
112
-
-
1
1
0.89
D
105
-
-
-
-
-
Total
681
-
-
9
9
1.32
Physically Challenged Employees
NEEPCO:
Representation of Physically Challenged Employees in NEEPCO as on 31.03.2009 is as follows.
Total
Employees
(Nos.)
VH
HH
OH
Total
Percentage of
Physically Challenged
Employees
3123
14
8
14
36
1.15
Physically Challenged Employees
Physically Challenged Employees
adaption of toilet for persons with disabilities, providing Braille
symbols and auditory signals in elevators of lifts within the
time limit fixed by the Ministry of Power.
The Corporation recognizes that persons with disabilities are
valuable human resource of the country and need to be
provided equal opportunities for participation in all spheres of
social and economic activities.
Necessary steps are also being taken to modify all relevant
rules, bye-laws, guidelines, documents, specifications, etc to
include barrier-free features in buildings so as to make them
accessible to persons with disabilities.
In keeping with the provisions contained in the PWD Act, 1995,
the Corporation provides 3% reservation in employment to
persons with disabilities against identified posts.
The Corporation has since taken a policy decision to organize
health check-up camps for the benefit of disable persons on
regular basis besides creating self-employment opportunities
for disabled persons in a planned manner under Corporate
Social Responsibility-Community Development(CSR_CD)
Scheme of the Corporation.
In regard to the statutory obligations in terms of Section 46 of
the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection
of Right and Full Participation) Act, 1995, necessary action
has already been initiated to implement the provisions relating
to “Barrier-free Buildings” by providing ramps with railings,
SATLUJ JAL VIDYUT NIGAM LIMITED
Physically Challenged Employees
Total
Total
Employees
(as on 31.03.2009)
VH
HH
OH
Total
Percentage of
Physically Challenged
employees
1746
02
-
06
08
0.46
Physically Challenged Employees
Employment of Physically Challenged Persons
From the very beginning, it has been the endeavor of
SJVN to give due representation to the physically
challenged persons in the employment of the Corporation.
However, due to geographical conditions and peculiar
construction work of the hydro electric projects, most of
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the posts in the technical area do not suit the disabled
persons. As such, their employment has mainly been in
non technical posts. At present, their strength is 8 (Eight),
which is about 0.46 % of the total manpower of the
Corporation.
TEHRI HYDRO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD.
Representation of Physically Challenged Employees is indicated below
Total
Total
Employees
(as on 31.03.2009)
VH
HH
OH
Total
Percentage of
Physically Challenged
employees
2294
2
5
17
24
1.04%
Physically Challenged Employees
BHAKRA BEAS MANAGEMENT BOARD
BBMB discharges its functions as laid down in Section 79(1)
of the Punjab Re organization Act, 1966 for which staff for
the operation & maintenance of BBMB work is provided by
partner State Govts./SEBs on transfer basis. However, in
the event of inability of partner States/SEBs to provide the
requisite staff, BBMB resorts to direct recruitment &
promotion in respect of Group C & D employees only as
Officers of Class A & B category are being provided by
partner States/SEBs. BBMB Class III and Class IV
Employees (Recruitment & Conditions of Service)
Regulations, 1994 were approved by the Central Govt. &
published in Part-III Section 4 of the Gazette of
India
dated 8.10.1994. As per Regulation 11 of these Regulations,
the members belonging to SC, ST, BC, Ex-servicemen,
Physically handicapped persons and the dependents of
deceased employees in the service shall have the
reservation in the service & all other concessions as
prescribed by the Punjab Govt. from time to time.
Accordingly, in view of provisions of Rule 6 of BBMB Rules,
1974 and Regulation 11 of BBMB Class III & Class IV
Employees (Recruitment and Conditions of Service)
Regulations, 1994, BBMB is following the reservation policy
of Punjab Govt. issued from time to time in regard to
implementation of provision of reservation in jobs for
physically handicapped persons. According to the
instructions of the Punjab Govt., 3% vacancies to be filled
up by direct recruitment are reserved for physically
handicapped persons 1% each in the category of blind,
deaf & dumb and orthopaedically handicapped. Instructions
have been issued to all CEs that the policy instructions of
Punjab Govt. regarding reservation for persons with
disability issued from time to time may be followed strictly
at the time of making direct recruitment and also to ensure
that reservation of persons with disabilities does not lapse.
Representation of Physically Challenged Employees in BBMB is shown below:
Group
Total
Employees
(as on 31.03.2009)
VH
HH
OH
Total
Percentage of
Physically Challenged
employees
A
219
-
-
1
1
0.46
B
287
-
-
0
0
0.00
C
5727
10
2
35
47
0.82
D
4516
10
2
39
51
1.13
Total
10749
20
4
75
99
0.92
Physically Challenged Employees
BUREAU OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Representation of physically Challenged Employees is indicated below:Group
Total
Employees
(as on 31.03.2009)
VH
HH
OH
Total
Percentage of
Physically Challenged
employees
A
07
-
-
-
-
-
B
02
-
-
-
-
-
C
08
-
-
01
-
2.5 %
D
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
17
-
-
01
-
5.88%
Physically Challenged Employees
75
CENTRAL POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Total
Total
Employees
(as on 31.03.2009)
VH
HH
OH
Total
Percentage of
Physically Challenged
employees
684
02
02
12
16
2.33%
Physically Challenged Employees
The number of physically challenged employees in the Institute as on 1.4.09 is 16 out of 684.
NATIONAL POWER TRAINING INSTITUTE
Total
Total
Employees
(as on 31.03.2009)
VH
HH
OH
Total
Percentage of
Physically Challenged
employees
395
01
01
06
08
2.02%
Physically Challenged Employees
DAMODAR VALLEY CORPORATION
Group
Total
Employees
(as on 31.03.2009)
VH
HH
OH
Total
Group ‘A’
2138
00
00
05
5
Group ‘B’
5270
02
01
05
8
Group
‘C’ & ‘D’
3778
07
03
15
25
Total
11186
09
04
25
38
Physically Challenged Employees
76
Percentage of
Physically Challenged
employees
0.34%
77
1
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
6
VH
1
Nil
Nil
Nil
1
7
HH
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
8
OH
22
Nil
Nil
Nil
22
9
Total
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
10
VH
1
Nil
Nil
Nil
1
11
HH
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
12
OH
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
13
VH
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
14
HH
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
15
OH
(iii) OH stands for Orthopaedically hadicapped (persons suffering from locomotion Disability or cerebral palsy.)
HH stands for hearing Handicapped (persons suffering from hearing impairment)
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
5
OH
(ii)
1268
TOTAL
Nil
Nil
Nil
1
4
HH
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
16
Total
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
17
VH
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
18
HH
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
19
OH
No. of Appointment Made
PROMOTION
No. of Appointment Made No. of Vacancies
reserved
VH stands for visually Hadicapped (Persons suffering from blindness or low vision)
192
Group-D
Nil
Nil
Nil
3
VII
No. of Vacancies
reserved
(i)
304
Group-C
Note :
364
408
2
Total
Number of employee
Group-B
Group-A
1
Group
DIRECT RECRUITMENT
REPRESENTATION OF THE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
CENTRAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY
CHAPTER - 18
WELFARE OF SCHEDULED CASTES, SCHEDULED
TRIBES AND OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES
MINISTRY OF POWER
Other Backward Classes, Physically Handicapped and ExServicemen in the Ministry as well as Autonomous Bodies/
CPSUs under the administrative control of the Ministry of Power.
An SC/ST Cell has been functioning in the Ministry since the
early nineties under the direct control of the Deputy Secretary
(Administration) who is also the Liaison Officer for Scheduled
Castes and Scheduled Tribes. SC/ST Cell also assists the
Liaison Officer for OBCs. The Cell monitors the
implementation of reservation policies of the Government of
India in respect of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes,
Group
2. The total strength of employees and representation of
Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward
Classes in the Ministry of Power as on 31.03.09 is indicated
in the following statement:
Representation
Total number of
Employees
(as on 31.03.09)
SCs
SCs %
STs
STs %
OBC
OBC %
Group A
48
04
8.33
01
2.08
01
2.08
Group B
128
16
12.5
05
3.9
02
1.5
Group C
58
15
25.8
02
3.4
05
8.6
Group D
Excluding
sweepers
54
28
51.8
02
3.7
00
00
Group D
(Sweepers)
06
03
50.0
00
00
00
00
TOTAL
294
66
22.4
10
3.4
8
2.7
3. With a view to ensure proper implementation of reservation
policy, annual inspections of reservation rosters maintained
by the various organizations under its administrative control,
were carried out by the Liaison Officer (SC/ST) and the
inspection reports sent to the concerned Appointing
Authorities for rectifying the discrepancies found during
inspection. During inspections, LO(SC/ST) also had
interactions with employees belonging to reserved
categories. These interactions helped to obviate many of
their misconceptions/misapprehensions and promote better
understanding of the reservation policy of the Government.
4. The schemes, as recommended by the Government
for the welfare of the minorities from time to time, are
implemented.
NTPC Limited
Group
Representation
Total number of
Employees
(as on 31.03.09)
SCs
SCs %
STs
STs %
OBC
OBC %
A
12441
1455
11.69
481
3.86
1438
11.55
B
3560
478
13.42
200
5.61
160
4.49
C
7476
1338
17.89
542
7.24
655
8.76
D(ES)
1953
395
20.22
216
11.05
232
11.87
D(S)
43
43
100
-
-
-
-
Total
25451
3709
14.57
1439
5.65
2485
9.76
78
NHPC Ltd.
WELFARE OF SC/ST & OBC
During natural calamities / epidemic NHPC helped in
different ways and organized medical camps also.
NHPC is taking care for socio-economic developments of
SC / ST and weaker category sections of the societies at
various Projects / Power Station situated in remote areas
of the Corporation. NHPC provides budget allocation for
Schools and Colleges at various SC / ST / OBC populated
locations of the NHPC Projects / Power Stations. The
Medical facilities are also being provided to all the weaker
sections and SC / ST / OBC people where it is necessary.
The reservation and relaxation is provided to SC / ST and
OBCs in direct recruitment as per guidelines issued by DoPT
from time to time. The relaxed standard is applicable for
SC / ST employees while considering promotion. The
Organization holds periodical meetings with SC / ST
employees. A SC / ST cell is set up for the welfare of SC /
ST and OBCs under the direct control of separate liaison
officers for SC / ST and OBC.
A table showing representation of SC/ST/OBC Employees is as under
Representation
Total number of
Employees
(as on 31.03.09)
Total
12028
SCs
SCs %
STs
STs %
OBC
OBC %
1525
12.68%
610
5.07%
1008
8.38%
POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD.
Group
Representation
Total number of
Employees
(as on 31.03.09)
SCs
SCs %
STs
STs %
OBC
OBC %
A
3582
429
11.98
155
4.33
558
15.58
B
1826
183
10.02
60
3.29
177
9.69
C
2545
417
16.39
183
7.19
383
15.05
D
261
35
13.41
41
15.71
29
11.11
TOTAL
8214
1064
12.95
439
5.34
1147
13.96
POWER FINANCE CORPORATION LTD.
PFC as a part of its social responsibility makes all-out
efforts to ensure compliance of the Directives and
Guidelines issued by the Government for the reservation
Group
to be allowed for SC, ST and OBC. The steps taken include
due reservations and relaxation as applicable under the
various directives.
Representation
Total number of
Employees
(as on 31.03.09)
SCs
SCs %
STs
STs %
OBC
OBC %
Group A
196
29
14.80 %
9
4.59 %
6
3.06 %
Group B
54
10
18.52 %
-
-
6
11.11 %
Group C
59
12
20.34 %
-
-
9
15.25 %
Group D
3
-
-
-
-
1
33.33 %
Total
312
51
16.35 %
9
2.88 %
22
7.05 %
79
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION CORPORATION LTD.
Representation of SC/ST/OBC Employees is indicated below:Group
Representation
Total number of
Employees
(as on 31.03.09)
SCs
SCs %
STs
STs %
OBC
OBC %
A
316
25
7.91
6
1.89
21
6.64
B
148
22
14.86
4
2.70
Nil
-
C
112
19
16.96
1
0.89
3
2.67
D
105
31
29.52
4
3.80
2
1.90
Total
681
97
14.24
15
2.20
26
3.81
NEEPCO:
Representation of Schedule Caste/ Schedule Tribe/ OBC Employees in NEEPCO as on 31.03.2009 is as follows.
Total number of
Employees
Representation of SC/ST/OBC
SC
ST
OBC
TOTAL
Nos.
Nos.
%
Nos.
%
Nos.
%
Nos.
%
3123
204
6.53
771
24.69
418
13.38
1393
44.60
SATLUJ JAL VIDYUT NIGAM LIMITED
Representation
Total number of
Employees
(as on 31.03.09)
Total
1746
SCs
SCs %
STs
STs %
OBC
OBC %
386
22.11
114
6.53
114
6.53
Human Resources
Empowerment of manpower skills through training, receives
utmost importance all the time. The Company has well
established strategy for imparting training to the employees
and involved other professional people to motivate the
employees for good working. The training imparted is twodimensional i.e. by giving in-house training and through
external professional institutions as well. We also facilitate
the professional candidates of various institutions for
undergoing vocational training in this organization.
The total man power on the rolls of SJVN was 1746 as on
31st March 2009 as against 1652 as on 31st March 2008.
The strength of SC, ST and OBC employees as on the
above date was 386,114 and 114 respectively.
Human Resources Development
SJVN believe that employees are its most valuable assets
and has evolved growth oriented human resource
development strategy.
TEHRI HYDRO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD.
Representation of SC/ST/OBC is indicated below
Representation
Total number of
Employees
(as on 31.03.09)
Total
2294
SCs
SCs %
STs
STs %
OBC
OBC %
303
13.2
37
1.61
149
6.49
80
BHAKRA BEAS MANAGEMENT BOARD
BBMB discharges its functions as laid down in Section 79(1)
of the Punjab Re-organisation Act, 1966 for which staff for the
operation & maintenance of BBMB work is provided by partner
State Governments/ State Electricity Boards on transfer basis.
However, in the event of inability of partner States/State
Electricity Boards, BBMB resorts to direct recruitment and
promotion in respect of Group C & D employees, as officers
of Group A & B category are being provided by partner States/
SEBs. BBMB Class III & Class IV Employees (Recruitment
and Conditions of Service) Regulations, 1994 were approved
by the Central Government and published in Part-III, Section
4 of the Gazette of India dated 8.10.1994. As per Regulation
11 of these Regulations, the members belonging to SC, ST,
BC, Ex-servicemen, Physically handicapped persons and the
dependents of deceased employees in service shall have the
reservation in service and all other concessions as prescribed
by the Punjab Govt. from time to time. Accordingly, in view of
provisions of Rule 6 of BBMB Rules, 1974 and Regulations
11 of BBMB Class III & Class IV Employees (Recruitment &
Conditions of Service) Regulation, 1994, BBMB is following
the reservation policy of Punjab Govt. issued from time to
time in regard to implementation of provision of reservation in
jobs for SC/ST. The prescribed percentage of reservation
applicable in BBMB in favour of SC as per Punjab Govt.
instructions is as under:i) Posts filled by direct recruitment
=
25%
ii) Posts filled by promotion
=
20%
There is no reservation for ST category in Punjab Govt.
Therefore, no post is being reserved for ST category in BBMB.
For providing general welfare measures for SC employees,
instructions have been issued to all field offices requesting them
to provide the following facilities, if so demanded by the members
of SC on the occasion of Birthday of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar,
Maharishi Balmiki Ji and Sri Guru Ravi Dass Ji:i)
Bus facilities for Shobha Yatra at token charges of
Re.1 per km.
ii) Auditorium for function on above occasions, free of charge.
In addition to above, BBMB has given representations to
the members of the Scheduled Castes by nominating one
SC member of the rank of Addl. SE/Senior Executive
Engineer in all Selection Committees.
Representation of SC/ST/OBC is indicated below:Group
Representation
Total number of
Employees
(as on 31.03.09)
SCs
SCs %
STs
STs %
OBC
OBC %
A
219
23
10.50
-
-
2
0.91
B
287
43
14.98
-
-
11
3.83
C
5727
1071
18.70
3
0.05
365
6.37
D
4516
1502
33.26
0
0.00
327
7.24
Total
10749
2639
24.55
3
0.03
705
6.56
BUREAU OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Representation of SC/ST/OBC is indicated below:Group
Representation
Total number of
Employees
(as on 31.03.09)
SCs
SCs %
STs
STs %
OBC
OBC %
A
07
01
14.29%
-
-
-
-
B
02
-
-
-
-
-
-
C
08
-
-
-
-
-
-
D
--
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
17
01
5.88%
-
-
-
-
81
CENTRAL POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Representation
Total number of
Employees
(as on 31.03.09)
Total
684
SCs
SCs %
STs
STs %
OBC
OBC %
170
24.85%
73
10.67%
36
5.26%
Representation of Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes and OBC in the Institute as on 1.4.09 is SC 24.85%, ST 10.67%
and OBC 5.26%.
NATIONAL POWER TRAINING INSTITUTE
Representation
Total number of
Employees
(as on 31.03.09)
Total
395
SCs
SCs %
STs
STs %
OBC
OBC %
94
23.79%
18
4.55%
30
7.59%
DAMODAR VALLEY CORPORATION
Representation of SC/ST/OBC
Group
Representation
Total number of
Employees
(as on 31.03.09)
SCs
SCs %
STs
STs %
OBC
OBC %
Group ‘A’
2138
257
12.02
84
3.93
269
12.58
Group ‘B’
5270
875
16.60
228
4.33
291
5.52
Group
‘C’ & ‘D’
3778
705
18.66
320
8.47
197
5.21
Total
11186
1837
16.42
632
5.65
757
6.77
CENTRAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY
Representation of SC/ST/OBC
Number of appointments made during the previous calender year
Group
Number of Employee
Total number
of employees
1
2
Group-A
408
By Direct recruitment
SCs
STs
ORCs Total
SCs
STs OBCs
3
64
4
18
5
5
6
22
7
5
8
2
By Promotion By other methods
Total
SCs
STs Total
9
6
10
72
11
14
12
2
SCs
STs
13
Nil
14
Nil
15
Nil
Group-B
364
43
13
1
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
14
5
1
Nil
Nil
Nil
Group-C
304
48
10
8
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
7
3
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Group-D
180
62
4
5
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
6
1
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Group-D
TOTAL
12
1268
10
227
Nil
45
Nil
19
Nil
22
Nil
5
Nil
2
Nil
6
Nil
99
Nil
23
Nil
3
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
82
CHAPTER - 19
CENTRAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY
1.
CONSTITUTION OF CEA
headed by an officer of the rank of Chief Engineer.
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is a statutory
organisation originally constituted under Section 3(1) of the
repealed Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 since substituted by
Section 70 of the Electricity Act, 2003. It was established
as a part- time body in the year 1951 and made a full- time
body in the year 1975.
As per section 70(3) of the Electricity Act, 2003, Authority
shall consist of not more than 14 members (including its
Chairperson) of whom not more than 8 are full-time
members who are appointed by the Central Government
from amongst the eminent engineers/executives having
knowledge and experience in various areas of Power Sector.
CEA is headed by a Chairperson who oversees largely the
development of Power Sector in the country. A Secretary,
appointed by the Authority with the approval of the Central
Government under section 72 of Electricity Act 2003, assists
him in the discharge of CEA’s statutory functions. The
Secretary also assists the Chairperson in all matters
pertaining to administration and technical matters including
Human Resource Development and techno-economic
appraisal & concurrence of power projects etc. Presently,
there are six wings namely Planning, Hydro, Thermal, Grid
Operation & Distribution, Economic & Commercial and
Power System each headed by a Member of the Authority.
Under each Member, there are technical Divisions each
2.
FUNCTIONS OF CEA
The functions and duties of the Authority are delineated
under Section 73 of the Electricity Act, 2003. Besides, CEA
has to discharge various other functions as well under
Section 3, 7, 8, 53, 55 and 177 of the Act.
During the year 2008-09 (up to 30-11-2008), two Regulations
viz. Regulations on ‘Measures relating to Safety and
Electricity Supply’ and Regulations on ‘Grid Standards for
Operation & Maintenance of Transmission Lines’ have been
sent to MoP for vetting and approval. The Regulations on
‘Technical Standards for Constructions of Electrical Plants
and Electric Lines’ and the Regulations on ‘Safety
Requirements for Construction, Operation & Maintenance
of Electrical Plants and Electric Lines’ are being finalized
considering the comments/suggestions of various
stakeholders in the Power Sector.
TECHNO-ECONOMIC APPRAISAL OF POWER
DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES
The Central Electricity Authority, has been according
Concurrence/ Appraisal to hydro generation schemes under
the provisions of The Electricity Act, 2003. During the year
2008-09, Central Electricity Authority accorded Concurrence
to 05 Hydro Generating Scheme, the details of these
schemes are given below:-
DETAILS OF HYDRO SCHEMES CONCURRED/APPRAISED BY CEA DURING 2008-09 (UPTO 31.10.08)
Sl. No. Name of Scheme/ State /
Executing Agency (MW)
Installed Capacity Estimated cost
Date of
Concurrence by CEA
1.
Dibang MPP in Arunachal
Pradesh by M/s. NHPC Ltd.
12x250=3000
Rs.16425.65 Crores
(at Nov.'07 Price Level)
23.01.2008
2.
Gundia HEP in Karnataka by
M/s. KPCL
1x200=200
Rs.1119.56 Crores
(at Nov.'07 Price Level)
25.04.2008
3.
Singoli Bhatwari HEP in
Uttarakhand by M/s. L&T
Uttaranchal Hydro Power Ltd.
3x33=99
US $ 0.38625 Million+
11.07.2008
Rs.664.944 Crores
(ER = Rs.39.60/US $)
(estimated completed cost)
4.
Alaknanda HEP in Uttarakhand
by M/s. GMR Energy Ltd.
3x100=300
US $ 6.6435 Million+
08.08.2008
Rs.1389.1048 Crores
(ER = Rs.40.43/US $)
(estimated completed cost)
5.
Rupsiabagar Khasiyabara HEP in 3x87=261
Uttarakhand by M/s. NTPC Ltd.
US$ 30.01875Million+
Rs.1586.968 Crores
(ER = Rs.42.70/US $)
(at May'08 Price Level)
83
16.10.2008
DETAILS OF HYDRO SCHEMES EXPECTED TO BE CONCURRED/APPRAISED BY
CEA DURING REMAINING PERIOD OF 2008-09 (UPTO 31ST MARCH.09.)
Sl. No.
Name of Scheme/ State /
Executing Agency (MW)
Installed Capacity
Estimated cost
(Rs. Crores)
1.
Siang Lower HEP in Arunachal Pradesh by
M/s Jaiprakash Ventures Ltd.
8x300=2400
Rs.29551.06 crs.
(estimated completed cost)
Renovation & Modernisation of Hydro Electric Power
Projects
a)
R&M Phase-I Programme:
Recognising the benefits of the R&M programme, Govt. of
India set up a National Committee in 1987 to formulate
strategy on R&M of hydro power projects. Based on the
recommendations of the National Committee and
subsequent reviews, a programme for renovation,
modernization and uprating of Hydro Power Stations was
formulated by Central Electricity Authority in which 55
schemes were identified with an aggregate capacity of 9653
MW. The total cost of these schemes was estimated
as Rs.1493 Crores with expected benefit of 2531 MW.
b)
R&M Phase-II Programme:
As per the hydro policy of Govt. of India, declared in 1998,
renovation & modernization of Hydro Power Plants accorded
priority. Accordingly, 67 hydro R&M schemes having an
aggregate capacity of 10318 MW were identified to be
undertaken under Phase-II programme till the end of Xth
Plan to accrue a benefit of 3685 MW at an estimated cost
of Rs. 2161 Crores.
c)
National Perspective Plan:
CEA formulated the National Perspective Plan for hydro
power stations in the year 2000 and incorporated R&M
proposals under Phase-II programme alongwith the left out
schemes as recommended in phase-I programme of
National Committee. The left out schemes were those which
were either under implementation or were yet to be
implemented. This Perspective Plan was for IXth, Xth and
XIth Plan 117 schemes having an aggregate installed
capacity of 19370 MW with benefit of 7755MW at an
estimated cost of Rs.4654 crores.
d)
VIIIth , IXth and Xth Plans Achievements:
Under the hydro R&M programme, 65 (15 in Central Sector
and 50 in State Sector) hydro electric schemes (13 upto
the VIIIth Plan, 20 in the IXth Plan and 32 in the Xth Plan)
84
with an installed capacity of 10511 MW at a cost of Rs.1,727
Crores have been completed by the end of the Xth Plan
(i.e. by 31.03.2007) & have accrued a benefit of 2351 MW
through Life Extension, Uprating and Restoration.
e)
XIth & XIIth Plan Programme:
For the XIth Plan initially a total of 62 hydro R&M schemes
were programmed with an installed capacity of about 11340
MW at an estimated cost of Rs. 4,024 Crores to accrue a
benefit of about 4392 MW to Life extension, uprating and
restoration. Based on the discussions with State Electricity
Boards/Utilities in April/ May 2008, 2 (Two) schemes mainly
Jawahar Sagar (3x33 MW) and Rana Pratap Sagar (4x43
MW) of Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited
(RRUVNL) were dropped due to disagreement problems
between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Further, 4 (Four)
schemes viz. Hampi (2x9 MW+2x9 MW), Machkund (3x17
MW + 3x21.25MW) and Tungabhadra (2x9 MW+2x9 MW)
of APGENCO and one scheme viz. Sholayar-I (2x35 MW)
of TNEB were shifted to XIIth plan on the request of Project
authorities as the generating units were running satisfactorily.
Thus 56 hydro R&M schemes having an installed capacity
of about 10810 MW at an estimated cost of Rs. 4180 Crores
were programmed to accrue a benefit of about 4099 MW
through Life Extension, Uprating and Restoration. During
two years of XIth Plan, 5 schemes (1 in Central Sector and
4 in State Sector) with an installed capacity of 854 MW at a
cost of about Rs. 137 Crs. have been completed and have
accrued a benefit of 50 MW through Life Extension &
Uprating. The R&M works on balance 51 Ongoing schemes
are under various stages of implementation
Further, 22 nos. of hydro electric schemes having an installed
capacity of 2467 MW, which were programmed for
completion during XIth Plan, have been shifted to XIIth Plan,
as RLA studies could not be completed or units are running
comparatively satisfactorily. On completion of the R&M
works of these schemes, there will be a benefit of 2246
MW through Life Extension and Uprating at an estimated
cost of Rs. 1066 Crs. (provisional).
f)
Plan-wise summary of hydro R&M schemes (as on 31.03.2009)
i)
Hydro R&M schemes completed up to Xth Plan :
Sl.
No
1.
2.
3.
ii)
Sl.
No
Plan Period
Upto VIIIth Plan
Schemes
completed
IXth Plan
Schemes
completed
Xth Plan
Schemes
completed
Nos. of Projects
Central
Sector
State
Sector
Total
Installed
Capacity
(MW)
Estimated
Cost
(Rs. in Crs.)
Actual
Expenditure
(Rs. in Crs.)
Benefit
(MW)
2
11
13
1282
126
127
429
8
12
20
4892
598
570
1093
5
27
32
4337
1016
1029
829
Estimated
Cost
(Rs. in Crs.)
Actual
Expenditure
(Rs. in Crs.)
Hydro R&M schemes planned during XIth Plan :
Plan Period
Nos. of Projects
Central
Sector
State
Sector
Total
Installed
Capacity
(MW)
Benefit
(MW)
a)
Programmed
(Revised)
10
46
56
10810
4180
595
4099
b)
Completed
1
4
5
854
157
137
50
c)
Ongoing
5
21
26
7534
1730
447
2485
d)
Under Tendering
3
8
11
1477
1145
10
493
e)
Under DPR
Finalisation
1
7
8
500
452
1
(Till date)
506
f)
Under RLA
Studies
-
6
6
445
695
-
565
iii)
Sl.
No
a)
Hydro R&M schemes programmed for XIIth Plan :
Plan Period
Programmed
Nos. of Projects
Central
Sector
State
Sector
Total
Installed
Capacity
(MW)
-
22
22
2467
Abbreviations: MW – Mega Watt;
Estimated
Cost
(Rs. in Crs.)
1066
Actual
Expenditure
(Rs. in Crs.)
-
Benefit
(MW)
2246
Res. – Restoration; U – Uprating; LE – Life Extension
Note:- Installed capacity, Benefit & cost rounded to nearest zero.
g.
Programme for the year 2008-09
During the year 2008-09, it was programmed to complete 9
schemes having an installed capacity of about 3009 MW.
On completion of these schemes, there will be a benefit of
655 MW through Life Extension and Uprating at an estimated
cost of about Rs. 266 Crores.
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S.No.
Name of Scheme(I.C. in MW),Agency
1.
Khodri, Ph.A (4x30), UJVNL
2.
Chilla, Ph.A (4x36), UJVNL
3.
Lower Sileru(4x115), APGENCO
4.
Upper Sileru (4x60), APGENCO
5.
Srisailam RB (7x110), APGENCO
6.
Koyna St.I & II(4x70 + 4x80),MSPGCL
7.
Koyna St-III (4x80), MSPGCL
8.
Lingnamakki (2x27.5), KPCL
9.
Sabarigiri (6x50), KSEB
MW through Life Extension and Uprating at an estimated
cost of about Rs. 241 crores (till date actual expenditure of
Rs. 103 crores has been incurred).
S.No.
Name of Scheme (I.C. in MW), Agency
1.
Dehar Phase-A (6x165), BBMB
2.
Dehar Phase-B (6x165), BBMB
3.
Lower Sileru (4x115), APGENCO
4.
Upper Sileru (4x60), APGENCO
5.
Srisailam RB (7x110) ), APGENCO
6.
Nagjhari, U1 to U6 (3x150 + 3x135), KPCL
7.
Sharavathy Ph.B (10x103.5). KPCL
8.
Supa, (2x50) KPCL
9.
Lingnamakki (2x27.5), KPCL
10.
Jaldhaka St. I (3x9), WBSEB
11.
Koyna St-III (4x80), MSPGCL
Sl. No. Name of Scheme, (I.C. in MW), Agency
12.
Loktak (3x30), NHPC
1.
Khodri, Phase-A (4x30), UJVNL
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
2.
Chilla, Phase-A (4x36), UJVNL
3.
Koyna Stage-I & II (4x70 + 4x80),MSPGCL
PERSPECTIVE
DEVELOPMENT
h
(i) Achievement during the year 2008-09
The following three schemes of state sector having an
aggregate installed capacity of about 720 MW have been
completed during the year 2008-09 at an actual cost of Rs.
101 Crores. These schemes are for R&M benefits.
i.
Other Misc. works undertaken/completed in
2008-09.
i) Enquiry Committee for damage of 50 MW
generator of Sabirigiri HEP (Kerala)An enquiry committee was formed under the
Chairmanship of C.E.(HE&RM) to find the reasons
for damage to generating Unit No. 4. The committee
submitted the report to KSEB identifying the causes
of damages of Unit.
ii) Renovation and Modernisation of Umium-II
H. E. Project
CEA assisted MeSEB in finalization of revised
qualifying requirements and tender documents for
early completion of R&M works of the above project.
Based on the inputs of CEA, MeSEB issued the
Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) and award of works by
MeSEB is under progress.
iii) A Team of officers from CEA alongwith officers of
CWC & CWMRS have visited the Khandong H. E.
Power station (2x25 MW) of NEEPCO for assessing
the damage/effect of acidic water on civil structures
and under water parts of the machines.
j.
Programme for the year 2009-10
During the year 2009-10, it is programmed to complete 12
schemes having an installed capacity of 4942 MW. On
completion of these schemes, there will be a benefit of 692
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PLAN
FOR
RESEARCH
&
A Standing Committee on R&D headed by Chairperson, CEA
for preparation of a Perspective Research and Development
Plan for next 15 years and to make recommendations from
time to time for optimum utilization of infrastructure, raising
of funds and to ensure that the outcome of research results
in benefits to the customers and the operational efficiency
of the sector, was constituted by the Ministry of Power in
Feb. 2001.
A SFC memo for 8 such R&D projects, approved by the
Standing Committee, was forwarded to Ministry of Power
for allocation of fund. The Standing Finance Committee of
Ministry of Power approved 6 of these projects to be taken
up for R&D. Three of these projects where the beneficiaries
of the projects were contributing towards the cost of the
project, were approved and have been taken up.
The seven Task Forces which were constituted to assist
the Standing Committee on R&D (SCRD) has been
entrusted with identification of the areas of R&D as well the
specific R&D projects to be taken up during 11th Plan period
in their respective fields. The Task Forces are to guide
formulation of projects in these identified R&D areas and to
monitor the progress of R&D Projects taken up.
43 number of R&D projects are under examination by the
Task Forces, that can be taken up during the 11th Plan period.
Most of the Task Forces have convened their meetings
several times and are examining the received projects
proposal. In order to speed up the process of identification of
R&D projects, a meeting was chaired by Chairperson CEA
on 26th February 2008 wherein eight R&D projects were
presented by the project proponents. Afterwards on
26th – 27th May 2008 at CPRI, Bangalore two new projects
were presented by the project proponents. 12th meeting of
standing committee on R&D is likely to be held.
CEA CHAIRS AT IIT, DELHI
An MOU exists between CEA and the Indian Institute of
Technology, Delhi for creation of two CEA Chair
Professorships, one in the Center for Energy Studies
alternatively Department of Mechanical Engineering and the
other in Electrical Engineering Department, to fulfill following
objectives concerning Power Sector.
To take part in the academic programs of IIT, Delhi, as full
time professors/faculty in the Center for Energy Studies
alternatively Department of Mechanical Engineering and
Electrical Engineering Department and coordinate HRD
programs in the frontier areas of Power Management.
To develop R&D programs relevant to the needs of CEA
and in areas defined in the appendix to the MOU (subject to
need based revision.)
To initiate and develop HRD programs relevant to the needs
of CEA and to coordinate courses for any batch of students
from the CEA.
Under the programme, a number of topics for research have
been forwarded to IIT, Delhi.
A total number of 8 officers of CEA, Ministry of Power and
NPTI are pursuing M.Tech and PhD courses at IIT, Delhi
under the chairs. This would accrue benefits to the Power
Sector in long run. Till date 8 No. of officers have completed
M. Tech from IIT Delhi. Two officers, one from CEA and the
other from NPTI has selected for admission to M. Tech
programme for the academic session 2008-09 by IIT Delhi.
PREPARATION OF DATA BASE
The data/information regarding R&D work in power sector
being carried out by various agencies/organizations in
Private and Government Sectors in India was obtained and
compiled in the form of a Directory and is available on CEA
Website. The Directory has been updated based on the
revised information obtained from various Research
Organizations.
INNOVATIVE R&D PROPOSALS
Work regarding promotion of innovative methods of
electricity generation continued and 12 Nos. of proposals
received, from individuals through MoP, PMO. President
Secretariat, were examined and commented upon.
DETAILS OF HYDRO SCHEMES CONCURRED/APPRAISED BY CEA DURING 2008-09 (UPTO 31.10.08)
No Title of the Project
1
Development of DVR
based voltage source
stabilizers for process
industry
2
Voltage sag ride through
improvement of modern
AC drives
Project
Implementing
organization
Funds Released to
lead agencies till
March 2008
(Rs. Lakh)
Status of the project
C-DAC,
Trivandrum
Rs. 165 lakh
2 Years
Committee suggested
inclusion of Hindustan
Latex Limited as joint
partner in this project
Suggested to re-cast the
proposal and submit
TNEB,TATABAD
Coimbatore
Rs. 165 lakh
2 Years
Committee suggested
inclusion C-DAC as
partner in this project
Suggested to re-cast the
proposal and submit
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CHAPTER - 20
CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY
COMMISSION
The Central Electricity Commission (CERC) an independent
statutory body with quasi-judicial powers, was constituted
on 25th July, 1998 under the Electricity Regulatory
Commission’s Act, 1998 and has been continued under
Electricity Act, 2003. The Commission consists of a
Chairperson and four other Members including the
Chairperson, CEA as the Ex-officio Member.
Electricity Regulatory Commissions. The regulations aim at
attracting much desired investment in power infrastructure
in the country while ensuring that the consumers get
electricity at reasonable cost. The following are the important
features of the new regulations:
•
Balance between ‘investment promotion’ and ‘protection
of consumer interest’
The functions of CERC include inter alia
•
Light handed regulation based on norms.
• tariff regulation – regulation of tariff of (i) generating
companies owned or controlled by the Central
Government, (ii) other generating companies having a
composite scheme for generating and sale of electricity
in more than one State, (iii) inter-state transmission of
electricity
•
Norms aimed at inducing efficiency in operation, are
‘relatable to past performance’, and do ‘take into
consideration latest technological advancements, fuel,
vintage of equipments’.
•
Regulatory certainty through multi-year principles.
•
Base rate for allowing return on equity raised from 14%
to 15.5% to attract investment. Additional 0.5% for timely
completion of projects.
• regulation of inter-State transmission of electricity;
• granting licence for inter-state transmission and interState trading in electricity;
o Base rate to be grossed up by applicable tax rate for
the company.
• adjudication of disputes;
• specifying Grid Code
• specifying and enforcing the standards with respect to
quality, continuity and reliability of service by licensees;
• fixing trading margin in the inter-State trading of electricity,
if considered, necessary;
The Commission also has advisory functions
(i) on formulation of National Electricity Policy and Tariff
Policy;
(ii) promotion of competition, efficiency and economy in the
activities of the electricity industry;
o Benefit of tax holiday to be available to the project
developer.
•
o Spread over beyond 12 years.
•
No provision for Advance Against Depreciation (AAD)
•
Specific provisions to boost development of hydro
projects:
•
Tariff for hydro projects has been restructured to
incentivise supply of peaking power.
•
Norms of operation tightened based on actual
performance, with room for gains for efficiency
improvements.
•
Target availability for recovery of fixed cost for thermal
plants raised from 80% to 85%.
•
Station heat rate, tightened for existing stations
•
For new stations, a new methodology with operating
margin of 6.5% with respect to design heat rate.
(iii) promotion of investment in electricity industry;
(iv) any other mater referred to the Central Commission by
the Central Government.
Activities
I. Regulations on terms and condition of tariff for
generation and transmission
The Commission issued the Tariff Regulations for generation
and transmission projects for the period 2009-14. These
regulations would also be the guiding principles for the State
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Depreciation rates for initial 12 years approximate 5.28%
o Maximum permissible heat rate to ensure that
inefficient machines are not procured.
•
•
Norm for secondary fuel oil consumption reduced from
2 ml per unit to 1 ml per unit. Savings in secondary fuel
oil consumption to be shared with the beneficiaries in
the ratio of 50:50.
Thermal power projects to have two options to take care
of R&M beyond useful life:
o Option-I : Special allowance on the basis of per MW
per year.
o Option-II : Comprehensive R&M with cost benefit
analysis
•
Incentive has been linked to availability, to incentivise
higher availability (instead of plant load factor) of power
plants.
•
Upfront tariff fixation for regulatory certainty. Truing up
along with next tariff period.
or MD liable for penal action under sections 142 and
149 of the Electricity Act, 2003.
c) The UI rates for the generators where tariff is regulated
by the Commission have been made symmetrical for over
generation and under generation.
d) CERC would review the UI charges and the additional
UI surcharge rate every six months or earlier, if required,
keeping in view the prevailing fuel prices and the
requirements of maintaining grid discipline.
e) Any surplus amount left in UI pool is to be used for
supporting the transmission schemes of strategic
importance or for providing ancillary services by the grid
operators.
III. A new Inter-State Trading Regulation 2009
II. Unscheduled Interchange charges and related
matters Regulations, 2009.
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has
notified new regulations on Unscheduled Interchange for
electricity grid operations and also the amendments to Indian
Electricity Grid Code (IEGC). Both these regulations have
come into force w.e.f. 1st April, 2009. The main objectives
of the restructuring of UI regime are to enforce grid discipline
and to rationalize the UI rates for the entities who abide by
the specified grid operation parameters.
Simultaneously, CERC has also narrowed down operational
frequency range for the Indian Electricity Grid with the
objective of improving the quality of supply. Sending a clear
message that UI is not a route for trading of electricity, CERC
has for the first time specified limits for the overdrawl from
the grid within the permissible operating range. This is in
accordance with the philosophy that main purposes of UI
are enforcing grid discipline and providing for settlement
rates for unintended UI Interchanges. This step should force
the distribution utilities to go for planned procurement of
electricity and thereby creating environment for investors
to set up new power plants. Presently, many utilities
postpone setting of power projects and rely on overdrawals
from the grid for meeting the consumers’ demand.
The other main features of the new regulations are:
a) The entities overdrawing from the grid below the
permissible frequency of 49.2 Hz would be required to
pay additional UI charge.
b) Even for the operations within the permissible frequency
range, overdrawl beyond the permissible limits would
make the entities and the officer incharge such as CEO
The new Trading Regulations aim to tighten the terms &
conditions for grant of trading licence keeping in view current
price of the trading power, liquidity requirements of the power
trading business and to encourage the only serious players
intending to undertake trading business. Power having been
imported from other countries for resale in the domestic
market is also covered under these regulations.
IV. Benchmarking of capital cost
The Tariff Regulations for the period 2009-14 issued by the
Commission provide that in case of the thermal generating
station and the transmission system, prudence check of
capital cost may be carried out based on the benchmark
norms to be specified by the Commission from time to time.
In line with the above requirement a study has been
commissioned to evolve capital cost benchmark for
generation and transmission projects.
V.
Transmission pricing
The NEP and Tariff Policy provide that prior agreement with
beneficiaries should not be pre-condition for network expansion.
There is, therefore, a need for evolving a framework where
need based network expansion can be planned and executed
and once the system is ready, transmission charges may be
shared in the pre-specified manner.
CERC has commissioned a study for suggesting various
options for sharing of transmission charges and assisting
the Commission to choose one that best suits in Indian
conditions. The Commission would come up with a
regulation in this context.
VI. Renewable Tariff Regulations
The process of formulating a separate tariff regulation for
renewables has been initiated. The objective is to set cost
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plus preferential tariff during the loan period, based on
benchmark capital cost for different technologies with
provision for escalation linked to appropriate indices.
While considering the issues on the staff paper on measures
for restraining the prices of electricity in short term sale /
trading, the Commission ruled that
VII. Monthly report on short-term transactions of
electricity
“The State Governments receiving free power from the hydro
power generating stations, in exercise of their discretion, may
sell such electricity to thedistribution licensees, the electricity
traders, in addition to the consumers. Though the Central
Government has specified the regulatory framework for
fixation of tariff for sale of such electricity by the State
Governments to the distribution licensees, there does not
appear to be any mechanism available with the Commission
to regulate price for sale of such electricity when sold to the
distribution licensees of other states or trading licensees
because the state government receiving free power is neither
a generating company nor a licensee.. Needless to say, such
short term sales by State Governments play a crucial role in
the market. In the absence of a regulatory mechanism for
this kind of transaction, the desired purpose of regulation of
prices of electricity under the Act may not be achieved. In
these circumstances, we would like to advise the Ministry of
Power, Govt. of India to devise an appropriate statutory
mechanism for regulation by this Commission of price for
sale of such electricity by the State Governments to the
distribution licensees of other states or trading licensees.”
A Market Monitoring Cell (MMC) was set up in CERC in
August 2008. Monthly report on short-term transactions of
electricity is prepared and posted on the website. The
objective of the report is to see the trends in volume and
price of the short-term transactions of electricity (i.e. the
electricity transacted through Trading Licensees, Power
Exchanges and Unscheduled Interchange) in India. The
report is mainly based on the data collected from Inter-State
Trading Licensees, Power Exchanges (Indian Energy
Exchange Ltd and Power Exchange India Ltd) and National
Load Despatch Centre (NLDC) as per the formats prescribed
by MMC.
Key findings of the report of December, 2008 are as under:
•
The percentage of short-term transactions of electricity
(i.e. the electricity transacted through Trading Licensees,
Power Exchanges and UI) to total electricity generation
was 8.10%.
•
The price of electricity transacted through trading
licensees is comparable with the price of electricity
transacted through Power Exchanges and UI. The price
range was between Rs.6.50 - Rs.8.00 per KWh.
•
The gap between the volume of buy bids and sale bids
placed through power exchange shows that there was more
demand (1.04 times) when compared with the supply
offered through IEX and it was less demand (0.87 times)
when compared with the supply offered through PXIL.
VIII. Statutory Advice
The Commission has tendered statutory advice to the
Government under section 79 (2) of the Act on the need for
formulating a suitable regulatory framework for regulating
the sale of free power by states.
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IX. Activities of Forum of Regulators (FOR)
Chairperson, CERC is the Chairperson of FOR. During the
period from April 2008 to March 2009 five meetings of the
Forum have been held. The Forum constituted working
groups on issues of critical importance facing the sector,
e.g. open access, consumer protection, loss reduction
strategy, promotion of renewable, multi-year tariff principles
and distribution margin, demand side management, staffing.
Based on the inputs of the working groups the Forum
finalized the reports on these issues. The reports, while
analyzing the issues at stake in the context, have charted
out an action plan for various stakeholders for making the
vision of the Act and the Policies a reality.
CHAPTER - 21
APPELLATE TRIBUNAL FOR ELECTRICITY
The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has been setup
under the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003 (section 110)
with all India jurisdiction and it started functioning on 21st
July, 2005. The Tribunal is presently located at 7th Floor,
Core-4, SCOPE Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.
APTEL is headed by a Chairperson who has the status
of a sitting judge of the Supreme Court. Hon'ble Mr. Justice
M. Karpaga Vinayagam is the Chairperson of the Tribunal.
Hon'ble Ms. Justice Manju Goel is the Judicial Member of
the Tribunal. There are two Technical Members, namely,
Hon'ble Mr. H.L. Bajaj and Hon'ble Mr. A.A. Khan.
The Tribunal has also been conferred jurisdiction under the
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 to
hear appeals against the orders/decisions of the Petroleum
and Natural Gas Regulatory Board set up under the Act
Hon'ble Mr. Mahesh B. Lai is the Technical Member (P&NG).
APTEL hears and disposes of appeals filed against the orders
of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, State
Electricity Regulatory Commissions, Joint Commissions and
Adjudicating Officers. Subsequent to the setting up of APTEL,
the appeals pending in the High Courts of all States except
the State of Jammu & Kashmir on the subject were also
transferred to this Tribunal.
Proceedings are conducted in two Courts, each Court
consisting of one Judicial Member and a Technical Member.
As on 31st March, 2009, of 1801 petitions/matters etc. that
have been filed to date, 1347 have already been disposed of.
The website of the Tribunal (www.aptel.gov.in) is providing
easy access to the daily cause lists and judgments/orders.
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PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS
CHAPTER - 22.1
NTPC LIMITED
1.0 With a view to supplement the efforts of the “States”
for quicker and greater capacity addition, Electricity (Supply)
Act of 1948 was amended in 1975 to facilitate establishment
of large regional power stations in the central sector. In the
same year, National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. was
incorporated in November, 1975 with the mandate for
planning, promoting and organising integrated development
of thermal power (including Associated Transmission
Systems) in the country. In 2004, NTPC became a Listed
Company with majority government ownership of 89.5% and
became third largest by Market Capitalization of Listed
Companies. The Company has acquired a new identity,
“NTPC Limited” in November, 2005. This new identity signifies
that the Company has diversified its operations beyond
thermal power segment and has added new business
activities by way of forward, backward and lateral integration,
to be an integrated power company with presence across
entire energy value chain. Today NTPC Ltd. is the leading
power generating schedule ‘A’ Navratna Company of
Government of India with a diversified portfolio. NTPC Ltd.
has a vision to become “A World class integrated power
major, powering India’s growth, with increasing global
presence”. The total approved investment of the Company
as on 31.03.2009 stands at Rs. 145309.46 crores.
(94.45%), Unchahar (93.73%), Vindhyachal
(93.15%), Talcher (Thermal) (92.68%), Singrauli
(90.72%), Tanda (89.40%), Badarpur (89.12%)
and Talcher (Kaniha) (85.83%).
Presently, NTPC has to its credit coal based thermal power
stations at 15 locations and gas/ liquid fuel based combined
cycle power stations at 7 locations. The commissioned
capacity of these NTPC owned stations is 27,850 MW. In
addition to this, 2,294 MW generation capacity has been
acquired/ setup by NTPC under Joint Ventures at 4 locations.
Thus total present installed generation capacity of NTPC
is 30,144 MW as on 31.03.2009 (details enclosed at
Annexure-I).
2.0
z
Five coal stations of NTPC are among the top
five of the six thermal power stations which have
been given National Awards for Meritorious
Performance for 2007-08 by Ministry of Power,
GoI.
z
The company is at present implementing Eighteen
power projects with a capacity of 17930 MW.
z
During the year 2008-09, 1000 MW generation
capacity was commissioned comprising one unit
of 500 MW (unit No. 5) at Sipat-II and two units of
250 MW at Bhilai Expansion power project under
Joint Venture. (During the period 01.01.08 to
31.03.08, 500 MW generation capacity was
commissioned comprising one unit of 500 MW
(unit No. 6) at Kahalgaon-II).
z
Mining Plans for Chatti-Bariatu (7 MTPA) &
Kerandari (6 MTPA) coal blocks have been
approved by MOC whereas for Dulanga coal block
(7 MTPA), it is under approval.
z
In December 2008, River Bhagirathi diverted at
Loharinag-Pala and River Dhauliganga diverted
at Tapovan-Vishnugad for construction of Barrage.
z
MoA signed with Mizoram Govt. for
implementation of Kolodyne Hydro Power
Project – 460 MW.
z
MOU signed with ADB and three strategic
investors for establishment of power generation
capacity of about 500 MW through Renewable
Energy Sources. JVA and Business Plan are being
finalised.
z
MoU signed amongst NTPC and Karnataka
Power Corporation Ltd. (KPCL) for development
of 500 MW wind farms.
z
NTPC proposes to set up 4000 MW Project as
regional Project at Kudgi in the State of Karnataka.
An MOU has been signed on 12th January, 2009,
amongst NTPC, Govt. of Karnataka and Power
Company of Karnataka Ltd. in this regard.
z
“National Power Exchange Limited” has been
registered on 02.01.2009 to facilitate nation wide
trading in all types of contracts for buying and
NTPC PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE
YEAR 2008-09
z
z
During the year 2008-09, a record generation of
206939 Million Units was achieved, as against
the last year’s generation of 200863 Million Units
registering an increase of 3.03% over last year.
(During the period 01.01.08 to 31.03.08,
generation achieved was 53566 Million Units, as
against 51658 Million Units during the same period
last year).
During the year 2008-09, THIRTEEN NTPC coal
stations achieved more than 85% PLF, TEN above
90% and FOUR above 95% : Dadri (Coal)
(99.36%), Simhadri (97.41%), Rihand (97.23%),
Korba (96.21%), Sipat (94.63%), Ramagundam
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selling all form of energy. 16.33% of Equity each
is held by NTPC, NHPC and PFC and balance
50% Equity is held by TCS.
z
z
3.0
During the year 2008-09, NVVN traded 4832.1
MUs of power and transacted business with 30
State Utilities. (During the period 01.01.08 to
31.03.08, NVVN traded 848.263 MUs of power).
generated during the same period last year. NTPC achieved
a PLF of 91.14% with availability of 92.47% during the
period. (During the period 01.01.08 to 31.03.08, generation
achieved was 53566 Million Units at a PLF of 98.38%, as
against 51658 Million Units at a PLF of 96.11% during the
same period last year).
4.0
Five joint venture companies have been formed
during the year 2008-09, namely Meja Urja Nigam
Private Ltd., NTPC-BHEL Power Projects Private
Ltd., BF-NTPC Energy Systems Ltd., Nabinagar
Power Generating Company Private Limited and
National Power Exchange.
COMMERCIAL PERFORMANCE
Highlights of Commercial Performance during the
year 2008-09
z
During the year 2008-09( Provisional),
Settlement of Outstanding Dues of NTPC has
been 100%. The amount billed for the financial
year 2008-09 (provisional up to March 2009) was
Rs. 40613.95 Crs. with realization of Rs.
39884.64 Crs. The balance payment is likely to
be received in April 2009 thus leading to 100%
realization.
z
Commercial operation of new generation
capacities was declared for Sipat Stage-II (1st
500 MW) w.e.f. 20.06.2008, for Kahalgaon
Stage-II (1st 500 MW) w.e.f. 01.08.2008, for
Kahalgaon Stage-II (2nd 500 MW) w.e.f.
30.12.2008 and for Sipat Stage-II (2nd 500 MW)
w.e.f. 01.01.2009.
z
Ministry of Power vide letter dated 13.10.2008
issued allocation of power from Bongaigaon
Thermal Power Station (3x250 MW).
NTPC STATIONS & GENERATION PERFORMANCE
As on 31.03.2009, a total capacity of 30144 MW is under
operation at various NTPC stations. This comprises 35 units
of 200/210 MW at Singrauli, Korba, Ramagundam, Farakka,
Vindhyachal, Dadri, Unchahar, Kahalgaon, and Badarpur, 31
units of 500 MW at Singrauli, Korba, Ramagundam, Farakka,
Vindhaychal, Rihand, Kahalgaon, Talcher-Kaniha Simhadri
and Sipat, 6 units of 110 MW at Tanda and Talcher, 4 units of
60 MW at Talcher, 3 units of 95 MW at Badarpur and 22 Gas
Turbines and 10 Steam Turbines at Anta, Auraiya, Kawas,
Dadri, Jhanor Gandhar, Kayamkulam and Faridabad
combined cycle power plants and 814 MW Captive Power
Plants at Durgapur (2x60), Rourkela (2x60) and Bhilai (1x14
+2x30+2x250), under Joint Ventures with SAIL and 1480 MW
(4x240+2x260 MW) Ratnagiri Gas and Power Private Limited
under Joint Venture with GAIL and others.
4.2
The generation performance of NTPC Stations has
consistently been at high level. The gross generation
from NTPC stations, excluding joint ventures, during the year
2008-09 has been 206939 MUs as against 200863 MUs
As part of the efforts to ensure viability of its investment, the
company continued its practice of signing PPAs for sale of
power from New Projects. Following PPAs were signed
during the period :
Sl. No.
Status of PPAs
Project
Beneficiaries
1.
Power supply from existing and future
projects for which DTL/ DVB/ DESU/ GNCT
had earlier signed PPAs with NTPC.
Discoms of Delhi (NDMC, NDPL, BYPL, BRPL &
MES)
2.
Aravali STPP (3x500 MW)
Discoms of Delhi (BYPL, BRPL & NDPL), Discoms
of Haryana (UHVVNL& DHBVNL)
3.
Barh-II (2x660 MW)
Orissa (GRIDCO), Gujarat (GUVNL) UT
Chandigarh(UTC)
4.
Vindhyachal-IV (2x500 MW)
Madhya Pradesh (MPPTCL), Chhattisgarh
(CSEB), Daman & Diu (DD), Dadra Nagar Haveli
(DNH), Goa, Maharashtra (MSEB), Gujarat
(GUVNL)
5.
Rihand-III (2x500 MW)
Discoms of Haryana (UHVVNL& DHBVNL),
Uttarakhand(UPCL), UT Chandigarh, Discoms of
Rajasthan, Discoms of Delhi (NDPL, BYPL &
BRPL), Punjab (PSEB) Uttar Pradesh
(UPPCL),Himachal Pradesh (HPSEB),
6.
Mauda (2x500 MW)
Gujarat (GUVNL)
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Smt. Veena Mehta Verma , Sr. Assistant Officer(HR) NTPC Vindhyachal received the National Award in the Role Model category from
Hon’ble President of India Smt.Pratibha Devisingh Patil. National Awards for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities -2007
have been instituted by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.
4.3
Status of implementation of One-Time Settlement
Scheme (OTS)
a)
Redemption of Bonds/ Long term advances Under
One Time Settlement
RBI has redeemed fifth and sixth installments (5% each)
due on 01.10.2008 and 01.04.2009 against RBI bonds
issued on behalf of State Governments amounting to Rs.
1651.4580 cr. Delhi Govt. has also paid fourth and fifth
installment towards long term advance due on
30.09.2008and 31.03.2009 amounting to Rs. 95.726 cr.
b)
Interest on Bonds/ Long term advances
RBI has paid all interests on bonds issued under One Time
Settlement Scheme fallen due on 01.04.2008 to 01.10.2008
amounting to Rs. 1150.6901 cr. Delhi Government has also
paid interest payment due on 30.09.2008 and 31.03.2009
amounting to Rs. 67.1278 cr.
4.4
Dues of DESU period
The outstanding dues of Rs. 1310.83 Crs. pertaining to the
period up to 30.09.2001 payable by Govt. of NCT Delhi for
DESU period to NTPC are under process of settlement.
4.5
Direct Payment against Billing of Bihar
Government of Bihar is paying Rs. 60 Crs. per month w.e.f.
April 2006 directly from RBI account to NTPC against
monthly bills for energy supplied from NTPC stations to
BSEB.
4.6
Customer focus
Customer focus is a prime aspect of NTPC’s business.
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system is one
of the initiatives undertaken by NTPC towards strengthening
relationship with customers.
Under CRMS, regular structured interaction with customers
takes place for sharing of feedback/ experiences/
expectations. These meetings provide a good platform for
more interaction and sharing of experiences for mutual
benefits. Based on the feedback received from the
customers, NTPC provides various support services to them,
identifies potential areas of cooperation and shares each
others’ best practice.
The CRM system includes a mechanism for Customer
Support Services, in selected areas, with the explicit
objectives of overall sectoral growth. A total of 76 nos of
services in the form of workshops etc. for Customer support
were delivered during 2008-09 to various customers.
Further under CRM initiative, NTPC is offering training for
Customers’ officials at Power Management Institute (PMI)
of NTPC. Under this initiative two seats are kept free of
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cost for customers’ officials in each of the Training programs.
In the financial year 2007-08 a total of 132 participants from
customers & in the financial year 2008-09 , a total of 167
participants from customers attended the programs.
In addition to Annual Regional Customer Meets, new
initiatives like State specific ‘Business Partner Meets’, State
level GENCOS Meets have been held for better interaction
and sharing of experiences.
5.0
GROSS REVENUE AND PROFIT
NTPC recorded a gross revenue of Rs.45522.16 crores
(unaudited and provisional) and net profit after tax of
Rs.7827.43 crores (unaudited and provisional) during the
year 2008-09, as compared to revenue of Rs.40017.68
crores and net profit after tax of Rs.7414.82 crores during
the year 2007-08.
6.0
RAISING OF FUNDS FOR CAPACITY ADDITION
PROGRAMME
6.1
Domestic Borrowings :
Domestic Bonds :
During the year 2008-09, the company has issued three
series of Bonds on Private Placement basis to eligible
Institutions aggregating Rs.1900 crores (XXVII - Rs.350
crores, XXVIII - Rs.1000 crores & XXIX - Rs.550 crores) to
finance capital expenditure on power generation projects,
Coal Mining business, Renovation and Modernisation
activity, LNG business and refinancing of debt.
Bond Series XXVIII received an overwhelming response
and was over-subscribed by more than 5 times, receiving
commitments of over Rs.3000 crores. Series XXIX also
generated a momentum thereby pulling down the yield for
10 year bonds to attractive levels of 8.65% (annualized).
Both these series were oversubscribed on their respective
first day of issue and are listed at Wholesale Debt Market
Segment of NSE. The outstanding amount of Bonds as on
31.03.2009 aggregates to Rs.8250 crores as against total
amount of Rs.12535.3 crores raised so far.
6.3
Public Deposits :
During the year 2008-09, the interest rates of Public Deposit
Schemes were revised with effect from 10.07.2008. The
present interest rates are 8.00%, 8.25% and 8.50% for 1
year, 2 years and 3 years schemes respectively. As on
31.03.2009, there are 282 deposit holders with outstanding
deposit amount aggregating to Rs.1.412 crores.
6.4
External Commercial Borrowing :
The company utilized Rs.1309.09 crores from the existing
external commercial borrowings during the year 2008-09.
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CORPORATE PLAN
NTPC had prepared a Corporate Plan for the period 20022017 envisaging to become a 56000 MW plus company by
the year 2017. Encouraged by the success of its capacity
addition programme and improvement in the cash flows,
NTPC had decided to increase the capacity addition target
from 56000 MW to 66000 MW. However, later the company
has set for itself a revised target of 75000 MW by the year
2017. This power generation portfolio would continue to
reflect high share of coal-based capacity and would include
around 9,000 MW in Hydro, about 2000 MW in Nuclear and
about 1000 MW through Non-conventional energy sources.
To safeguard its competitive advantage in power generation
business, NTPC also plans to diversify its portfolio to emerge
as an integrated power major, with presence across entire
energy value chain through backward and forward
integration into areas such as coal mining, LNG Value chain,
power trading, distribution, etc.
7.1
NTPC has tied up loans from Domestic Banks and Financial
Institutions aggregating Rs.32489.35 crores as on 31st
March 2009 for its capacity addition programme. The
cumulative utilisation upto 31st March 2009 is Rs.20889.35
crores. The balance of Rs.11600 crores is yet to be drawn.
6.2
7.0
Capacity Addition Programme
During the period 01.01.08 to 31.03.08, 500 MW generation
capacity was commissioned comprising one unit of 500 MW
(unit No. 6) at Kahalgaon-II, Phase-I. During the year 200809 (period 01.04.08 to 31.03.09), 1000 MW generation
capacity was commissioned comprising one unit of 500 MW
(unit No. 5) at Sipat-II and two units of 250 MW at Bhilai
Expansion power project under Joint Venture. As on
31.03.09, NTPC’s own capacity was 27850 MW and capacity
under joint ventures was 2294 MW, making NTPC’s total
capacity as 30144 MW.
A capacity addition of around 22,000 MW has been
envisaged for the XI Plan period (2007-2012). Out of this
2740 MW has already been commissioned till 31.03.09.
Construction work is in progress for 17930 MW capacity for
benefits in XI Plan. Further, New projects of 12142 MW for
benefits in XI & XII Plans are under various stages of
planning. Details of Ongoing projects, New projects for which
Main Plant bids have been invited/ received and New
projects for which FR/ DPR is ready & clearances/ approvals
are in process, are enclosed at Annexure-II.
7.2
Hydro Power Projects
Kol Dam Hydro Power Project (4x200MW) : Construction
work is in advance stage in all the components of project.
Switchyard charged with 11 kV construction power. Penstock
erection completed for all units. In Power House, erection
of Turbine in Unit#1 and Spiral casing for 3 Units completed.
After pressure testing for spiral casing of Unit#2, Generator
Barrel concreting in progress. Coffer Dam construction
completed. Main Dam Clay core filling reached up to EL
538.4 m & for rock fill up to 558.7 m. Concreting of Spillway
& Power Intake is in progress. Concreting in Desilting
Chamber is nearing completion. Trash Rack cleaning
machine is installed and Trash Rack erection in progress.
All the major electro-mechanical equipments including
Generator Transformers have been received and erection
in progress. Township with all facilities like Hospital, School,
A view of NTPC Koldam project
post office etc. is occupied and Guest House is functional.
of tender stage design and drawings.
Loharinag-Pala Hydro Power Project (4x150MW) : Work is
in progress in all the main civil packages. Two kilometers of
Head Race Tunnel excavation completed. River diverted
on 14th Dec’08 and excavation & concreting of Barrage
foundation is started. Construction of upstream Coffer Dam
completed. Excavation of Power House & Transformer
cavern access tunnels in progress. Electro-Mech, HydroMech and under ground Switchyard packages have been
awarded and engineering is in progress.
Kolodyne Hydro Power Project (4x115 MW) : MoA signed
with Govt. of Mizoram for implementation of the project in
Dec’08. DPR updation is in process. Action for setting up of
office and development of accommodation is initiated.
Tapovan-Vishnugad Hydro Power Project (4x130MW) :
Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) commissioned and Head
Race Tunnel excavation with lining started. After completion
of Main Access Tunnel and Cable & Ventilation Tunnel, the
excavation of Power House Cavern started in Nov’08. Surge
shaft excavation through Raise Borer for part diameter is
completed and widening in progress. River diverted on 18th
Dec’08 and excavation of Barrage foundation is started.
Construction of upstream Coffer Dam completed. ElectroMech, Hydro-Mech and under ground Switchyard packages
have been awarded and engineering is underway. Turbine
model study conducted successfully.
Rupsiabagar-Khasiabara Hydro Power Project (3x87 MW)
: Techno-economic concurrence of the project has been
accorded by CEA in Oct’08. Defence clearance obtained &
MOEF clearance accorded. Preconstruction activities
including land acquisition of project area are in progress.
Section-4 notification for part Pvt. Land issued. Construction
of approach road to Power House and Dam area is being
tied up with BRO. Action has been initiated for preparation
Project being executed through NHL (NTPC Hydro Ltd. –
Subsidiary of NTPC) :
Lata Tapovan HEP (3x57 MW) : The project is being
executed under “Engineering Procurement & Construction”
(EPC) route (EPC Package-I : Civil & HM works, EPC
Package-II : EM Works). EPC Contract package for Civil &
HM Works is under process of tendering and award.
Rammam Stage-III HEP (3x40 MW) : The project is being
executed under ‘Engineering Procurement & Construction’
(EPC) route (EPC Package-I : Civil & HM works, EPC
Package-II : EM Works). EPC Contract package for Civil &
HM Works is under process of tendering and award.
7.3
Participation in Coal Mining & LNG/ Gas Value
Chain
7.3.1 Coal Mining
Coal block development activities are under progress in five
coal mining blocks, namely, Pakri-Barwadih, Chatti-Bariatu,
Kerandari, Dulanga & Talaipalli. Chatti-Bariatu (South) coal
block, located in the dip-side of Chatti-Bariatu block, will be
developed as its expansion project.
Mining Plans for Chatti-Bariatu (7 MTPA) & Kerandari
(6 MTPA) coal blocks have been approved by MOC whereas
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for Dulanga coal block (7 MTPA), it is under approval.
The Environmental clearance for Pakri Barwadih, ChattiBariatu and Kerandari are at advance stage of approval.
As a major achievement, NTPC has completed detailed
exploration for Talaipalli & Dulanga coal blocks in a short
span and prepared the Geological Reports.
Socio-Economic Survey for all the coal blocks has been
completed and NTPC is going ahead with the process of
acquisition of land.
7.3.2
Participation in LNG/ Gas Value Chain
NTPC in its efforts towards fuel security for its gas based
stations, has been considering participation in different
elements of LNG/ Gas value chain through equity
participation/ strategic investments with prospective partner
in India and abroad. This includes participation in oil/ gas
exploration, liquefaction plants, shipping ventures, regasification plants etc. The target countries include Nigeria,
North African/ Middle East Countries, Australia, Indonesia
etc.
An MOU has been signed with the government of Nigeria
for supply of 3 MTPA of LNG at reasonable prices, subject
to its viability coupled with NTPC setting up gas based and
coal based power stations in Nigeria.
A consortium comprising of M/s NTPC (40%), M/s Geopetrol
Intl Inc (30% and operator), M/s Canaro (15%) and M/s
Brownstone (15%) has completed Geological survey, geo
microbiological survey, 2D seismic acquisition, Processing
and Interpretation and 3D seismic acquisition, Processing
and Interpretation in respect of oil and gas block in Arunachal
Pradesh allotted under NELP-V of GOI.
Based on these studies few drilling locations have been
identified and drilling of exploratory wells is planned to
commence in May'09. Construction of new roads,
strengthening of bridges, earth cutting works (locations being
in the hilly terrain) and other well site preparation works are
underway.
7.4
NTPC’s Foray into Nuclear Power Generation
NTPC has set a target for itself of commissioning a 2000
MW Nuclear Power Plant in the twelfth plan period.
NTPC Board has accorded its “in-principle approval” for
entering into business of nuclear power generation subject
to approval of GOI under Atomic Energy Act 1962.
Subsequently, Ministry of Power, GOI has conveyed on
06.02.2007 its approval for amendment of Object Clause of
Memorandum of Association (MOA) of NTPC for setting up
2000 MW Nuclear Power Plant. An MOU has been signed
between NPCIL and NTPC on 14.02.09 to form the joint
venture company (with 51% stake of NPCIL and 49% stake
of NTPC) for establishing nuclear power projects. Joint
venture agreement is under finalization.
7.5
7.5.1
Joint Ventures
NTPC-SAIL Power Company Private Ltd.
(NSPCL)
NTPC-SAIL Power Company Private Limited (NSPCL), a
Shri Sushilkumar Shinde, Hon’ble Union Minister of Power, presenting a cheque to Hon’bel Prime Minister for
Prime Minister’s relief fund to aid Bihar flood victims on behalf of Power Sector PSUs
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Joint Venture of NTPC and SAIL on 50:50 basis,
incorporated on 16.03.2001 (BESCL incorporated in March
2002 was also merged with the company w.e.f 05.09.2006)
owns, operates and maintains Captive Power Plants of SAIL
located at Bhilai, Durgapur and Rourkela.
NSPCL has also implemented 500 MW Bhilai Expansion
Power Project (2x250 MW) primarily for meeting 280 MW
captive power requirement of Bhilai Steel Plant and other
units of SAIL. Balance surplus capacity of 220 MW has been
allocated to Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board (CSEB) –
50 MW, UT Daman & Diu – 70 MW and UT Dadra & Nagar
Haveli – 100 MW. First 250 MW Unit has been synchronized
in April 2008 and the Second 250 MW Unit is synchronized
in March 2009.
7.5.5
NTPC Tamil Nadu Energy Company Ltd.
(NTECL)
NTPC and TNEB have formed a 50:50 Joint Venture
Company under the name of NTPC Tamil Nadu Energy
Company Limited (NTECL) on 23.05.2003. The company is
setting up a coal-based power station of 1000 MW capacity
at Vallur (Ennore), using Ennore port infrastructure facilities.
Construction work at site is under progress. Bids for the
Main Plant award for 500 MW Stage-I, Phase-II of Vallur
have also been received in Sept. 08 and evaluation is under
progress.
7.5.6
Ratnagiri Gas and Power Private Ltd. (RGPPL)
Provisional and un-audited Gross Income and Profit (after
tax) of the company for the year 2008-09 are Rs. 580 crores
and Rs. 33 crores respectively.
Ratnagiri Gas and Power Supply Pvt Ltd was formed on
08.07.2005 as a joint venture company between NTPC,
GAIL, Maharashtra State Electricity Board and Indian
Financial institutions with NTPC having a stake of 28.33%
for taking over and operating Dabhol Power Project with
LNG terminal. NTPC has invested Rs 500 Cr as 28.33%
equity. NTPC’s shareholding is to be revised to 32.88%. The
project has begun operations and 1480 MW is already under
operation. The total generation during 2008-09 was 5213
MUs (Commercial generation was 3873 MUs).
7.5.2
7.5.7
Total installed capacity under operation of NSPCL now is 814
MW (initially 314 MW), consisting Captive Power Plants of
574 MW (2x30+1x14+2x250 MW) located at Bhilai Steel
Plant, 120 MW (2x60 MW) at Durgapur Steel Plant and 120
MW (2x60 MW) at Rourkela Steel Plant. During the year
2008-09, NSPCL achieved generation of 2389 Million Units.
NTPC Alstom Power Services Ltd. (NASL)
Aravali Power Company Private Ltd. (APCPL)
NTPC Alstom Power Services Limited (NASL), a 50:50 joint
venture between NTPC and Alstom Power Generation AG,
was incorporated on 27.09.1999 for taking up Renovation
& Modernisation (R&M) assignments of power plants in India
and abroad. NASL is engaged in undertaking works of
Renovation & Modernization of Power Plants in India for
plant life extension, performance optimization and
improvement of availability & efficiency. Provisional and unaudited Gross Income and Profit (after tax) of the company
for the year 2008-09 are Rs. 58.9 crores and Rs. 4.1 crores
respectively.
Aravali Power Company Private Limited was formed on
21.12.2006 as a 50:25:25 joint venture company between
NTPC, HPGCL (Haryana Power Generation Corporation
Ltd., a Govt. of Haryana undertaking) and IPGCL (Indra
Prastha Power Generation Company, Govt. of NCT of Delhi
undertaking) to set up and operate a coal fired power plant
namely Indira Gandhi Super Thermal Power Project of 1500
MW (3x500 MW), in Jhajjar District of Haryana. Construction
activities at site are going on and Unit-I is expected to be
ready during 2010-11. Project is linked to Commonwealth
Games scheduled to be held in October 2010.
7.5.3
7.5.8
Utility Powertech Ltd. (UPL)
Utility Powertech Limited (UPL) (a 50:50 Joint Venture
Company of NTPC and Reliance Energy), incorporated on
23.11.1995 to take up assignments of construction, erection
and project management in power and other sectors in India
and abroad is progressing satisfactorily. Provisional and unaudited Gross Income and Profit (after tax) of the company
for the year 2008-09 are Rs. 221 crores and Rs. 9.3 crores
respectively.
7.5.4
PTC India Ltd.
Joint Venture company formed on 23.05.2003 for trading of
power, has 8% equity contribution each from NTPC (Now
NTPC equity stands at 5.28%), Power Grid Corporation of
India Ltd., Power Finance Corporation and NHPC and the
balance from Damodar Valley Corporation, Financial
institutions, Banks and general public. Provisional and unaudited Gross Income and Profit (after tax) of the company
for the year 2008-09 (upto Dec. ’08) are Rs. 5353.2 crores
and Rs. 75.3 crores respectively.
NTPC-SCCL Global Ventures Private Ltd.
NTPC-SCCL Global Ventures Private Limited has been
incorporated on 31.07.2007 as a 50:50 joint venture
Company with SCCL for jointly undertaking the Development
& O&M of Coal Block(s) & Integrated Coal based Power
Projects in India and Overseas.
7.5.9
Meja Urja Nigam Pvt. Ltd.
JV company with UPRVUN, with 50% NTPC equity, Meja
Urja Nigam Pvt. Ltd. has been incorporated on 02.04.2008
for setting up 1320 MW (2x660 MW) power plant at Meja
tehsil in Allahabad district, UP. Feasibility Report has been
approved by the JV Board. Land has been acquired. Various
clearances and tie-ups are under progress.
7.5.10 Nabinagar Power Generating Company Pvt. Ltd.
JV company with BSEB, with 50% NTPC equity, Nabinagar
Power Generating Company Pvt. Ltd. has been incorporated
on 09.09.2008 for setting up 1980 MW (3x660 MW) power
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plant at Nabinagar, Bihar. Feasibility report for the project is
under preparation. Land acquisition activities have been
initiated and various clearances and tie-ups are under
progress. Site specific studies have commenced.
CERC permission to set up the Power Exchange is under
progress.
7.6
Subsidiary Companies
7.6.1
7.5.11 NTPC-BHEL Power Projects Pvt. Ltd.
JV company of NTPC and BHEL namely NTPC-BHEL Power
Projects Pvt. Ltd. has been incorporated, with 50% NTPC
equity, on 29.04.2008 to take up EPC and manufacturing of
equipments for Power Projects and other infrastructure
projects in India and abroad. Business plan for Phase-I for
BOP has been prepared and approved by NBPPL board.
7.5.12 BF-NTPC Energy Systems Ltd.
JV company BF-NTPC Energy Systems Ltd. has been
incorporated on 19.06.2008, with Bharat Forge Ltd. with 49%
NTPC equity, to initially take up manufacture of castings,
forgings, fittings and high pressure pipings required for
Power and other industries, Balance of Plant (BOP)
equipment, for the power sector and also to explore
manufacturing of power equipments. Joint Business
development group constituted. Appointment of consultant
for preparing Business plan is under progress.
7.5.13 National Power Exchange Ltd.
Power Exchange – “National Power Exchange Limited” has
been registered on 02.01.2009 to facilitate nation wide
trading in all types of contracts for buying and selling all
form of energy. 16.33% of Equity each, is held by , NTPC,
NHPC and PFC and balance 50% Equity is held by TCS.
NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd. (NVVN) is a wholly owned
subsidiary of NTPC. The company was granted category
“F” license in the year 2004-05, the highest category of
license for power trading at that time. As per the CERC
Regulations, 2009 dated 16th February, 2009, NVVN would
be under now highest category “I’.
During the year 2008-09, NVVN have traded 4832.1 MUs
of power and transacted business with more than 30 State
Utilities and during the period 01.01.08 to 31.03.08, power
traded by NVVN was 848.263 MUs. Most of the power during
this year has been traded under power banking
arrangements with various utilities.
In view of the market potential for fly ash and fly ash related
products, the company entered into ash business in the
year 2005. NVVN have delivered 432 MT of Cenosphere
during the year 2008-09.
Provisional un-audited Gross Income of the Company for
2008-09 is Rs.2032.3 crs. and provisional un-audited Profit
After Tax is Rs.45.8 crs.
The company is under process for selection of strategic
partner for setting up of cement manufacturing units at
Badarpur and Barh power stations of NTPC.
NTPC Auraiya Project
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NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd. (NVVN)
7.6.2
NTPC Electric Supply Company Ltd. (NESCL)
& West Bengal. In the X plan eight projects i.e. Angul
& Nayagarh (Orissa), Ashok Nagar & Guna (Madhya
Pradesh), Champa (Chhattisgarh), Deoghar &
Jamtara (Jharkhand) Kharagpur Block I & II (West
Bengal) were approved and are under execution.
Further under XI plan twenty two projects i.e. Balangir,
Bargarh, Deogarh, Dhenkanal, Jharsugada,
Kalahandi, Keonjhar, Koraput, Nuapada & Sambalpur
(in Orissa), Bilaspur, Korba & Raigarh (in
Chhattisgarh), Dumka, Godda, Lohardaga, Ranchi,
Pakur & Sahebganj (in Jharkhand), Kharagpur Block
I & II intensification, Murshidabad & North Dinajpur
(in West Bengal) have been approved. The work has
been awarded and implementation is in progress. In
addition, Post award consultancy assignments were
also carried out for the project monitoring and
supervision of quality of work during construction for
the X plan RGGVY projects of Uttarakhand, Madhya
Pradesh and Karnataka states.
NTPC Electric Supply Company Limited (NESCL) is a wholly
owned subsidiary of NTPC, formed on 21.08.2002. The
business objectives of the company are to acquire, establish
& operate Electricity Distribution Network in various circles/
cities across India with a clear mission to create a role model
in the electricity distribution business by setting new
benchmarks. Further the company was also mandated to
take up consultancy and other assignments in the area of
Electrical Distribution Management system.
Concerted efforts towards acquiring a retail distribution
business have finally shown results with the maiden entry
into power distribution by forming a 50:50 JV Company
KINESCO Power and Utility Pvt. Ltd. with Kerala Industrial
Infrastructure Development Corporation (KINFRA). KINFRA
is an existing licensee in Kerala, distributing retail power
within KINFRA owned industrial theme parks. The current
load is about 14 MW with a projected load ramp up to 150160 MW in next five years. To further expand the distribution
business, the company is also considering to realign the
business focus in the green field and brown field areas of
retail distribution of electricity like SEZs and New Residential/
Commercial Complexes. Company is also engaged in the
consultancy services to various power utilities in the area
of turnkey execution & development of distribution network
and third party inspection services for materials/ equipments
being procured by them.
Project management consultancy work for setting up 220
kV substation, switch yard and associated facilities at BPCL
Kochi Refinery and power supply arrangement for Port
based Special Economic Zones at Vallapadam for Cochin
Port Trust are ongoing assignments in the area of
consultancy works in distribution area. NESCL has
successfully completed the turnkey Execution of Substation
work of Mega Sports Complex, Ranchi for the upcoming
“National Games” in 2009-10. NESCL has successfully
completed turnkey implementation of Accelerated Power
Development and Reform Program (APDRP) work in the
Kolars, Pohri and Khaniadana towns of Shivpuri district in
M.P.
With the objective of sector support in the area of distribution,
NESCL has been assigned by NTPC the responsibility of
following programs of GoI under MoP :
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¾
For the X plan, Accelerated Power Development and
Reform Program (APDRP) as lead Advisor cum
Consultant (AcC) to monitor distribution reform &
implementation of APDRP schemes in the States of
Uttrakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya
Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand,
Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
This assignment has been successfully concluded.
Under Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana
(RGGVY), presently NESCL is implementing the rural
electrification works on turnkey basis in the states of
Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh,
During 2008-09 the company has implemented the
electrification of 4107 villages (1863 Un-electrified/ DEelectrified and 2244 partly electrified) and provided electricity
connection to 168633 BPL households under the 10th plan
projects of Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana
(RGGVY) of Government of India.
During the financial year 2008-09, the provisional un-audited
gross revenue of the company is Rs. 78.51 crs. and
provisional un-audited Profit after Tax is Rs. 17.45 crs.
7.6.3
NTPC Hydro Ltd. (NHL)
NTPC has formed NTPC Hydro Ltd., a wholly owned
subsidiary company with an objective to develop small and
medium size Hydro Electric Power Projects up to 250 MW
capacities. Presently, Company is implementing two projects
namely, Lata Tapovan Hydro Electric Project (171 MW
capacity) in the state of Uttarakhand and Rammam Hydro
Electric Project, Stage–III (120 MW capacity) in the states
of West Bengal and Sikkim. In respect of Lata Tapovan HEP,
all statutory clearances including Techno-economic and
Environmental clearances have been obtained, complete
land has been acquired and Civil including HM Works EPC
package is under tendering process. With regard to
Rammam HEP Stage-III, all statutory clearances including
Techno-economic and Environmental clearances have been
obtained, land has been acquired and infrastructural
development works are under progress. Further, Civil
including HM Works EPC package is under tendering
process. Both the projects are slated for commissioning
during XII Plan period.
7.6.4
Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (formerly
known as Vaishali Power Generating Company
Ltd.)
Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (formerly known as Vaishali
Power Generating Company Ltd.) with NTPC’s equity
articipation being 67.66%, was incorporated on 6th
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A view of NTPC Ramagundam Project
September, 2006 as a joint venture between NTPC and
BSEB. Revival / R&M of existing 2x110 MW Units is under
progress. Further, feasibility report of 500 MW expansion
of the project is already prepared and various clearances
and tie-ups are under process.
7.6.5
Bhartiya Rail Bijlee Company Ltd. - Joint Venture
between NTPC & Railways
A subsidiary of NTPC under the name of “Bhartiya Rail Bijlee
Company Ltd.” was incorporated with Railways on
22.11.2007 with 74:26 equity contribution from NTPC Ltd.
and Ministry of Railways, GoI respectively for setting up a
1000 MW (4x250 MW) coal based power plant at Nabinagar
in Aurangabad district of Bihar. Major power from this project
is to be supplied to Railways to meet the traction and nontraction power requirements of Railways. Main Plant award
has been placed in January 2008. Land acquisition for the
project is under process.
7.6.6
Pipavav Power Development Company Ltd.
(PPDCL)
An MOU was signed between NTPC, Gujarat Power
Corporation Ltd. (GPCL) and Gujarat Electricity Board
(GEB) on 20.02.2004 for development of a 1000 MW
thermal power project at Pipavav in Joint Venture with
GPCL. In view of Govt. of Gujarat’s decision to develop
the project with another strategic partner, the process
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has been initiated for settlement of dues of NTPC on
GPCL and State Govt. of Gujarat and thereafter
steps will be taken for winding up of PPDCL.
7.7
Business Development
Several Initiatives are being taken to develop business of
the NTPC in both core as well as other related areas. Details
of the same are as follows :
7.7.1
Joint Venture with ADB
An MOU was signed between NTPC and ADB on 23.07.07
for Establishment of Power Generation of about 500 MW
through Renewable Energy Sources. Further, NTPC, ADB,
GE Energy Financial Services, Kyushu Electric Power
Company Inc. and Brookfield Renewable Power Inc.
have signed an MoU on 04.08.2008 to form a Joint
Venture company for undertaking the renewable power
generation activities. The JVA and business plan are being
finalised.
7.7.2
Joint Venture with NPCIL for setting up 2x1000
MW Nuclear Power Project
An MOU has been signed between NPCIL and NTPC on
14.02.09 to form the joint venture company (with 51% stake
of NPCIL and 49% stake of NTPC) for establishing nuclear
power projects. Draft Joint Venture Agreement is being
prepared for submission to NPCIL for its consideration.
7.7.3
Joint Venture with CIL
has been done.
An MoU has been signed between NTPC and Coal India
Limited on 15.03.2007 for formation of JVC(s) with Coal
India Ltd. (CIL) for Development, Operation & Maintenance
of Coal Block(s) & Integrated Power Project(s). Draft Joint
Venture Agreement for development of Brahmini and
Chichro Patsimal Coal Blocks is being finalized with CIL.
7.7.4
Acquisition of Stake in Coal Mines Abroad
Proposals for acquisitions of stake in coal mines in Indonesia
and Mozambique, as received from Investment Bankers
and coal mine owners are under review and discussion with
the concerned parties.
7.7.5
SPV among CIL, SAIL, NMDC, RINL and NTPC
MOU has been signed on 31.08.2007, amongst NTPC,
RINL, SAIL, NMDC and CIL for Securing metallurgical
coal and thermal coal assets from overseas. Subsequently
a JVA has been signed on 14.01.2009. Unincorporated
SPV in the name of “International Coal Ventures Ltd” (ICVL)
is exploring various opportunities in Australia, Mozambique,
Canada, Indonesia and USA, etc for acquisition of
stake in coking coal and thermal coal mines. Activities
related to registration of the Joint venture company are under
progress
7.7.6
Acquisition of stake in Transformers and
Electricals Kerala Ltd. (TELK)
A Business Collaboration and Share Holder’s Agreement
has been signed with Govt. of Kerala and TELK to acquire
around 44.6% stake of TELK, held by Govt. of Kerala. Most
of the Conditions Precedents required to acquire the shares
of TELK have been fulfilled. Dematerialization of Shares
7.7.7
MoU with Inland Waterways Authority of India
(IWAI)
An MoU has been signed between NTPC and IWAI on
24.09.2008 for exploring the feasibility of transportation of
imported coal to Farraka and Kahalgaon Projects.
7.7.8
MoU with HAL for preparation of a Detailed
Project Report for “Repairs of Hot gas path
components”
MoU with HAL for preparation of a detailed Project Report
for “Repairs of Hot gas path components” has been signed
on 06.01.2009.
7.7.9
MoU with NTPC, NHPC, POWERGRID, and DVC
for incorporation of JVC for setting up an Online
High Power Test Laboratory for short circuit
testing in the country
MoU has been signed on 1st December, 2008 with NTPC,
NHPC, POWERGRID and DVC for incorporation of JVC
for setting up an Online High Power Test Laboratory for short
circuit testing in the country. JVA has been signed on
08.04.09.
7.7.10 MOU with Kyushu Electric Power Company
(KEPCO) Japan
MoU was signed on 19.02.07 to adopt best practices
between NTPC & KEPCO. A visit by NTPC delegation was
made to KEPCO Japan in the month of September 2008.
The data related to the compact layout, civil design of
structures and other issues relating to operation and
maintenance were collected.
A View of Tapovan Project
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8.0
RISK MANAGEMENT
Since inception of NTPC, the company is having systems
and practices which have helped in identifying risk and taking
measures to mitigate those risks. Further, towards
institutionalising this system, a risk management policy was
formulated in fiscal 2005.
NTPC is fully compliant with clause 49 of the listing
agreement with NSE/ BSE. However, in order to imbibe the
best practices prevalent in the industry, the company
appointed an International Consultant in December 2007 to
develop and implement a Enterprise Risk Management
(ERM) framework. After holding detailed deliberations across
the company, an enterprise wide Risk Register along with
policies and procedures are being formulated in line with
organization priorities to meet the challenges of dynamic
business environment.
9.0
CONSULTANCY SERVICES
During the year 2008-09 (April’08-March’09), NTPC’s
Consultancy Wing has achieved turnover of Rs. 127.25
Crore (Provisional) which is 22.45% higher as against actual
achieved turnover of Rs.103.92 Crore in the previous year
2007-08. During 2008-09, it has secured orders valued total
Rs. 188.85 Crore.
Consultancy Wing is involved in Engineering, Procurement,
Quality Assurance & Inspection, Construction / Project
Management, Commissioning, O&M and R&M of projects /
stations with a capacity of over 14600 MW.
Major consultancy assignments presently being provided are as under :
Project
Capacity
Engineering / Quality Assurance & Inspection / Project Management / Construction
Management & Supervision / Commissioning Services
*Aravali Power Company Pvt. Ltd. (APCPL) for Indira Gandhi STPP at Jhajjar, Haryana
*Pragati Power Corporation Ltd for CCPP at Bawana, Delhi
3x500 MW
1500 MW
Meja Urja Nigam Pvt. Ltd.(MUNPL)for TPP at Meja, U.P.
2x660 MW
NTPC-Railways JV for TPP at Nabinagar, Bihar
4x250 MW
NTPC-Tamil Nadu Energy Company Ltd (NTECL) for Vallur TPP, Tamil Nadu
3x500 MW
Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (UPRVUNL) for
a) Harduaganj TPS Extn.
2x250 MW
b) Paricha TPS Extn.
2x250 MW
c) Anpara ‘D’ TPP
2x500 MW
Haryana Power Generation Corporation Ltd (HPGCL) for Rajiv Gandhi TPP at Hissar
2x600 MW
Durgapur Projects Limited (DPL) for Durgapur TPS-II, W.B.
1x300 MW
Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) for Chandrapura TPS Extn.
2x250 MW
O&M Services
Gujrat Minerals Development Corporation Ltd (GMDC) for Akrimota TPS (Lignite based)
Konaseema Gas Power Ltd. for CCPP at Devarapalli, A.P.
Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL) for Giral Lignite TPS at Giral, Barmer
Haryana Power Generation Corporation Ltd (HPGCL) for Panipat TPS
2x125 MW
445 MW
1x125 MW
860 MW
R&M Services
Bihar State Electricity Board (BSEB) for Barauni TPS
2x110 MW
Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (KBUNL) for Muzaffarpur TPS
2x110 MW
Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (UPRVUNL) for Obra ‘B’ TPS
5x200 MW
Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) for Guru Gobind Singh STPS at Ropar
2x210 MW
Gujrat State Electricity Corporation Ltd. (GSCEL) for Gandhinagar TPS
2x120 MW
*Projects linked with Commonwealth Games scheduled in October, 2010.
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Overseas Business Initiative
NTPC is making consistent efforts to enter in overseas
market in Middle East, Asia Pacific and African regions for
consultancy business. During 2008-09, it has bagged seven
orders which include orders from M/s Green Energy
Consultancy, Dubai for review engineering of 132/11 kV
GTS sub-stations, order from M/s Alghanim International
General Trading and Contracting Co. (AIGT), Kuwait for
providing experts supervision services for operation of 800
MW Az Zour open cycle gas based power plant in Kuwait.
The representative office of NTPC in Dubai has been functioning since November 2006 for marketing of its services
in Middle East region.
Sri Lanka :
Memorandum of Agreement between NTPC, Govt. of Sri
Lanka (GOSL) and Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) was
signed in December’06 for setting up a 2x250 MW coal
based power plant in Trincomalee region of Sri Lanka
through a 50:50 Joint Venture Company (JVC) to be established between CEB and NTPC. Muttur-East (Site no. 5)
was identified as a suitable site for setting up the power
project subject to techno-economic feasibility. NTPC has
been appointed as the consultant for preparation of Feasibility Report for the proposed power plant. For the purpose
of preparation of FR, activities for award of Site specific
studies as well as EIA studies are under progress.
The Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) and the
Definitive agreements are under finalization between
NTPC & CEB.
Nigeria :
MOU for Energy Cooperation was signed between NTPC
and Ministry of Energy, Federal Govt. of Nigeria (FGN) in
May, 2007. As per the MOU, NTPC shall setup one 500
MW coal based and one 700 MW gas based power projects
in Nigeria in lieu of long term supply of 3 MTPA of LNG to
NTPC for its use in NTPC’s Indian Power Stations.
Pre-feasibility Report (Pre-FR) for setting up the proposed
500 MW coal based and 700 MW gas based power plants
in Nigeria was submitted to Director (Power), Ministry of
Energy (Power), Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) on
11.06.2008.
NTPC is following up with FGN and is in constant touch
with Indian high commission at Nigeria on the matter.
10.0 HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
As on 31.03.2009, NTPC had a total of 24455 (excluding
Trainees) employees on the rolls of the company. Considering the huge capacity addition plan during the next 5 years,
NTPC strengthened its induction plan by campus recruitment at the premier institutes of the country for its Executive Trainees. In the year 2008-09 campus recruitment at
the premier management institutes of the country including IIMs were made. The training plans/ syllabus were also
reviewed to ensure the delivery of the quality training to the
young graduates.
The attrition rate during the year was 1.77%. A number of
initiatives were taken to ensure a robust talent pipeline to
meet increasing requirement of manpower for company’s
growth plans.
Training and Development
NTPC has invested substantially in creating infrastructure
for providing training and development opportunities to all
its employees as well as other power sector professionals
in keeping with its aim of becoming a learning organization. During 2008-09 NTPC's apex training centre – Power
Management Institute (PMI) – conducted 304 programmes
in the fields of management development, construction and
O&M of power plants and information technology.
Other training interventions included a 5-day programme
for business unit heads of NTPC to prepare them for meeting the challenges posed by the on-going reforms in the
power sector as well as the downturn in the economic and
financial sectors.
A 2-day workshop on Regulatory Matters and Electricity
markets in India was conducted under the MOU signed
between PMI and the University of technology, Sydney,
Australia. This resulted in understanding of international
practices and perspectives in this field.
In association with the Ministry of Power (MOP) a one-day
workshop on ash utilization was organized to focus on diversified usage of fly-ash and bottom ash of thermal power
plants.
PMI facilitated in the signing of MOUs for adoption of 15
nos. ITIs. After adoption the upgradation activities at the
various ITIs has been taken up.
The BTech programme with BITS, Pilani, the MTech
programme with IIT Delhi and Advanced Management
Programme with ASCI, Hyderabad continued during 200809 for providing higher education and managerial skills.
11.0 REHABILITATION & RESETTLEMENT (R&R)
NTPC is committed to help the populace displaced for execution of its projects and has been making efforts to improve the Socio-economic status of Project Affected Persons (PAPs). In line with its social objective, the company
has focused on effective resettlement and rehabilitation
(R&R) of PAPs and also community development works in
and around the projects.
NTPC approved setting up of new Greenfield Industial Training Institute (ITI) at its North Karanpura, Sipat, Rihand,
Nabinagar and Pakri Barwadih projects. NTPC also ap105
proved setting up of Solapur Power Training Institute at its
Solapur project.
NTPC formulated “Initial Community Development (ICD)”
Policy to facilitate taking up of community development
activities in new Greenfield/ Expansion projects soon after
land and water clearances are received from the respective State Governments. ICD activities for mining projects
were approved for Rs. 300 Million.
Mobile Health Clinic started by North Karanpura and
Nabinagar projects for the benefit of neighboring population near these projects.
During the year, Land acquisition group was created at
Corporate Centre. Settlement for land acquisition reached
with villagers and land acquisition completed for main plant
area for Mauda project. Consent award announced for land
acquisition for Solapur project.
During the year, implementation of approved Rehabilitation Action Plans (RAPs) for Barh, Koldam and North
Karanpura projects; Community Development Plans for
Loharinag-Pala and Tapovan-Vishnugad projects is in
progress. Implementation of RAP for Sipat project completed during the year.
Community Development Plan for Simhadri-II project has
been formulated. Socio-Economic Survey (SES) for thermal projects Dadri-II, Jhajjar, Talcher-Kaniha Merry-GoRound (MGR) and Mauda; mining projects Dulanga and
Talaipalli have been completed.
SES for Meja and Rupsiyabagar-Khasiyabara projects has
been awarded and is under progress.
Formulation of Community Development Plans for Jhajjar,
Mauda and Nabinagar projects are under progress.
12.0 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
NTPC brought out its Corporate Social Responsibility –
Community Development (CSR-CD) Policy in July 2004
for expanding its horizon and social vision to make its impact felt at national level by addressing the niche domains
of socio-economic issues at National level through establishing NTPC Foundation. Further a dedicated CSR group
has been established in the Organization.
Keenly conscious of its social responsibilities, NTPC became member of Global Compact, the largest Voluntary
Initiative of UN for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
NTPC confirms its involvement in various CSR activities in
line with 10 Global Compact principles and share the experiences with the representatives of the world through
“Communication on Progress” and a report on the progress
made in this area is also annexed to NTPC’s Annual Report.
As a CSR initiative in the field of Health, NTPC is providing
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support to Hyderabad Eye Research Foundation for three
specialized Eye Centers at Bhubneswar Eye Hospital,
Bhubneswar, Orissa.
Further in the field of education, NTPC is committed to provide support for setting up two technical polytechnic at
Uattarakhand, at Kaladungi, Dist. Nainital and a Women’s
Polytechnic at Gopeshwar, Dist. Chamoli. Support has also
been extended by NTPC for construction of School cum
Multipurpose Building for Girls in Village Shaulana, Dist
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh through Nari Jagriti Abhiyan,
Hardwar, construction of one floor each for Girls Hostel, for
girls from rural areas studying in colleges, in Distt. Prakasam
and Guntur, Andhra Pradesh and for assistance in self reliance for 500 tribal girls/ women in tribal area of Jhamar
Kotra in Udaipur Dist. of Rajasthan.
With a view to improve the employability of the village youth
residing in the vicinity of NTPC Stations/ Projects and also
to improve availability of skilled manpower around Projects,
NTPC is providing sponsorship to candidates from villages
in the vicinity of NTPC stations/ Projects for ITI training at
Government/ Government recognized private ITIs in the
trades of Welder/ Fitter/ Instrument mechanic/ Electrician.
Close to 700 village youth have been sponsored during the
financial year.
In Orissa, support has been extended for infrastructure
works like area lighting, water treatment plant and open
car parking in and around Shri Jagannath Temple, and for
beautification of Benta Pokhari and construction of approach
road inside ‘Jagannath Ballav Math’ Puri.
For all-round improvement in community living, at Angul
District in Orissa, assistance is being extended for construction of Building and Indoor Hall for Orissa Table Tennis Academy, Angul.
Support is also being extended for installation of Electricity
Feeder at village Sanjoe Puram near Faridabad through
St. Joseph Service Society, Faridabad.
Support for conservation of selected National Monuments
in association with Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)/
National Culture Fund (NCF) is planned. Initially support is
proposed for conservation of group of monuments at Mandu
(MP), Group of Temples Jageshwar (Uttarakhand) and Archaeological Site Lalitgiri/ Dhauli (Orissa).
An ICT Centre has been established at Delhi University
that provides environment of inclusive education for graduate and post graduate visually challenged students Through
NTPC Foundation. Further ICT Centres for 4 schools for
visually challenged (one each in Karnataka, Kerala,
Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh) are also being established.
Mobile ambulances under TB eradication programme and
Karyashala at Talcher Super Thermal Power Station, Orissa
for providing training to support income generation for eco-
Sh. Sushilkumar Shinde, Union Minister of Power at the Foundation Stone laying ceremony of
MoudaThermal Power Project (1000 MW)
nomically under privileged youth are also under implementation by NTPC Foundation. NTPC is also supporting the
efforts of Distributed Generation (DG) for preparation of
feasibility reports, project insurance and bridging the funding gap between cost of the projects and available funds,
through NTPC Foundation.
the country. Various proven TQM tools and techniques like
Business Excellence Model, Benchmarking, Performance
Improvement Projects, ISO, Quality Circles, Professional
Circles, 5S etc. have been deployed across the organization to develop a culture of creativity, innovation and continuous improvement.
The efforts of the Organization in the field of CSR-CD have
been recognized and appreciated many times nationally
and internationally. During 08-09 NTPC has been awarded
Corporate Citizen III under Businessworld FICCI-SEDF
CSR Award for 2007. This is an improvement over previous year’s “Certificate of commendable work in CSR”.
NTPC is also declared winner of the Gold Trophy under
“SCOPE Meritorious Award for Corporate Social Responsibility & Responsiveness”-2007.
In pursuit of actualizing the vision to become world-class
and core value of ‘Total Quality for Excellence’, globally
recognised Business Excellence Model defining the characteristics of world-class organization has been adopted in
the organisation. NTPC stations have been applying for
the prestigious ‘CII-EXIM Excellence Award’ since 2003 in
their quest for excellence. Three Power stations
(Ramagundam, Vindhyachal and Badarpur) have been
conferred “Business Excellence Awards” in 2008 by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). While Ramagundam
received ‘Significant Achievement’ award, Vindhyachal and
Badarpur received ‘Strong Commitment to Excel’ award.
During the last five years seventeen NTPC stations have
received CII-EXIM Excellence Awards at different levels.
NTPC was awarded as “Excellence Awardee” in the INTELAIM Corporate Responsibility Award (IACRA), 2008 at
Singapore. Two of the NTPC Stations i.e. Farakka and
Faridabad received Commendation Certificate for strong
commitment under CII-ITC Sustainability Award 2008.
13.0 BUSINESS EXCELLENCE
The concepts of Total Quality Management (TQM) are
embedded in NTPC’s working right from daily management
to strategic management for achieving excellence. The strategic intent of the organization to embrace TQM is to remain competitive with the changing economic scenario in
The fundamental building block of TQM i.e. ISO for system
standardization has taken firm roots in NTPC. Today all
NTPC power stations and many Corporate Functions have
been certified under the Quality Management Systems of
ISO- 9001. All stations have also been certified with ISO14001 for compliance to environment norms and OHSAS18001 for compliance to occupational health and safety
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norms. Some stations have also been certified with SA8000 for adherence to Corporate Social Responsibility
norms.
ing July ’08 and March ’09 respectively. A no. of energy
managers and energy auditors from different generation
utilities participated and got benefited.
NTPC has also started benchmarking with leading international power utilities in association with North American
Electricity Reliability Council (NERC), GADS, USA. Membership of NERC, GADS, USA has been renewed to facilitate International benchmarking. Data of NTPC stations
on parameters like availability factor, PLF, planned & forced
outage etc. was compared with NERC-GADS international
database. The performance of NTPC stations is at par with
and even better than the international utilities.
NTPC also successfully carried out external energy audit
of the combined cycle power plant of Puducherry Power
Corporation Ltd., Puducherry during 2008-09. A number of
other bids for conducting energy audits of external utilities
have been submitted.
Performance Improvement Projects have been institutionalized in the organization to give impetus to continuous
improvement culture. Performance Improvement Project
of NTPC, Vindhyachal received the prestigious DL Shah
Award for Economics of Quality in the public sector category for the year 2008-09.
15.0 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (R&D)
Research & Development Centre :
R&D continued to play its main role of providing technical
support to all NTPC stations as well as many outside stations and has played a definite role in increasing the availability & reliability of stations. The services provided by R&D
have increased manifold in last few years.
The important activities of R&D for 2008 - 09 are :
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R&D has filed nine patent applications in 2007-2009,
namely - ANN Based Expert System for Health Assessment of High Voltage Transformers; Heat Treatment Technique for Determining Constituents of Wear
Particles in Lubricating Oil and Hydraulic Fluids;
Ready-to-Use Fly Ash Based Product through Setting Properties Enhancement by Using a Dry Plasticizer; Fly-ash Based Utensil Cleaning Powder; Locking device for brake lever for locomotive wagons of
MGR; Determination of steam water ratio in water
wall tubes of large coal based steam generating units
using capacitive probe; Determination of steam water ratio in water wall tubes of large coal based steam
generating units using resistive probe; A novel methodology/process to determine colloidal silica in raw
& DM water; and Method for online cleaning of fouled
PVC fills of cooling towers exposed to air/water borne
dust/bio-fouling.
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R&D is providing extensive support to power plant in
improving performance & reliability by way of assessing health of critical components of gas & steam turbines adopting advanced NDE technologies.
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R&D developed chemical formulation for corrosion
prevention and also improving CW performance by
developing technologies for cleaning of fouled CT fills.
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Three papers were published by R&D in International
Journals as indicated below:
14.0 ENERGY CONSERVATION
In its concern for climate change and sustainable development, NTPC continued its commitment towards energy
conservation through proper monitoring of power consumption of various major equipments and maintaining good
operational & maintenance practices. During the period of
01.01.2008 to 31.03.2009, total 132 nos. of in house energy audits were carried out at different NTPC power
projects.
As per its plan NTPC has so far completed installation of
On Line Energy Management System in its 06 stations and
started using the information captured through this system
for monitoring power consumption of major equipments.
Other stations are in advance stage of installation of this
system.
For effective implementation of EC Act 2001 in NTPC, the
company continued to encourage its executives to attain
qualification of BEE’s Certified Energy Auditor. Till now more
than 200 NTPC executives have passed the examination
and are looking into energy conservation/ APC reduction
potentials in their respective area of work.
With its continuous efforts on the quality of energy audits,
implementation of various energy audit recommendations,
through better operational and maintenance practices and
adoption of new technologies, NTPC has been able to
achieve savings worth Rs 62.25 crores during 15 months
period from 01.01.2008 to 31.03.2009.
NTPC also associated with BEE in conducting two workshops on “Adoption of Energy efficient process technologies & energy management practices in power plants and
implementation of Energy Conservation Act 2001” under
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i)
"Improvement of boiler efficiency and availability
by post-operational chemical cleaning – A case
study", Dr. Pradeep Jain & Dr. U.C.Bhakta, Power
Plant Chemistry journal (Germany), Vol. 9 (12),
2007.
ii)
"Fouling control of PVC film type cooling tower
fills at power plants", Ashwini Sinha, Materials
Performance (NACE, USA), Feb. 2008.
R&D has made an assessment of technology of
small punch for its application by applying the
technique on the high temperature sub-header
brought from one of our power plants for determining material properties.
iii) "A consideration of the real time remnant life assessment of a HRH pipe bend", R. Daga, G.
Bandyopadhyay, et al, OMMI, April 2008.
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iv) Development of method to chemically remove
deposits in generator stator bars of 200 MW units
R&D is providing analytical/investigative support to
NTPC and other power utilities for preventing component failures.
R&D has developed the method to chemically
remove the internal corrosion products and make
the generator serviceable with improved performance.
R&D has completed following projects under MOU
with MoP 2007 – 08 and 2008 – 09
i)
ii)
Enhancement of life of coal burner nozzle tips:
R&D has developed the coating material for
burner nozzle tip to get enhanced life of more
than 2 years. Coated nozzles have been installed
at Dadri since Aug. 2008.
v) Modeling of variable coal orifice for coal flow
optimization – Small scale orifice has been designed and modeling of variable coal orifice has
been completed. This will help in improving combustion.
Development of thermal monitoring technique to
determine – overheating & life of boiler tubes
vi) Lab scale development of technique to determine
steam water ratio (online) in boiler tubes –
R&D has developed a technique to measure the
thermal gradient in the water-wall tube to monitor the temperature of internal and external surface and evaluate the heat flux to identify the
extent of internal and external deposition.
Sensors based on conductance/resistance have
been developed. A test rig has been fabricated
and Lab experiments on the test rig have been
completed. This will help in reducing boiler tube
leakages.
iii) Development of methodology for evaluation of
mechanical properties of critical components of
power plants such as steam turbine rotor, headers and pipelines etc through small punch technique
vii) Modeling and simulation of ID fan loading through
extraction of moisture from flue gases –
A joint research project has been taken up with
IIT Delhi. Modeling & simulation of ID fan load-
Manufacturing Ash Bricks in the vicinity of an NTPC Plant
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ing through extraction of moisture has been completed and software has been developed for the
purpose. Around 22- 28% loading can be reduced by extracting around 7% moisture at ambient conditions. Around 52 tonnes of water can
be available for different usage.
In area of Artificial Intelligence a "Real time Intelligent
Advisory System for 500 MW unit" modeling of Simhadri
Boiler has been developed in collaboration with NCL Pune
which is under testing & validation. The advisory system is
intended to provide on line recommendation to the
operator for boiler efficiency & heat rate improvement.
R&D in association with BARC developed and implemented
real time Creep monitoring and life consumption of high
temp. pipings at Dadri. The installed system is continuously monitoring and evaluating the life consumption of
reheat mainsteam pipes & headers.
In the field of carbon capture technologies, development of
Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) based process is in
progress in collaboration with IIT-B, IIP, NEERI, and
CSMCRI.Cation-modified-zeolite adsorbents have been
developed for CO2 capture and are being tested in a bench
scale three bed Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) test
facility developed in collaboration with IIP Dehradun. Two
provisional patents on the developed adsorbents have been
filed. On successful demonstration of Bench scale facility
a pilot scale facility is envisaged with the help of IIT Bombay.
Energy Technologies Centre :
Energy Technologies Centre: NTPC has set up Energy
Technologies (ET) in 2004 with the mandate of becoming
a world class Research Institute, for which a state-of-theart complex is coming up on 75 acres of land in Greater
Noida. In the first phase 23000 sqm built up space is being
developed out of this 5500 sqm space is in final stage of
completion and expected to be fully functional by May/June
09. Architectural Design consultancy contract for 17500
sqm built-up space was awarded in Dec. 2008 and Architectural design and development is in progress.
The Centre is working in both fundamental and applied
research with ultimate objective of developing new technologies targeted towards economic and clear power and
also towards creating a pool of renowned thoroughbred
power scientists and technologists.
Among the various areas of interest, the main thrust is in
the area of carbon capture technologies, artificial intelligence, NDE, IGCC technologies, robotics, liquid ammonia
cycle power generation through waste heat recovery and
Solar. In addition to it, various technological issues pertaining to IGCC is being resolved jointly with BHEL. Tie up
with NETL USA on IGCC, advance CFD modeling and other
research areas is also shortly envisaged.
CFD Model for Combustion & Radiation of Dadri 210 MW
developed in collaboration with NCL-Pune. From this model,
a reduced order model shall be developed which will be
useful for online analysis of Basic performance.
Formation of NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance (NETRA)
With a view to leverage the Synergy of NTPC’s R&D Centre and Technology Centre, and to bring in more focused
approach towards research & technology development, the
two centres have been merged in February 2009 on the
recommendations of the consultant (Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore). The merged entity is named “NTPC Energy Technology research Alliance (NETRA)”.
16.0 TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS
The company is constantly looking to introduce new technologies in its effort to attain higher levels of efficiency and
economy in its operation. Some of the initiatives taken by
the company are :
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Introduction of 800 MW capacity units : Presently
the largest size of units being set up by the company
is 660 MW which are under construction at two locations. Higher size super critical units are planned for
integrated coal based thermal power projects with
captive mining in the states of Orissa and Chattisgarh.
This technology will not only result in improvement in
thermal efficiency but also reduce emissions of greenhouse gases significantly. Such integrated plants
shall have additional benefits of fuel availability at
lower cost and low project cost due to economy of
scale.
z
Renewable Energy & Distributed Generation : NTPC
plans to have at least 1000 MW of renewables in its
portfolio by 2017. MOU has been signed to form a
joint venture firm to undertake renewable power
In order to tap the best brains of this country, this centre
has networked with 10 leading research and academic institutes like National Chemical Laboratory-Pune, IITMumbai, IIT-Kharagpur, BARC and HWB for 13 research
projects which are in different stage of development.
In area of robotic, Crawler has been developed in collaboration with BARC for vertical water wall inspection. After
integration with NDT sensor the robot will be used for Boiler
Tubes thickness survey. Sensor has been procured by
BARC. Erection and commissioning of sensor is in
progress. There after trials will be taken at Lab, which will
be followed by Onsite Demonstration. Once Demonstration is satisfactorily carried out and depending on its performance, NTPC may buy its own sensors for the deployment of Robot integrated with sensor in NTPC Plants.
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generation with Asian Development Bank, GE
Energy Financial Services, Kyushu Electric Power
Co. and Brookfield Renewable Power.
Technology, has been approved by UNFCCC.
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NTPC is setting up off-grid distributed generation power
projects in villages around NTPC power plants through a
self sustaining model. 10 such projects have been commissioned based on biomass, solar pv, micro hydel, etc.
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Bids were opened and technical evaluation under
progress for 8 MW hydro power plant in NTPCSingrauli (Uttar Pradesh).
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An MoU was signed with KPCL for setting up about
500 MW of wind farms in Karnataka.
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DPR is being prepared for 10 MW solar field addition in Anta in Rajasthan.
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NIT issued for Feasibility Report preparation for approximate 25 MW solar energy based project at
NTPC Singrauli/ Rihand.
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In Principal approval received from Uttarakhand Government for feasibility study in Tapoban area for geothermal based project.
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1.5 MW Biomass gasification based power plant at
NTPC Vindhyachal- Detail Project Report prepared.
Thrust on Developing and Adopting New Technologies :
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NTPC’s Research and technology development wing,
NETRA (NTPC Energy Technology and Research Alliance) to focus on research and technology development related to green power.
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In the domain of CO2 fixation and utilization, NETRA is
actively pursuing biological route using marine
algae which are expected to yields 30 times more than
the conventional energy plantation of jathropha and
ratanjot for producing bio- fuels, along with national
labs. Feasibility to set up a 1500 sq.mtr size demonstration plant at Simhadri TPS is being explored.
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NTPC has decided to set aside 1.0 % of its PAT for
research and technology development including 0.5%
for research activities related to ‘clean coal’ and
climate change initiatives.
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Inducting Flue Gas Desulphurising (FGD) technology
in the coal based power plant at Bongaigaon (3x250
MW), expected to be operational during 11th plan.
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North Karanpura STPP, Loharinag Pala HEPP and
Tapovan Vishnugad HEPP received Host Country
approval from National CDM Authority. The methodology (namely consolidated baseline and monitoring
methodology for new grid connected fossil fuel fired
power plants using less GHG intensive technology)
prepared for the first time by NTPC for Super Critical
An agreement was signed between MoP (GOI),
NTPC and JICA to implement the joint project with
technical assistance of Japanese experts. The project
will enable NTPC to interact with Japanese Utilities
and learn their technologies and practices to further
improve the efficiency of its power plants and reduce
CO2 emissions.
17.0 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT
NTPC is continuously pursuing the objective of its sustainable power development programme and has taken a number of initiatives towards preservation of environment by
providing the required state-of-the-art pollution control systems, strict environment monitoring and judicious use of
natural resources such as coal, gas, water and land.
High efficiency Electro-static Precipitators (ESPs) with
efficiency of the order of 99.9% or higher and advanced
control systems have been provided in all coal based plants
to keep Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) below the
permissible level of 150 mg/Nm3. All coming up new plants
are being provided with ESPs designed for outlet dust
burden of below 100 mg/Nm3. Performance enhancement
of ESPs operating over the years have been carried out by
augmentation of ESP Fields, retrofit of Advanced ESP
Controllers and adoption of sound O&M practices. Flue Gas
Conditioning (FGC) system has also been provided
at our old Units which is helping in reduction of SPM
emissions below statutory limits as and when coal quality
is deteriorating.
In the area of water management, the organization has
implemented the concept of 3Rs - Reduce, Recycle & Reuse in its power stations. Provision of advanced treatment
facilities in its Liquid Waste Treatment Plants (LWTP),
installation of recycling systems for ash pond effluent called
Ash Water Recirculation System (AWRS) and installation /
operation of closed cycle condenser cooling water systems
with higher Cycle of Concentration (COC) are some of the
measures implemented in most of its stations. With
implementation of improved cooling water treatment
system, NTPC has achieved operating COC of 4.5 to 5.0
against design COC of 1.65 to 2.0 at gas based combined
cycle power plants at Kawas and Gandhar. This has
resulted in considerable reduction in fresh water intake of
the order of 20 to 30% and reduction in effluent discharge
from the power plants after effective treatment and
monitoring.
Ash Pond Management is another area of concern in coal
based Thermal Power Plants since poor quality coals having high ash contents are available for power generation in
these stations. Ash dykes are engineered to ensure that all
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safety & environmental issues are addressed at design
stage itself. Multi-lagoon ash ponds with provision of over
flow Lagoons and garlanding arrangement for change over
of ash slurry feed points have been provided for effective
settlement of ash particles. Water sprinklers have been
provided in the Ash Pond areas for control of fugitive dust.
As a proactive measure and to effectively utilize bio-degradable solid wastes generated in NTPC project canteens
and townships, a pilot scale Bio–methanation Plant has
been set up at Faridabad in order to convert the waste into
useful energy and bio-fertilizer.
In order to monitor key environmental parameters of stack
emissions, ambient air and effluents continuously on real
time basis, automation in monitoring techniques has been
taken up in NTPC. 61 Nos. of Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring System (AAQMS) are presently under final
stage of commissioning at 20 stations located all over India.
NTPC has been taking up a number of scientific studies
proactively through reputed Institutes/ Consultants and the
following studies have been completed at the stations :
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“Human health risk assessment study” was conducted at Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power
Project, Kayamkulam and Kawas. The observations revealed that there is no adverse effect on
flora, fauna and human beings. Further, this
study has also been taken up at Ramagundam.
Studies on “Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste
Management” conducted at Ramagundam,
Vindhyachal, Jhanor Gandhar and Auraiya have
helped in better handling, treatment and safe disposal of the wastes in an environmentally sound
manner.
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Water Balance and Conservation Studies were
conducted at a number of stations which have
helped in overall water management and explored further potential for water conservation at
these stations.
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As a post operational impact assessment exercise, Fly Ash Leachate Study was conducted at
Ramagundam, Rihand, Talcher Thermal and
Badarpur which reveals that there is no contamination of ground water due to leaching of heavy
metals from ash dykes.
The company is undertaking afforestation covering vast
areas of land in and around its projects and till date has
planted more than 18.50 million trees throughout the country which has not only contributed to the aesthetics but also
has been serving as a “sink” for the pollutants released
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from the stations.
Achieved ash utilization of 56.7% i.e. 24.4 million tons of
ash during the year 2008-09. Issue of fly ash to cement
and concrete industry this year has been 10 million tons
which is 15 % more than last year.
As a result of pursuing sound environment management
systems and practices, all NTPC stations have been certified with ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 by reputed National and International certifying agencies.
NTPC has adopted advanced and high efficiency technologies such as super critical boilers for the up-coming
Greenfield projects (e.g Barh, North Karanpura etc). The
company is also supplementing the high ash Indian coals
with washed/beneficiated coals and imported low ash coals
in its operating plants. Washed coals are in regular use at
Dadri and Badarpur. Presently, good quality imported coals
of around 5-8% of total coal feed are also in use at some of
our stations namely Simhadri, Ramagundam, Talcher
Kaniha and Kahalgaon. The above measures have not only
contributed to conservation of precious natural resources
and but also to reduction in CO2 emissions and thereby
helping reducing global warming.
NTPC has been adjudged the winner of the prestigious
“Golden Peacock Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance” for the year 2008. Talcher Thermal Power Station
has received the “Pollution Control Excellence Award for
the year 2008 from the Orissa State Pollution Control Board.
NTPC has received the Water Digest Award for 2008-09 in
the Category “Best Water Management – Public Sectors in
India”. The Award is supported by UNESCO & Ministry of
Water Resources, Government of India.
18.0 WEB BASED MONITORING SYSTEM
A web based monitoring system has been developed in
house for Dadri as a pilot project, under which PERT network of the project has been put up on Primavera to facilitate interlinking of various activities for analyzing delays for
enabling us to take timely corrective action. Data preparation and linking with MNW is completed.
Prototype testing was done, wherein, it was deliberated that
linking with monitoring system of BHEL is required, which
has been done.
Apart from this a Central Project Monitoring Centre at
NTPC’s Corporate Centre is being developed in Core-7 of
SCOPE Complex to supplement the elaborate Integrated
Project Monitoring System already in place at site as well
as in Corporate Centre.
19.0 MANAGEMENT OF CHANGE-IMPLEMENTATION
OF ERP
NTPC believes in keeping pace with latest technology and
acquiring the latest know-how, in line with its growth and
diversification plans. The company has implemented
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) covering most of the
processes of the organization at all its locations. The ERP
package-SAP has been implemented across all locations
of NTPC and its subsidiaries. In addition to the core
business processes and Employee Self Service (ESS)
functionality, ERP solution also includes e-procurement,
Knowledge Management, Business Intelligence, Document
Management, and Workflow etc.
The SAP implementation in NTPC has been honored with
SAP ACE award in 2007 for best implementation in Utilities
and in 2008 as SAP Special recognition Award.
The company has also extended interaction through video
conferencing for various locations of organization.
20.0 SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
NTPC has adopted the following vision statement on sustainable energy development:
“Going Higher on Generation, lowering GHG intensity”
A multi-dimensional approach is proposed to be
adopted covering reduction of CO2 intensity through
fuel portfolio management, adoption of state-of-the-art
technology and special thrust on renewable energy
sources; developing green building space within Company’s
premises; spearheading awareness campaign nationally to
orient people at large to support and contribute to
measures for sustainable energy development;
strengthening Government’s efforts for dissemination and
adoption of cleaner technologies by the stakeholders,
engaging future generation into the cause of promoting
clean and green energy through awareness programmes
conducted in schools like tree plantation, environment
quizzes etc.
NTPC would allocate up to 0.5% of distributable profit
annually for undertaking/ sponsoring research leading to
sustainable energy development.
21.0 SAFETY
Occupational Safety and Health at Workplace is one of the
concerns & utmost importance is given to provide the safe
working environment and create Safety awareness among
the employees. Safe methods are practiced in all areas of
Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and Construction & Erection (C&E) activities. Safety clauses in general conditions
of contracts for C&E and O&M activities are revised and
being implemented. Regular plant inspections, internal and
external safety audits are carried out at each Project / Station. Safety training to employees and contract workers is
our culture.
agement Plans are reviewed and regular mock drills are
conducted at all the Projects / Stations to familiarize the
employees and to meet any emergency. Workplace monitoring and medical examination of the employees are being carried out to create safe working conditions at work
place.
Looking into the necessity and to ensure the best Health
and Safety performance and the accident free environment,
all NTPC Projects / Stations have obtained the OHSAS /
IS-18001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems) certification.
NTPC has won the “Golden Peacock Occupational Health
& Safety Award” for the year 2008”. This is in recognition of
implementation of Occupational Health & Safety standards
in the Organization.
Ramagundam, Dadri, Simhadri, Talcher (K), Rajiv Gandhi
(Kayamkulam) & Anta stations have won the “Safety Innovation Award 2008” for implementing innovative, Safety and
Quality Procedures and Practices. The award is instituted
by the Safety and Quality forum of Institution of Engineers
(India).
Auraiya, Jhanor Gandhar and Kawas have won the Safety
Awards of Govt. of India National Safety Awards for the
year 2006. These Awards were presented in September
2008 at New Delhi. Auraiya has received two Safety Awards
for lowest average frequency rate of accidents and Accident Free Year and Dadri has received for accident Free
Year for the year 2006.
Rihand, Anta, Auraiya, Kawas, Simhadri, Barh,
Kayamkulam and Talcher (Kaniha) received the “Greentech
Safety Award 2009”. These awards will be received in May
2009.
22.0 AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
NTPC has a strong work ethics and it lays great emphasis
on culture building. NTPC employs over 24000 persons.
NTPC has been consistently getting various Productivity,
Shram, Environment and Safety Awards. NTPC has been
recipient of various other awards also. Major awards and
rankings received by NTPC during the year 2008-09 so far
are as under :
Workers Participation in Safety Management is promoted
through Safety Committees, Safety Circles, Safety
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International Project Management Award
(IPMA)-2008 silver medal for Project Excellence
for Vindhyachal –Stage III (2x500 MW).
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Institute of Chartered Accountants has awarded
a Silver Shield Award for Excellence in Financial
Reporting for the year 2007-08 in the category
of Infrastructure & Construction sector.
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NTPC ranked 317th in the Forbes Global 2000
biggest companies for the year 2009, a quan-
tum jump of 94 places from 411th rank in 2008
list.
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Ranked No. 1 in Independent Power Producer
(IPP) & Energy Trader in Asia & 15th in overall
performance in the Asia region in the Platts Top
250 Global Energy Company list.
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Corporate Award 2008 for Sectoral Excellence
by Dun & Bradstreet.
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Ranked number ONE in the category 'Best
Workplaces for Large Organizations' and number eight overall for the year 2008 by Great
Places to Work Institute’s India chapter in collaboration with Economic Times.
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Honorary Fellowship Award by Centre for Excellence in Project Management and Project
Management Award to Shri R.S Sharma, CMD,
NTPC for his outstanding leadership and commitment in Project Management.
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Best CFO in the Public Sector category to
Shri A.K. Singhal, Director (Finance), NTPC Ltd
for his exemplary contribution in the expansion
of NTPC Limited and his outstanding role in ensuring effective governance and managing various aspects of the business by the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
“CII-EXIM Excellence Award 2008” to three
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NTPC stations namely Ramagundam,
Vindhyachal and Badarpur. ‘Significant Achievement’ to Ramagundam and ‘Strong Commitment
to Excel’ award to Vindhyachal and Badarpur.
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Most Valuable PSU by the premier Investment
Journal Dalal Street at the First DSIJ Awards
Ceremony held in New Delhi.
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CII –ITC Sustainability awards 2008 to Farakka
and Faridabad in the category “Certificate of commendation for strong Commitment” for exemplary
performance in environmental economic social
dimension.
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“Infrastructure Excellence Award” to TalcherKaniha Stage-II by E-18 Association with CNBCTV 18.
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‘India Power Award 2008’ in the category of ‘Energy Efficiency’ to NTPC- CenPEEP (Centre for
Power Efficiency & Environment Protection) conferred by Council of Power Utilities.
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Star Company of the year in the category of Public Sector Undertaking by Business Standard.
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IEEMA Power Awards for Excellence in Project
Execution-Thermal –First prize to Vindhyachal
Stage III and Second Prize in Excellence in Decentralized Distribution.
LIST OF NTPC COMMISSIONED STATIONS/PROJECTS
I. COAL BASED PROJECTS
Annexure-I
S.No.
Project
State
Installed Capacity (MW)
1.
Singrauli I & II
UP
2000
2.
Korba I & II
Chhattisgarh
2100
3.
Ramagundam I, II & III
AP
2600
4.
Farakka-I & II
WB
1600
5.
Vindhyachal-I, II & III
MP
3260
6.
Rihand-I & II
UP
2000
7.
Kahalgaon-I & II
Bihar
1840
8.
NCTPP-I, Dadri
UP
9.
Talcher I & II
Orissa
3000
10.
Talcher TPS
Orissa
460
11.
Unchahar-I, II & III
UP
1050
12.
Simhadri
AP
1000
13.
Tanda TPS
UP
440
14.
Badarpur
Delhi
705
15.
Sipat-II
Chattisgarh
840
Total (Coal)
1000
23895
* Two more 500 MW units of Stage-II under construction.
** One more 500 MW unit of Stage-II under construction. 1980 MW Stage-I also under construction
II. COMBINED CYCLE GAS/ LIQUID FUEL BASED PROJECTS
S.No.
Project
State
Installed Capacity (MW)
1.
Auraiya-I
UP
652
2.
Anta-I
Rajasthan
413
3.
Kawas-I
Gujarat
645
4.
Dadri
UP
817
5.
Jhanor-Gandhar-I
Gujarat
648
6.
RGCCPP Kayamkulam-I
Kerala
350
7.
Faridabad
Haryana
430
Total (Gas)
3955
III. POWER PROJECTS UNDER JOINT VENTURES
S.No.
Project (JV)
State
Installed Capacity (MW)
1.
Rourkela (NSPCL)
Orissa
120
2.
Durgapur (NSPCL)
West Bengal
120
3.
Bhilai (NSPCL)
Chhattisgarh
574
4
Ratnagiri (RGPPL)
Maharashtra
1480
Total (under JVs )
2294
GRAND TOTAL (Coal + Gas + Hydro)
30144
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DETAILS OF ONGOING AND NEW PROJECTS OF NTPC AS ON 31.03.2009
I. COAL BASED PROJECTS
Annexure-II
S.No.
A
Name of the project (Fuel)/State
Capacity
(MW)
Capacity addition
in XI Plan/XII Plan
Ongoing projects
1
Kahalgaon-II, Phase-II (Coal)/Bihar
500
500
2
Sipat-I (Coal)/Chhattisgarh
1980
1980
3
Barh-I (Coal)/Bihar
1980
1980
4
Korba-III (Coal)/Chhattisgarh.
500
500
5
Farakka-III(Coal)/West Bengal
500
500
6
NCTPP-II(Coal)/ Uttar Pradesh
980
980
7
Simhadri-II(Coal)/Andhra Pradesh
1000
1000
8
Vallur(Coal)/Tamil Nadu - JV with TNEB
1000
1000
9
Indira Gandhi STPP, Jhajjar (Coal)/
Haryana- JV with HPGCL & IPGCL
1500
1500
10
Nabinagar (Coal)/Bihar – JV with Railways
1000
1000
11
Bongaigaon(Coal)/Assam,
750
750
12
Mauda(Coal)/ Maharashtra
1000
1000
13
Barh-II(Coal)/Bihar
1320
1320
14
Rihand-III(Coal)/Uttar Pradesh
1000
1000
15
Vindhyachal-IV(Coal)/Madhya Pradesh
1000
1000
16
Koldam (Hydro)/ Himachal Pradesh
800
800
17
Loharinag Pala (Hydro)/ Uttarakhand
600
600
18
Tapovan Vishnugad (Hydro)/ Uttarakhand
520
Sub Total – A
520
17930
B Projects for which Main Plant bids have been received/invited
1
Vallur(Coal)/Tamil Nadu - JV with TNEB
2
North Karanpura(Coal)/Jharkhand
500
500
1980
1980
3.
Lata Tapovan* (Hydro)/ Uttarakhand
171
171
4.
Rammam-III* (Hydro)/ West Bengal
120
120
5
Renewable Energy (Wind)
100
Sub Total – B
100
2871
C Projects for which FR/DPR is ready, clearance/approval in process
1.
Muzaffarpur Exp. (Coal)/ Bihar-(JV with BSEB)
500
500
2
Kawas-II, Gujarat
1300
1300
3
Jhanor Gandhar-II, Gujarat
1300
1300
4
Rupsiyabagar Khasiyabara (Hydro), Uttarakhand
5
261
261
Meja (Coal)/ Uttar Pradesh – JV with UPRVUN
1320
1320
6
Solapur (Coal)/ Maharashtra
1320
1320
7
Tanda-II(Coal)/ Uttar Pradesh
1320
1320
8
RGCCPP-II # (Gas)/Kerala
1950
1950
Sub Total – C
9271
GRAND TOTAL A+B+C
30072
* To be implemented by NTPC Hydro Ltd.
# FR to be updated after fuel tie-up.
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CHAPTER - 22.2
NHPC LIMITED
NHPC LIMITED
NHPC Limited (earlier known as National Hydroelectric
Power Corporation Ltd.) is a Schedule “A” Mini-Ratna
Enterprise of the Government of India with an authorized
share capital of Rs. 15,000 Crore and an investment base
of more than Rs. 30,800 Crore. NHPC was set up in 1975
and has now become the largest organization for hydro
power development in India, with capabilities to undertake
all the activities from conceptualization to commissioning
of Hydro Projects. The main objects of NHPC include, to
plan, promote and organize an integrated and efficient
development of power in all its aspects through Conventional
and Non Conventional Sources in India and Abroad and
transmission, distribution, trading and sale of power
generated at stations. NHPC has signed an MoU with Rural
S. No.
Name of Project
Electrification Corporation Ltd. (REC) for formulation and
implementation of projects under the programme of
accelerated electrification of one lakh villages and one crore
households. NHPC has also entered into an agreement with
the Ministry of Rural Development for development and
maintenance of rural access roads in six districts of Bihar
under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, a 100% centrally
sponsored scheme. Works are in progress on these
schemes.
PROJECTS UNDER OPERATION
NHPC has so far commissioned 13 hydroelectric projects
with aggregate installed capacity of 5175 MW which includes
2 projects with total installed capacity of 1520 MW in Joint
Venture with Govt. of Madhya Pradesh. The list of power
stations under operation is as under:
State
Installed Capacity (MW)
Himachal Pradesh
180
Manipur
105
1
Bairasiul
2
Loktak
3
Salal-I & II
Jammu & Kashmir
690
4
Tanakpur
Uttarakhand
120
5
Chamera-I
Himachal Pradesh
540
6
Uri-I
Jammu & Kashmir
480
7
Rangit
Sikkim
60
8
Chamera-II
9
Dhauliganga-I
Himachal Pradesh
300
Uttarakhand
280
390
10
Dulhasti
Jammu & Kashmir
11
Teesta-V
Sikkim
510
12
Indirasagar (JV)
Madhya Pradesh
1000
13
Omkareshwar (JV)
Madhya Pradesh
520
Total
5175
In addition to above, NHPC has commissioned 3 projects namely Kalpong (5.25 MW) in Andaman & Nicobar Islands,
Sippi (4 MW) & Kambang (6 MW - 2 units out of 3 units commissioned so far) in Arunachal Pradesh on turnkey / deposit
basis.
GENERATION AND CAPACITY INDEX (CI) FROM NHPC POWER STATIONS FOR THE YEAR 2008-09
(FIGURES IN MUs)
Name of Power
Station/ Project
Installed
Capacity (MW)
Actual Generation
for the Year 2008-09
(Including Auxiliary
Consumption and
Transformation loss) in MUs
Capacity Index
During 2008-09
BAIRASIUL
180
673.09
93.14
LOKTAK
*90
498.12
87.52
SALAL
690
3009.05
98.50
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TANAKPUR
94.2
427.98
92.85
CHAMERA-I
540
2142.22
97.64
URI
480
3032.11
100.00
RANGIT
60
332.76
90.86
CHAMERA-II
300
1372.44
98.45
DHAULIGANGA
280
1116.56
89.95
DULHASTI
390
2198.52
96.05
TEESTA-V
510
1886.75
75.50
TOTAL
3614.2
16689.60
93.61
PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
The Corporation is presently engaged in construction of 11 hydro electric projects with total capacity of 4622 MW.
The list of these projects is as under:
S.No.
Name of the Project
State/ UT/ Country
1.
SEWA – II
J&K
Installed Capacity (MW)
2.
TEESTA LOW DAM-III
West Bengal
132
3.
URI-II
J&K
240
4.
TEESTA LOW DAM-IV
West Bengal
160
5.
CHAMERA-III
H.P.
231
6.
NIMOO BAZGO
J&K
45
7.
PARBATI-III
H.P.
520
8.
PARBATI-II
H.P.
800
9.
CHUTAK
J&K
44
10.
SUBANSIRI LOWER
Ar. Pradesh
11.
KISHANGANGA
J&K
330
Total
4622
120
2000
The Status of ongoing projects ending March 2009 is given below:
1.
Sewa HE Project Stage-II (120 MW), J & K
be completed by Feb. 2010.
Dam Concreting nearly completed. HRT excavation
completed and 6667m (66%) out of 10084m overt lining
has been completed. Excavation, erection of liner &
concreting for Vertical Pressure shaft, Upper & Lower
Horizontal Pressure Shaft completed and Liner erection of
Penstock of 752m out of 826m has been completed. Power
House concreting is nearly complete. Boxing up of all the
three units completed and Auxiliaries is in progress.
Erection of switchyard is in progress. The project is
expected to be commissioned by Oct. 2009.
2. Teesta Low Dam Project, Stage-III (132 MW), West
Bengal
In Barrage Bays 3 to 7, Intake and PH, excavation is
completed and concreting is in progress. Supply and
erection of E&M and HM components is in progress. During
flash floods in July’07, entire work area got flooded causing
a severe setback to the progress of works and delaying
the completion of Project. The Project is now expected to
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3.
Uri HE Project, Stage-II (240 MW), J&K
HRT heading and benching excavation completed except
53m which will be taken up after completion of Surge Shaft
widening and concrete lining are in progress. Heading of
TRT completed except 49m TRT outlet portion and
benching is in progress. Power House excavation
completed & concreting is in progress. Erection of 2 nos.
draft tubes completed and in other 2 units in progress. Earth
mat in all units completed. Erection of EOT crane in service
bay completed. Design & Engineering and fabrication of
E&M and HM works are in progress. The project is
expected to be commissioned by February 2011.
4.
Teesta Low Dam Project, Stage-IV (160MW), West
Bengal
Major part of excavation for Dam component & Energy
Dissipaters, PH, Cellular wall and TRC has been completed.
Excavation and concreting of Cellular Wall completed.
Excavation and 47.95% concreting of Power House
completed. The project is expected to be commissioned
by December 2010.
5.
Chamera HE Project, Stage-III (231MW), H.P
94% Dam excavation and 26% Dam Concreting has been
completed so far. HRT excavation completed and 2181m
(14%) out of 15995m overt lining has been completed.
Excavation of Vertical Pressure shaft, Surge Shaft is in
progress. Excavation of Power House completed and its
concreting is in progress. 92% excavation of TRT
completed. EOT Crane at Service bay commissioned and
erection of E&M component for Unit-1, Unit-2 & Unit-3 is in
progress. Erection of Pressure Shaft bottom liner is in
progress. The project is expected to be completed by
August 2010.
6.
Nimoo Bazgo HE Project (45MW), J&K
The Project is situated near Leh in J&K. The works are
progressing satisfactorily in spite of difficult conditions and
sub- zero temperature. Excavation of Dam completed and
concreting is in progress. PH excavation and concreting
upto crane beam level completed. The project is expected
to be completed by August 2010.
7.
Parbati HE Project, Stage-III (520MW), H.P
Excavation for Rockfill Dam completed and rockfilling above
EL 1300m is in progress. In HRT, 71.60% excavation has
been completed. Slashing of Pressure Shaft and Surge
Shaft is in progress. In TRT, 89.20% excavation has been
completed. Power House excavation is in progress. Design
& Engineering are in progress for HM and E&M works. The
project is expected to be completed by November 2010.
8.
Parbati HE Project, Stage-II (800 MW), H.P
So far 100% excavation & 54.72% Dam concreting has
been done. In HRT, excavation of 81.90% and concrete
lining of 22% length have been completed. During Nov.’06
in HRT face-4, the TBM was partly buried due to heavy
ingress of silt and water, causing total stoppage of work.
Refurbishment of TBM has been completed. Agency for
treatment of strata ahead of TBM has been finalised and
TBM is to start in February 2010. Excavation of both Inclined
Pressure Shafts has been completed. In Powerhouse, full
excavation and 14% concreting had been completed but in
Feb.’07, failure of PH back hill slope caused a setback to
the works. Slope Stabilization works are in progress. Supply
of E&M and HM components is in progress. The Project is
to be completed by Mar.’13.
9.
Chutak HE Project (44MW), J&K
The Project is situated in Kargil Region of J&K. The works
are progressing satisfactorily in spite of difficult conditions
and sub- zero temperature. Barrage & Power House
excavation completed and concreting is in progress. About
86.54% HRT excavation completed and lining is in progress.
The project is expected to be completed by February 2011.
Shri S. K. Garg, CMD, NHPC Limited presenting dividend cheque to Shri Sushilkumar Shinde, Hon’ble Union Minister of Power in the Presence of
Shri Jairam Ramesh, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Commerce and Power, Shri Anil Razdan, Secretary (Power), Govt. of India and
Shri A. B. L Srivastava, Director (Finance), NHPC Limited
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10. Subansiri (Lower) HE Project (2000 MW) Ar.
Pradesh.
Major civil works contracts were awarded in December ’03
but work could start only after final forest clearance was
accorded on 12th October 2004 by MOEF.. 67.25%
excavation of Horizontal Pressure Shaft completed. In
Jan.’08, Power House backhill slope failed which
necessitated change in design and Surge Chamber has
now been replaced with eight inclined Surge Tunnels. Slope
treatment in PH is under progress. 36.42% HRT excavation
completed. The project is expected to be commissioned
by Dec. 2012.
11. Kishanganga HE Project (330 MW), J&K
Clearance for revised Cost Estimate of Rs 3642.04 crores
with scheduled completion in 84 months (i.e. by Jan.’16)
has been given on 14.1.09. Letter of acceptance for award
of the project has been issued by NHPC on 22.1.09 in favour
of M/s Kishanganga Consortium (HCC-Halcrow) for turnkey
execution. Land acquisition is under process. Mobilization
and survey work has been started at site by contractor.
Departmental excavation of Diversion Tunnel initiated and
208m completed. J&K Govt. on 27.5.08 has accorded
revised forest clearance to the project.
Proposed XIth Plan Capacity addition Programme NHPC had proposed to add 12 Projects with installed Capacity of
5322 MW during XIth Plan which includes projects of 520 MW in joint venture with Govt. of Madhya Pradesh (MP), Gist
of projects is as under.
S.No.
Name of the Project
State/ UT/ Country
1
Teesta-V
Sikkim
Installed Capacity (MW)
2
Parbati-II
Himachal Pradesh
800 ( may likely to be commissioned
in the XII plan).
3
Sewa-II
Jammu & Kashmir
120
4
Teesta Low Dam - III
West Bengal
5
Subansiri Lower
Arunachal Pradesh
2000 (may likely to be commissioned
in the XII plan)
6
Uri - II
Jammu & Kashmir
240
7
Chamera-III
Himachal Pradesh
231
8
Parbati-III
Himachal Pradesh
520
160
510
132
9
Teesta Low Dam – IV
West Bengal
10
Nimoo Bazgo
Jammu & Kashmir
45
11
Chutak
Jammu & Kashmir
44
12
Omkareshwar (JV)
Madhya Pradesh
TOTAL
520
5322
Omkareshwar Project (520 MW) and Teesta-V (510 MW) projects have already been commissioned.
PROJECTS UNDER GOVT. CLEARANCE / SANCTION
Projects with aggregate capacity of 7151 MW are awaiting Govt. Approval / statutory clearances. The list of these
projects is as under:
S.No.
Name of the Project
State/ UT/ Country
Installed Capacity (MW)
1
Loktak Downstream $
Manipur
66
2
Kotli Bhel-IA
Uttarakhand
195
3
Kotli Bhel-IB
Uttarakhand
320
4
Kotli Bhel-II
Uttarakhand
530
5
Dibang
Arunachal Pradesh
3000
6
Pakal Dul & other projects $$
Jammu & Kashmir
2100
7
Teesta-IV
Sikkim
520
TOTAL
6731
$ Joint Venture project between NHPC and Govt. of Manipur
$$ now to be executed by Joint Venture project amongst Jammu Kashmir State Power Development Corporation Ltd,
NHPC Ltd. and PTC India Ltd.
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The status of project under Government clearance /
sanction is given below:
environmental clearance. The PIB has recommendedd the
project.
1.
5.
Loktak Downstream (66 MW) Manipur:
Promoters’ Agreement has been signed between NHPC
and Govt. of Manipur on 26.09.08. NHPC has sent final
draft of Memorandum of Association and Articles of
Association to Government of Manipur for their approval.
Approval / consent is awaited. EIA & EMP studies are under
progress.
2.
DRR of Lakhwar Vyasi project was prepared by NHPC Govt.
of Uttaranchal have alloted the project for implementation
to Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd. NHPC has been
authorized to seek reimbursement of expenditure already
incurred on preparation of DPR etc.
6.
Kotli Bhel IA (195 MW), Uttarakhand
Techno economic clearance has been accorded by CEA.
The project has received no objection from Ministry of
Defence. Environmental clearance has been accorded by
Ministry of Environment and Forest. The forest clearance
is yet to be received.
The Project has been recommended by the PIB for
Government sanction.
Lakhwar Vyasi (420 MW), Uttarakhand
Dibang Multipurpose (3000 MW), Arunachal
Pradesh
Revised MOA between NHPC and Govt. of Arunachal
Pradesh has been signed for executing the project on
ownership basis by NHPC. CEA has accorded concurrence
to the project. PIB in its meeting has recommended the
project for consideration of Cabinet Committee of Economic
Affairs (CCEA) subject to certain observations and
suggestions.
The Project has been recommended by the PIB for
Government sanction.
EIA & EMP Reports have been submitted to MOEF for
initiating process of Public Consultation. Forest clearance
is also under process. Public hearing for lower Dibang Valley
district has been held however for Dibang Valley district, it
could not be held due to protest by the local people. Forest
clearance proposal has been submitted to the State Govt.
Land identified for compensatory afforestation till date is
4743.5 ha. and balance land i.e., about 5369.5 ha. is yet to
be identified.
4.
7.
3.
Kotli Bhel IB (320 MW), Uttarakhand
Techno economic clearance has been accorded by CEA.
The project has received no objection from Ministry of
Defence. Environmental clearance has been accorded by
Ministry of Environment and Forest. The forest clearance
is yet to be received.
Kotli Bhel II (530 MW), Uttarakhand
Techno Economic Clearance has been accorded by CEA.
The project has received no objection from Ministry of
Defence. Ministry of Environment has also accorded
Pakal Dul (1000 MW), J&K
An MoU has been signed amongst JKSPDC, NHPC Ltd.
and PTC to develop Pakal-Dul and other hydroelectric
projects in the Chenab River Basin of J&K with aggregate
1000 MW Indira Sagar Power Station (Madhya Pradesh)-Dam
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installed capacity of 2100 MW through a Joint Venture Company. Working Group to finalize/complete the modalities of
JVC has been constituted.
8.
Teesta-IV (520 MW) Sikkim
Implementation agreement was signed on 01.03.06 between NHPC and Govt. of Sikkim. NHPC has applied for forest
environment clearance for pre-construction activities and approval of terms of reference for EIA study.
DPR of the project has been submitted to CEA on 31.03.08. CEA is, however, of the view that DPR of the project needs
review and revision. Balance Survey & Investigation for DPR revision is under progress.
PROJECTS UNDER FR / DPR PREPARATION
9 projects with installed capacity of 7255 MW are under Survey & Investigation for preparation of FR / DPR:
S.No.
Name of Project
State
Installed Capacity (MW)
1
Bursar
Jammu & Kashmir
2
Chungar Chal
Uttarakhand
240
3
Garba Tawaghat
Uttarakhand
630
4
Kharmoli Lumti Tulli
Uttarakhand
55
5
Lachen
Sikkim
210
6
Tawang-I
Arunachal Pradesh
750
7
Tawang-II
Arunachal Pradesh
750
8
Subansiri Middle
Arunachal Pradesh
1600
9
Subansiri Upper
Arunachal Pradesh
2000
TOTAL
7255
1020
PROJECTS IN NORTH-EAST AND SIKKIM
In North-East, NHPC has already commissioned Loktak project (installed capacity of 105 MW) in Manipur, which is
under operation. Subansiri Lower project (2000 MW) in Arunachal Pradesh is under active construction. 2 projects
(including 1 project in joint venture) with total aggregate capacity of 3066 MW, are under Govt. Sanction / clearance. In
addition, 4 projects with total aggregate capacity of 5100 MW are under FR / DPR stage. List of NHPC projects in North
East is as follows:
S.No.
Name of Project
State
Installed Capacity (MW)
Under Operation
1
Loktak
Manipur
105
Under Construction
1
Subansiri Lower
Arunachal Pradesh
2000
Under Govt. Clearance / Sanction
1
Loktak Downstream$$
Manipur
66
2
Dibang
Arunachal Pradesh
3000
Under FR/ DPR Preparation
1
Tawang-I
Arunachal Pradesh
750
2
Tawang-II
Arunachal Pradesh
750
3
Subansiri Middle
Arunachal Pradesh
1600
4
Subansiri Upper
Arunachal Pradesh
2000
TOTAL
$$ Joint Venture project between NHPC and Govt. of Manipur
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10271
Sikkim
In Sikkim, NHPC has already commissioned Rangit
(60 MW) and Teesta-V (510 MW) projects which are under
operation. One project with installed capacity of 520 MW
S.No.
is under Govt. Sanction / clearance. In addition, one
project with installed capacity of 210 MW is under
FR / DPR stage. List of NHPC projects in Sikkim is as
follows:
Name of Project
State
Installed Capacity (MW)
Under Operation
1
Rangit
Sikkim
60
2
Teesta-V
Sikkim
510
Sikkim
520
Sikkim
210
TOTAL
1300
Under Govt. Clearance / Sanction
1
Teesta-IV
Under FR/ DPR Preparation
1
Lachen
COMMERCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE CORPORATION
During the financial year 2008-09, 99.69 % realization has
been achieved (Rs. 2420.36 Crores realized against the
bills raised amounting to Rs. 2427.98 Cr.). As on 31st March,
2009, the outstanding dues for more than 60 days are Rs.
2.59 Cr. in respect of J&K PDC. Also, there is no default by
S.No.
State Governments / beneficiaries in payment of interest
on bonds and long term advances.
R&D ACTIVITIES
The following activities have been taken up during the year
2008-09. The status of the activities as on 31.03.2009 is
given below:-
Activity
Status as on 31.03.2009
1
Energy audit of Power Stations
2
3.75 MW Durgaduani Mini Tidal An MOU has been made on 28th February 2007 between West
Power Project, Sunderbans,
Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency under Ministry of
West Bengal
Power, Govt. of West Bengal and NHPC Limited to update DPR
and to execute the 3.75 MW DMTPP (Durgaduani mini tidal power
project). NHPC has submitted the updated DPR to WBREDA on
02.11.2007.
With a view to assess & optimize the power station’s performance,
Energy Audit of NHPC Power Stations is being conducted. In the
current financial year (2008-09), Energy audit of Uri-I & Chamera-II
power stations have been completed. Final report on energy Audit
of Uri-I and Chamera-II power stations has been received from CPRI.
The recommendations suggested by CPRI to improve the energy
saving measures are being implemented by the power stations.
A letter of intent has been received from WBREDA for execution of
the project as per DPR. Now WBREDA have issued revised LOI
vide letter dated 05.08.2008.
International Competitive Bidding (ICB) for turnkey execution has
been floated in November 2008.
3
R&D Projects under National
Perspective Plan (NPP)
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Development of Silt Erosion Resistant Material for Turbines of
Hydro Generators
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between
National Metallurgical Laboratory (NML) and NHPC for development
of Silt Resistant Material for elongation of service life of underwater
components.
The representative of the lead agency M/s NML Jamshedpur visited
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the NHPC power stations & inspect the damaged underwater turbine
components and collected the sample of damaged component for
characterization of the existing base material.
Work is under progress.
™
New Project Proposals
As requested by CEA, NHPC has submitted the following project
proposals for their consideration to be taken up under National
Perspective Plan for R&D.
1. Ecological study of Hydro Reservoirs to estimate the Green
House Gas emission from hydro Reservoirs.
2. Flow through downstream of Dam and barrage for sustaining
aquatic &other requirements.
3. Method for Accurate Assessment of under ground geology
upto 03 kms.
4.
Compilation of data and correlation between catogeries of
rocks in Himalayan geology and excavation rates of tunnels
in various hydro projects.
5. Tunnelling in water charged zones under high hydrostatic
pressure.
The above proposals were discussed during 12th meeting of
Standing Committee wherein Chairman, CEA approved the proposal
at Sl no.5 and the work for the said project has been started by
NHPC.
4
Development of Geothermal Power
NHPC have been engaged as the nodal agency by Ministry of New
and Renewable Energy (MNRE) for development of Geothermal
Power in India.
An Expert Group consisting of representatives from CEA, MNRE,
NHPC, GSI, NGRI & M/s Geo-syndicate was constituted to examine
& compile the information available with various agencies involved
in the areas of geothermal energy for assessment and development
of the geothermal potential at the Puga valley, J&K. The Expert Group
submitted its recommendations on development of Puga Geothermal
fields to MNRE in May 2008. Further NHPC has been entrusted
with the phase-I work of preparation of DPR and setting up of 2 to 5
MW geothermal plant at Puga.
Based on the budgetary offer received from Mineral Exploration
Corporation Limited (MECL) and consulting firms, a proposal has
been submitted to MNRE for the preparation of DPR of 2 to 5 MW
geothermal power project at PUGA.
5
Coordination with IRTCES China
An MOU between International Research and Training Centre on
Erosion & Sedimentation (IRTCES), China and NHPC have been
signed for co-operation on various research areas. The following
Specific research areas relevant to NHPC need have been identified:
(1) Sedimentation and its characteristics of typical reservoirs,
(2) Primary measures to restore storage capacity of typical
reservoirs,
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(3) Desilting efficiency of typical reservoirs by density flow, and
(4) Application prospect of sedimentation management of typical
reservoirs.
Two reservoirs namely, Chamera-I & Dhauliganga –I from NHPC
and two reservoirs namely, Bajiazui & Hongshan from IRTCES,
China have been selected for the collaborative research on
Management of Sedimentation in Hydro Reservoir between NHPC
and IRTCES, China.
As per the outline of joint collaborative research for the research
projects, NHPC in its research work have covered all the research
topics for both the selected projects i.e. Dhauliganga stage-I and
Chamera stage –I. Draft reports by NHPC are in progress.
IRTCES, China informed that data collection has been finished and
data analysis is being done.
6
Clean Development Mechanism
( CDM )
The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is one of the three
flexibility mechanisms under the Kyoto Protocol (KP), 1997 that
enables developing countries to assist developed countries in
meeting their green house gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets.
The ultimate objective of this mechanism is to stabilize GHG
concentration. It has created a new source of income for the
promoters of projects that reduce green house gas emissions.
NHPC have actively considered Clean Development Mechanism
(CDM) benefits for its hydro power projects.
™
Nimmo Bazgo & Chutak Projects
-
Host Country approval for Nimoo-Bazgo (3X15 MW) and
Chutak Project (4X 11 MW) in J&K State have been obtained
from National CDM Authority in August 2007.
-
Validation of Nimoo Bazgo & Chutak Projects by Designated
Operational Entity (DOE) have been completed and
approved validation reports have been submitted to CDM
Executive Board (UNFCCC) for registration. Both the
projects have been cleared for registration by CDM
Executive Board in its 46th EB meeting held on 23-25th
March 2009 at Bonn, Germany.
™
The work of CDM benefits for Renovation and Modernisation of
Loktak power station has been awarded to M/s Emergent
Ventures India Pvt Ltd. Preparation of Project Design Document
(PDD) is under process.
™
Securing & Sale of Voluntary Emission Reductions (VERs) for
Teesta-V has been awarded to M/s Emergent Ventures India
Pvt. Ltd. and Project Design Document (PDD) is being prepared.
Pressed Tender for identification of prospective consultant for
other seven projects at different stages of constructions viz.
Chamera-III, Parbati-II, Parbati-III, Sewa-II, TLDP-III, TLDP-IV
and Uri-II Projects for securing & sale VERs have been floated
on 12.01.2009 with bid submission due on 09.04.2009.
™
Tendering of Five hydro projects under different stages of
clearances viz. Kotli Bhel- 1A, Kotli Bhel - 1B, Kotli Bhel –II,
Dibang & Vyasi project for CDM benefits is under process.
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Idea Note for 10 hydro projects under different stages of
construction/ clearances namely Kishanganga, Pakaldul, TeestaIV, Bursar, Chungar Chal, Garba Tawaghat , Khartoli Lumti Tulli,
Lachen, Tawang – I ,Tawang –II are being prepared for their
consideration for CDM benefits.]
7
Establishment of Computational
Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Lab.
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Laboratory has been
established in Corporate Office of NHPC for its use in analysis &
design of hydro power systems & its components.
Six days training on software installation, administration,
management & demonstration of CFD capability was provided at
NHPC Corporate office. Ten days rigorous training on CFD
application has been provided at CD-Adapco, Bangalore.
CFD analysis of Penstock of Baira Siul and Loktak Power Station
has been proposed to be carried out.
CONSULTANCY SERVICE
NHPC is providing consultancy services in the various
fields of hydro power viz. river basin studies, survey works,
design and engineering, geological studies, geotechnical
studies, hydraulic transients studies, hydrological studies,
contract management, construction management,
equipment planning, under ground construction, testing
commissioning, operation & maintenance etc. to leading
organizations of the country. The organizations to whom
consultancy services are currently being given include A&N
Administration, KRCL, MEA (for hydro projects in Union of
Myanmar - Department of Hydropower, Govt. of Union of
Myanmar, Implementation and Renovation & Modernization
of Varzob-I Power Station in Tajikistan), Deptt. of Energy,
Royal Govt. of Bhutan, NHDC, PIDB, PGCIL, WBREDA,
WBPDCL, Athena Demwe Power Pvt. Ltd., JKPDC.
NHPC has earlier given consultancy services to BBMB,
BSHPC, CEA, CSEB, CWC, DVC, Govt. of Arunachal
Pradesh, Govt. of Bihar, Govt. of Goa, Govt. of Mizoram,
Govt. of Nagaland, KPA, KSEB, LAHDC, Northern Railways,
NTPC, REC, THPA, SJVNL, THDC, UJVNL, CES, ICICI,
IFCI and Jaiprakash Hydro Power Ltd.
NHPC is registered with World Bank, Asian Development
Bank, African Development Bank and Kuwait Fund for Arab
Economic Development, Central Water Commission, and
Consultancy Development Centre as a Consultant in the
280 MW Dhauliganga Power Station (Uttarakhand)-Dam
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area of Hydropower.
In the current financial year (up to March 2009), new
assignments amounting to Rs. 57.89 Crore and payments
amounting to Rs. 60.32 Crores have been received.
Plant –I (2 x 3.67 MW) in Tajikistan. In this regard, a
tripartite agreement has been signed between
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), NHPC Ltd. and
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) on 12.08.2008
CO-OPERATION WITH NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES
IN HYDRO POWER
in MEA. The total cost of the assignment is Rs. 73.20
Crore, wherein NHPC has to execute the Civil & HM
•
Works for an amount of Rs. 23.95 Crore. The work
is going as per schedule. Technical Specifications of
MANGDECHHU HE PROJECT (720 MW), BHUTAN
NHPC has undertaken the work of preparation of
Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Mangdechhu H.E
Project at a cost of Rs. 7.59 Crore under the Govt.
of India Project tied assistance to Bhutan.
Subsequent to signing of the implementation
agreement between Department of Energy (DoE),
Ministry of Trade & Industry, Royal Government of
Bhutan (RGoB) and NHPC on 29.9.2006, NHPC
carried out survey & investigation works at the project
and the final DPR was submitted to DoE, RGoB in
Sept.’08. Techno – Economic appraisal of DPR is
being done by CEA.
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related items of Civil & HM work have been prepared
and sent to M/s Barki Tojik for vetting at their end.
Meanwhile, Ultrasonic Thickness Testing of Penstock
Pipe Liners of the project has been got conducted
and the relevant Report has been submitted to the
authorities.
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As per the MoU signed on 16.9.2008 between
Department of Hydropower Implementation (DHPI),
CHAMKHARCHHU-I (670 MW) & KURI-GONGRI
(1800 MW) H.E. PROJECTS, BHUTAN
Govt. of Union of Myanmar (GoUM) & NHPC Limited,
NHPC carried out the study and appraisal of the
Under the ‘Action Plan’ on India-Bhutan cooperation
in hydropower development of 10000 MW by the year
2020 NHPC has been entrusted the work for
preparation of DPR’s of Chamkharchhu-I (670 MW)
& Kuri-Gongri (1800 MW) H.E Projects in Bhutan.
NHPC has deployed its officials at the project sites
and commencement of field activities have started.
•
DEVELOPMENT OF HYDROPOWER PROJECTS
IN CHINDWIN RIVER BASIN, MYANMAR
Detailed Feasibility Reports of 1200 MW Tamanthi
H.E Project (report prepared by M/s Colenco Power
Engineering Ltd., Switzerland) & 642 MW Shwezaye
HE Project (report prepared by M/s Kansai Electric
Co. Japan) vis-à-vis master plan of Chindwin River
Basin. Accordingly, NHPC has submitted ‘Project
Review Reports’ suggesting need for carrying out
VARZOB HYDRO POWER PLANT – I (2 X 3.67
MW), TAJIKISTAN
additional studies / investigations for preparation of
DPRs for these projects to MEA/MoP and the GoUM
NHPC has undertaken the work for Renovation,
Modernization and Uprating of Varzob Hydro Power
on 19.12.2008, within the agreed schedule period.
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CHAPTER - 22.3
POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD.
(POWERGRID)
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID)
was incorporated on October 23, 1989 with an authorized
share capital of Rs. 5,000 Crore (subsequently enhanced
to Rs. 10,000 Crore in FY 2007-08) as a public limited
company, wholly owned by the Government of India.
POWERGRID started functioning on management basis
with effect from August, 1991 and it took over transmission
assets from NTPC, NHPC, NEEPCO and other Central/Joint
Sector Organizations during 1992-93 in a phased manner.
In addition, it also took over the operation of existing Regional
Load Despatch Centers from CEA in a phased manner,
which have been upgraded with State of-the-art Unified Load
Despatch and Communication (ULDC) schemes. According
to its mandate, the Corporation, apart from providing
transmission system for evacuation of central sector power,
is also responsible for Establishment and Operation of
Regional and National Power Grids to facilitate transfer of
power within and across the regions with Reliability, Security
and Economy on sound commercial principles.
ACHIEVEMENTS OF POWERGRID
POWERGRID, the Central Transmission Utility of the
country, has been contributing significantly towards
development of Indian power sector by undertaking
coordinated development of power transmission network
along with effective and transparent operation of regional
grids and through continuous innovations in technical &
managerial fields. Recognizing the contribution of Power
GRID for over all development of power sector, the
company's performance during the year 2007-2008
exceeded the performance parameters set for "Excellent"
rating under Memorandum fo understanding (MOU) signed
with Ministry of power, Govt. of India, it has been conferred
with ‘Navratna’ status by Government of India in May, 2008
for more functional and financial autonomy. This reflects
GoI’s confidence in POWERGRID’s capability and the ability
to discharge enhanced responsibilities.
POWERGRID has achieved ‘Excellent’ rating under
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with Ministry
of Power, Government of India. The Company has also been
chosen for the prestigious “MoU Excellence Award” for
year 2006-07 for being amongst the top ten PSUs.
POWERGRID is the only utility in Power Sector which has
been chosen for this award. In fact, POWERGRID had
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received this prestigious Award in the past also on six
occasions. Over the years, Company has been contributing
significantly towards development of power sector in India
through continuous innovations in technical & managerial
fields and by undertaking coordinated development of power
transmission network along with effective and transparent
operation of regional grids. Business Standard, a leading
financial daily of the country, has chosen POWERGRID for
the prestigious “Star” Public Sector Company Award for
2007-08 for its game-changing role in the industry.
POWERGRID has been conferred the “The First DSIJ PSU
Awards 2009” by Dalal Street Group of Publications for
being “one of the largest transmission utilities in the world.”
POWERGRID has also received Three National Awards
for meritorious performance in the field of Transmission
Sector for system availability and early completion of project
for the year 2007-08. POWERGRID has also received
IEEMA Power Awards 2009 for “Excellence in Power
Transmission” & All India Organization of Employers
Industrial Relations Award 2007-08.
POWERGRID achieved unique distinction of being First
Power Utility and Second Company in the world to get
certified with Integrated Management System (IMS) as
per Publicly Available Specification, PAS 99:2006
integrating requirement of ISO 9001:2000 (Quality), ISO
14001:2004 (Environment) & OHSAS 18001:1999
(Occupational Health & Safety Management System) after
extensive audit. During the FY 2007-08, POWERGRID
achieved another milestone in its quest for excellence in
quality management and got certified to Social
Accountability Standard, SA 8000:2001.
As at the end of March, 2009 POWERGRID owns &
operates a transmission network around 71,500 ckt. kms.
of transmission lines along with 120 Sub-stations and
transformation capacity of about 79,500 MVA, spread over
the length and breadth of the country. Availability of this
gigantic transmission network is consistently maintained
over 99% through deployment of state-of-the-art Operation
& Maintenance techniques at par with global standards.
POWERGRID wheels about 45% of total power generated
in the country through its transmission network.
The year 2007-08 has been another year of impressive
financial performance. Gross Turnover for the year grew by
about 25% to Rs. 5,082 Crore. Similarly, Profit after Tax
during the year increased to Rs. 1,448 Crore from Rs. 1,229
Crore in FY 2006-07, thereby registering a growth of
about 18%. The Company’s Gross asset base at the end
of the financial year 2007-08 stood at Rs. 35,417 Crore as
against Rs 29,015 Crore at the end of last financial year, an
increase of about 22%. At the end of FY 2007-08, the
company has a Networth of Rs. 13500 Crore and Capital
Employed of Rs. 25516 Crore. There has been an
impressive growth in the earning potential of the company,
which is reflected by the steady growth of return on Net
Worth from the level of 5.63% in 1992-93 to 10.73% in 200708. During FY 2008-09 till December, 2008, POWERGRID
achieved a turnover of about Rs. 4694 Crore (Provisional)
and Net Profit of Rs. 1074 Crore (Provisional). Total fixed
assets of the company have grown to Rs. 37,983 Crore
(Provisional) till December 2008.
The company undertook capital investment of Rs. 6,656
Crore during the financial year 2007-08 as against an outlay
of Rs. 6,504 Crore. The requisite funds were mobilised from
domestic market and proceeds of ongoing loans from
multilateral funding agencies, The World Bank (WB) and
Asian Development Bank (ADB) were utilised, besides
internal resources of POWERGRID. During FY 2008-09
POWERGRID made an investment of Rs. 8095 Crore
(Provisional) for implementation of various projects
surpassing the target of Rs.7624 Crore (RE) set for the
Company.
POWERGRID displayed excellent performance on project
implementation front during FY 2007-08. Transmission
projects worth about Rs. 6,000 Crore were commissioned
during the year, thereby adding about 7,350 Circuit Kms, 9
EHV AC sub-stations and transformation capacity of more
than 13,700 MVA to our transmission network. In the current
financial year, POWERGRID has commissioned about 4642
Ckm. of transmission lines, 9 nos of new sub-stations and
has added transformation capacity of about 6400 MVA.
Major projects commissioned during FY 2008-09 include
Transmission system associated with Kahalgaon II (Phase
II), Sipat-I Transmission System Associated with Sewa –II
HEP, Sipat-II Supplementary Transmission System, System
Strengthening in South-West part of Northern Grid, RAPP
5 & 6 Transmission System, Western Region Strengthening
Scheme – I, Western Region Strengthening Scheme – III
and National Load Despatch Centre(NLDC) etc.
POWERGRID continued to implement its projects with
economy and within stipulated time frame to derive
maximum economic benefits. Its advanced and cost effective
Integrated Project Management and Control System
(IPMCS) for total project review and perpetual monitoring,
has contributed significantly.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
POWERGRID, an ISO 9001 certified company, has acquired
in-house expertise at par with global standards in the field
of Planning, Engineering, Load Despatch and
Communication, Telecommunication, Contracting, Financial
and Project Management. POWERGRID is offering
consultancy not only in India but also on international level
leveraging upon its strong in-house technical expertise
developed over the years. POWERGRID is assisting various
State Power utilities in the country for implementation of their
transmission /sub-transmission projects on turnkey basis.
POWERGRID emerged as a strong player in transmission
sector in South Asia. POWERGRID is executing a 200 km
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long 220 kV transmission line passing over Hindu Kush
region at a height of 4000 mtrs above sea level, which is
covered with snow for 9 months in a year in Afghanistan
costing Rs.420 crore. POWERGRID has also secured
consultancy assignments in Nepal, Bhutan, Nigeria and
Dubai. Besides, for the proposed under-sea interconnection
with Sri Lanka, a feasibility report has been prepared and
already been submitted.
Recently, Powergrid has been assigned 230kV transmission
project in Myanmar, to be funded by Govt. of India by
providing soft loan. The project consists construction of
approx. 300 miles of 230kV transmission network, 50 miles
of 66kV transmission line besides construction of 3 nos.
new 230kV /66/11kV new substations, one no. 230kV
substation extension and one no.66/11kV new substation.
Major domestic consultancy assignment secured by
POWERGRID during FY-2008-09 are given below :
1. Turnkey execution of Power evacuation system for
Talwandi Sabo and Rajpura Power Project in Punjab
for Punjab State Electricity Project.
2. An agreement has been signed with Orissa Power
Transmission Corporation Ltd. (OPTCL) for turnkey
construction of six Nos.132/33kV new sub-station, 4
Nos.132 kV bays and associated transmission lines.
3. An agreement has been signed with ONGC-Tripura
Power Company Private Limited for turnkey execution
of Pallatana-Silchar 400kV D/C and Silchar –
Bongaigaon transmission lines.
GRID MANAGEMENT
Planned rapid expansion of regional grids and their
integration to form National Grid poses great challenges in
Grid Operation & Management. Modernization of Regional
Load Despatch Centres along with State/ sub-State Load
Despatch Centres and dedicated communication schemes
in all the regions Northern, Southern, North-Eastern, Eastern
and Western Regions have been successfully completed.
These centres have become epitome of technological
excellence in grid operation through three tier hierarchical
system, a unique feature in grid operation in the world. These
are world’s one of the largest and most complex projects.
These complex projects involving the state-of-the-art
technology have resulted in real time monitoring and control
of the grid to enhance safety, security, reliability and stability
in all regions of the country. These facilities minimize grid
disturbance/failure and facilitate quick grid restoration, in
case of failure.
power and to maintain grid discipline, implemented
“Availability Based Tariff (ABT)” in all the five regions. This
has stabilized the frequency to the prescribed band as per
IEGC, i.e. 49.0 Hz to 50.5 Hz for large percentage of time in
all the five regions. ABT has also encouraged inter-State
and inter-regional bilateral trading resulting in meeting higher
demand from the existing sources. Merit order operation of
generating units is gaining importance and many States are
utilizing this facility to utilize the system commercially. There
is overall improvement in Grid stability and partial blackouts
have been drastically reduced, while it has been possible to
save the grid from total blackouts.
With the development of various inter-regional transmission
links, surplus power of Eastern Region is being gainfully
utilized by the power deficit regions. POWERGRID was able
to facilitate transfer of 43,000 MU of energy across the
regions during the year 2007-08, an increase of about 13%
compared to previous year (i.e. 38,000 MU during 200607). Growth of inter-regional power exchange has helped in
meeting more demand in energy deficit regions besides
achieving overall economy. In FY 2008-09, till March, 09
POWERGRID was able to facilitate transfer of 46,000 MU
of energy across the regions.
Efforts made by POWERGRID in modernizing the Regional
Load Despatch Centers (RLDCs), implementation of
Availability Based Tariff (ABT), power transfer through interregional links and effective Operation & Maintenance
measures using State-of-the-Art technologies have led to
overall improvement in power supply position in all parts of
the country. POWERGRIID could successfully manage to
arrest occurrence of any major grid disturbance in the
country during last more than six years. Minor grid
disturbances in regional grids have also come down
significantly.
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
POWERGRID has undertaken several technological
innovations aimed at conserving Right-of-Way (RoW),
minimizing impact on natural resources & human habitat
and cost effectiveness in evacuation of power from the future
generation projects.
For overall co-ordination at national level, National Load
Despatch Centre (NLDC) at Delhi with back up at Kolkata,
has been commissioned in February, 09. NLDC is the apex
body to ensure integrated operation of the national power
system.
POWERGRID has been continuously upgrading and
uprating its existing transmission lines to meet the shortterm requirements. 400 kV EHV AC lines with triple/ quad
conductor and/ or application of series compensation have
been implemented to handle bulk transfer of power over
short distances. POWERGRID has taken initiative for
development of major transmission highways using higher
transmission voltage levels, i.e. 765 kV EHV AC and ±500
kV HVDC as a viable alternatives to achieve efficient
utilisation of existing RoW and increased power transfer
capability for transfer of bulk power over long distances.
POWERGRID, in its efforts to ensure delivery of quality
In order to meet the long-term power transfer requirement
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Transmission Sub-station
and to take care of environmental considerations,
development of an overlaying Super Grid comprising
1200kV UHVAC system is being envisaged. At present,
there are no standardized parameters available for 1200kV
AC system and equipment at this voltage level are also not
available commercially worldwide. POWERGRID has taken
leadership initiative to carry out R&D in this area to develop
the 1200kV system indigenously. A 1200kV UHVAC Test
Station along with a 1200kV test line is being established at
Bina substation in Madhya Pradesh (Western Region) of
POWERGRID, as a collaborative effort with equipment
manufacturers, for indigenous development of 1200kV
equipment in India.
E-GOVERNANCE
Further, POWERGRID is also getting ready with its action
plan to implement +800kV, 6000 MW HVDC Bi-pole line
from North Eastern Region to Northern Region (Agra). This
shall be the first of its kind (+800kV HVDC line) having the
largest power carrying capacity and transmitting power over
distance more than 2000 Kms.
Achievements of POWERGRID, in this area, have been
recognized externally through:
For keeping pace with increasing complexities of grid
operation in a dynamically changing electricity market,
continuous upgradation of the load dispatch centres through
Wide Area Monitoring, Adoptive Islanding, Voltage Security
Assessment, Dynamic Security Assessment leading to
Smart Grid is also being explored.
POWERGRID is systematically developing competency to
deploy Information Technology for efficient and effective
discharge of its functions. Some of the salient achievements
are Web based Enterprise wide Information Portal as a step
towards E-Governance, State-of-the-Art Multi Locational Video
Conferencing System, Inspection Management System on
internet based B2B platform, Engineering Project management
system developed in-house, Enterprise wide Converged IT and
Communication System, Establishment of state-of-the-art 1200
node IT network infrastructure at its Gurgaon office complex
with innovative features like Wi-Fi. POWERGRID has also
initiated action for implementation of ERP.
a) “IT usage award 2003” conferred by Computer Society
of India.
b) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 challenge award
(International competition participated by 75 countries)
c) IT consultancy for Implementation of IT Policy at Delhi
Transco
d) POWERGRID implemented Video conferencing facility
in the capacity of technical expert cum co-ordinator for
MOP.and CPSUs under MOP.
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CONTRIBUTING TO DISTRIBUTION REFORMS
POWERGRID has taken lead role and is making valuable
contribution in Govt. of India’s nation building schemes of
Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme
(APDRP) and Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana
(RGGVY) which are aimed at bringing qualitative
improvement in the distribution and reform sector.
Under APDRP, POWERGRID is acting as Advisor-cumConsultant (AcC) to lend its managerial and technical
expertise for improvement of distribution system in 177
distribution circles/ towns/ schemes spread over 18 States
at an estimated cost of about Rs. 6,600 Crore. Out of this,
84% of the schemes have been commissioned and the
remaining sanctioned schemes are expected to be
completed by March, 2009. Further, POWERGRID is also
implementing some of these schemes on deposit work basis
under bilateral arrangement in the States of Bihar, Goa,
Meghalaya, Uttar Pradesh, Tripura and Gujarat at a cost of
about Rs. 1,100 Crore, most of which are nearing
completion.
Under RGGVY, POWERGRID had entered into a
quadripartite agreement with Rural Electrification
Corporation (REC), State Government and State Power
utility, for undertaking rural electrification works in the
country. POWERGRID has been assigned the job for
execution of rural electrification works in 68 districts in the
country covering around 74,000 villages at an estimated
cost of about Rs. 6,400 Crore. Out of which 33,000 villages
sanctioned during X Plan & infrastructure already
established for electrification of 28,332 villages and 41,039
villages spread over 30 districts have been sanctioned
recently for XI plan.
LEVERAGING HUMAN CAPITAL TO ACHIEVE
EXCELLENCE
POWERGRID believes that its human resource consisting
of about 7784 employees (as on Oct.’08) is the most
important asset and accordingly, its policies are focused on
development of human potential through skill upgradation,
career enhancement and job rotation to achieve
organizational objectives. An effective work culture has been
established in the organization through empowerment,
transparency, decentralization, practice of participative
management etc. POWERGRID’s growing productivity
through an average annual growth of about 57% in the asset
base of the company is witnessed with a manpower growth
of only about 1.5% per annum.
Human Resource Development (HRD) is considered as a
strategic function in POWERGRID. During the year, the
company has designed and executed business aligned
management development, technical training and
competency enhancement programmes on its own and also
in collaboration with reputed management development
institutes such as IIMs, XLRI, ASCI, MDI and technical
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training institutes that include IITs, NPTI, and Hotline Training
Centre.
To motivate the employees further, a committee of eminent
experts is envisaged to be set up to examine the grievances
of the employees and to suggest remedial measures.
Besides, common dining facilities in Corporate Office at
Gurgaon have had a positive impact on the work ethos and
team spirit of the employees.
Further, to ensure a quality living for the employees, group
housing society was set up and a residential POWERGRID
township in Sector-43 and Sector 46 at Gurgaon has already
been completed and occupied. To further add value to the
quality of life, a full fledged Higher Secondary School, well
equipped Medical/ Health centre and a Recreation centre
with all the facilities including gymnasium/ swimming pool
etc. have been established in the township.
CITIZEN’S CHARTER
POWERGRID formulated its Citizen’s Charter providing a
visible front of its objectives, mission, commitments, terms
of service and its obligation to the stakeholders. This is also
intended to provide all information on schemes, plans and
practices to users outside the organisation as well as
information about accessing the services.
SOCIAL JUSTICE
The Corporation has implemented the Govt. directives to
take care of the interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled
Tribes and Other Backward Classes. For monitoring the
same, POWERGRID has nominated Liaison Officers in the
Corporate Centre and Regional Establishments. Appropriate
funds have been earmarked for the welfare of the SC/ST
community and a number of welfare schemes have been
implemented in the SC/ST populated villages near its
establishments.
MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL
ISSUES
Creating Sustainable Corporate Values
POWERGRID, being in the infrastructure sector, is in
enviable position to directly contribute to the society. Power,
today drives all the economic activities in the society.
POWERGRID, as the provider of inter-state transmission
facilities and as operator of the countrywide electrical grids,
has a pivotal role in country’s power sector.
The sustainability of corporate values is proven by the fact
that they are in consonance with the values cherished by
the society. The objectives of the POWERGRID are in
alignment with the requirements of its stakeholders. End
results of such value system are witnessed in all-round
performance of the company, which has surpassed the
targets. The company continues to make conscious efforts
not only for sustaining such value-system but also inculcating
desirable values.
Clean & Green Sub-station
Environment and Social Management
POWERGRID since its inception endeavors to protect the
environment in all areas of its activity right from planning to
completion and subsequent operation of the project. The
transmission projects are environmentally clean and nonpolluting in nature and don’t generate solid waste. The
developmental activities carry certain environmental and
social impacts, mostly minor in nature.
In order to address such issues, POWERGRID had
developed Environmental and Social Policy and
Procedures (ESPP) in 1998 and subsequently upgraded
the same in 2005, in line with trends and international best
practices, to pre-empt all possible environmental issues.
The ESPP outlines POWERGRID’s approach and
commitment to deal with environmental and social issues,
relating to its transmission projects and lays its management
procedures and protocol to mitigate the same. ESPP is
dedicated to the firm commitment of POWERGRID to
paradigm of sustainable development and appropriate
supporting processes. The World Bank has selected
POWERGRID’s ESPP as the 1st candidate for Use of
Country Systems (UCS) in India as POWERGRID ESPP
meets legal requirement of Indian law and other multilateral
funding agencies.
ESPP implementation in last 10 years has drawn many
appreciations/awards from various stakeholders. Even The
World Bank has awarded POWERGRID “Green Award’
2006” on the commendable work done in the field of
sustainability and has also recognized POWERGRID’s
“Corporate Leadership in sustainability” in its report
“Strengthening Institutions for Sustainable Growth –
Country Environment Analysis for India”: August, 2007.
POWERGRID has been the trendsetter in number of areas
especially in the field of environment protection and towards
its commitment to the development and well being of the
community. During the FY 2007-08, POWERGRID achieved
another milestone in its quest for excellence in quality
management and got certified to Social Accountability
Standard, SA 8000:2001. Apart from this, POWERGRID
has taken many initiatives towards sustainability, such as:
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Reduction in forest area area requirement in
implementation of transmission lines.
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Developing compact substations to have barest
minimum land requirement to minimize social impact.
™
Innovative tower designs have been able to reduce the
adverse ecological impacts especially in ecologically
sensitive regions.
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Multi-circuit and Compact towers to reduce ROW
requirement. ROW reduced to minimize impact:
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From 85 meter to 64 meter for 765 kV
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From 52 meter to 46 meter for 400 kV
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Provision for Rain-water Harvesting and collection of
even used water for its conservation and recharge of
ground water at new sub-stations.
™
Massive plantation in all its substations, 2 to 4 areas of
land afforested with suitable species of plants in
consultation with local forest department.
™
POWERGRID has become the first Company in India
to introduce 400 KV Compact Single Pole type Tower
to tackle Right-of-way (ROW) and other environmental
and Social problems.
™
Made a beginning in developing one of its prestigious
and technologically more advanced project connecting
North-East to Northern Region for transfer of clean and
green power from far-long areas of North-East to
Northern Region as a Clean Development Mechanism
(CDM) projects.
POWERGRID believes in total transparency in dealing with
important issues. It ensures that all stakeholders are well
informed and involved through a positive and open
relationship. POWERGRID’s social entitlement framework
for its Project affected Persons is based on progressive
trends in Indian policies and National Policy on Resettlement
and Rehabilitation (R&R), with respect to the inclusion of
Project Affected People (PAPs), and the nature and extent
of compensation and rehabilitation measures.
POWERGRID is of firm opinion that to succeed highest
standards of corporate responsibility are to be maintained
not only towards our employees but to the consumers,
societies and world in which it operates. Therefore, we
shoulder community responsibility as part of our social
responsibility through various community development
activities in areas around our establishments as well as
promoting socio-economic development and enriching the
quality of life of the community. As a socially responsible
organization POWERGRID have taken many initiatives
towards community empowerment by providing basic
infrastructure facilities to affected population. POWERGRID
is committed to carry forward such activities of community
development to augment resource base through people’s
participation.
TRANSPARENCY IN OPERATION
In POWERGRID, System & Procedure Manuals have been
developed for most of the functional areas like Construction,
O&M, Human Resource, Quality, etc. and well defined
“Works & Procurement Policy and Procedure” (WPP).
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POWERGRID is the first utility in Indian power sector to
develop Environmental and Social Policy & Procedures
(ESPP) with public consultation.
POWERGRID follows fair, equitable and transparent policies
for all stake holders. Towards maintaining transparency in
the procurement process, the invitations for bids (IFB) are
widely published in National Dailies, Trade Journals and
webcast on websites of the company/ MOP/CEA. Copies
of the same are sent to all qualified contractors associated
with POWERGRID in the past. In addition, the IFBs related
to ICB are also published in international newspapers along
with copies to Embassies / High commissions.
To continue this process further, committees of eminent
experts have been constituted to advise on various issues
related to procurement, project implementation, financial and
environmental & social safeguards aspects etc. The purpose
of such committees is to bring more transparency &
efficiency in our decision making process. The committees
would not only provide guidance but critically evaluate
POWERGRID’s working.
CONVERGENCE WITH TELECOM
POWERGRID is establishing its broadband optical network
on its overhead transmission lines, which is sturdy, secure
and free from any interference by pests or vandalism. This
is obvious because the optical network would run along with
EHV power transmission lines which would be impossible
to interfere with. On the other hand, other telecom players
are establishing underground networks, which could suffer
from problems of interference, deliberate or otherwise.
Added to this, POWERGRID has provided overhead links
with self resilient rings to ensure highest availability of the
network.
Out of the total planned telecom network of 20,660 Kms,
POWERGRID has already established a network of over
20,000 Kms (As of March, 2009) and enroute has connected
all major cities viz. Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkotta,
Bangalore, Hyderabad etc. rural and remote areas in the
country.
POWERGRID has deployed state-of-the-art Dense Wave
Division Multiplexing (DWDM)/ Synchronous Digital
Hierarchy (SDH) technology and is utilizing the latest G 652
fibres for its Optical Fiber Composite Overhead Ground Wire
(OPGW) which is installed on Extra High Voltage (EHV)
400/220 KV transmission lines. The deployment of flexible
network architecture of high capacity DWDM/ SDH is
compatible with all the upper layer equipment including
Infrastructure Provider (IP) routers, Asynchronous Transfer
Mode (ATM) equipment etc. and can be integrated with the
system. The network is scalable from present capacity of
120 Gbps to 15 Terabit capacity and is capable of both Layer
1 - DWDM/ SDH and Layer 2 - switching using Ethernet
over SDH. The network supports Ethernet over DWDM/ SDH
on fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet levels. The bandwidth
capacity can be enhanced to terabit level and can be
provided as and when required.
An Integrated Network Management System (NMS) with
National level control center in Delhi alongwith Regional level
control centers at Kolkotta, Bangalore, Mumbai provides
real time monitoring of the telecom network. NMS can
monitor each and every customer trail and provide online
information for quick remedial measures. The NMS is also
capable of working with third party equipment through
interface for third party Element Management System (EMS)
system. The network management system provides real
time monitoring of the network and the services are available
round the clock in the event of any problem and for quick
remedial measures.
POWERGRID is also exploring Joint Venture opportunities
with potential telecom players for enhancing its business.
POWERGRID’s Broadband Telecom network can provide
the “convergence” of various traffic viz. voice, fax, data and
multimedia over a single multipurpose network.
Based upon the high availability and competitive prices,
POWERGRID has leased out capacities to various
customers which include NLDOs, ILDs, ISPs, Call Centers,
Government Agencies, Corporates etc. who are extremely
satisfied customers.
In addition to the already obtained Infrastructure Provider
license-I (IP-I), IP-II license and ISP category ‘A’ license to
provide internet services in the country, POWERGRID has
obtained National Long Distance Operator (NLDO) License
in year 2006 which will help to broaden up its customer base
by reaching directly establishments such as Govt. Agencies/
departments, Defence Services and Corporates etc.
Telecom services are being provided to various leading
telecom players.
POWERGRID is also exploring strategic alliances with
various State Electricity Boards (SEBs), which shall enable
it to reach rural, uneconomic and backward areas by utilizing
their T&D system and fulfilling their E-governance needs.
This will supplement Government of India’s effort to
accelerate the application of Information Technology and in
bridging the digital divide gap and providing telecom services
at most economic prices for the benefit of common man.
Annexure – I
Existing/Planned Inter-Regional Power Transfer Capacity (MW)
Existing
(Mar.’09)
Addition in
XI Plan (Balance)
At the end
of XI Plan
EAST-NORTH
Dehri-Sahupuri 220 kV S/c
130
130
Sasaram HVDC back-to-back
500
500
Muzaffarpur-Gorakhpur 400 kV D/c (with Series Cap+TCSC)
2000
2000
Patna – Balia 400kV D/c (Quad)
1600
1600
Biharshariff – Balia 400kV D/c(Quad)
1600
1600
Barh – Balia 400kV D/c (Quad) [Barh Tr. System]
1600
1600
Sasaram - Fatehpur 765kV S/c [DVC,NK, Maithon
Tr. System]
2100
2100
Gaya - Balia 765kV S/c [DVC,NK, Maithon Tr. System]
2100
2100
Sasaram bypassing(additional capacity)
500
Sub-total
6330
500
5800
12130
EAST-WEST
Budhipadar-Korba 220 kV 3 ckts.
390
390
Rourkela-Raipur 400 kV D/c with series comp.+TCSC
1400
1400
Ranchi –Sipat 400 kV D/c with series comp.
1200
1200
Rourkela-Raipur 400 kV D/c (2nd) with series comp.
[East-West Strengthening]
1400
1400
Ranchi - WR Pooling Pt. 765kV S/c
2100
2100
3500
6490
Sub-total
2990
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WEST- NORTH
Vindhyachal HVDC back-to-back
500
500
Auriya-Malanpur 220 KV D/c
260
260
Kota - Ujjain 220 KV D/c
260
260
Gwalior-Agra 765 kV S/c[ Sasan Tr. System]
1100
1100
Gwalior-Agra 765 kV S/c 2nd ckt [NR-WR inter-regional
strengthening scheme]
1100
1100
Zerda-Kankroli 400kV D/c [NR-WR inter-regional
strengthening scheme]
1000
1000
Sub-total
4220
4220
Gazuwaka HVDC back-to-back
1000
1000
Balimela-Upper Sileru 220kV S/c
130
130
Talcher-Kolar HVDC bipole
2000
2000
Upgradation of Talcher-Kolar HVDC Bipole
500
500
Sub-total
3630
3630
Chandrapur HVDC back-to-back
1000
1000
Kolhapur-Belgaum 220kV D/c
260
260
Barsur – L. Sileru 220kV HVDC Monopole *
200
200
Ponda – Nagajhari 220kV D/c
260
260
EAST- SOUTH
WEST- SOUTH
South - West HVDC link
Sub-total
1720
1000
1000
1000
2720
EAST- NORTH EAST
Malda - Bongaigaon 400 kV D/c
1000
1000
Birpara-Salakati 220kV D/c
260
260
Siliguri - Bongaigaon 400 kV D/c (Quad)
[Palatana Tr. System]
Sub-total
1260
1600
1600
1600
2860
6000
6000
6000
6000
NORTH EAST-NORTH
NER Pooling point - Agra HVDC Bipole
[Lower Subansiri Tr. System]
Sub-total
0
Various 132kV inter-regional links
600
Total (Cumulative)
20,750
136
600
17,900
38,650
CHAPTER - 22.4
POWER FINANCE CORPORATION LTD
1.
PFC’s continued impeccable financial and operational
performance and its contribution to the development
of Indian Power Sector. This has been accomplished
by PFC in less than a decade as it was earlier a MiniRatna Category-1 PSE in the year 1998. “Navratna”
status provides PFC a greater flexibility and autonomy
in terms of making investment and operational
decisions. This status would help PFC further
consolidate position in the Power Sector for meeting
the ever growing needs of Indian Power Sector.
OBJECTIVES & STATUS
The Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) incorporated
in 1986 is a leading Power Sector Public Financial Institution
and a Non-Banking Financial Company, providing fund and
non fund based support for the development of the Indian
Power Sector. Occupying a key position in the Government
of India’s plan for the power sector, PFC performs a major
role in channelizing investment into the power sector and
functions as a dedicated agency for its development. PFC
is a Schedule-A, Navratna CPSE, under the administrative
control of the Ministry of Power, with 89.78% shareholding
of the Government of India.
1.2 The Corporate Headquarter of PFC is located at New
Delhi. It has two Regional Offices at Chennai and
Mumbai.
1.3 The main objectives to be pursued by PFC are
enumerated in the Memorandum of Association of PFC
and are as under:To Finance:
z
Power Projects, in particular, Thermal and Hydro
Projects.
z
Power Transmission & Distribution works.
z
Renovation & Modernization of power plants.
z
System Improvement and Energy Conservation
schemes.
z
Maintenance and repair of capital equipment etc.
z
Survey and investigation.
z
Studies, schemes and experiments.
z
Other energy sources and to
z
Promote and organize consultancy services.
1.4 All the three main Divisions of PFC namely, Projects,
Finance and ID&A are now “ISO 9001:2000 certified”.
1.7 PFC has been providing financial assistance to State
Power Utilities and Municipal Utilities, besides playing
a catalytic role in bringing about overall improvement
in the power sector performance. In line with the GoI
policy initiatives, PFC has expanded its lending portfolio
to cover the joint, central and private sector. The
Corporation has widened its range of services / facilities
by introducing bridge loan, leasing, supplier’s credit
assistance for studies / consultancies / trainings, bill
discounting and rediscounting, working capital
schemes, bonds, shares, guarantees services etc.
1.8 PFC’s clients include State Electricity Boards and state
departments engaged in the development of power
projects (like irrigation department), state power utilities,
central power utilities, state power departments, private
power sector utilities (including independent power
producers), joint sector power utilities, power
equipment manufacturers and power utilities run by
local municipalities. These clients are involved in
various aspects of the generation, transmission and
distribution and related activities in the power sector in
India.
1.9 Funds by PFC are not pre-allocated to the states. PFC’s
funding criteria are based on borrower’s credit
worthiness and project viability.
1.5 PFC had received MoU “Excellence Award” for 5th time
for being amongst the Top 10 PSUs and consistently
rated “Excellent” by Government of India based on
MoU Performance since 1993-94 (Very Good in
2004-05).
1.10 PFC’s primary activities consist of funding power
projects and advisory services to the Indian power
utilities. Consistent with its developmental role, PFC
places emphasis on the Institutional Development of
State Power Utilities. PFC also conducts training
programs and workshops on various topics and critical
issues affecting the Indian Power Sector.
1.6 PFC is a Schedule “A” PSE according to the DPE
guidelines and accorded “Navratna” status on 22nd
June 2007 by Government of India, keeping in view
1.11 PFC has been enjoying highest ratings both from
domestic as well as international credit ratings agencies
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DOMESTIC RATING AGENCY
Rupee Borrowing
Long Term
Short Term
CRISIL
AAA
P1+
ICRA
LAAA
A1+
International Rating Agency
Moody’s
Baa3
Fitch
BBB-
Standard & Poor’s
BBB-
2.0 PFC’s ROLE IN THE POWER SECTOR
z
2.1 PFC in its role of financial institu tion funds most of
the power utilities and helps them in completing their
generation projects (Hydro as well as Thermal),
transmission projects and system improvement
projects in time. Distribution networks of number of
towns in various states have been strengthened with
PFC’s financial assistance.
2.2 PFC has also been providing grant / interest free loans/
soft loans to State Government / State Power Utilities
and State Electricity Regulatory Commissions to carry
out reforms related studies. Technical assistance from
multilateral agencies is also channelized as grant to
support further studies. PFC has been conducting
workshops/seminars for dissemination of vital
information concerning the improvements in the power
sector and the emerging requirements, and also
conducting training for power sector personnel.
2.3 PFC provides financing products and fee-based
services to projects related to the power sector. PFC
generally disburses funds either directly to a supplier
or contractor of a project or by way of reimbursement
to the borrowers against satisfactory proof of eligible
expenditure on the project. In case of independent
power projects, PFC disburses funds through a trust
and retention account. PFC provides the following
products and services for its clients:
z
Rupee term loans, foreign currency loans, bridge
loans, short term loans and reform-linked
transitional loans;
z
Bill discounting, equipment leasing, buyers’ line of
credit, loans to equipment manufacturers, line of
credit for the import of coals;
z
Debt refinancing;
z
Letters of comfort; and non-fund based products
such as guarantees.
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At par with
“Sovereign” Rating
Consultancy & advisory services.
3.0 FINANCING OF POWER PROJECT
3.1 Besides the main activities as listed at para 1.3 above,
PFC is also financing installation of capacitors,
Communication & Load Dispatch, Non-Conventional
Energy Sources, Studies, Consultancy & Training and
Computerization.
3.2 PFC is funding all types of power utilities including
State Electricity Boards, State sector power utilities like
state generation, transmission and distribution
corporations/companies, State Power Development,
State Electricity Departments and other State
Departments associated with the development of
power projects. Besides this PFC is financing the
Central Sector Power Utilities, Joint Sector Utilities,
Cooperative Sector Power Utilities, Municipal Utilities,
Private Sector Utilities and Independent Power
Producers. The major beneficiaries of PFC financing
continue to be the state power utilities.
3.3 PFC’s Performance (cumulative) during last two
decades (since inception) as on 31st March, 2009 is
as under:Sanctioned
Rs.2,33,978 Crore
Disbursement
Rs.1,13,119 Crore
3.4 PFC is also complementing the Accelerated
Development & Reform Programme (APDRP) of
Govt. of India by providing funding support to the power
utilities for the schemes identified under APDRP
4.0 PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
4.1 PFC has been a profit-making enterprise right since
inception and has registered impressive growth in its
net profit every year.
4.2 A glance of PFC’s financial performance for the past 3
years, is as under:
(Rs. crore)
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AT A GLANCE
(LAST 3 YEARS)
4.7 PFC was conferred with “India Power Award 2008” for
its association as implementation agency with
Distribution Reform Upgrades and Management
(DRUM) Programme of Government of India.
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
Sanctions
31,146
69,498
57,030
Disbursements
14,055
16,211
21,054
Profit before tax
1,512
1,788
1,990
5.0 OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
986
1,207
1,355
Dividend (GoI+Public) 259.78
401.72
304.15
The Company issued Sanctions for Rs. 57,030 Crore of
loans and grants during the financial year 2008-09 as on
31st March 2009 compared to Rs.69,498 crore sanctioned
during similar period of the last year. An amount of
Rs.21,054 Crore was Disbursed during the same period to
State, Central and Private Sector entities, compared to
Rs.16,211 crore disbursed during similar period last year.
With this, cumulative Sanction of Rs.2,33,978 Crore and
Disbursement of Rs. 1,13,119 Crore of loans and grants
have been made by the Company as on 31st March, 2009.
Profit after tax
4.3 In the FY 2006-07, PFC had paid a dividend of
Rs. 259.78 crore to Government of India.
4.3.1PFC has earned net profit of Rs.1,355 crore during
the year 2008-09.
4.4 PFC has consistently maintained a high rate of recovery
of more than 95%. In FY 2006-07, the recovery rate of
the principal amount was 99.47%, and the overall
recovery rate was 97.27%. In FY 2007-08, In FY
recovery rate of the principal amount was 99.11% 200809, recovery rate of the principal amount was 99.92%.
4.5 PFC received Dalal Street’s “First DSIJ Awards 2009
– PSU having the Highest Profit Per Employee”.
4.6 PFC received the prestigious “KPMG-Infrastructure
Today Award 2008” for Most Admired Government
Enabler-Power category.
4.8 PFC Ranked 2nd on the basis of “Total Income” in
FIs/NBFCs/Financial Sector in Dun & Bradstreet’s
India’s Top 500 Companies, 2007.
6.0 RESOURCE MOBILISATION – DOMESTIC
PFC mobilized funds of Rs. 21,483 Crore from the domestic
market during 2008-09 from the domestic markets at
competitive rates through Bonds, Term loans from Banks
and other Financial Institutions. As on 31st March, 2009,
Company raised of Rs. 21,483 Crore, out of which Rs.5,350
Crore were raised through long and medium term loans from
banks, Rs.3,324 Crore as short-term loans from various
banks and Rs.12,809 Crore by way of Taxable Bonds.
"Hon'ble Union Minister of Power, Shri Sushilkumar Shinde launched the web-portal of "Restructured Accelerated Power Development Programme
(R-APDRP)". PFC has been designated the Nodal Agency for implementation of this ambitious Programme."
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7.0 RESOURCE MOBILISATION – EXTERNAL
PFC mobilized funds through External Commercial
Borrowing (ECB) of US $ 1.22 million through ADB, by way
of line of credit sanctioned to PFC.
PFC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
Export-Import Bank of United States on 14th May 2008.
US EX-IM Bank will make available a special delegated
line of credit of up to USD 800 million to PFC to be used to
purchase goods and services from US for power projects
in India. The line of credit is available for 2 years w.e.f.
16th April, 2008.
8.0 POWER LENDERS’ CLUB
PFC had established Power Lenders’ Club with Life
Insurance Corporation of India, HUDCO and 10 Indian
Banks to provide “single window” financing solutions for
clients in the power sector and enable projects to achieve
faster financial closure which will further facilitate the
process. The Power Lenders Club has already been
operationalised with its first syndication assignment for
IFFCO, Chattisgarh project. Subsequently, HUDCO and
eight other banks have also joined the consortium which
will further facilitate the process.
9.0 POWER EXCHANGE
PFC along with NSE and NCDEX has promoted Power
Exchange India Limited (PXI). The share of PFC in equity
of PXI will be up to 7% of the Share Capital of PXI which
shall not exceed Rs. 1.75 Crore. PFC has become
Professional Clearing Member (PCM) of Power Exchange
to support the activities of Trading Members.
Apart from the above, PFC, NTPC, NHPC and TCS have
jointly promoted “National Exchange Limited” a company
incorporated under The Companies Act, 1956, with an
authorized capital of Rs.50 Crore. PFC shall hold 16.66% of
the share capital. The Company is yet to start its operation.
These Power Exchanges will have a nationwide presence
in the form of electronic exchange for trading in power.
Apart from power trading, transmission clearance will also
be taken care of by power exchange simultaneously. It will
provide its members a transparent, neutral and efficient
electronic platform for power trading.
10.0 FINANCING
RENEWABLE
ENERGY
GENERATION PROJECTS AND FACILITATION
OF CDM BENEFITS
PFC has established a Renewable Energy and CDM group
in August, 2008 to focus and accelerate the development
of business in Renewable Energy Generation Projects such
as Wind, Biomass, Small Hydro, Solar etc. PFC takes
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higher exposure in Renewable Energy Generation Projects
and offer special interest rates for such projects. The
promoters of Renewable Energy Generation Projects in all
sectors i.e. Central, State,Private Sector etc are eligible for
taking financial assistance for their upcoming Projects / Debt
refinancing.
PFC is also facilitating State Power Utilities in availing CDM
benefits for R&M of old thermal and hydro projects, as per
mandate from MoP. PFC has been able to tie-up a grant of
$ 1 million under ADB TA 4992-IND for facilitation to states
right from project identification up to the registration of
project with UNFCCC. A number of R&M projects in various
states have been identified under this grant program and
are under different stages of CDM cycle.
11.0 CONSORTIUM LENDING
11.1 PFC, in association with LIC and four other Indian
Banks had established a Power Lenders' Club (PLC)
in August 2005 to provide single window financing
solutions for clients in the private power sector and
to achieve expeditious financial closure.
Subsequently, with the joining of HUDCO and eight
other Indian Banks, PLC has now emerged as a 21
members strong Club.
11.2 The Consortium approach offered by Club would
provide a comprehensive solution to the debt
requirements of these projects without the developer
having to queue up before a number of lenders to
arrange for the funds.
11.3 With the aim to give impetus to Consortium Lending
Operations, particularly through the PLC, PFC has
recently established a Consortium Lending Group
(CLG). The CLG is working towards harnessing the
huge business potential offered by the Power Sector.
CLG is interacting with the Banks/FIs to make an
assessment regarding the cumulative exposure
which could be taken by PLC members with a view
to identify and firm up the various power projects to
meet their funding requirements and to facilitate their
expeditious financial closure. The indicative
exposure is of the order of Rs.20,000 crs. as per
discussions with some members. In addition, certain
members have shown their willingness to take the
exposure depending upon due diligence of the
projects, within industry exposure norms of bank.
11.4 The PLC has already adopted a Common Loan
Approach Form and standardiszed the loan
documents for the convenience of the borrowers and
lenders. To begin with, PFC alongwith some of the
members of PLC/other lenders have funded four
power projects (350 MW domestic coal based project
of RKM Power Gen. in Chattisgarh, 20 MW Bagasse
based project of Vishwanath Sugar in Karnataka, 820
MW Konaseem Gas Based Power Project in AP,
10 MW Biomass based project of ASN Power) where
PFC was the lead FI. During the year 2008-09, PFC
circulated the Project Information Memorandum (IM)
in respect of RKM Phase-II (3x360 MW) project in
Chattisgarh, Indiabulls' Sophia Power (2x660 MW)
project in Maharashtra and ASN Power (10 MW)
project in Maharashtra (for balance funding) to the
members of PLC/other Lenders for loan syndication.
Further, the IM was also prepared for Jindal Steel &
Power Ltd (6x135 MW) project to be set up in Orissa.
11.5 With the consistent efforts, PFC has obtained various
new proposals for consideration of debt syndication
including Krishnapatnam UMPP(3960 MW) in AP
where PFC is acting as co lead, NSL Group's Hydro
projects (150 MW) in HP, Reliance Group's Parbati
Koldam Transmission project, East Coast Energy's
(2x660 MW) coal based project in AP, Wardha Power
Company's coal based project (3600 MW) in
Chattisgarh. These projects are under consideration
for sanction of loan by PFC and for debt syndication.
12.0 POWER EQUITY CAPITAL ADVISORS PVT. LTD.
The total requirement of funds in power sector is estimated
to be about Rs. 10,000,00 Crore in the XIth plan in order to
add generation capacity of about 78000 MW and also for
strengthening of Transmission & Distribution network. This
leads to approximately Rs. 3,000,00 Crore of equity
requirement, which may require a small portion to be tied
up through long term strategic investors. Accordingly, in
order to help power sector to achieve its targets for the
11th Plan and thereafter, for filing up equity gap in new
projects or to unlock the value of equity of promoters in
their existing ventures to enable them to undertake
expansion projects, PFC, along with eminent professionals
in the field of power and finance, has established a company,
viz. Power Equity Capital Advisors Pvt. Ltd.(PECAP).
PECAP has recently commenced its business activities.
The company wouldprovide equity syndication
services to clients in power sector and facilitate t h e
flow of institutional funds into power sector. The
company is in the processof constituting an equity
consortium of banks/FIs/Insurance Companies/Private
Equity players etc. to channelize equity funds in Indian
power sector.
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FACILITATION GROUP
PFC is looking at the opportunity of expanding its lending
business in thefollowing areas:-
•
Development of Fuel supply sources like Coal/Oil/Gas
and its distribution (Rail network/Gas pipeline etc.) for
Power Sector
1. Development of Coal Blocks / mines
2. Setting up of Coal Washeries / Coal Beneficiation
plants
3. Transportation of Coal, etc.
4. Expansion of gas pipelines, etc.
•
Establishment of Equipment Manufacturing capabilities
for Power Sector
1. Capital expenditure
2. Working Capital / Short term, Medium term
14.0 RISK MANAGEMENT
14.1 ASSET LIABILITY MANAGEMENT
Asset Liability Management Committee (ALCO) monitors
risks related to liquidity and interest rate and also monitors
implementation of decision taken. The liquidity risk is being
monitored with the help of liquidity gap analysis. The Asset
Liability Management framework includes periodic analysis
of long term liquidity profile of assets, receipts and debt
service obligations. Such analysis is made every month in
yearly buckets for the next 10 years and is being used for
critical decisions regarding the time, volume and maturity
profile of the borrowings, creation of new assets and mix of
assets and liabilities in terms of time period (short, medium
and long term). Considering the cash liquidity gap analysis,
the committee managed the liquidity risk through a mix of
strategies, including by following a forward-looking resource
raising program based on projected disbursement and
maturity obligations. The interest rate risk is also managed
through a mix of strategies including the process of liability
management that involves matching the weighted average
maturity of assets and liabilities and reduction in gap of
rate sensitive assets and liabilities.
14.2 FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK MANAGEMENT
PFC has put in place Currency Risk Management (CRM)
policy to manage risk associated with the foreign currency
borrowings. The Company enters into hedging transactions
to cover exchange rate and interest rate risk through various
instruments like currency forward, option, principal swap
and forward rate agreements. As on 31st March, 2009, the
total foreign currency liabilities are USD 442 million, JPY
3,462 million and Euro 31 million. On an overall basis, the
currency exchange rate risk and interest rate risk is covered
to the extent of 52% and 100 % respectively through
hedging instruments and lending in foreign currency.
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14.3 ENTERPRISE-WIDE
MANAGEMENT
INTEGRATED
RISK
PFC has constituted the Risk Management Committee of
Directors to monitor various risks, examine risk
management policies & practices and initiate action for
mitigation of risks arising in the operations. To facilitate this,
the Company has decided to put in place an Integrated
Enterprise – Wide Risk Management Policy (IRM Policy).
The objective of IRM policy is to establish and implement
effective risk management by identifying, assessing,
prioritizing, monitoring and managing risks in a planned
and coordinated manner. The Company has already
prepared IRM Policy Guidelines and Procedures. The Risk
Management Framework under the IRM Policy includes
risk management structure, risk portfolio management,
measuring and monitoring of risks, risk optimization and
risk management strategy. For monitoring and controlling
the risks, the company has already identified the risks, the
root causes, mitigating factors, key performance indicators
and prioritization of risks.
For implementation of Integrated Wide Risk Management
framework, Risk Management Committee of Board
constituted Risk Management Compliance Committee and
a separate unit namely Corporate Risk Assurance unit
(CRA) has also been set up for implementation and
monitoring of identified risks.
15.0 EXTERNAL COMMERCIAL BORROWINGS
Due to tight international credit market conditions, PFC did
not mobilize any funds through ECB in the financial year
2008-09.
16.0 EXTERNALLY AIDED PROJECT
PFC had 25 USD million Line of Credit (LoC) facility with
ADB for utilization for R&M of thermal power plants and for
Transmission and Distribution schemes, which got expired
on 30th Sept, 2008. Under this facility PFC availed USD
21.48 million in total.
PFC has a Line of Credit of Euro 100.56 million line of credit
from KfW to finance RM&U of Hydro Electric Projects.
Funds from the facility would be used to finance RM&U
schemes of six HEPs of Uttrakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam
Limited (UJVNL). The contract for detailed feasibility studies
of these projects has been awarded by UJVNL.
PFC is negotiating with EDC, Canada for another Line of
Credit facility which would be utilized for procuring good
and services from Canada. Funds from the facility would
be used for hydro electric projects of UJVNL.
17.0 INSTITUTIONAL
BORROWERS
DEVELOPMENT
OF
PFC is supporting reforms, institutional strengthening and
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development of State Power utilities (SPUs). PFC leverages
its financial assistance to SPUs to undertake reforms,
implementation of Electricity Act etc. for efficient and
sustainable development of power sector. The major
initiatives taken by PFC are as follows:17.1 CATEGORIZATION OF POWER UTILITIES
PFC classifies State power utilities, into categories as A+,
A, B and C based on operational & financial performance
parameters of the utilities. This categorization is carried out
biannually. The categorization enables PFC to determine
credit exposure and differential loan pricing mechanism.
As on 31st March, 2009, 10 utilities were in category “A+”,
33 utilities were in category “A”, 25 utilities were in category
“B” and 20 utilities were in category “C”. PFC is also
stipulating appropriate conditions relating to implementation
of reforms and improvement of performance while
sanctioning financial assistance to its borrowers.
17.2 GRANT / SOFT LOANS FOR STUDIES
PFC provides grants and soft loan for studies related to
reform and restructuring, institutional strengthening &
development, implementation of Electricity Act 2003 etc. to
state power utilities aiming at improvement in performance
in the areas of financial, technical and commercial
operations. During FY 2008-09, PFC sanctioned grant of
Rs. 100 lacs to KSEB and Rs. 89.89 lacs to Govt. of
Jharkhand for availing consultancy services for reform and
restructuring of their state power sector. During the above
period, PFC also disbursed an amount of Rs. 28.65 lacs to
Indraprastha Power Generation Co. Ltd (IPGCL), Delhi for
ongoing study on re-organization of IPGCL and Pragati
Power Corporation Ltd.
17.3 ANNUAL AND QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE
REPORT OF STATE POWER UTILITIES.
PFC is bringing out research report on the performance of
each of the state power utilities (SPUs) on a quarterly basis.
The report contains key operational and financial
performance parameters, reform status, status of
implementation of Electricity Act 2003, areas of concern
and conditions for improvement of performance etc. The
first quarterly research report was brought out for April –
June 2006 quarter covering 11 states and 20 power utilities
and since then the number of utilities covered have been
progressively increased and the report is regularly issued
in time.
The report is sent to the stakeholders in the power sector
and is acknowledged as good effort and is useful in
assessing the health of the state power utilities at macro
level, flagging the key issues for review and timely corrective
actions/ measures for improvement of performance of
SPUs. During FY 2008-09, PFC has issued performance
report for the quarters Jan- March 2008, April- June 2008,
and July – September 2008 covering 30 state power utilities
in each quarter and for Oct- December 2008, covering 33
state power utilities.
PFC brings out a Report on the “Performance of State
Power Utilities”. The 5th Report covering performance of
State Power Utilities for the years 2004-05 to 2006-07 has
already been published. The draft Report covering
performance of 77 utilities out of total 90 utilities has been
prepared and submitted to Ministry of Power as per the
targets set in MoU. The Report analyses the financial and
operational performance e.g. profitability, gap between
average cost of supply and average revenue realization
(Rs./kwh), networth / capital employed, receivables,
payables, capacity (MW), generation (Mkwh), AT&C losses
etc and consumption pattern of the sector at utility, state,
regional and national level. The 6th edition of the Report
on the performance of State power utilities for the
years2005-06 to 2007-08 is being finalized for issuance.
17.4 SUPPORT FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN
STATE POWER UTILITIES
The implementation of reforms in power sector has led to
the sector witnessing a rapid growth and has exposed it to
a competitive and challenging environment, which is
commercially oriented and demanding. The changing
environment has necessitated the power utilities to be more
responsive to market requirement by way of enhancing
efficiency and effectiveness. PFC intends to continue to
support the structural reforms in power sector and take it
to next generation reforms, where the utilities shall need to
adopt the new technological innovation and up-gradation
available in the market. This includes wide application of
information technology and communication systems in the
areas of MIS, accounting, metering, billing and collection,
inventory management, Human resources, advanced areas
such as enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Local and
wide Area Networking, GIS/ GPS based consumer indexing
and asset tracking system, consumer call center, etc.
While the Restructured APDRP (R-APDRP) is focusing on
IT Solutions for distribution utilities, PFC is focusing on IT
solutions for Generation and Transmission Utilities. During
FY 2008-09, PFC sanctioned financial assistance of Rs.
108.8 crs (Chattisgarh SEB – Rs. 8 crs, Power
Transmission Corporation of Uttrakhand – Rs. 1.30 crs,
MSETCL – Rs. 20 crs and UPRVUNL – Rs. 79.5 crs) for
various such schemes.
17.5 RESTRUCTURED ACCELERATED POWER
DEVELOPMENT AND REFORM PROGRAMME
(R-APDRP)
Ministry of Power, Govt. of India, has launched the
Restructured Accelerated Power Development and
Reforms Programme (R-APDRP) in July 2008 with focus
on establishment of base line data and fixation of
accountability, and reduction of AT&C losses through
strengthening & up-gradation of Sub-Transmission and
Distribution network and adoption of Information Technology
during XI Plan. Project area shall be towns and cities with
population of more than 30,000 (10,000 incase of special
category states). Rural areas with heavy loads requiring
feeder segregation may also be included in the project
areas. Projects under the scheme shall be taken up in
two parts. Part-A shall include the projects for
establishment of baseline data and IT applications for
energy accounting/auditing & IT based consumer service
centers. Part-B shall include regular distribution
strengthening projects and will cover System improvement,
strengthening and augmentation etc.
The programme is of the size of Rs. 51,577 Crore out of
which Rs.10,000 Crore is for Part A activities, Rs.40,000
Crore is for Part B activities and the remaining Rs.1,177
Crore is for enabling activities to be implemented by Ministry
of Power (Part-C). The entire amount of GoI loan (100%)
for part A of the project shall be converted into grant after
establishment of the required Base-Line data system within
a stipulated time frame and duly verified by Third Party
Independent Evaluation Agency and upto 50% (90% for
special category States) loan provided for Part-B projects
shall be converted into grant progressively on achievement
of AT&C loss reduction targets. If the utility fails to achieve
or sustain the 15% AT&C loss target in a particular year,
that year’s tranche of conversion of loan to grant will be
reduced in proportion to the shortfall in achieving 15% AT&C
loss target from the starting base-line assessed figure.
An amount equivalent to 2% of the grant for Part-B projects
is proposed as incentive of utility staff in project areas where
AT&C loss levels are brought below 15%.
Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) has been
designated as the nodal agency to operationalise the
programme and will act as a single window service under
R-APDRP and will coordinate with agencies involved such
as MoP, APDRP Steering Committee, CEA, NTPC, PGCIL,
other statutory bodies (if any) and various Consultants for
speedy and timely completion of projects and thus assist
the utilities in achieving loss reduction targets. A Steering
Committee under Secretary (Power) shall sanction projects
and monitor the implementation of the Scheme. PFC has
already appointed a Process Consultant for converting the
System Requirement Specifications into a model R-APDRP
Bid Document and has done the empanelment of the IT
Consultants and IT Implementing Agencies is in progress.
The web portal of R-APDRP has also been launched by
PFC. Further, during FY 2008-09, an amount of Rs.1947.70
143
Crore has been sanctioned for 599 projects to 13 states
under Part-A of the Scheme and correspondingly the
disbursement of Rs.325 Crore to 7 States are done.
18.0 FINANCING TO STATE AND CENTRAL SECTOR
GENERATION PROJECTS
19.2 HYDRO PROJECTS
18.1 HYDRO PROJECTS
During the year 2008-09, as on 31st March, 2009, Hydro
Generation Project loans amounting to Rs.7,914 Crore were
sanctioned and an amount of Rs. 3,575 Crore were
disbursed. The cumulative amount sanctioned for Hydro
Generation Projects is Rs.31,220 Crore out of which
Rs.17,813 Crore has been disbursed till 31st March, 2009.
The major projects supported during the current financial
year as on 30th Nov 2008 are Tipaimukh HEP (1500 MW)
of NEEPCO, Omkareshwar HEP-Debt Refinancing (8x65
MW), Baglihar HEP Stg-I (3x150 MW) of J&K State Power
Development Corporation Ltd., Maneri Bhali Stage-II HEP
of Uttaranchal Jal Vidut Nigam Ltd., Relli-CHU HEP (3x4
MW) of Sikkim Power Development Corporation Ltd. and
Ganol HEP (3x7.5 MW) of Meghalaya SEB.
18.2 THERMAL PROJECTS
PFC is providing financial support to the Thermal
Generation Projects for their timely completion. During the
year 2008-09 as on 31st March, 2009, the Company has
sanctioned loans amounting to Rs. 26,430 Crore and
disbursed Rs. 11,305 crore. Additional Rs.10,000 Crore is
sanctioned to NTPC as Term Loan and disbursed Rs. 500
crore. The cumulative financial support provided by the
Company for Thermal Generation Scheme is Rs.1,21,317
Crore out of which Rs.46,740 Crore has been disbursed till
31st March 2009.
The major Thermal Generation projects sanctioned to State
& Central sector are OBRA “C” TPS (2x500 MW), Uttar
Pradesh, Bellary TPS (1x500 MW), Karnataka, RKM
Powergen Unit (3x360 MW), Rajpura TPP (for land) of
Punjab State Electricity Board, Chhabra TPS unit 3 & 4
(2x250 MW) of Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd.
and Raghunathpur TPS (2x600 MW) of Damodar Valley
Corporation.
19.0 RENOVATION
EXTENSION
MODERNISATION
&
LIFE
19.1 THERMAL PROJECTS
During the year 2008-09 as on 31st March, 2009, loans
S.No.
worth Rs. 214 Crore were sanctioned for R&M and Life
Extension of thermal power plants and an amount of Rs.
510 Crore has been disbursed. Cumulatively, an amount of
Rs. 6629 Crore has been sanctioned and Rs. 4568 Crore
stands disbursed, till 31st March, 2009.
During the year 2008-09 as on 31st March, 2009,
PFC sanctioned Rs. 48 Crore for R&U of Hydro
Power Project and Rs. 51.45 Crore were disbursed.
Cumulatively, an amount of Rs. 1461 Crore has
been sanctioned and Rs. 884 Crore stands disbursed, till
31st March, 2009.
20.0 ULTRA MEGA POWER PROJECTS / SPECIAL
PURPOSE VEHICLES
PFC has been designated as the Nodal Agency by Ministry
of Power, Govt. of India, for development of Ultra Mega
Power Projects (UMPPs), with a capacity of about 4,000
MW each. So far, 14 such UMPPs have been identified to
be located at Madhya Pradesh (Sasan), Gujarat (Mundra),
Chhattisgarh (Akaltara), Karnataka, Maharashtra (Munge),
Andhra Pradesh (Krishnapatnam), Jharkhand (Tilaiya),
Tamil Nadu (Cheyyur), Orissa (Bedabahal), 2 Additional
UMPPs in Orissa and 2nd UMPPs in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil
Nadu and Gujarat.
The project in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and
Jharkhand are domestic coal based while the other eight
(8) are based on imported coal.
So far 11 Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) have been
incorporated (9 by PFC and 2 by PFC Consulting Ltd., a
wholly owned subsidiary of PFC) for these UMPPs to
undertake all preliminary site investigation activities
necessary for conducting the bidding process for these
projects. Ministry of Power is the Facilitator for the
development of these UMPPs while Central Electricity
Authority (CEA) is the technical partner. These SPVs shall
be transferred to successful bidder(s) selected through Tariff
Based International Competitive Bidding Process for
implementation and operation.
20.1 Three SPVs namely Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd. for
Mundra UMPP in Gujarat, Sasan Power Ltd. for
Sasan UMPP in Madhya Pradesh, Coastal Andhra
Power Ltd. for Krishnapatnam UMPP in Andhra
Pradesh have been transferred to the successful
bidder on dates indicated below:
Name of SPV
Successful Bidder
1
Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd.
Tata Power Company Ltd.
22.04.07
2
Sasan Power Ltd.
Reliance Power Limited
7.08.07
3
Coastal Andhra Power Ltd.
Reliance Power Limited
29.01.08
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Date of Transfer
"Shri Satnam Singh, Chairman & Managing Director, Power Finance Corporation Ltd., receiving "KPMG-Infrastructure Today Award 2008" under
Most Admired Government Enabler-Power category from Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission,
Government of India."
LoI for Tilaiya UMPP in Jharkhand was issued to the
successful bidder i.e. Reliance Power Ltd. on 12.02.09. The
process for transfer of SPV i.e. Jharkhand Integrated Power
Ltd. is in progress.
20.2.2
PFC has incorporated an SPV, East North
Interconnections Company Limited (ENICL),
for the ITP on 1.02.08 for enabling import of
NER/NR surplus power by NR. It will be the
first transmission line under Tariff Based
Competitive Bidding Guidelines in the
Country. The project includes 400 kV Quad
D/C line from Bongaigaon to Siliguri (approx.
260 Km) and 400 kV Quad D/C line from
Purnea to Biharsharif (approx. 235 Km.). RfQ
for the project has been issued on 20.10.08.
Responses have been received from 16
bidders on January 5, 2009. Evaluation of
responses is in progress and the RfP is
expected to be issued before end April ‘2009.
21.0
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH
GOVT. OF INDIA
RfQ for three (3) UMPPs i.e. Tamil Nadu (Cheyyur), Orissa
(Bedabahal) and Chhattisgarh (Akaltara), are expected to
be issued in FY 09-10.
20.2
INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION PROJECTS
(ITPs) / SPECIAL PURPOSE
VEHICLES (SPVS)
20.2.1
Ministry of Power has initiated similar
process i.e. Tariff Based Competitive Bidding
Process for development of Transmission
system through private sector participation.
The objective of this initiative is to develop transmission
capacities in India and to bring in the potential investors
after developing such projects to a stage having preliminary
survey work, identification of route, preparation of survey
report, initiation of process of land acquisition, initiation of
process of seeking forest clearance, if required and to
conduct bidding process etc.
PFC has signed an MoU with the Govt. of India for FY 200910, on 31st March, 2009. The MoU sets an “Excellent” level
target of Rs.58,100 Crore (other than R-APDRP) and
Rs.1,900 Crore (for R-APDRP) against Sanctions,
Rs.21,160 Crore (other than R-APDRP) and Rs.1,906 Crore
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(for R-APDRP) against disbursement. Under Excellent
category 13.51% is the target fixed for return on Net worth
and 99.0% the recovery rate.
For the financial year 2008-09, PFC had surpassed all the
“Excellent” MoU targets for various performance
parameters and likely to be accorded “Excellent” rating.
22.0
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND
TRAINING
22.1
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
The Company has put in place effective human resource
acquisition and maintenance function, which is
benchmarked along best corporate practices designed to
meet the organizational needs.
The Industrial Relations within the organization has been
very cordial and harmonious with the employees committing
themselves entirely to the objectives of the organization.
There was no man days lost during the year under review.
22.2
WELFARE MEASURE
In order to encourage employees to participate in the
general governance of the Company, a suggestion scheme
is in vogue, which provides employee participation through
constructive suggestions on the improvement of the
functioning of the Company. They could also drop-in their
suggestions in the Suggestion Box.
The employees of the Company have access to the Top
management officials and can meet them regarding their
grievances, if any on a stipulated day in the week.
A cafeteria is being run by the Company, where employees
get balanced nutritious meals and provides informal
platform for interaction with each other in a free
environment.
The Company believes that only an able effective workforce
can meet the highest level of productivity. Keeping this
focus, management has also provided state-of-the-art
facilities at the workplace by opening a Gymnasium and
the employees are encouraged to work out on a regular
basis.
Company also provides world class medical facilities for
employees and their family members. An in-house doctor
has also been engaged for consultation by the employees
for their minor ailments.
22.3
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND
TRAINING
During the year 2008-09 as on 31st March, 2009, 7 in-house
training programs were organized by PFC for its employees.
A total of 615 man-days were achieved through in-house
programs. In addition, 394 man-days were achieved by
sponsoring PFC employees to training programs organized
by other training institutes.
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During the same period, PFC has organized two programs
across the country for personnel of various power utilities
on subjects such as Towards Faster Project Delivery, : Issue
and Concern for Western State Power Utilities, Effective
Project Management System: Issue, Strategies & PFC
initiatives & Program on Transparency and Efficiency in
Public Expenditure.
22.4
DRUM TRAINING
Apart from the above, PFC is also functioning as the focal
point as well as the Principal Implementation Partner under
the Distribution Reforms, Upgrades & Management
(DRUM) initiative of Ministry of Power and Government of
United States (USAID), which focuses on development of
the critical Distribution Sector. The major objectives of the
DRUM Training Programme are to (i) enhance the
knowledge and experience of a significant number of
distribution engineers, managers and technicians through
the facilitation of technical and managerial training delivered
by professional Indian training institutions; and (ii) support
the development and institutional capacity enhancement
of selected Indian institutions for sustainable delivery of
distribution business management, reform and regular
training.
Under this initiative, 317 training programmes were
organized during the financial year through which 7727
number of personnel was trained from various utilities. Apart
from short-term training (5 days & less), the DRUM program
also supports longer duration courses through
collaborations with leading Institutes such as the
Management Development Institute, Gurgoan, for an MBA
in Power Distribution Management, and The Energy
Research Institute, New Delhi, for an MBA in Infrastructure.
To further enhance the reach of its training activities the
DRUM program had initiated the distance learning mode.
In a collaboration agreement with the Indira Gandhi National
Open University, in which PFC is the major sponsor, a
Certificate in Power Distribution of six months duration has
been initiated for technicians / linesman at remote centers
who would otherwise not have access to training for upgradation of their skills.
23.0
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
One of the important steps towards Government of India
directive to all Public Sector Organizations is to fulfill
corporate social responsibility to help NGOs/Charitable
organizations in the wake of upliftment of the downtrodden
communities who are physically and economically
handicapped.
PFC has played an important role in this direction by giving
a helping hand to the NGOs to help physically disabled,
especially the visually challenged to realize their potentials
and play their role as equal members of the society.
As a measure of good and corporate social responsibility,
all the available surplus office furniture/materials which
became available after shifting of PFC’s office from its old
rented accommodation at Chanderlok building to its newly
owned constructed building at Barakhamba Lane, were
donated to NGOs (total value around Rs.20 lakhs). The
donation was made to 26 NGOs through its centralized
controlled office called CAF (Charities Aid Foundation-who
are responsible for looking after the activities of these
NGOs). All these NGOs have applauded this act of social
responsibility by PFC Management and have commended
PFC’s efforts in this direction.
24.0
OFFICE AUTOMATION
Office automation in its real sense refers to the varied
computer machinery and software used to digitally create,
collect, store, manipulate and relay office information
needed for accomplishing the basic tasks and goals in an
organization. In fact, with the operationalization of its official
activities from its own building and by well equipping itself
with the latest office automation accessories, PFC could
be considered to be one of the fully automated offices. Just
to mention a few, the provision of video conference facility
to board level officials/PA System/Voice Recording System
including separate FOREX dealing room/CCTV plus more
importantly the installation of latest audio visual system with
one touch control operation makes conference/meeting
proceedings more practical and all these measures
enhance its march towards business oriented activities.
Further, another milestone with PFC marching ahead in
this direction is the online data availability on its LAN about
PFC’s policies and procedures and online availability of its
Loan Documentation formats to its perspective domestic/
foreign clientele, enables PFC to maintain high level of its
increaded operational performance year by year.
In addition, steps initiated on the introduction of staff/visitors
entry/exit through Access Control System, accompanied
with its 24x7 CCTV operation to keep a watch on the
movement of unknown intruders in the office vicinity are
well acknowledged and appreciated by one and all,
especially on account of terrorist threat menace.
A step further in this direction is the digitization and scanning
of PFC’s classified documents in order to safeguard its
important documents stored in PFC’s server. Quick
response to the queries of investors of PFC’s Public Issue
through the Voice Logger System has been well appreciated
by its shareholders. In fact, the above advancements go
hand in hand with the Management’s Business ethics in
enhancing PFC’s credibility and confidence amongst
business clientele and the common people at large.
25.0
PFC CONSULTING LIMITED (PFCCL)
25.1
Background
PFC has been providing Consultancy services to Power
sector through its Consultancy Services Group (CSG) since
October 1999. With a reforming power sector, new entities
being operationalised, regulatory mechanism coming into
operation and Electricity Act 2003 being implemented;
leveraging the experience of its CSG Unit, PFC incorporated
PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL) as a wholly owned
subsidiary of PFC on 25th March 2008 for providing
consultancy services to Power Sector. The company
commenced its business on 25th April 2008.
25.2
Range of Services Offered
The Services are being offered in the following areas:
1. Reform, Restructuring, Regulatory and related aspects
in power sector.
2. Financial Management, Bid Process Management,
Resource Mobilization, Accounting Systems etc.
3. Project-Structuring / Planning / Development / specific
studies, implementation monitoring, efficiency
improvement projects, for both State owned Utilities
and IPPs.
4. Development of sustainable Human Resources Plans.
5. Communication and information dissemination.
6. Information Management systems.
7. Legal and Contract Related Services for the Power
Sector
While PFCCL continues to undertake various assignments,
its focus is on assignments relating to:•
Procurement of Power Through ‘Case 1’ and ‘Case 2’
of Guidelines for Determination of Tariff by Bidding
Process for Procurement of Power by Distribution
Licencees, issued by MoP, GoI
•
Overall advisory services for development of a new
Thermal Power Station.
•
Computerization of Accounting Systems for State
Utilities.
•
Restructuring/ Implementation of reforms for State
Utilities.
25.3
UMPPs & ITPs
PFCCL has been assigned the task of development of Ultra
Mega Power Projects (UMPPs), an initiative of Ministry of
Power (MoP), Govt. of India (GoI), by PFC, which is the
Nodal Agency appointed by MoP, GoI. At the time of taking
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"In the presence of Shri Satnam Singh, Chairman & Managing Director, Power Finance Corporation Ltd., Shri M. K. Goel, Director (Institutional
Development & Administration), PFC and Chairman, Jharkhand Integrated Power Ltd. handing over the "Letter of Intent" (LoI) for 4000 MW
Tilaiya Ultra Mega Power Project to Shri J. P. Chalasani, CEO, Reliance Power Ltd."
over the work for development of UMPPs, work was actively
in progress for one UMPP i.e. Jharkhand (Tilaiya). With its
concerted efforts round the year, as on 31.03.2009, work
on three (3) more UMPPs viz. Tamil Nadu (Cheyyur), Orissa
(Bedabahal) and Chhattisgarh (Akaltara), has been taken
up progressively and RfQ for these UMPPs are expected
to be issued in FY 09-10. PFCCL is conducting the bid
process for the SPV, East North Interconnections Company
Limited (ENICL) and the RfP is expected to be issued
before end April ‘2009.
25.4
Client Base:
PFCCL is continuously endeavouring to become a premier
consulting organisation in the Power Sector. On the basis
of satisfaction in terms of quality of services rendered,
clients reposed confidence through awarding of repeat
orders. The Client base includes both Public i.e. State/
Central owned Power Sector Utilities (SPSUs/CPSUs) as
well as Private entities (IPPs), State Electricity Regulatory
Commissions and State Governments. The numbers of
states including the profile of clients are given below:
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Clients
Nos.
States/ UTs
21
Total No. of Clients
36
State Utilities
15
Public Sector Undertakings
4
State Governments
6
Regulatory Commissions
3
Licensees/ IPPs
8
PFCCL has undertaken significant work mainly in the States
of West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar,
Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Meghalaya, Assam, Andhra
Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Chhattisgarh
and Delhi.
25.5
Financial Performance
In the maiden year of operations, PFCCL has logged a net
profit of nearly Rs. 10 Crore.
CHAPTER - 22.5
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION CORPORATION LIMITED
(REC)
1.
Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC) was
incorporated as a company under the Companies Act,
1956 in the year 1969 with the main objective of
financing rural electrification schemes in the country.
The expanded mandate of REC includes financing of
all projects including transmission and generation
without any restriction of population, geographical
location or size. REC is a Public Financial Institution
under Section 4A of the Companies Act, 1956. REC
is also registered as a Non-Banking Financial Company
(NBFC) under Section 45 IA of the RBI Act, 1934. REC
is presently a Schedule ‘A’ Enterprise with Navratna
Status granted by Government of India.
1.1 REC has grown over the years to be a leading financial
institution in power sector. Besides attending to its
core objectives of financial schemes for extending and
improving the rural electricity infrastructure, REC is
presently funding large/mega generation projects and
transmission and distribution projects, which are critical
to the projected addition of installed capacity during
the Tenth and Eleventh Plans.
1.2 REC is also the Nodal Agency for implementation of
“Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana – a
scheme of Rural Electricity Infrastructure and
Household Electrification” launched by the Government
of India in April, 2005, for attainment of the National
Common Minimum Programme (NCMP) goal of
providing access to electricity to all households in five
years.
1.3 REC has three (3) Functional Directors, one
Government nominee Director and four (4)
Independent Directors.
2.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
During the period from 01.01.2008 to 31.03.2009, the
Corporation signed the Memorandum of
Understanding with Ministry of Power, Government of
India, for the financial year 2008-09 and 2009-10
respectively. The performance of the Corporation in
terms of Memorandum of Understanding signed with
Sh. P. Uma Shankar, CMD, REC presents a cheque for interim dividend payment of Rs 140.50 Crores for the year 2008-09 to
Sh. V.S. Sampath, Secretary MOP on 5.03.09
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Ministry of Power, Government of India for the financial
year 2007-08 has been rated “Excellent”. This was
the 15th year in succession that the Corporation has
received “Excellent” rating since the year 1993-94 when
the first MOU was signed with the Government.
4.
SHARE CAPITAL
The Authorised Share Capital of REC is Rs.1200 crore.
The Issued and Paid up Share capital increased during
the year 2007-08 from Rs.780.60 crore to Rs.858.66 crore
after IPO. In the Post-IPO scenario, the shareholding of
3.
INITIAL PUBLIC OFFER (IPO) OF SHARES
the Government of India has reduced from 100% to
In February 2008 the Company made an Initial Public
Offer (IPO) of 15,61,20,000 equity shares of Rs. 10
each through 100% book-building process with price
band of Rs.90 to 105 per share. The Issue comprised
of a fresh issue of up to 7,80,60,000 equity shares
and an Offer for Sale of up to 7,80,60,000 equity shares
by the President of India acting through Ministry of
Power, Government of India. The Issue got a
phenomenal response and it was oversubscribed by
about 27 times.
The Issue was priced at Rs. 105 per share including a
premium of Rs. 95 per share. The fresh equity shares
were allotted on 5th March 2008 and the total amount
raised by the Company through IPO was Rs. 819.63
crore. The equity shares of the Company were listed
on the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE)
and Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) on 12th
March 2008.
81.82% and the balance 18.18% is held by others.
5.
MOBILIZATION OF FUNDS (FROM1.1.2008 TO
31.3.2009)
The amount mobilized from the market during the
period from 1.1.2008 to 31.3.2009 was Rs.18,894
crore, which includes Rs.2878 crore by way of
syndicated loan from commercial banks, Rs.3671 crore
by way of capital gains tax exemption bonds, and Rs.
10615 crore by way of non-priority sector bonds and
Rs.1233 crore from commercial papers, and Rs.497
crore by way of Official Development Assistance (ODA)
loan from Kreditanstat fur Wiederaufbau (KfW)/ Japan
Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). The
domestic debt instruments of REC continued to enjoy
“AAA” rating – the highest rating assigned by CRISIL,
CARE and FITCH.
Mr. P. Uma Shankar, CMD, REC signed the MoU for the year 2008-09 with Mr. Anil Razdan, Secretary, Ministry of Power on 28-03-08
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6.
HIGHLIGHTS OF PERFORMANCE (DURING 2008-09)
The highlights of performance of REC for the year 2008-09 are given below :(Rs. in Crore)
Particulars
2008-09
(Provisional / unaudited)
Loan sanctioned
47423.00
Loan Disbursed
22308.78
Recovery of Dues
9570.49
Resource Mobilization
15330
Profit before Tax
1801.73
Profit after Tax
1178.72
Net worth
6375
Dividend (Interim dividend for 2008-09 paid during the year)
Business per employee
171.73
46.81
7.
PROGRESS MADE DURING THE PERIOD 01.01.2008 TO 31.03.2009
7.1
Sanctions
(Rs. in crore)
Sl. No.
1.
2.
3.
Particulars
Achievement during the period
1.1.2008 to 31.3.2009
Transmission & Distribution {including projects under International
Cooperation and Development (IC & D)}
18838.00
Generation {including projects under Decentralized Distribution
Generation (DDG)}
25871.54
Short Term Loan
3035.00
Total
47744.54
7.2 Disbursements (Excluding RGGVY)
(Rs. in crore)
Sl. No.
1.
2.
3.
Particulars
Achievement during the period
1.1.2008 to 31.3.2009
Transmission & Distribution {including projects under International
Cooperation and Development (IC &D)}
8919.30
Generation {including projects under Decentralized Distribution
Generation (DDG)}
9404.62
Short Term Loan
2455.00
Total
20778.92
7.3 Performance Highlights (from 01.01.2008 to 31.03.2009)
Sl. No.
Particulars
Achievement during the period
1.1.2008 to 31.3.2009
(provisional on estimated basis)
1
Total Income (Rs. in crore)
5600
2
Gross Margin (Rs. in crore)
2183
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3
Net worth (Rs. in crore)
(As on the last day of the period)
6375
4
Return on Net Worth
22.18%
5
Overhead to Total Income
6.
PBDIT / Total Employee
3.16
7.
Earning per share (EPS)
16.47
2.57%
8.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
8.1
REC Power Distribution Company Ltd.
(RECPDCL)
REC Power Distribution Company Ltd. (RECPDCL), which
was established on 12th July, 2007, has been doing third
party inspection of RGGVY, FRP works etc. of various state
power utilities and providing consultancy in the field of power
distribution.
It has earned a net profit of Rs.1.78 crores during the year
2007-08.
During the period from 1.1.2008 to 31.3.2009, RECPDCL
has signed Agreements with the various State Power
Utilities for Third Party Inspection and Monitoring of RGGVY
and FRP works of a cumulative project cost of Rs.2277.11
crores. On completion of the above inspection & monitoring
work, it is expected that RECPDCL would get a revenue of
Rs.41.07 crores (approx.).
During this period, RECPDCL has completed monitoring
of RGGVY works of 6565 villages in 5 States.
During the above period, RECPDCL has entered into
agreement with M/s. HCL for implementing projects on IT
in Power Sector.
be merged with the Transmission Service provider (TSP)
of the Transmission system after the developer is granted
a license by the CERC.
REC TPCL has successfully completed Bid Opening process
for the above two projects on 11/12/08 & 12/12/08. In response
to Request for Qualification (RFQ) for North Karanpura
Transmission Project, total 13 firms have submitted their
response and in case of Request for Qualification (RFQ) for
Talcher-II Transmission Project, total 15 firms have responded
and evaluation of RFQ is under progress.
9.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
REC hosted a delegation from Rural Energy Agency (REA)
Govt. of Tanzania on 19th March, 2009. The delegation
was on a study tour to India and Bangladesh to exchange
and share the professional expertise in the field of Rural
Electrification. Due to RGGVY programme of Ministry of
Power and REC being its nodal implementing agency, REC
is emerging as a role model amongst the International
Agencies seeking to promote and facilitate improved access
to modern energy services in their rural areas. They also
visited a RGGVY project having rural infrastructure.
REC Transmission Projects Company Ltd. (REC TPCL)
RAJIV GANDHI GRAMEEN VIDYUTIKARAN
YOJANA (RGGVY) – SCHEME FOR RURAL
ELECTRICITY
INFRASTRUCTURE
AND
HOUSEHOLD ELECTRIFICATION.
REC TPCL was incorporated on January 8, 2007 as a Public
Limited Company. It received its Commencement of
Business Certificate on February 5, 2007. The main object
of REC TPCL is to promote, organize and carry on the
business of consultancy services and/ or Project
implementation in any field of activity relating to
transmission & distribution of electricity in India or abroad.
Government of India, in April 2005, launched the scheme
“Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana – Scheme of
Rural Electricity Infrastructure and Household
Electrification” for the attainment of the National Common
Minimum Programme (NCMP) goal of providing access to
electricity to all households in five years. REC is the nodal
agency for implementation of the scheme in entire country.
REC TPCL has already taken up the task of selection of
developer for the two transmission projects entrusted to
REC. Technical consultants and Bid Process Consultants
to assist REC TPCL in the process have already been
appointed. Subsequently, under REC Transmission
Projects Company Limited, two project specific SPVs
namely (i) North Karanpura Transmission Company
Limited, and (ii) Talcher II Transmission Company Limited
have also been formed subsequently. These SPVs would
Initial approval was for implementation of Phase I of the
scheme for capital subsidy of Rs.5000 crore during the 10th
Plan period. The scheme was subjected to evaluation
towards the end of 10th Plan with a view on modification
required for implementation during 11th Plan.
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10.
Accordingly, approval of continuation of the scheme in
XI Plan has been issued by Ministry of Power vide OM No.
44/37/07-D(RE) dated 6th February 2008 for capital subsidy
of Rs. 28000 crore during 11th Plan period.
The franchisee should be preferably input based to
reduce AT&C losses so as to make the system
revenue sustainable.
Salient features
•
Ninety per cent capital subsidy is provided towards
overall cost of the projects under the scheme.
•
The states to finalize their Rural Electrification Plans
in consultation with Ministry of Power and notify the
same within six months.
•
For projects to be eligible for capital subsidy under
the scheme, prior commitment of the States be
obtained before sanction of projects under the
scheme for:
i)
Guarantee by State Government for a minimum daily
supply of 6-8 hours of electricity in the RGGVY
network;
ii)
Deployment of franchisees for the management of
rural distribution.
•
The management of rural distribution would be
through franchisees who could be Non-Governmental
Organizations (NGOs), Users Association, Panchayat
Institutions, Cooperatives or individual entrepreneurs.
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•
The projects under the scheme are subject to threetier Quality Monitoring Mechanism. At first tier,
implementing agency will engage third party
inspection agency to inspect approx. 50% villages
on random sample and pre-despatch inspections of
major materials. Whereas at Second Tier, Rural
Electrification Corporation will inspect 10% villages
on random sample basis. At third tier, Independent
Evaluators (Individuals /Agency) will be engaged by
the Ministry of Power for evaluation to cover
evaluation of 1% villages.
•
Decentralized distribution-cum-generation from
conventional or renewable or non-conventional
sources such as biomass, bio fuel, bio gas, mini hydro,
geo thermal and solar etc. for villages where grid
connectivity is either not feasible or not cost effective.
10.1 The details of target achievement during the
period from 01.04.2008 to 31.3.2009 are as
mentioned below:-
Particulars
Target as per MoU
for the year 2008-09
Targets achieved
till 31.3.2009
RGGVY
1
Electrification works in un-electrified villages (Nos.)
(a) North East States
2
895
798
(b) Other than NE States
18105
11258
(c ) Total
19000
12056
Release of free electricity connections to BPL households (Nos. in Lakh)
(a) North East States
1.055
0.36
(b) Other than NE States
48.945
30.48
(c ) Total (Nos. in Lakh)
50.000
30.84
10.2 Progress of works during the year 2008-09
It has been reported that works have been completed
for 48533 villages (including 12056 un-electrified and
36477 electrified villages) during 2008-09 up to
31.3.2009. Connections to 36.23 Lakh rural households including 30.84 Lakh BPL households have
been released during 2008-09 up to 31.3.2009.
Bengal, Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka,
Rajasthan, Nagaland, Bihar, Assam, Andhra Pradesh,
Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Orissa,
Maharashtra, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh.
10.4 Progress of works during the period from
1.1.2008 to 31.3.2009
It has been reported that works have been completed
for 69941 villages (including 15666 un-electrified and
54275 electrified villages) during the period from
1.1.2008 to 31.3.2009. Connections to 42.06 Lakh
rural households including 36.57 Lakh BPL households have been released during the period from
1.1.2008 to 31.3.2009
10.3 Franchisee development
Fourteen states in the country have already taken
action in development of franchises for distribution
of power in rural areas. So far, 12154 franchisees
are operational/contracted covering 97211 villages
both in RGGVY and other areas in the states of West
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Village Electrification Infrastructure
10.5 Cumulative performance :
a.
1
The cumulative performance under the RGGVY from the date of launching the programme are as mentioned
below:2
3
Plan Number of Projects Number of Villages
Sanctioned
235 Projects
Xth
178130 villages
Plan
(66194* un-electrified and 111936
electrified villages)
XIth
Plan
327 Projects
4
5
Sanctioned
Project Cost
6
7
NIT Issued Turnkey Contracts Status of
for
Awarded
Balance
Rs. 9722.40 crore 235 Projects
(including revised
sanctioned cost of
Maharashtra)
235 Projects
-
319 Projects
280 Projects
9 projects
are ready
for award.
291175 villages Rs. 16254.12
(49704 un-electrified crore
and 241471 electrified villages)
* taking into account villages reduced by Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Rajasthan.
Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Ltd (HVPN). The objective of
b.
Cumulatively, works in 137488 villages (59882 unthe project is to achieve stability in power supply and
electrified and 77606 electrified villages) have been
to meet the fast growing load demand by strengthcompleted under RGGVY up to 31.3.2009. Cumulaening intra-state transmission systems in the State
tively, connections to 63.48 Lakh rural households
of Haryana, thereby contributing to local economic
including 53.78 Lakh BPL households have been
development and improvement of living standard of
released under the scheme up to 31.3.2009.
local residents in the State. The loan has been effec11. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND DEVELOPtuated on 12th September 2008 and drawl of funds
MENT (IC & D)
has commenced under the loan.
11.1. Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
- 2nd Line of Credit
11.2. Indo German Bilateral Cooperation (KfW) - 2nd
Line of Credit
REC has entered into a second Loan agreement with
JBIC on 10th March 2008 for official Development
Assistance (ODA) of 20.902 billion Yen for implementation of Transmission System Project by Haryana
REC has entered into a Second Loan Agreement with
KfW on 16.03.09 for Official Development Assistance
(ODA) of EUR 70 million & Financing Agreement for
financial Contribution of EUR 500,000 under Energy
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Efficiency Programme-II for implementation of
Energy Efficiency and System improvement Project
of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd (UHBVN),
Haryana. The objective of the project is to promote
energy efficiency by reduction in distribution losses,
reduction in failures in electricity distribution and to
provide higher quality of services to predominantly
agricultural consumers in UHBVN’s distribution
network.
newable (non-conventional) sources such as biomass, bio gas, mini hydro, and solar etc.for villages
where grid connectivity is either not feasible or not
cost effective.
DDG systems are small power generation units with
local distribution system.
Ninety per cent capital subsidy would be
provided under RGGVY towards
overall cost
of the DDG projects under the scheme,
excluding the amount of state or local taxes,
which will be borne by the concerned State/ State
Utility. 10% of the project cost would be
contributed by states through own resources/loan
from financial institution.
11.3. Asian Development Bank (ADB)
ADB has approved a line of credit amounting to US
$ 225 million to REC on 27.11.08 to finance transmission and distribution networks in rural sector.
Further negotiations with ADB in availing the loan
are under progress.
A provision of Rs 540 Crore has been kept as subsidy for DDG projects under XIth Plan.
11.4. Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)
The 4 nos of Project Design Documents (PDDs) on
HVDS Project of APSPDCL financed by REC under
REC-KfW Energy Efficiency Programme-I have received Host Country Approval from MoEF in January 2009 for availing carbon credits under CDM and
this approval is first of its kind in the Indian Power
Distribution Sector.
12.
Guidelines for village electrification through
DDG under RGGVY in the XIth
plan
have been issued by Ministry of Power vide
Order No. 44/1/2007-RE dated 12.01.2009. DDG
projects shall be executed in line with the above
guidelines.
So far REC has financed various Renewable Projects
as per details given below as on 31.03.09:
DECENTRALIZED DISTRIBUTED GENERATION
(DDG)
Projects under implementation and Projects Commissioned
RGGVY provides for DDG from conventional or reSl.No.
Description
Projects
Commissioned
Projects under
Implementation
TOTAL
(i)
Value of Loan sanctioned (Rs. Crore)
80.73
548.14
628.87
(ii)
Disbursement made so far (Rs Crore)
78.34
268.74
347.08
(iii)
Value of Projects Sanctioned (Rs Crore)
180.11
907.90
1088.01
(iv)
MW of Projects
36.60
152.70
189.30
13.
INTERNAL AUDIT
14.
The company has a separate Internal Audit Division
which verifies compliance to the policies and
procedures framed by the management. During
2008-09, the Internal Audit Division covered audit of
all the Divisions of Corporate Office (21 in nos.) and
18 Project Offices / Zonal Offices as per Annual
Internal Audit Programme. The Division helps in
improving Systems as well as accuracy and efficiency
of transactions and operations.
14.1 Progress made during the current year upto 31st
March, 2009
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
REC has initiated implementation of an integrated
Oracle based ERP system covering all major
business functions. This is being implemented by
M/s.Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) under
consultancy of Management Development Institute
(MDI), Gurgaon. During the period, phases like ‘ASIS’ process study, ‘TO-BE’ Module Testing, Integration
Testing, Gap-Fit analysis & Functional Design and
Customization User Acceptance Testing (UAT) have
been completed. Partial GO-LIVE of some of the
modules i.e. GL (General Leger), FA (Fixed Asserts),
Accounts Payable and receivable, Treasury and Cash
The significant findings of the Internal Audit are
submitted to the Audit Committee of the Board of
Directors for information and further follow up for
compliance of the audit observations. Periodical
reviews are also carried out to ensure follow up on
the audit observations.
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The website of the Corporation has been made
bilingual. Corporate Intranet has been revamped,
developed in-house, with more attractive and dynamic
features, and launched during July, 2008.
Management, Purchase and Inventory have been
successfully completed during this financial year. The
Live of operation of the ERP software across the
organization is scheduled by 15th April, 2009.
As part of implementation of IT infrastructure for ERP
operation, Establishing ERP Data Centre and MPLSVPN based Wide Area Network (WAN) for
interconnecting all offices of REC has been
completed.
The Local Area Network (LAN) in the Corporation has
been consolidated.
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Programme
15.
TRAINING ACTIVITIES AT CENTRAL INSTITUTE
FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION (CIRE)
HYDERABAD
The activities of the CIRE for the period from 1.1.2008 to
31.3.2009 are as under :
A.
The following programmes were conducted during
1.1.2008 to 31.3.2008:
No. of Programmes
No. of Participants
1.
Regular Progrmames
3
30
2.
DRUM Programmes
8
201
3.
Workshops
2
77
4.
International Programmes
2
30
5.
Programmes in collaboration with
Institute of Public Enterprises
2
25
Total
17
363
B.
During the year 2008-09, CIRE has conducted 98 programmes and trained 2766 participants. This is the best
achievement since inception of CIRE in 1979.
The following categories of programmes were conducted during 2008-09:
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Programme
No. of Programmes
No. of Participants
1
Programmes on TOT: Rural
Electricity Distribution Franchising
(in association with TERI)
50
1494
2.
DRUM Programmes other than
Franchising Programmes
11
333
3.
Others- Pilot Training For C&D
Employees and Franchisees
2
79
4.
In-house Programmes
2
40
5.
Regular /Open Programmes
11
179
6.
International Programmes
6
65
7.
Programmes in Collaboration with IPE
3
35
8.
Sponsored Programmes
13
542
Total
98
2767
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C.
CIRE/REC has been made the Nodal Agency for
implementing the "National Franchisee Training
Programme" by the Ministry of Power, GOI. The Distribution Management in RGGVY villages are to be
franchised to suitable areas and it is a mandatory
requirement. The scheme is implemented throughout the country by REC. CIRE, being the Training
Institute of REC, is identified as Nodal Agency for
implementing the "National Franchisee Training
Programme" throughout India and the training activity will continue upto 2011-12.
CIRE/REC has also been identified by the Ministry of
Power, GOI, as Nodal Agency for implementing the
"National Training Programme for C&D Employees".
The supporting staff in technical, non-technical areas working in distribution sector, who are the first
interface with the consumers will be provided training and skill development to effectively deliver their
responsibilities and improve the customer satisfaction, the C&D employees training programmes are
proposed. Under this scheme, about 75,000 C&D
employees in the country will be trained during the
period of Eleventh Five Year Plan.
D.
E.
CIRE has been identified as Nodal Agency for coordinating the Meeting of Inspection by the Parliament
Second Sub-Committee on Official Language at
Hyderabad. The Inspection of 6 Central Government
institutions i.e. Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, National Consumer Cooperative Federation,
Central Ground Water Board, Coconut Development
Board, Central Research Institute for Dry Land Agriculture and Central Institute for Rural Electrification
(CIRE) were taken up by the Sub-Committee during
19 - 20 Jan 2009. The meeting was successfully
conducted by CIRE and we have also received an
appreciation letter from the Chairman of the Parliamentary Second Sub-Committee on Official Language.
16.
GENDER ISSUES – INFORMATION RELATING TO
GENDER BUDGETING - NIL
17.
APPRAISAL PROCESS FOR SANCTION OF
LOANS
17.1 Generation Power Projects
REC is providing loan assistance to SEBs/State
Power Utilities/Private Sector for setting up of
generation projects like hydro, thermal (coal and gas
based), R&M, non-conventional, etc. without any limit
on the size and geographical location of the project
in the country.
During the year 2008-09, as per the guidelines of
MOP, emphasis has been given to conduct more
number of programmes on "Training of Trainers:
Rural Electricity Distribution Franchising" under
RGGVY in association with TERI. The Ministry of
Power has targeted CIRE of REC to organise 25
programmes on this topic. However, CIRE has conducted the double the number of targeted
programmes, which is a remarkable achievement.
CIRE is one of the best performing training institutions and trained maximum number of participants
during the second half of the year among the 13 training institutions conducting DRUM training
programmes all over the country, as per the MIS of
DRUM Project Secretariat.
During the year 2008-09, CIRE has conducted seven
programmes under the sponsorship of kfw, Germany
on the topics "Energy Accounting and Auditing in
Power Sector - Strategies and Techniques" and "High
Voltage Distribution System" (HVDS). In addition,
five customer specific / tailor-made programmes on
"Pilferage of Electricity - Theft & Legal Remedies"
for the Vigilance Executives, including Police Officers, of power utilities in Karnataka State i.e. KPTCL,
BESCOM, HESCOM, GESCOM and CESCOM were
also conducted. CIRE has also organised a training
programme on "Monitoring of RGGVY Projects" to a
batch of 25 executives of NESCL of NTPC.
For Generation Projects, the loan applications, in prescribed formats for Govt./Public sector/SEB and private IPPs are, being submitted to the Corporate
Office which includes the checklist of essential documents to be submitted for appraisal and sanction of
loan assistance.
The following are evaluated for appraisal of the project :1.
Needs Assessment
2.
Assessment of location, accessibility & evacuation
scheme
3.
Assessment of technology
4.
Assessment of inputs and infrastructure required
5.
Assessment of linkages secured
6.
Analysis of contracts
–PPA, FSA, FTA, EPC,O&M etc
7.
Cost and Tariff competitiveness
–Comparison with existing database and similar
projects
8.
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Clearances
9.
Procurement Procedure
(iv)
System Improvement (P:SI(Transmission)) category
10.
Implementation Plan
(v)
11.
Proposed Financing Plan
System Improvement (Bulk Loan for Meters,
Transformers) category
12.
Sensitivity Analysis
13.
Availability of the Exposure of REC
14.
Strengths and Weaknesses of the Project
15.
Risk factors and mitigation
1.
Status of past loans/ default to REC if any
Operational Guidelines for each category of schemes
as approved by the competent authority have been
issued, covering various aspects required for formulation
and appraisal of schemes like objectives, scope of
works, area to be covered, format of DPR, cost data, entity
appraisal, extent of exposure, project implementation,
project financing, deviation, extensions, disbursal of loan,
financial viability etc. These guidelines are revised as and
when required to bring them in line with the structural,
organizational and operational changes which take place
in the power sector. These guidelines are followed for
technical and financial appraisal of the T&D schemes.
2.
Financial Performance of the Utility
2.
3.
Maximum permissible borrowing
4.
Maximum Permissible Loan
For entity or borrower’s appraisal, the latest ratings including maximum permissible exposure as specified by the
entity appraisal division of REC is being followed.
5.
Security offered
The following are evaluated for appraisal of the entity /
borrower : 1. State Sector Project:
2.
Private Sector Project:
1.
Business Analysis
•
Market Analysis
•
Industry Analysis
3.
Past Financial Position
•
Future Financial Position
•
Financial Flexibility
4.
•
Project Execution Capabilities
Repayment period
The present repayment period approved by the BOD for
T&D schemes is 13 years including 3 years moratorium
except for Bulk loan schemes for which it is 7 years including 2 years moratorium. This is also issued by CS Division
based on BOD approval.
3. Management Analysis
Management Evaluation
Rate of Interest
Interest Rates and other related loan policies for various
categories of schemes financed by REC are issued in the
form of interest rate or loan policy circular periodically issued by the CS Division based on the approval of the BOD.
5.
•
Extent of Exposure
For calculating the exposure for each utility, the norms as
specified in the prudential norms issued by the Finance
Division of REC is followed.
2. Financial Analysis
•
Entity Appraisal
4. Security offered
6.
17.2 Transmission & Distribution Projects
There are various security options approved by BOD for
T&D schemes. These include Government Guarantee,
Bank Guarantee, hypothecation of existing assets, hypothecation of future assets or a combination of any of the above.
The options as approved by BOD are issued in the form of
a circular by the CS Division.
Appraisal Policy for T&D Schemes
1.
Operational guidelines for various categories of
schemes under T&D
The T&D Schemes are financed under the following broad
categories:
(i)
Intensive Electrification (P:IE) category
(ii)
Pumpset energisation (SPA:PE) category
(iii)
System Improvement (P:SI(Distribution)) category
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7.
Security
Monitoring Mechanism
A detailed monitoring guidelines for T&D schemes covering the different types of monitoring to be done at various
stages of the project cycle have been specified vide Monitoring guidelines issued.
17.3 Short Term Loans
5.
Appraisal Policy of Short Term Loans
The Short Term Loans shall have a repayment period
of upto one year. However, the borrower shall have
the option for roll over of the loan for another matching
period only once. Acceptance of such option for roll
over of loan would however rest with the Corporation.
The Competent Authority has approved the following
appraisal policy of the Short Term Loans :1.
Eligibility :
•
Power Utilities and State Governments not in default
to REC, shall only be eligible for grant of Short Term
Loans.
6.
2. Purpose :
•
Purchase of fuel for power plant
•
System and network maintenance including
transformers repairs
•
Purchase of power
•
Purchase of material and minor equipment
•
Any other requirement of Working Capital
3.
Entity Appraisal :
7.
• Hypothecation of material/assets
Or
• State Govt. Guarantee
Or
• Bank Guarantee
Or
• Corporate Guarantee, as acceptable to REC
Or
• A mix of the above, as acceptable to REC.
In addition, suitable escrow cover acceptable to the
Corporation shall also be provided unless the
borrower opts to choose the option of providing Bank
Guarantee covering the full loan amount.
8.
Rate of Interest :
Pre-payment of Loan :
Normally, no pre-payment of the Short Term Loan
would be allowed. However, the Corporation may
consider pre-payment of the loan,
subject to the payment of premium as per the policy
of REC as may be applicable from time to time
The Corporation would exercise proper due diligence
while sanctioning STL to private utilities.
4.
Security :
The borrower may provide any of the following
securities covering the full loan amount.
As stated above, Short Term Loans are extended
only to Power Utilities and State Governments.
Presently, rating of these entities, regarding exposure
& category, as carried out by Power Finance
Corporation, on quarterly basis, are being adopted
by REC, till the same is done in-house. While
appraising a proposal for Short Term Loan, the
category awarded to a particular Entity is to be taken
into account. The applicable rate of interest and the
amount of exposure that can be taken on a particular
Entity is also governed by the Rating Exercise.
For private sector borrowers, whose ratings are not
considered by the Corporation on routine basis,
separate Entity Appraisal would be got carried out
from the Project Appraisal Cell, at the time of
considering their request for Short Term Loans.
Mode of Repayment :
The borrower shall have the option to pay the principal
in lump-sum (bullet) at the end of the tenure or in
equal monthly instalments repayable within the period
of the loan. The interest shall be payable monthly. In
case, the loan is repaid in instalments, the interest
shall be payable on reducing balance basis. The
monthly date of payment can be decided by the
borrower.
Default means that there should not be any over dues of
interest and/or principal to the Corporation, except where
overdue amount is on account of some issue remaining
unresolved, as decided by the Competent Authority.
To provide finance to the borrowers to meet their working
capital requirement for different purposes, such as :-
Repayment Period :
9.
The rate of interest shall be that as prevailing
on the date of disbursement. In respect of roll over,
the interest rate applicable on the date of roll over
shall be applied.
Loan Ceiling
STL to Power Utilities to meet their working capital
requirement should be linked to the overall limit of
working capital considered by the Regulatory
Commission, where applicable. Sanction of STL shall
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be considered subject to due diligence and after
deduction of amount already taken as working capital
from other FIs/Banks against the overall limit. REC
may, however, exceed such limit by 25% on case to
case basis.
and get satisfied that the loan amount granted is
utilized only for the purpose for which it was intended.
12.
Upto 100% of the requirement of funds for the eligible
items. At the time of making request to REC for
release of tranche, the borrower shall indicate the
purpose for which the amount is proposed to be used.
This shall, however, be within the maximum exposure
permissible for the borrower as per Prudential Norms
of REC.
10.
11.
The borrower shall furnish Utilisation Certificate for
the amount released within 60 days from the date of
disbursement.
Other Conditions
The prescribed procedure as approved by Director
(Finance) will be followed for loan documentation.
Monitoring Mechanism
The borrower shall furnish to the Corporation a
statement of proper utilization of Short Term Loan.
In addition, the borrower shall comply with any other
condition that may be stipulated by REC to ensure
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Extent of Assistance
13.
Clarifications
Any clarifications required to the above policy shall
be decided by the CMD. Further, CMD may make
any minor deviation in terms and conditions of the
said scheme and prescribe such documents as may
be required.
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CHAPTER - 22.6
NORTH EASTERN ELECTRIC POWER
CORPORATION LTD.
North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd. (NEEPCO)
was constituted in 1976 under the Indian Companies Act,
1956 with the objective of developing the power potential of
the North Eastern Region of the country through planned
development of power generation projects, which in turn would
effectively promote the development of the North Eastern
Region. Since then NEEPCO has grown into one of the
pioneer Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of
Power, Govt. of India, with an authorized share capital of Rs.
3,500 Crores and having an installed capacity of 1,130 MW
(755 MW hydro & 375 MW thermal), which meets more than
1.
60% of the energy requirements of the N.E. Region. The main
objectives of the Corporation are to add to the power
generating capacity in the North Eastern Region by ensuring
optimum utilization of commissioned generation projects, to
generate adequate internal resources ensuring justifiable
return on investment, to continue sustained efforts to obtain
the receivables from State Electricity Boards/Departments,
to execute and commission power projects, both hydro and
thermal, within prescribed time frames, and to undertake long
term feasibility studies for optimum development of hydro
power resources of the North Eastern Region.
POWER PLANT UNDER OPERATION:
The following completed Projects are under Operation:
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Name of the Plant
State
Installed Capacity (MW)
Arunachal Pradesh
405
Assam
275
Nagaland
75
HYDRO
1.
Ranganadi H.E. Power Plant
2.
Kopili H.E. Power Plant
3.
Doyang H.E. Power Plant
Sub Total
755
THERMAL
4.
Assam Gas Based Power Plant
Assam
291
5.
Agartala Gas Turbine Power Plant
Tripura
84
Sub Total
375
TOTAL
1130
2. GENERATION FROM POWER PLANT:
Sl. No.
Name of the Project
MOU Target
during 2008-09
Actual Generation
during 2008-09
1.
Ranganadi H.E. Power Plant
1510
1567.72
2.
Kopili H.E. Power Plant
1550
1170.84
3.
Doyang H.E. Power Plant
227
238.31
Sub Total
3287
2976.87
4.
Assam Gas Based Power Plant
1820
1767.38
5.
Agartala Gas Turbine Power Plant
611
660.51
Sub Total
2431
2427.89
TOTAL
5718
5404.76
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Capacity index for Hydro Plants for the year 2008-09 is
87.36% against yearly target of 85% and availability for
Thermal Plants is 79.91% against yearly target of 80% for
the same period.
FINANCIAL STATUS:
Particulars
Gross Sales
(Rs. in Crores).
RE 2008-09
Achieved upto
31st Mar 2009
(Provisional)
829.51
859.22
PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION:
Kameng H.E. Project (600 MW), Arunachal Pradesh:
The Kameng H.E. Project is located in West Kameng district
of Arunachal Pradesh. The Project is accessed through Tezpur
town in the state of Assam. The objective of the project is to
generate electricity by diverting the water of River Bichom, with
augmentation of water from river Tenga during lean period, to
the power house situated on the right bank of River Kameng
near Kimi village having installed capacity of 600 MW.
The CCEA clearance of Kameng HEP was accorded on
02.12.04 at an estimated cost of Rs 2496.90 Crs. including
IDC of Rs 249.09 Crs. at March 2004 PL. The project was
originally approved for completion in 5 years from the date of
CCEA clearance with commissioning schedule in Nov. 2009
which has been revised with commissioning of 1st Unit as
Dec 2012. All major works are in progress. So far 5.95 KM
tunnelling has been completed out of 14.47 KM. The proposed
Revised Cost Estimate of the Project at Sep 2008 PL has been
worked out as Rs. 3253.22 Crs. (including IDC of Rs. 514.22
Crs.). The progress has suffered due to poor geology, lack of
stable construction power and roads and major flash floods.
The project is taken up as Central Sector Scheme with debt:
equity ratio of 70:30 of the approved project cost. The equity
portion is being provided by the Govt. of India as GBS and rest
as loan from M/s PFC.
Surge Shaft work in Progress (Kameng HEP)
Tuirial H.E. Project (60 MW), Mizoram:
The project activities against Tuirial H.E. Project had been totally
stopped w.e.f. 09.06.04 due to illegal demand of crop
compensation on forest land and huge time & cost overrun on
account of design changes.
The matter was referred to PIB on 03.07.2008 for its kind
appraisal and approval on continuation or otherwise of the
project.
However, in a meeting to review the status of the project held
on 4.2.09, it was inter-alia decided to move a revised PIB Note
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based on the hard cost of the project, as vetted by CEA vide
their letter dated 3.11.2005 of Rs.802.79 crs after duly
considering the following :
1)
Continuation of JBIC Loan
2)
Subordinate debt of the order of Rs.180 cr. to Rs.200
cr. at nominal rate of interest
3)
Govt. of Mizoram to resolve and re-assess the claims
pertaining to Crop compensation in riverine reserve
forest and take responsibility for maintaining law & order.
4)
The civil contractor M/s. Patel Engineering Ltd. to
withdraw their compensation claims and a letter to that
effect to be collected by NEEPCO.
Pare H.E. Project (110 MW), Arunachal Pradesh:
The MOA was signed with the Government of Arunachal
Pradesh on 21st September 2006 for execution of this project.
The Foundation Stone of the Project was laid by Hon’ble Prime
Minister, Govt. of India on 31.01.08. The CCEA clearance for
implementation of the Project (110 MW) was accorded on 4th
December 2008 at an approved estimated cost of Rs. 573.99
crores, IDC and Finance Charges of Rs. 68.06 crores at June
2007 Price Level. The Project is scheduled to be commissioned
in 44 months. The power from the project would be utilized
within the North Eastern Region itself, using the existing 132
kV transmission system of Ranganadi Hydro Electric Project
to meet the needs of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and other
North Eastern Region States. Tenders for award of works/
contracts of Design and Review Consultancy works, PackageI (Civil and Hydro-Mechanical works) and Package-II (ElectroMechanical works) have been completed. However, due to
high price quoted by the bidders, as compared to the provisions
of the sanctioned Cost Estimate of the Project, the bids for
both the Packages have been cancelled and initiation of new
Bids through 4(four) Packages viz. Civil Works, HM Works,
EM Works & Switch Yard and Transformer works have been
taken up. Tender for Package-I (civil works) have already been
floated on 25.03.09.
POWER PROJECTS UNDER PIPELINE (HYDRO):
Tipaimukh H.E. (Multipurpose) Project (1500 MW),
Manipur:
Located in the Churachandpur district of Manipur, the estimated
firm power of the project is 434.44 MW and the annual design
energy is 3,806 MU at 90% dependable year. In addition, the
project would provide flood moderation in Barak Valley of
Assam as secondary benefit. PIB meetings were held on
25.10.2005 and 31.01.06. The Revised Cost estimate has been
cleared by CEA for a total cost of Rs.5,855.83 Crs including
IDC of Rs.828.99 Crs. at November 2005 Price Level
considering rate of interest on loan as 9.75%. The above cost
does not include the cost components of External Security for
Rs.246 Crs., Flood Moderation for Rs.445.80 Crs. and
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Diversion of National Highway for Rs.166.61 Crs, which have
been agreed, ‘In Principle’, to be borne by the respective
Ministries of the Govt. of India. The project is scheduled to be
commissioned within 87 months from the date of CCEA
clearance. Notice Inviting Bids were floated on 30.11.05 with
submission of Bids are now scheduled for opening on 30.06.09.
The MoE&F, GOI accorded Environmental Clearance to the
project on 24.10.08. Upon obtaining forest clearance from
MOE&F, GOI, the project will be placed before CCEA for
clearance.
The State Govt. of Manipur had suggested the option of setting
up a Special Purpose Vehicle, in which the State Govt. of
Manipur, NHPC and NEEPCO may participate, for
implementation of the project. Accordingly, a meeting was taken
by Secretary (Power) on 28.11.2008 in which the perspective
of implementation of the project as a joint venture / special
purpose vehicle (SPV) was also explored. Satluj Jal Vidyut
Nigal Ltd. (SJVNL) have intimated their willingness to participate
in the SPV by way of equity contribution to the extent of 26%.
NHPC have declined to participate in the proposed SPV.
Whereas the State Govt. of Manipur have indicated their desire
to contribute 5% of equity.
Mawphu H.E. Project (90 MW), Meghalaya:
The Project is a run of the river scheme and located in the
East Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya. The project with a
proposed installed capacity of 90 MW (2 X 45 MW) would
afford an annual energy generation of 346.82 MU in 90%
dependable year on 95% plant availability basis. The cost of
the project has been assessed at Rs.408.23 Crs. at March,
2007 Price Level including IDC of Rs.51.04 Crs. The Project is
scheduled to be commissioned within 4½ years from the date
of CCEA clearance.
Signing of MoA with Govt. of Meghalaya could not be concluded
on the issue of non-payment of upfront premium.
Ranganadi Stage-II H.E. Project (130 MW), Arunachal Pradesh:
The DPR of the project was submitted to CEA on 17.03.2006
for Techno Economic Clearance (TEC). However, the same
was returned by CEA due to high tariff. As advised by the CEA,
the project parameters including Cost Estimate of the project
are under review by NEEPCO.
Signing of MoA with Govt. of Meghalaya could not be concluded
on the issue of non-payment of upfront premium.
POWER PROJECTS UNDER PIPELINE (THERMAL):
Tripura Gas Based Power Project (104.74 MW), Tripura:
•
All statutory clearance including MoE&F has been
obtained.
•
The PPA with the Tripura State Electricity Corporation
Limited (TSECL) has been signed on 19.03.2008.
•
The Gas supply agreement (GSA) with M/s ONGC has
been signed on 05.06.2008 for supplying 0.5
MMSCUMD gas for the project.
•
The PIB has recommended the project for CCEA on
20.01.09. It is proposed for commissioning during 11th
Plan subject to CCEA clearance within September 2009.
Notice Inviting ICB for the EPC contract to execute the
project on full turn-key basis was opened on 25.09.08
and presently under evaluation.
•
240 MW West Khasi Hills Thermal Power Project,
Meghalaya:
•
250 MW Margherita Thermal Power Project, Assam:
•
The project shall be completed within 30 (Thirty) months
from the date of investment decision.
500 MW Garo Hills Thermal Power Project, Meghalaya:
•
Signing of MoA with Govt. of Meghalaya could not be
concluded on the issue of non-payment of upfront
premium
Signing of MoA with Govt. of Meghalaya could
not be concluded on the issue of non-payment
of upfront premium
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The project is being implemented as a Joint Venture
between NEEPCO & Assam Power Generation
Corporation Ltd. The draft Joint Venture Agreement with
the provision to have 100% of the generated power from
the project to the State of Assam was submitted to this
Ministry. NEEPCO was suggested by Ministry of Power
to revise the draft Joint Venture Agreement in
consonance with the Central Formula for power
allocation. NEEPCO have taken up the matter with Govt.
of Assam. A response from the Assam Govt. is awaited.
CHAPTER - 22.7
SATLUJ JAL VIDYUT NIGAM LIMITED
1.0
About SJVNL
The Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited – SJVN (formerly Nathpa
Jhakri Power Corporation Limited - NJPC ) was incorporated
on May 24, 1988 as a joint venture of the Government of
India ( GOI ) and the Government of Himachal Pradesh
(GOHP) to plan, investigate, organize, execute, operate and
maintain Hydro-electric power projects in Satluj basin in
the state of Himachal Pradesh and at any other place. The
present authorized share capital of SJVN is Rs 4500 crores.
Sr. No.
Dividend Paid (Year wise)
The Nathpa Jhakri Hydro – Power Station – NJHPS ( 1500
MW ) was the first project undertaken by SJVN for execution
and its all six units of 250 MW each was commissioned
and are under commercial operation since May18,2004.
Since its commissioning NJHEPS has generated total of
29597 MUs (Gross Energy Generation) upto March 31,2009
and SJVN has paid a total dividend of Rs. 891.59 Crores as
per the details given under.
GOI (Rs. in crores)
GOHP (Rs. in crores)
Total (Rs. in crores)
1
2004-05
100.212
42.948
143.160
2
2005-06
111.601
47.829
159.430
3
2006-07
164.500
70.500
235.000
4
2007-08
170.800
73.200
244.000
5
2008-09
(Interim )
82.500
27.500
110.000
TOTAL
629.613
261.977
891.590
Adit to HRT – Rampur HE Project
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2.0
Progress Made During 2008 – 09:
The details of the Progress made during the year 2008 – 09, in respect of Energy Generation and Capacity Addition by
SJVN, are as under:
Description
Actual Achievement up to
March 31, 2009 for the FY 2008-09
Total Target during 2008 – 09
6608.691 MU
6600 MU
NIL
NIL
Gross Energy Generation During 2008 – 09.
Capacity Addition
3.0
Financial Parameters of SJVN
The financial position of SJVNL, for the last 4 years, is as under:
(Rs. in Crores)
S.No.
Description
2007-08
2006 - 07
2005 - 06
2004 – 05
A.
I
INCOME DETAILS
Sales
1250.34
1618.23
1371.51
1098.27
II
III
Other income
Claim from Insurance Co.
95.19
236.68
47.53
-
20.28
-
22.72
-
IV
V
Total income
Profit before Depreciation,
1582.21
1475.78
1665.76
1525.66
1391.79
1256.39
1120.99
1049.43
Interest & Finance Charges,
and Taxation.
VI
VII
Profit before tax
Profit after tax
884.23
764.51
825.81
732.71
543.61
498.21
323.85
298.43
VIII
Dividend
244.00
235.00
159.43
143.16
IX
X
Tax on Dividend
Reserves and Surplus
41.46
1297.59
37.96
818.54
22.36
358.79
14.25
43.406
B
I
SOURCES OF FUND
Share Capital
4108.81
4108.81
4108.81
4108.81
II
III
Reserve & Surplus
Net Worth
1297.59
5406.40
818.54
4927.35
358.79
4467.60
43.406
4152.22
IV
Borrowings
TOTAL
2020.08
7426.48
2524.20
7451.55
3082.73
7550.33
3631.701
7783.921
C
I
APPLICATION OF FUNDS
Gross fixed Assets
8451.84
8177.71
7972.61
7980.288
II
III
Less Depreciation (-)
Net Block
1124.38
7327.46
1367.26
6810.45
909.41
7063.20
579.26
7401.024
IV
Total Fixed assets (including
capital work in progress,
7650.65
6989.23
7184.60
7476.48
investments etc.)
Net Current assets
480.63
460.26
363.32
307.09
Misc. Expenditure
Total
8131.28
2.06
7451.55
2.41
7550.33
0.346
7783.92
V
VI
4.0
Project Under Construction:
Rampur Hydro – Electric Project – RHEP ( 412 MW) (
located on river Satluj in Shimla district of Himachal
Pradesh)
SJVN, has already taken up the execution of the proposed
412 MW Rampur HE Project (RHEP). The proposed RHEP
is a downstream development of the existing 1500 MW
NJHPS and shall use the de-silted waters of the NJHPS
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under operation.
located in district Uttarkashi of Uttarakhand state.
The Salient Features of 412 MW RHEP, in brief, are as
under :
(7)
Arun-lll HE Project – 402 MW, on river Koshi, located
in Sankhuwasabha district of Nepal.
Head Race Tunnel
-
15.088 km long, 10.50 m dia
circular concrete
lined
(8)
Power House
-
Surface type 138 m L x 23.50
m W x 48 m H
SJVN has been allocated two projects namely 486
MW Kholongchu Hydro Electric Project and 900 MW
Wangchu Hydro Electric Project in Bhutan by Ministry
of Power for survey, investigation and DPR preparation.
Capacity
-
6 x 68.67 MW each = 412
MW
Energy Generation
-
1770 Million Units during a
90 % dependable year.
SJVN, through its intense and concerted efforts, has secured
all statutory clearances including Environmental, Forest, PIB
and finally CCEA clearance on January 11, 2007, for its 412
MW Rampur Hydro Electric Project. Subsequent, to CCEA
clearance SJVN has awarded major civil works on February
01, 2007 and Electro- Mechanical works on September
16,2008. Construction works and Electro- Mechanical works
of Rampur HE Project are in full swing and all the six units
of the project are scheduled to commission by March 2012.
Total cost of project at March 2006 price level is 2047.03
crores.
5.0
Corporate Plan
SJVN has drawn a comprehensive 10 year plan to achieve a
target of approximately 5251 MW capacity addition by 2016
- 17 and emerge as a major contributor in Hydel Power
generation. SJVN has already taken up the execution and
subsequent operation and maintenance, of the following
projects in the states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand
in India and various projects in Nepal and Bhutan.
6.0
Projects Under Investigation and Implementation:
SJVN has already taken up the following projects for
Implementation after Survey and Investigation works in the
states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand in India and
various projects in Nepal and Bhutan.
(1)
Luhri HE Project ( 775 MW ) located on river Satluj
in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh.
(2)
Khab HE Project ( 1020 MW )* located on river Satluj
in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh.
(3)
Dhaulasidh HE Project - 40 MW, on river Beas, located
in Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh.
(4)
Devsari Dam HE Project - 252 MW, on river Pindar,
located in district Chamoli of Uttarakhand state.
(5)
Naitwar Mori HE Project – 59 MW, on river Tons ( a
tributary of river Yamuna ), located in district Uttarkashi
of Uttarakhand state.
(6)
Jakhol Sankri HE Project - 45 MW, on river Supin,
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(* Note :- The Implementation Agreements for the execution
Khab HE Project has yet not been signed by Govt. of
Himachal Pradesh with SJVN)
SJVN is also making all out efforts to take up the execution
of more projects in other states of the Country and abroad.
7.0
Industrial Relations
Regular interactions are held with the representatives of the
various Associations / Unions. The thrust area for
discussions is related to policies as well as issues
concerning with enhancing production, efficiency and
improving organizational climate. The above actions of the
Management paved the way for better employee - employer
relations and the industrial relations during the year remained
cordial. Recreational cultural and sports activities are being
organized during different occasions for improving inter –
personal relations and also to bring out the talent of
employees and their family members.
8.0
Environment, Resettlement & Rehabilitation
Environment
SJVNL is consistently devoting its energies towards
Environmental & Ecological aspects in respect of various
projects which are either commissioned or under
construction/Investigation stages. Environment Management
Plan of NJHEP has been approved of Rs. 35.85 crore for
Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station. The Activities under EMP
mainly consists of, Compensatory Afforestation, CAT Plan
Fisheries Management, Environment Monitoring, Disaster
Management Plan, Public Awareness programme etc.,CAT
Plan is an important part of Environment Management Plan,
wherein the total out lay of CAT plan of Rs 29.57 Crore has
been approved. The CAT plan is being implemented through
State Forest Department. In the implementation of CAT, there
are various biological as well as engineering measures are
being taken up such as construction of civil structural works
and plantation in the catchment area of the project. As far
as expenditure for the Natpha Jhakri Hydro electric project
is concerned, SJVN has released Rs 19.96 crore to the
various state Govt. departments for the execution of
environment management works besides this SJVN has
also spent one crore rupees on the muck management
activities. In addition to this SJVN has conducted a
comprehensive CAT Plan study of entire Satluj basin within
Indian Territory. This plan, if implemented, it will help
to address the issue of silt among all stake holders of
Satluj basin . In view of the expected high costs of
implementation, probability of sharing the cost by the stake
holders executing hydro electric projects in the Satluj basin
is under study.
Environment Management Plan of Rampur Hydro
Electric Project has been approved of Rs 45.52 Crore.
Whereas the cost of the approved CAT Plan is of
Rs 23.37 Crores. The activities under Environment
Management are Compensatory Afforestation,
CAT Plan,
Net Present value of forests,
Fisheries Management, Environment Monitoring, etc.,
The
SJVN has released Rs 16.26 crore for
RHEP to the various department of GOHP for its
implementation of Environmental management
activities and an amount of Rs. 6.20 crore has
also been spent on the construction of the retaining
walls to properly retain the muck in the approved muck
dumping sites.
In addition to above SJVN has received Green Tech
Environmental Excellence Gold Awards-2008, for the best
practice of the Environment Management in and around the
SJVN Projects.
Resettlement & Rehabilitation
SJVN, as a responsible corporate citizen, takes utmost care
for the resettlement and rehabilitation of the Project Affected
Families (PAFs) whose land or house or shop get affected
due to construction of the hydro electric projects. Further,
appropriate compensation to all the PAFs in accordance
with the extant policies of the Government and SJVN, have
been / are being made.
As a result of vigorous pursuit for ensuring a fair Rehabilitation
and Resettlement of the Project Affected Families, the World
bank has lauded SJVNs efforts as under :
‘THE SUCCESS OF THE RESETTLEMENT ACTIVITY
UNDERTAKEN IN THIS PROJECT IS QUITE RARE FOR
INDIA, AND CAN BE CONSIDERED AS ONE OF THE BEST
EXAMPLES OF RESETTLEMENT IMPLEMENTATION IN
BANK ASSISTED PROJECTS IN INDIA. IT SHOULD BE
CONSIDERED AS AN EXAMPLE FOR OTHER PROJECTS.’
Environment & R&R Policy
SJVN has adopted an environment, resettlement &
rehabilitation policy which reiterates company’s commitment
to sustainable development which is within the carrying
capacity of the eco-system and which promotes the
improvement of the quality of life.
Diverted Satluj River – Rampur HE Project
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CHAPTER - 22.8
Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd.
Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd. (THDC), was
incorporated as a Joint Venture Corporation of the Govt. of
India (GOI) and Govt. of U.P.(GOUP), under the Companies
Act, 1956, in July’1988. The main objectives of THDC are to
develop, operate and maintain the Tehri Hydro Power
Complex & other Hydro Projects and to provide quality,
affordable and sustainable power with commitment to
environment, ecology and social values.
THDC has an Authorized Share Capital of Rs. 4000 Cr. and
the Paid up Capital is Rs. 3300.36 Cr. as on 31.03.09. The
financial participation of GOI & GOUP in the implementation
of the Projects is 75:25 for power component.
was declared under commercial operation in July’07 and Tehri
Power Station successfully completed the first full year under
Commercial Operation.
THDC has generated 3164 MU during FY 2008-09 as
compared to 2663 MU generated during FY 2007-08.
Government accorded Investment Approval to the Vishnugad
Pipalkoti HEP (444 MW) located in District Chamoli,
Uttarakhand.
Two Pumped Storage Schemes in the State of Maharashtra
have been allotted to THDC for DPR updation and subsequent
implementation subject to commercial viability.
THDC has established their presence in the Power Sector
and has successfully commissioned the 1000 MW Tehri
Power Station, which was a distant dream due to various
social and other issues associated with it. With the
commissioning of Tehri Power Station, agricultural scenario
in Uttar Pradesh has changed with the additional water
available for irrigation from the Tehri Dam and the drinking
water position in Delhi has also improved considerably.
Under India-Bhutan Co-operation in hydro Sector
development, MOP has allotted two Projects in Bhutan for
updation of DPR.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS (As on Mar.’09)
THDC has paid an Interim Dividend of Rs. 700 million for the
year 2008-09.
Last unit of 250 MW of Tehri Power Station (4x250 MW)
Financial Performance
THDC has earned a Net Profit of Rs. 3235.80 million during
the year 2007-08 as compared to Rs. 1174.80 million in the
FY 2006-07.
Visit of Hon’ble State Minister of Power Sh. Jairam Ramesh to Tehri Power Plant
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Visit of Secretary (Power) to THDC Stall at IITF’ 08
Operational Performance
2007-08 and 2008-09 based on daily implementation
schedule issued by NRLDC and this is subject to final tariff
to be determined by CERC.
THDC has installed generation capacity of 1000 MW as on
31.03.09. In addition THDC has 12 Projects in hand with a
total proposed installed capacity of about 7844 MW which
are in various stages of development ( Three projects (1844
MW) under Construction stage, two projects (240 MW) under
DPR preparation stage, four projects (5240 MW) under DPR
updation stage and three projects (520 MW) under Survey
& Investigation stage.)
Commercial Performance
A Petition for fixation of provisional tariff for Tehri Power
Station (1000 MW) has been filed before the Central
Electricity Regulatory Commission. As an interim measure,
CERC has approved a two- part tariff subject to adjustment
after determination of final tariff by the Commission.
During the current FY 2008-09, revenue of Rs. 1081.03 Cr.
has been realized from the beneficiaries from the sale of
electrical energy generated between 01.04.2008 &
28.02.2009 against the billing of Rs. 1124.82 Cr. which is
higher than the Revenue realized Rs. 990.12 Cr. in the FY
2007-08.
During the year 2008-09, THDC generated 3164 Million Units
of Energy against target of 2649 Million Units. The Energy
Generation during the year 2007-08 was 2663 Million Units
against the target of 2649 MU.
Capacity Index of Tehri HPP has been 100 % for the year
S.No.
Projects
River
Installed Capacity (MW)
State
Bhagirathi
1000
Uttarakhand
UNDER OPERATION
1.
Tehri Dam & HPP
Total
1000
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
2.
Koteshwar HEP
Bhagirathi
400
Uttarakhand
3.
Tehri PSP
Bhagirathi
1000
Uttarakhand
4.
Vishnugad Pipalkoti
Alaknanda
444
Uttarakhand
Total
1844
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UNDER FR / DPR PREPERATION
5.
Jhelam Tamak HPP
Dholiganga
126
Uttarakhand
6.
Maleri Jhelam HPP
Dholiganga
114
Uttarakhand
7.
Karmoli HPP
Jadhganga
140
Uttarakhand
8.
Jadhganga HPP
Jadhganga
50
Uttarakhand
9.
Bokang Bailing HPP
Dhauliganga (Kali)
330
Uttarakhand
10.
Malsej Ghat PSS
Kalu
600
Maharashtra
11.
Humbarli PSS
Vazarde Nallah
(a tributary of Koyna River)
400
Maharashtra
Foreign Projects Sponsored by Min. of External Affairs (4240 MW)
12.
Sankosh HEP
Sankosh River
4060
Bhutan
13.
Bunakha HEP
Wangchu
180
Bhutan
Total
7844
GRAND TOTAL
8844
PROGRESS OF ON GOING PROJECTS
The Project is scheduled for commissioning during
2010-11.
Koteshwar HEP (400 MW), Uttarakhand
Considerable progress has been achieved on civil works front
after proactive action taken by the Corporation in March’07
to execute the civil works on Risk & Cost of the contractor.
After completion of the excavation work in the major areas,
about 65% of Concreting has been done till 31st Mar’09.
Erection of Electro - Mechanical equipments has
commenced in Nov.’08 and is in full swing.
Tehri PSP (1000 MW), Uttarakhand
Tehri Pumped Storage Plant (1000 MW) is first Central Sector
Pumped Storage Scheme. Essential works of Tehri PSP
have been completed along with the execution of Tehri StageI like, Head Race Tunnel, Maintenance Gate Shafts,
Transformer Hall, Main Cable Tunnel, Interface Facility Civil
works. Global bids invited for execution of the project on
Operation of chute Spillway During Testing-Tehri Power Plant (1000 MW)
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EPC/ Turnkey basis are under evaluation. To effectively utilize
the time period till EPC contractor is positioned at site, the
excavation of Approach Adits to Machine Hall cavern, D/S
Surge Shaft &Tail Race Tunnels etc has been completed.
The work of Link Adit 8-9 is in progress so as to isolate the
PSP construction traffic from the approach to Tehri Power
Station.
The Project is scheduled for commissioning within 54 months
from the award of EPC contract.
Vishnugad Pipalkoti HEP (444 MW), Uttarakhand
Govt. accorded investment approval for implementation of
Project in August’08. The infrastructure works viz.
Construction of Roads, Bridges, and Residential Colonies
etc. and land acquisition are in progress. The Project is
under consideration for World Bank funding and the project
preparation activities are going as per the schedule. The
main works are to be executed under two EPC packages,
one for Civil & H/M works and the other for E/M works. For
Civil & H/M works prequalification of the bidders has been
cleared by the World Bank.
The Project is scheduled for commissioning in the year 2014.
PROJECTS UNDER FR/DPR PREPARATION
In the State of Uttarakhand
THDC has taken up the work of Survey & Investigation viz
preparation of Feasibility Report (FR) and Detailed Project
Report (DPR) on six Projects, after signing Implementation
Agreement with GoUK.
Feasibility Report of Jelam Tamak HEP for an installed
capacity of 126 MW has been prepared and preparation of
DPR work has been taken up. Feasibility Report for Malari
Jelam HEP for an installed capacity of 114 MW has been
prepared. CEA has conveyed the Commercial Viability of
Malari Jhelam Project. The Projects namely Bokang Bailing
(330 MW), Karmoli (140 MW), and Jadganga (50MW), come
under restricted wild life area and necessary Interlocutory
Application has been filed in Hon’ble Supreme Court of India
for de-reservation of the same. For Bokang Bailing Project
(330 MW), permission to carry out Survey & Investigation
has been accorded by National Board of Wild Life(NBWL)
and work is being taken up.
These Projects are planned for benefits in the XIIth Plan
(2012-17) and beyond.
Kishau Dam Project (600 MW):
Govt. of Uttarakhand had allotted the Kishau Project to THDC
in Nov’ 02. MOU for implementation of the Project has been
under discussion with the State Govt. The Himachal Govt.
is to convey their concurrence to the MoU, being a partner
Home State.
THDC was given go ahead in Sept.'08 for updation of DPR
with 50% funding by THDC and 50 % by Ministry of Water
Resources (MOWR) pending settlement of issues regarding
cost apportionment and sharing of Power.
The cost estimate submitted by THDC for updation of DPR
has been forwarded to CEA for vetting.
In The State of Maharashtra
THDC has taken a lead in the development of Pumped
Storage Schemes (PSSs) in the Country, which has potential
of 94000 MW. Major potential of PSS is in the Western
region. THDC had signed MOU with NPCIL in February, 2007
to jointly develop PSS and other Hydroelectric Projects in
India. The Govt of Maharashtra allotted two PSS viz. Malshej
Ghat PSS- 600 MW & Humbarli PSS - 400 MW to the joint
venture of THDC and NPCIL in April' 08 for updation of DPRs.
The Projects shall be taken up for implementation, if found
viable. The work of updation of DPR has been taken up.
Development of Projects In Bhutan
Under Indo-Bhutan Co-operation in Hydro Sector
Development, MOP has allotted two Projects namely
Sankosh Multipurpose Project (4060 MW) and Bunakha
HEP (180 MW) in Bhutan for updation of DPR. The works of
updation of DPR for both the Projects have been taken up.
ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY
Government of Uttarakhand (GOUK) had entrusted the work
of engineering consultancy for stabilization of Varunavat
Parvat to THDC after major disaster that took place in the
year 2003 in Uttarkashi City. THDC is providing the complete
engineering solution to the major hill stabilization problem
and also supervising the execution works at site, as Social
Responsibility.
REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT
THDC has set a benchmark in the Rehabilitation and
Resettlement of the Project affected families of Tehri HEP.
The provision of R&R package has been aimed at the social
and economic upliftment of the displaced people. Additional
improvement measures of R&R package, such as road
connectivity, relocation of public facilities, arrangement of
Cable Car & Ferry Boat for cut-off area etc. have been
implemented under the Tehri HEP stage-I. A grievance
redressal mechanism for project affected families is in place
as per orders of Hon'ble Supreme Court and has been very
effective in independent and transparent settlement of claims.
THDC has formulated a Resettlement and Rehabilitation
Policy for upcoming projects taking into account the
provisions of NRRP-2007 and in consultation with concerned
stakeholders. The policy addresses issues of loss of land,
houses, other resources and means of livelihood etc. of the
PAFs due to project construction. The policy aims to address
the concerns of the vulnerable individuals. Major emphasis
has been laid upon economic upliftment of the PAFs and
provision of sustained livelihood. The improvement over
NRRP-2007 are as under:
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•
Higher rehabilitation grant, Enhanced Cattle grant,
0.5% of the project cost for local area development.
•
•
•
Each affected family will be paid 100 days of Minimum
Agriculture Wages (MAW) per year for a period of 5
years. The amount will be paid as a grant towards the
loss of fuel and fodder etc.
An assessment of the impact of the proposed
Vishnugad-Pipalkoti hydropower project on the
terrestrial flora and fauna in the project area and its
surrounding, and to recommend a framework for
managing these impacts.
•
100 units free electricity provided to each affected
house hold per month for a period of 10 years from the
date of commissioning.
The consolidation of the reports related to various
independent studies, completed or on going, into an
integrated report.
•
For incorporating social analysis and preparatory
processes into project design and implementation to
make the project responsive to social development
concerns and enhance benefits to poor and vulnerable
people while mitigating risks and adverse impacts.
•
Under negotiated settlement, if any Project Affected
Person has a landholding of less than one nali or is
landless, he/she will be entitled for an R&R package
of at least one and half (1.5) nali.
•
Out of 13% free power (12% for the Home State ), 1%
shall be utilised for contribution towards local area
development.
ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT
THDC is highly sensitive to the cause of environment. The
Tehri Hydro Power Project is a successful example of
mitigation of almost all possible environmental concerns
based on result of studies carried out by the expert institutions
like BSI, ZSI, NEERI etc. Various environment friendly
measures such as establishment of Mahasheer fish Hatchery
at Tehri Project, would play an important role in providing
employment opportunities in the form of fishing. The formation
of Tehri Reservoir as a large water body has started attracting
migratory birds. This will throw opportunity in the field of
tourism, water sports etc.
THDC has undertaken implementation of other Hydro Power
Projects in Alaknanda, Bhagirathi and Sharda Valleys and
extensive studies are being done to assess the possible
impact on the Environment and mitigation measures shall
accordingly be taken.
THDC is committed to set highest technological standards
for its hydro projects in the field of environment. Apart from
fulfilling mandatory requirement of preparing EIA/EMP report,
THDC is getting further advance studies aimed at state of
the art developments. For Vishnugad Pipalkoti HEP, following
pioneering studies are being carried out:
(i)
Fish study and assessment of managed downstream
river flow
(ii)
Terrestrial biodiversity study
(iii)
Consolidation of environmental assessment &
management reports and
(iv)
Social Assessment Study
These studies are designed to undertake:
•
An assessment of the impact of the proposed project
and recommend a framework for managing downstream
river flow issues.
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In addition to above, in view of considerable adverse
experience of turbine erosion in Himalayan hydropower
projects, detailed study to determine optimal measures for
dealing with sediment is being carried out.
THDC is also exploring possibilities for harnessing Clean
Development Mechanism (CDM) benefits for its Hydro
Projects.
CORPORATE PLAN
The Corporate Plan prepared by THDC, which includes the
financial projections for the next decade, stipulates that the
THDC could endeavor to take up additional projects of at
least 2500 MW capacity over the next ten years from its
own resources. The Company could also look to the SPV
route with JV partners.
THDC shall be contributing 400 MW in Capacity addition
Programme during the XIth Plan. THDC propose to add 1684
MW in the Capacity addition Programme in the XIIth Plan
so as to reach the installed capacity of 3084 MW.
PROJECT FINANCING
The planned capacity addition in the various upcoming
projects is proposed to be financed on Debt Equity Ratio of
70:30. Considering the financial growth achieved by the
Corporation, it would be possible to fund part of the Equity
portion of the New Projects through Internal accruals.
The Internal accrual shall contribute 50% of Equity in the
execution of 444 MW Vishnugad Pipalkoti HEP.
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
THDC considers Human Resource as an important asset of
the Organisation. Building Competencies and bringing
excellence is the main objective of the Organisation. The
challenge before the Organisation is to attract, retain and
manage a quality work force, who have Vision, Selfconfidence, Leadership and right mind set to put best effort
for the Organisation.
Management is continuing with the policy of infusing fresh
talent every year and in the process has recruited Engineer
Trainees (ETs), through Campus recruitment from the
accredited Engineering Institutes besides NITs/IITs. For
grooming the newly inducted Trainees, well-defined
curriculums have been designed. An arrangement has been
made with Power Management Institute, NOIDA to impart
the training. Electricity Reforms, Electricity Pricing &
compliances under the Electricity Act were given due focus
while designing the course module for executives.
An Industrial Engineering Group has been formed. The Group
is responsible for Manpower Planning and effective utilization
of available manpower. Competency mapping exercise has
been undertaken so as to select the right talent for manning
key position. Comprehensive 'Training Need Analysis' of the
organization, to meet the present & future requirement of
Talent Management is also under consideration.
qualification improvement programmes are being organized
in association with BITS, Pilani and University of Petroleum
and Energy Studies, Dehradun. To develop IT culture, data
pertaining to personnel, information, Recruitment, training
etc. have been computerised.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
THDC is committed for fulfillment of its social obligation under
Corporate Social Responsibility. The CSR concept has
acquired significance at National Level as a strategic tool
for sustainable development. THDC has recently formulated
a policy with following objectives:
•
To undertake community development in the
neighbourhood area of operating stations with
particular focus on women, children, disabled persons
and aged persons.
•
To create appropriate partnership with the concerned
stakeholders for the effective delivery of community
development programs through consultation and
participation.
•
To explore and work in various domains of community
development such as Health, Education, Drinking
Water, peripheral development etc. on individual basis
or partnership basis with the help of Govt, NGO,
Private firm etc as per suitability to promote sustained
livelihood, overall development and well being of the
target communities.
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
THDC gives highest importance to Training & Learning of
employees at all levels. Workshop on 'Growth & Excellence'
was organized for all Senior Executives of the of the Corporation.
THDC attaches special attention to other special groups like
SC,ST, OBC, Women & Physically Challenged persons.
Different categories of Personnel were equitably considered
for nominations to various programmes. Dedicated programme
for women employees was organized empowering them to
compete & collaborate along with others.
Various HR policies have been formulated to encourage
employees for skill development by conducting in house
training programmes and by providing opportunity to pursue
Management Courses through Distant learning mode from
IMT Ghaziabad, a premier business school. In technical area
For implementation of CSR activities a budget of 1% of Net
Profit is being provided.
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CHAPTER - 22.9
DAMODAR VALLEY CORPORATION
Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), one of the major
infrastructural projects of independent India, came into being
on the 7th July, 1948 by an Act of the Central Legislature.
III. FUNCTIONS OF DVC
•
Promotion and operation of schemes for irrigation, water
supply and drainage.
II. DVC’s ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
•
Promotion and operation of schemes for the generation,
transmission & distribution of electrical energy, both
hydro electric and thermal.
•
Promotion and operation of schemes for flood control in
the Damodar river and its tributaries and the channels
and navigation.
•
Promotion of afforestation and control of soil erosion in
the Damodar Valley.
•
Promotion of public health, agricultural, industrial,
economic and general well-being in the Damodar Valley
and its area of operation.
The Corporation consists of the Chairman and two part-time
Members appointed by the Central Govt. in consultation with
the State Govts. of Jharkhand and West Bengal. The Chief
Executive Officer is the Secretary who alongwith the
Financial Adviser of the Corporation is appointed by the
Central Govt. The Head of the Engineering Wing are the
Director (Technical), Director (Operation), Director (System)
and Director (Commercial). They are assisted by Sr. Chief
Engineer/Chief Engineers who head the different groups in
the engineering wings, viz. Generation, System, Projects,
Civil Engineering etc.
Mejia Thermal Power Station ,DVC
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Tilaiya Hydel Station
However, in keeping with rapid industrialization in the
Damodar Valley area, power generation, transmission
and distribution gained priority for providing electricity
to the core industries like steel, coal, railways and other
industries/consumers directly and through respective
State Electricity Boards.
IV. PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS 2008-09 (UPTO
MARCH'09)
•
Highest Monthly Gross Energy Generation of 1459.857
MU achieved in March, 2009.
•
Highest Monthly Thermal Energy Generation of 1446.850
MU achieved in March, 2009.
b) PROVISIONAL FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE(APRIL'08
TO DECEMBER'08)
a) POWER GENERATION – PHYSICAL
•
•
•
•
•
MTPS Units 5 & 6 under commercial operation w.e.f.
29.2.2008 and 24.9.2008 respectively adding 500 MW
to DVC's operating thermal capacity of 2210 MW.
Particulars
1. Sale of Power (MU)
2008-09
(April'08-Dec.'08)
10692
2. Financial Data: [Rs. Crores]
Highest Daily Gross Energy Generation of 53.116 MU
achieved on 09.03.2009.
a. Total Revenue
b. Power Profit (Before Tax)
From Current Year's Operation
Highest Daily Thermal Energy Generation of 52.342 MU
achieved on 15.03.2009.
All time high Peak System Generation of 2245 MW
achieved on 29.03.08 at 09.00 Hrs.
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959
c. Loss on Irrigation &
Flood Control
54
d. Income Tax
93
e. Net Surplus (PAT)
[b-c-d]
All time high Peak Thermal Generation of 2165 MW
achieved on 31.12.08 at 16.30 Hrs.
3719
812
Note:
1. The above profit does not include Annual Adjustments,
Provisions for Pay Revisions & Others.
2. Pending submission of Fuel Surcharge Claim to the
consumers for the period
(April'08 - Dec.'08), the same has not been included in
Revenue.
3. Effect of Tariff Revision will be given in accounts in the
year in which distribution Tariffs are fixed by the Hon'ble
SERCs.
c) GENERATION AND POWER SUPPLY POSITION
Particulars
FY 2007-08
FY 2008-09
(Provisional)
14642*
15321**
436
432
15078
15753
74.68
66.67
985
1060
4. Total Stock (at DVC Bus) (MU)
14,415
14,894
5. Saleable Units (at DVC Bus) (MU)
14,045
14,555
1. Generation (MU)
(i) Thermal
(ii) Hydel
TOTAL
2. Thermal PLF (%)
3. Purchase of Power (at DVC Bus) (MU)
* Excluding infirm power from MTPS U#5,6.
** Including infirm power from MTPS U#6
V. CAPACITY ADDITION PROGRAMME AND ACHIEVEMENTS
i) 10th Plan Power Projects of DVC
Sl. No.
Project
Capacity
(MW)
Major achievements
Target COD
1
Mejia TPS Extn. Unit # 5 & 6
( 2 x 250 MW)
500
COD achieved for Unit-5:
29.02.08 & Unit-6: 24.09.08
-
2
Chandrapura TPS Extn.
Unit # 7&8 ( 2 x 250 MW)
500
Unit-7:
1) Boiler Light Up: U#7 04.07.08
U-7: July'09
U-8: Oct'09
2) Hydro test (Non-drainable)U#7:13.08.08
3) Chemical Cleaning-U#7:02.09.08
4) TG on Barring gear-U#7:30.09.08
5) Oil synchronization U-7:06.01.09
Unit-8:
Hydro Test of Boiler : 02.11.07
ii)
11th Plan Power Projects of DVC
Sl. No.
Project
Capacity
(MW)
Major achievements
Target COD
1.
Mejia Phase-II
Unit-1&2 (2x500 MW)
1000
1) Boiler Drum of Unit#1 lifted on
29.03.08
Unit:1: 12/2009
2) Condenser erection of U#1
started on 26.09.08 one month
ahead of schedule.
Unit:2: 03/2010
3) Turbine erection started 15 days
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ahead of schedule. (Sch.:15.12.08)
4) Boiler drum of U#2 lifted on
08.07.08
2.
Koderma TPS Stage-I Unit-1&2
(2x500 MW)
1000
1) Boiler erection work for U-1
started on 14.09.08.
Unit-1:06/2010
2) Chimney PCC completed in
Oct.-08.
Unit-2:09/2010
3) ESP of U-1: PCC & RCC raft
completed.
4) Start of Boiler erection
of U-2: 24.02.09
5) Drum lift of U-1: 08.03.09
3.
Durgapur Steel TPS Unit-1&2
(2x500 MW)
1000
1) Boiler erection started from
24.10.08
Unit-1:08/2010
Unit-2:11/2010
2) Boiler erection of U-2 started
on 15.11.08.
(Best Effort: 10/
2010)
3) Power House U-1&2 Structural
erections started.
4) TG raft of both units completed.
4.
Raghunathpur TPS Unit-1&2
(2x600 MW)
1200
1) Excavation work completed and
all RCC work for footing completed
for U-1.
Unit-1:11/2010
Unit-2:02/2011
2) Boiler structure erection of U-I
started on 25.3.09.
5.
Bokaro 'A' TPS Unit-1
(1x500 MW)
500
1) Site handed over to BHEL
as per schedule
Unit-1:12/2011
2) Survey and soil investigation
work completed.
iii) Ordering Status of 11th Plan Power Projects of DVC
Sl. No.
Name of the project with
package
Order placed on
Contractor
1
Main Plant Package
LOA placed on 14.12.06
M/s. BHEL
2
Coal Handling Package
LOA placed on 27.07.07
M/s ELECON
3
Water Package
LOA placed on 14.01.08
M/s. L&T Ltd.
1
Main Plant Package
LOA placed on 29.06.07
M/s. BHEL
2
Coal Handling Package
LOA placed on 10.03.08
M/s. L&T
3
Water Package
LOA placed on 08.04.08
M/s. Kirloskar
Brothers
1
Main Plant Package
LOA placed on 27.07.07
M/s. BHEL
2
Coal Handling Package
LOA placed on 27.03.08
M/s.
ThyssenKrupp
Industries India
Pvt. Ltd.
Mejia TPS Phase-II ( 2 x 500 MW)
Koderma TPP Stage-I ( 2 x 500 MW)
Durgapaur Steel TPP ( 2 x 500 MW)
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3
Water Package
LOA placed on 03.04.08
M/s. VA Tech
Wabag Ltd.
1
Main Plant Package
LOA placed on 11.12.07
M/s. REL
2
Coal Handling Package
LOA placed on 11.07.08
M/s. TRF Ltd.
3
Water Package
LOA placed on 11.07.08
M/s.
Machintosh
Burn Ltd.
Main Plant Package
LOA placed on 16.06.08
M/s. BHEL
Raghunathpur Phase-I TPP
(2 x 600 MW)
Bokaro 'A' TPS ( 1 x 500 MW)
1
iv) JOINT VENTURE PROJECTS OF DVC:
Sl.
No.
Name of the
Project
Location
Capacity
(MW)
EPC
Awarded to
Tentative
COD
Implementation through Joint Venture Company:
1
Maithon RB TPS
Unit-1&2 (2x525 MW)
[Under implementation
through Maithon Power
Ltd., a JVC of TPC &
DVC]
Dist:Dhanbad
State: Jharkhand
1050
M/s. BHEL for
BTG Pkg.
Unit-1: 10/2010,
Unit-2: 04/2011
2
Bokaro Steel TPS
(2x250 MW)
[Under implementation
through BPSCL, a JVC
of DVC & SAIL]
Dist: Bokaro
State: Jharkhand
500
Not yet awarded
Pre-project activities
are under progress.
Sub-Total
1550
VI. TRANSMISSION PROJECTS
In order to distribute power to the various consumers at
different load distribution centers from DVC Grid, a network
of Transmission and Distribution lines has been established
which is being re-inforced according to need. For evacuation
of power generated through the Eleventh Plan Capacity
i)
Addition and also to meet the internal load growth, a master
plan has been prepared in consultation with CEA both at
400 KV (for export) and at 220 KV (for internal load) and
action has been taken for implementation of new
transmission infrastructure.
PROGRESS UPTO MARCH 2009
Sl.
No.
Schemes
Progress upto
31.3.2009
Remarks
1.
220 KV Mejia-Ramgarh Line via Gola
70%
Work under progress PDC:07.2009
subject to forest clearance by 05/09
2.
220 KV CTPS-MTPS LILO at Kalyaneswari
54%
Work under progress PDC:06.2009
3.
132 KV Ramkanali – DTPS LILO at Jamuria
97%
Work under progress PDC:04.2009
4.
132 KV Patherdih-Govindpur 3rd &4th circuit.
80%
Work under progress PDC:07.2009
5.
3rd Ckt. between MHS & Kalyaneswari S/S
95%
Bunching of conductor at both the
end is yet to be done. PDC:04.2009
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6.
132 KV CTPS-BIADA Line
99%
Stringing between loc. 41 and 42 is
yet to be done. PDC:04.2009 subject
to availability of railway clearance.
7.
132/33 KV Jamuria S/S
99%
Commissioning awaiting for Jamuria
line charging. PDC:04.2009
8.
132 KV Infrastructure at Barjora S/Stn.
85%
Erection of both the ATRs also
completed 70%. PDC:15.05.2009
9.
Retrofitting of Numerical relays in various
Sub-Stations
25%
Work under progress PDC:12.2009
10.
6 No. 220 KV Bays at Mejia, Kalyaneswari
& Ramgarh S/Stn.
95%
At Mejia and Kalyaneswari CEA
inspection done and ready for
commissioning after CEA approval.
PDC:06.2009
11.
Reconductoring of 2 Nos. CTPS-Putki
D/C Line
29%
Work under progress. PDC:07.2009
12.
220 KV Dhanbad S/Stn. LILO of 220 KV
CTPS-KLY at Dhanbad
40%
Work under progress.
PDC: Ph I-09.2009, Ph II-12.2009
13.
220 KV Dhanbad-Giridih Line
02%
Material supply started. Schedule
completion time:09.2009
14.
220 KV Koderma-Giridih Line
03%
Work under progress. Foundation
done at location 4/311. Schedule
completion time:02.2010
15.
220 KV Koderma S/Stn.
09%
Work under progress. Schedule
completion time:Ph I-07.2009, Ph II
07.2010.
16.
400 KV S/C LILO of Durgapur-Jamshedpur
(PG) Line at DSTPS
05%
Check survey held up due to
Aerotropolis project at Andal.
Schedule completion time:05.2009
17.
400 KV D/C DSTPS-RTPS
16%
Foundation completed at 57 Nos.
locations. Total Location 211 Nos.
Schedule completion time: 05.2010
18.
400 KV S/C LILO at RTPS of
Maithon-Ranchi Line
10%
Total loc. 17 Nos. Foundation work
started on 10.11.08. Foundation
completed at location 5,8,9.
Excavation completed at location
No.6 Schedule completion
time:05.2009
19.
400 KV RTPS-Ranchi (PGCIL)
08%
Forest proposal submitted on
29.01.08. Foundation completed at
54 Nos. locations. Total Loc. 400
(Approx.). Schedule completion
time: 08.2010
20.
System Energy Management
02%
Work started on 05.02.09 at
Kalyaneswari S/S. 14 Nos. approved
out of 42 S/S. Schedule completion
time:18.12.09
21
Remote Meter reading through GSM
95%
One No. is pending due to some
modification required in S/S end out
of first 23. PDC:04.2009
(Considering only 23 Nos. S/S)
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ii)
Projects initiated
Sl.
No.
Schemes
Progress upto
31.3.2009
Remarks
1.
220 KV Gola S/Stn.
NIL
W.O. issued on 09.03.09 for
boundary wall.
2.
220 KV Giridih S/Stn.
NIL
Temporary Fencing done
almost 95%.
3.
2nd circuit LILO of 220 KV Mejia-Maithon
Line at Burnpur
NIL
NIT floated by PSR
VII. RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAMME
c)
Technical Details furnished
:
779
With a view to provide access to electricity to all rural
households, Government of India has launched a new
scheme under RGGVY. The task of implementing the scheme
and to augment resource capacities for implementation,
Union Ministry of Power has involved CPSUs like NTPC,
NHPC, PGCIL and DVC for making available their expertise
and capabilities to the states willing to use the same.
d)
BPL Service Connection
effected
:
8605
e)
Renovation work at Singhda
Sub-Station
:
Completed and
commissioned
on 02/11/2006
f)
Work Completed and
awaiting inspection by
WBSEDCL
:
48
g)
Gram Panchayat Certificates
received
:
628
h)
No. of Mouzas where work
is held up/delayed due to
dispute
:
20
DVC has been assigned the project of Rural Electrification
in Purba Medinipore district of West Bengal and eight districts
in Jharkhand viz. Dhanbad, Bokaro, Koderma, Giridih,
Hazaribagh, Gumla, Simdega and Chatra as deposit work
on behalf of respective SEBs. REC has been working as
nodal agency for complete supervision of the programme
from concept to completion. The role of DVC is in project
formulation, planning, design and engineering, procurement
of goods and implementation/commissioning of the project.
i)
PROJECT AT A GLANCE IN WEST BENGAL :
DVC has been executing Rural Electrification Project under
AREP (Accelerated Rural Electrification Programme)
Scheme in the district of East Medinipore of West Bengal
covering 800 Nos. un-electrified mouzas as per the project
sanctioned by REC ( Seven No. of mouzas found already
electrified during detailed survey).
ii)
WORK STATUS OF ONGOING PROJECT AS ON
31.03.2009 IN WEST BENGAL (EAST MEDINIPORE
DISTRICT)
a)
Total no. of Mouzas
:
800
b)
Mouzas Energised
:
731
(commercially)
v)
PROGRESS:
iii) PROJECT AT A GLANCE IN JHARKHAND:
Similar assignment has been entrusted to DVC for Rural
Electrification Project in the state of Jharkhand by State
Electricity Board (JSEB) on behalf of Government of
Jharkhand with the concurrence of REC. The Project in
Jharkhand will cover 8377 villages in 8 districts namely
Dhanbad, Bokaro, Koderma, Giridih, Hazaribagh, Gumla,
Simdega and Chatra spread over 76 No. of blocks under
RGGVY Scheme.
iv) WORK STATUS AS ON 31.03.2009
Work Order for all the eight districts viz. Dhanbad, Koderma,
Bokaro, Gumla, Hazaribagh, Giridih, Simdega and Chatra
have been awarded on receipt of formal sanction from REC
on the basis of DPR estimated rate and scope.
Project under Xth Plan
Sl.
No.
District
Target/
Achieved
Un-Elect.
villages
Elect.
Villages
Total No.
of villages
electrified
(D+E)
Conns. To
BPL HHs
to be done
(Nos.)
Achievement
in %
(Village
electrification)
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Target
207
684
891
74089
Achv.
135
329
464
19341
1
Dhanbad
182
52.07 %
2
Koderma
3
4
5
Bokaro
Gumla
Simdega
Target
311
206
517
30554
Achv.
156
115
268
9390
Target
222
242
464
39564
Achv.
140
139
279
7855
Target
784
121
905
105666
Achv.
249
46
295
13869
Target
380
32
412
59419
Achv.
185
3
188
13299
Regarding work of new 33/11 kV Sub-Station including
augmentation of existing S/s covered under
Dhanbad, Koderma, Bokaro, Gumla and Simdega districts,
51.83%
60.12 %
32.59 %
45.63 %
civil work in 19 No. of S/s locations are in progress and
expected to be completed matching with the project
completion.
Project under XIth Plan
Sl.
No.
District
Target/
Achieved
Un-Elect.
villages
Elect.
Villages
Total No.
of villages
electrified
(D+E)
Conns. To
BPL HHs
to be done
(Nos.)
Achievement
in %
(Village
electrification)
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Target
1122
219
1341
84279
Achv.
92
20
112
0
Target
1958
418
2376
131143
Achv.
316
34
350
3049
Target
721
750
1471
125996
Achv.
262
74
336
48467
1
Chatra
2
3
Giridih
Hazaribagh
8.35 %
14.73%
22.84 %
Regarding work of new 33/11 kV Sub-Station including
augmentation of existing S/s covered under Chatra, Giridih
and Hazaribagh districts, civil work in 7 No. of S/s locations
are in progress and expected to be completed matching
with the project completion.
The following measures have been taken for efficient Energy
Management System of the Power Plants:
a)
Daily Co-ordination meeting and monitoring of various
Efficiency & Conservation parameters and Monthly ORT
meeting at plant level.
VIII. ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAMME
b)
Formation of Energy Efficiency & Conservation of
Energy Cells in Power Plants.
c)
Carrying out Energy Audit/Performance test of Thermal
Units/Equipments/Systems /Sub-systems.
d)
Optimization of lighting load, gradual replacement
of incandescent lamps, mercury vapour lamps,
tube lights by energy efficient CFL/HPSV/T5 etc.
lamps for illumination inside and outside Power Houses.
e)
Gradual replacement of old energy meters and
provisioning of energy meters wherever required by new
higher accuracy static meters for more accurate
accounting of Aux. Consumption and equipment
performance monitoring.
f)
Gradual introduction of energy efficient equipments, e.g.
Energy Efficient Cartridge for BFP, Energy Efficient
motors Microprocessor based ESP.
DVC has been making continuous efforts to induct efficient and
modern practices in Energy Management System to increase
the availability of power with lower Oil, Coal, Water and Aux.
Power consumption. The Energy Conservation Programme and
measures taken by DVC are furnished hereunder.
DVC is organizing every year School level as well as State
Level Painting Competition for students of Jharkhand & West
Bengal as part of the National Awareness Campaign of the
Ministry of Power, Govt. of India for promoting Energy
Conversation as per guideline from Bureau of Energy
Efficiency and in close association with the respective State
Education Department. This year the State Level Competition
along with prize distribution function was held at Kolkata
and Ranchi on 14.11.2008. Awareness drive among
employees regarding Energy Conservation is also taken.
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g)
Timely replacement of BFP recirculation valves.
h)
Cooling Tower overhauling, CCW on-line treatment,
condenser tube acid cleaning, addressing air ingress
into condenser, comprehensive O/H of CT fans – all to
optimize system efficiency and Aux. Power
Consumption.
IX. OPERATION SERVICES AND UPGRADATION
•
Co-ordinate O&M monitoring and lend proactive
assistance.
•
Co-ordination of trip analysis/ lessons learnt/ feedback
recycle.
•
Develop and update system and ensure compliance.
•
Service support to power stations in terms of :
Renovation & Modernization (R&M) wing has been renamed
as Operation Services & Up-gradation (OS&U) to look into
the up-gradation process / system towards improved and
sustained generation of power in DVC Power Plants.
DVC associated with NTPC in August, 2005 in Partnership
in Excellence (PIE) programme for BTPS‘B’, CTPS & DTPS
for improvement in plant performance by adopting better O&M
practices and Comprehensive Overhauling of the units
through short (2006-07), medium (2007-08) and long
term(2008-09) plans.
•
Monitoring overhaul quality and other repair jobs
at outside works.
•
Expert assistance from OEM and other reputed
agencies.
•
Developing improvement initiatives.
•
Implementing improvement initiatives.
•
Spares and vendor development.
•
Finalization of purchase/works contract requiring
assistance of headquarters.
Towards improved and sustained generation of power from
BTPS ‘B’, CTPS & DTPS, replacement of Boiler Pressure
Parts, Electrical and C&I which have become obsolete,
Rotary Equipment (Motors, Pumps, Fans etc.) and SubSystems which are under performing and less efficient along
with up-gradation of equipment with introduction of newer
technology and installation of equipment related to pollution
control have been envisaged.
ii) Up-gradation :
X)
NON-POWER ACTIVITIES OF DVC
The action plan/replacement programme has been under
implementation matching with the overhauling of the units
in FY 2007-08 and 2008-09 as per 6-year O/H Rolling Plan
and receipt/availability of spares ordered/under order Long
term action plan is presently under implementation during
FY 2008-09 and in view of material delivery schedule and
unit O/H schedule, likely to be completed by FY 2009-10.
In one way, need based R&M is under implementation
through this improvement action plan.
a)
WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Technology up-gradation in different areas of power stations,
replacement of obsolete equipments and modification in
different areas such as boiler, turbine and their auxiliaries,
coal handling plant, ash handling plant, coal mills, electrical
systems has been taken up.
i)
Operation Services :
•
Regular monitoring of day- to- day power generation
and associated O&M problems.
•
Assistance to power stations for maximization of
generation and availability with approach towards zero
forced outage.
Out of originally planned eight storage reservoirs in the
Damodar basin, construction of multi-purpose Dams at
Tilaiya (1953), Konar (1955), Maithon(1957) and
Panchet(1959) by DVC has been completed in the first stage.
But the designed storage levels could not be achieved due
to constraints in acquiring the required land from the State
Governments in respect of Maithon and Panchet reservoirs.
In the first phase, total flood reserve capacity planned was
1.77 million acre feet. But due to non-acquisition of land,
flood reserve capacity was only 1.05 million acre feet, which
has been further reduced to 0.95 million acre feet due to
progressive siltation. Maithon and Panchet, being the
terminal reservoirs, play a vital role for water management in
the valley. However, even with the partial implementation of
the scheme, DVC over the years has played a vital role in
moderation of the floods in the lower valley to a great extent.
•
Assistance for induction of improved maintenance
management practices.
Progress made in water resources management during the
year 2008-09 upto 31st March, 2009 of the year are as under :
•
Formulate new maintenance strategies.
i)
•
Generation and overhaul scheduling (Rolling Plan) and
co-ordination with MOP, CEA and other external agencies.
•
Develop and implement new initiatives.
•
Collate and review O&M budgets and cost reduction
initiatives.
During the year under consideration, south west monsoon
was active almost from the beginning of June, 2008 and
remained active till the end of September,2008. The
catchment received more or less normal rainfall during the
period. As the monsoon was evenly distributed, no significant
flood was experienced by the valley.
Major Activities of Operation Services and Upgradation
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FLOOD CONTROL
ii)
IRRIGATION
Management and operation of irrigation infrastructure
developed by DVC in the lower valley has been handed over
to the Government of West Bengal in 1964 and DVC provides
water from its reservoirs, as per demand, for Kharif, Rabi as
well as for Boro cultivation in the lower valley. Water supply
for Boro cultivation is not mandatory; this supply is made
from excess storage available at the end of monsoon after
meeting the committed requirements.
Water drawal in irrigation canal for Kharif crops during 200809 was 8.96 lakh acre feet and the area irrigated is in the
tune of 8.2 lakh acres. The allocation of water for Rabi and
Boro crops was made in the 120th meeting of DVRRC held
at Kolkata on 13.12.2008. Over and above a committed
allocation of 70,000 acre feet for Rabi cultivation, an allocation
of 2,12,500 acre feet was made for Boro cultivation. It is
expected that an area around 50,000 acres can be covered
under Rabi crops and around 75,000 acre of land can be
irrigated under Boro crop. Supply of water for Boro crops
started from February, 2008 and is expected to be continued
upto the end of April, 2009. Upto 31st March, 2009, a quantity
of about 2,74,000 acre feet of water has been drawn for
irrigation for Rabi and Boro cultivations.
iii)
DRAWAL OF INDUSTRIAL & DOMESTIC WATER
Many industries have come up in the Damodar Valley in the
last few decades for availability of power and water in the
region. Uptil now DVC provides water to around 200
installations of different agencies drawing water for industrial
and domestic purposes. The extent of present allocation of
water to different agencies is in the tune of 453 MGD. As
demand of water for this purpose is growing up due to rapid
industrialization in the States, about 25 new industries are
in the fray for allocation of water.
iv)
WATER INVESTIGATION & DEVELOPMENTAL
INITIATIVES
As a part of developmental activities in water resources
management, CWC was entrusted for preparation of detailed
project report and survey and detailed investigation of the
proposed Balpahari project in September, 2006. An interim
report, indicating cost and benefit parameters of the project
have been submitted by CWC in December, 2007. The
comments from Government of Jharkhand on the interim
report have been received recently. Comments have been
received from Government of West Bengal. Comments
received from the State Goverments have been forwarded to
CWC for consideration. Due to late arrival of comments from
the State Governments and other reasons, the work could
not be completed in time. As such, as requested by CWC,
a time extension upto September, 2009 has been allowed
to complete the study. Presently detailed field investigation
to estimate the irrigation command area of the project is
being carried out by CWC and borehold exercises for dam
and barrage axes are being conducted.
For optimal utilization and further development of the water
recourses of the valley, WAPCOS has been entrusted in
July, 2007 for preparation of a comprehensive Master Plan
Study to be completed by 18 months' time. The draft final
report has been submitted by WAPCOS in January, 2009.
The same has been circulated to the participating State
Governments and CWC for offering their comments to be
incorporated in the report before finalizing the study. Since
no comments from any side have been received as yet, the
time period for completion of the work has been extended
upto June, 2009.
b)
ECO-CONSERVATION & AFFORESTATION, SOIL
CONSERVATION
The conservation and development of land & water are crucial
for sustained agricultural production as these constitute the
important natural resource base for meeting the essential
requirement of the society. The degradation of land and
improper land use in the catchment area possess a severe
threat to the life of the reservoirs and agricultural productivity.
The Damodar catchment is an area of 24,235 Sq. K. M. that
spreads across the State of Jharkhand and West Bengal.
DVC in its commitment for catchment area treatment has
been doing integrated Micro Watershed Management for the
last 60 years with the objective of reducing siltation of the
reservoir, preventing degradation of land and enhancing its
productivity, storage of surface rain water in the catchment
to reduce flood peaks and volume of run-off etc. Productivity
enhancement and livelihood has been given priority alongwith
conservation measures. Resource development and usage
has been planned to promote farming and allied activities to
promote local livelihood while ensuring resource conservation
and re-generation. The programme has been effective for
natural resource conservation by increasing productivity of
the land bringing additional area under agriculture,
employment generation and social upliftment of beneficiaries
living in the Rural Areas.
With an aim to attain the above objectives, Micro-watershed
Management Programme is going on in 30 Micro-Watersheds
wherein 8785 Ha of area will be treated for soil and water
conservation measures. A total of 227 rain water harvesting
structures is being constructed spanning these 30 Micro
Watersheds.
DVC has launched a special programme of Diamond Jubilee
Afforestation & Soil Conservation Programme in 15 Micro
Watersheds from the year 2008-09 with special emphasis
on Afforestation on the waste land in the Watersheds which
either belong to the farmers or to the community. Under the
scheme, a total of 1980 Ha of land has been brought under
Afforestation and 246 drainage line treatment structures for
conservation of soil and rain water are to be constructed
besides advance work on 2700 Ha for afforestation.
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Target and Achievement of 2008-09 :
(Physical in Ha, Structural in Nos. Financial in lakhs)
Year
Target
Scheme
Achievement
Phy.
Str.
Fin.
Phy.
Str.
Fin.
2008-09
DJ
4680
246
762.18
4680
246
693.967 (approx.)
2008-09
RVP
8785
1299
670.079
8785
1299
635.644 (approx.)
DJ
- Diamond Jubilee Afforestation & Soil conservation Scheme.
RVP - River Valley Project Scheme.
c)
DAMODAR VALLEY MISSION
DVC has initiated to venture new horizon with a view to
achieve the objectives and mandate of the Organisation
named "Damodar Valley Mission". The Objectives of the
DVC Mission are to make Damodar Valley more eco friendly
for survival of its fragile eco system, making it a better place
to live in. The Objective can be achieved by proper Natural
Resource Management, Soil Conservation/Soil regeneration
in the valley area through proper coordination between various
governmental institutions and departments of the
participating Governments and Central Government and
people's participation.
d)
SOCIAL INTEGRATION PROGRAMME
The Social Integration Programme is mandated in the DVC
Act of 1948 wherein while defining the role to be played by
the Corporation it has been observed that one of the functions
of the Corporation under Section 12 of the DVC Act is – “the
promotion of public health & the agricultural, industrial,
economic and general well being in the Damodar Valley and
its area of operation.”
In order to execute the mandated functions and fulfill its
commitment towards prosperity of the community residing
in and around it’s command area, DVC launched the Social
Obligation Programme in the year 1981 in 25 villages around
Bokaro, Maithon & CTPS. The programme was rechristened
as SIP in 1992-93 and the coverage was enhanced to 375
villages in 14 Blocks spread over West Bengal & Jharkhand.
The objective of the SIP Schemes is the upliftment of the
socio-economic condition of the communities residing within
a 10 km. periphery area of the main projects by way of
targeting the deprived sections of society like the SC, ST,
BPL & OBC populace. The programme is participatory in
approach and involves the community at every stage from
planning to implementation and is achieved through
organizing community into Self Help Groups through the
process of social mobilization, conducting training and
capacity building programmes providing and sustaining
income generating assets.
DVC allocates 2% of its previous years net profit as the
annual budget for SIP activities. The SIP budget is non186
lapsable. An amount of Rs.1578.75 lakh has been allocated
in the year 2008-09 out of which Rs.865.44 lakh has been
utilised upto January,2009. The SIP budget is divided into
two broad categories according to nature of activities viz.
works of a continuing nature relating to Social Development
Programmes for example primary and non-primary
education, Primary Health Programme, Health Awareness
and Family Welfare Programmes in conjunction with the
points of the National Rural Health Mission Programme of
the Govt. of India, imparting of vocational training and
assistance with development of income generating schemes,
Development of Agriculture and Non Farming Activities
through field demonstrations and training, Promotion of
sports and culture among the local rural youth, Social
Forestry and Fishery Development Programmes etc.
The other major head of expenditure for SIP activities is the
creation of need based infrastructure programmes aimed at
benefiting a number of people in the project area for example
construction of roads ( WBM, PCC etc.), drinking water wells,
creation of irrigation wells and check dams, installation of
hand pumps, digging of ponds and their renovation,
construction of bathing and burning ghats, construction of
schools/colleges, boundary walls, community centre, primary
health centres, toilets/urinals, passenger shelters etc.
Recent Initiatives :
1. Among the notable initiatives during the year 2008-09
has been the launch of the Medical Health Card for
children aged between 0-5 years for the purpose of
monitoring their general health and immunization
schedule.
2. Allocation of 0.5% of the previous year’s Net profit for
SIP activities in areas which are outside the 10 km.
periphery of the projects but within the Valley area.
3. Formation of 103 number of women SHG’s having a
corpus fund of Rs.7,18,768/-.
They are now on way to becoming economically
independent. This is a huge step towards women’s
empowerment.
e) WELFARE OF DVC EMPLOYEES
In every project of DVC, there is a Labour & Welfare Officer
and also a Welfare Centre wherefrom Books, Journals, Daily
Newspapers, Sports Materials etc. are provided. Complaint
Committees constituted to combat the evils of sexual
harassment of women at workplace are functioning in the
projects of DVC as well as at Head Quarters. The general
well being of the employees is looked after by the respective
Labour & Welfare Officer posted at the project. Factory
Canteen is also maintained by DVC in every project where
subsidized food is supplied to the workers.
f)
WELFARE OF MINORITIES
The programmes and facilities applicable to SC/ST and OBC
are as well equally extended to the minority communities
residing in the adjacent villages. The facilities for pursuing
their cultural and literary interests are also provided to them.
More so, the Projects around which Minority Community
people are in large number, Urdu MAJLIS has been set up,
aided and maintained by DVC which cater to the cultural
need of Minority Community.
g)
RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT
Right to Information Act, 2005 has been enacted in 2005. In
accordance with the Right to Information Act, 2005, DVC
have taken necessary steps to implement the Act. There is
a Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) in DVC
Headquarters and nine Public Information Officers (PIO) in
DVC for its Headquarters and major projects. All applications
received are dealt with due importance by the respective
PIOs. Moreover, the CPIO and PIO posted at Headquarters
extend all necessary support in this regard. Apart from this,
continuous monitoring is done from the Headquarters on the
application of RTI at different projects of DVC. In case the
applicant does not receive a decision within the specified
time or is aggrieved by a decision of the PIO, he/she may
within thirty days from the receipt of such a decision prefer
an appeal to the Appellate Authority of DVC for redressal of
grievance. For more details, any one can access to DVC’s
website at www.dvc.gov.in
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CHAPTER - 22.10
BHAKRA BEAS MANAGEMENT BOARD
Bhakra Management Board (BMB) was constituted under
Section 79 of the Punjab Re-Organisation Act, 1966 for the
administration, maintenance and operation of Bhakra Nangal
Project with effect from Ist October, 1967. The Beas Project
Works, on completion, were transferred by the Government
of India from Beas Construction Board (BCB) to BMB as
per Section 80 of the Act and Bhakra Management Board
was renamed as Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB)
with effect from 15.5.1976.
FUNCTIONS
Bhakra Beas Management Board is responsible for the
administration, operation and maintenance of Bhakra Nangal
Project, Beas Satluj Link Project and Pong Dam including Power
Houses and a network of transmission lines and grid sub-stations.
The functions of Bhakra Beas Management Board are:
-
To regulate the supply of waters from Bhakra- Nangal
and Beas projects to the states of Punjab, Haryana
and Rajasthan.
-
To regulate supply of power generated at the BhakraBeas Power Houses to power utilities incharge of
distribution of power in the participating States
Keeping in view the technical expertise available with BBMB,
the Government of India, through a notification in April, 1999
has also entrusted additional functions to Bhakra Beas
Management Board, of providing and performing engineering
and related technical and consultancy services in various
fields of Hydro Electric Power and Irrigation Projects and to
carry on all kinds of business related thereto either
independently or as a joint venture with any Central/State/
Public Sector Undertaking(s) or Establishment(s) under the
administrative control of Ministry of Power or as a joint
venture with any other agency/organization with the approval
of Government of India.
Power House
Bhakra (Right Bank)
Bhakra (Left Bank)
Ganguwal
Kotla
Dehar
Pong
The works being managed by BBMB are broadly grouped
as three large multipurpose projects viz. Bhakra Nangal
Project, Beas Project Unit-I (BSL Project) and Beas Project
Unit-II (Pong Dam).
The Bhakra Nangal project comprises the Bhakra Dam,
Bhakra Left Bank & Bhakra Right Bank Power Houses,
Nangal Dam, Nangal Hydel Channel Ganguwal & Kotla Power
Houses and associated transmission system. Bhakra Dam
is a majestic monument across the river Satluj. It is a high
straight gravity concrete Dam rising 225.55 metres above
the deepest foundation and spanning the gorge with 518.16
metre length at the top. The Gobind Sagar Lake created by
the Dam has 168.35 square kilometer area and a gross
storage capacity of 9621 million cubic metres. The two power
houses, one on the Left Bank and the other on the Right
Bank, have a combined installed capacity of 1325 mega
watt. The Ganguwal and Kotla Power Houses fed from Nangal
Hydel Channel have an installed capacity of 153.73 mega
watt. The Beas Project Unit – I (BSL Project) diverts Beas
Water into the Satluj Basin, falling from a height of 320 metres
and generating power at Dehar Power House having an
installed capacity of 990 mega watt. This project comprises
a diversion dam at Pandoh, 13.1 kilometre long Pandoh Baggi
Tunnel, 11.8 kilometre long Sundernagar Hydel Channel,
Balancing Reservoir at Sundernagar, 12.35 kilometre long
Sundernagar Satluj Tunnel, 125 metre High Surge Shaft
and Dehar Power House. The Beas Dam at Pong is earthfill (earth core, gravel shell) Dam 132.6 metre high with a
gross storage capacity of 8570 million cubic metres. The
Pong Power House (6x66 = 396 mega watt) is located in
the stilling basin downstream of penstock tunnels.
The total installed generating capacity of the BBMB Power
Houses is 2864.73 Mega Watt as detailed under :-
Installed Capacity
5x157
5x108
1x27.99+2x24.20
1x28.94+2x24.20
6x165
6x66
188
Mega Watt
785
540
76.39
77.34
990
396
Dehar Power Plant and Bye-Pass Chute
GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
During the current year 2008-09, the generation from BBMB
Power Houses has been 11171 Million Units against the
target of 10083 Million Units fixed by the Central Electricity
Authority, Government of India. The Power House-wise plant
availability of BBMB power Houses for the year 2008-09 has
been Bhakra Left Bank-99.96%, Bhakra Right Bank 99.93%,
Ganguwal 78.32%, Kotla 93.01%, Dehar 84.48% and Pong
99.49%. The Power generation at BBMB Power houses is
being evacuated through BBMB Power evacuation system
running into 3705 circuit km length of 400, 220, 132 and 66
Kilo Volts transmission lines and 24 sub-stations. The Bhakra
Beas Management Board power evacuation system operates
in an integrated manner in the Northern Grid with its
transmission network spreading over the States of Himachal
Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi. The system is
interconnected with transmission system of PGCIL and the
States of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi. The availability
of transmission system during the year 2008-09 has been
99.32%.
IRRIGATION
At the time of partition of India, about 80% of the irrigated
area of Punjab went to West Pakistan leaving India with
very meagre irrigation resources. The mighty Bhakra- Nangal
and Beas Projects changed the scenario and turned Northern
India into Granary of the Nation. The Bhakra Nangal and
Beas Projects have not only brought Green Revolution in
the States of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan, but also White
Revolution by way of record production of milk. The States
of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan are being supplied on an
average about 28 millon acre feet of water every year which
irrigates 125 lac acres of land.
RENOVATION, MODERNISATION AND UPRATING
(RM&U)
The Renovation, Modernization and Uprating of two units
each of Ganguwal and Kotla Power Houses, in addition to
six units of Pong Power House (60 to 66 MW), has already
been completed in year 2004.
The contract for renovation, modernization and uprating of
Bhakra Left Bank Power House machines (5x108 mega watt)
in operation for the last about 45-46 years has already
been signed with M/S Sumitomo Corp. Japan (Consortium).
Under this R, M &U, all the five units shall be uprated from
108 MW to 126 MW, adding a generation capacity of 90
MW and 349.025 million units per annum. The work shall
be carried out in XI and XIIth plan and shall be completed
by November, 2012.
The work of Renovation, Moderation and Uprating of Unit
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No.1 of each of Ganguwal and Kotla Power Houses has
been completed and these units have been commissioned
on 20.10.2006 and 13.4.2007. With the completion of these
works, the derated capacity of the machines has been
uprated by 4.43 MW which shall result in additional annual
generation of 36 million units. During renovation, replacement
of major components like runner, governor, stator, unit
transformer and other associated equipment has been done.
UPKEEP OF DAMS AND HYDEL CHANNELS
The upkeep of Dams and Hydel Channels by Bhakra Beas
Management Board has been of high standards, which are
considered benchmarks for other hydro projects in the region.
Monitoring of the health and behaviour of dams with the help
of instruments installed in and around the body of dams has
shown normal behaviour. Underwater inspections of Dams
also do not indicate any abnormality.
Nangal Hydel Channel is running continuously since its year
of commissioning i.e. 1954. Inspection, repair and
maintenance of Nangal Hydel Channel are being carried out
online without any closure. Sand grouting of lining is done
regularly and underwater repairs are done with the help of
divers. This has not only helped in maintaining an
uninterrupted supply of water to the Partner States but has
also helped in continuous operation of Ganguwal and Kotla
powerhouses for more than 50 years.
ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN
PLANTATION PROGRAMME
BBMB had chalked out a programme to plant trees and
shrubs on vacant land at all the Project Stations every year.
During the year 2008-09, 16000 plants & shrubs has been
planted. At Talwara, a Green Land Project has been started
on 40 acre plot in which different varieties of plants are being
grown in a phased manner.
JATROPHA PLANTATION
BBMB has surplus land in Talwara Complex which was
acquired during the construction of Beas Dam Project. After
construction of the project, approximately 800 acres of
surplus land is available at Talwara out of which 750 acres
is fit for plantation purposes. To avoid encroachment by the
local people on this surplus land, BBMB has made an
extensive plan to plant Jatropha plants in this land. In this
regard, the Energy & Resources Institute (TERI) has
submitted a comprehensive proposal for providing
consultancy for Jatropha Plantation and as per this report,
cultivation of 4,95,000 no. of Jatropha plants can be carried
out in about 300 hectare (750 acres) land surplus and
available at Talwara. During the year 2008-09, 3.80 lac
Jatropha plants have been planted. The Jatropha plantation
on surplus land at Talwara would supplement bio-diesel
programme in India.
The bio-mass based renewable sources of energy, like biodiesel from Jatropha seeds, when produced in an efficient and
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sustainable manner, have various environmental and social
benefits. This programme is covered under Clean Development
Mechanism (CDM) under Kyoto Protocol and also gives CDM
credits to the organizations doing Jatropha plantation.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) FOR
BEAS SATLUJ LINK PROJECT
The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) proposed for
BSL Project by the National Environmental Engineering
Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur had following two
components:
i)
Short-Term Measures: These were the mitigation
measures for the benefit of the general public like
organized promotion of fish production in Suketi Khad
& its tributaries, one-time farm management in silt
affected agriculture-land, tarring of road along one side
of Sundernagar Hydel Channel, improvement of crossover bridges on Suketi Khad, plantation at Baggi
Control Works (BCW) and along Sundernagar Hydel
Channel, provision of cattle-troughs along Suketi Khad,
etc. Out of these measures, some were required to
be completed exclusively by BBMB and others were
to be completed by the H.P.Govt. Deptts. after getting
their proposals vetted/financed by BBMB.
Status: The Short –Term measures, which were
directly under the control of BBMB, were completed
even before onset of monsoon 2003. The measures
completed were - improvement & modification of 22
no. cross-over bridges of modified design, metalling
& tarring of road along one side of Sundernagar Hydel
Channel and tree plantation along Sundernagar Hydel
Channel and BCW.
The project of development of fisheries in Suketi Khad
and its tributaries costing Rs. 72 lacs was approved
by BBMB and an amount of
Rs. 36 lacs as Ist
Installment was released to Fisheries Deptt of HP in
October, 2003. The Fisheries Deptt. has executed the
Ist phase of the project. The second instalment of 36
lac has been released in Dec.2007.
For one-time farm management, the Agriculture Deptt.
of HP, after detailed surveys/studies, informed the
State Level ‘Steering Committee for BSL Project’,
under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary (ST&E),
Govt. of HP, that this recommendation of NEERI is
not techno-economically feasible and practicable. The
Committee, thus, decided that the compensation of
damages to the affected crops only as per the practice
already in vogue, may be continued.
The Animal Husbandry Deptt. of HP has withdrawn
the proposal of making provisions of cattle troughs for
animals along Suketi Khad corridor, as the dredging
activity has been restricted only to monsoon season
and silt free clear water is available for drinking purpose
of animals in Suketi Khad during lean season.
ii)
Long-term measures The long-term measures
suggested by NEERI were to reduce the silt load at
Pandoh Dam and for disposal of silt from Balancing
Reservoir, Sundernagar.
CONSULTANCY SERVICES
The Central Pollution Control Board, in consultation
with Ministry of Environment & Forest, constituted an
Expert Committee in pursuance of the directions of
Hon’ble HP High Court, Shimla in 2004, for preparing
an action plan for management of silt and advise on
other relevant issues with respect to BSL Project. The
Expert Committee, after detailed studies for about a
year, submitted its final report in the Hon’ble HP High
Court, Shimla on 10.05.2005, in which an ‘Action Plan’
has been proposed for monsoon seasons for BSL
Project for next 3 to 5 years. The Hon’ble HP High
Court has asked BBMB to implement the Action Plan
for 5 years for which monitoring would be done by the
Expert Committee’.
The following works were carried out by Consultancy Services
of BBMB during the year 2008-09.
During the year 2006-07, BBMB has enhanced the
dredging capacity by commissioning the 3rd dredger.
The dredging is being done during the monsoon period
as per recommendations of the Expert Committee,
Bhakra Beas Management Board has implemented
the Action Plan proposed as above during the monsoon
season of 2008 and its implementation report is to be
submitted to the Expert Committee.
In an endeavour to synergise, the existing potential of BBMB
to boost the interest of its Partner States, BBMB
Consultancy Services were introduced.
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Host Country approval has been accorded by MoE&F.
PDD was hosted on the website of UNFCCC for global
comments which have been received. Reply to the
various issues raised by M/s DNV in their Draft
Validation Report has been prepared in consultation
with World Bank. Accordingly, the PDD has also been
revised by World Bank and acceptance by Validator
is awaited. Subsequently, the registration process
shall be initiated with UNFCC. Emission Reduction
Purchase Agreement (EPRA) will be executed with
World Bank simultaneously.
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Technical Audit was carried out during the period AprilMay, 2008 at all the BBMB Power Houses. Action
taken reports concerning Technical Audit of various
PHs of BBMB is being consolidated regularly on
monthly basis.
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BBMB was entrusted with the work for organizing
school and state level painting competition on behalf
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under Ministry of
Power, Govt. of India for the students of 4th & 5th
standard of States of Punjab, Haryana & UT
Chandigarh. State Level Painting Competition was
organized by BBMB on 14th November 2008 at Panjab
University Law Auditorium, Sector-14, Chandigarh as
per guidelines of Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
under Ministry of Power, Govt. of India. Participation
of schools of States/UT are as under:-
MINIMUM FLOW IN RIVERS BEAS
In respect of minimum flow from Pandoh dam, BBMB has
been following Environmental Management Plan (EMP)
prepared by NEERI. In the EMP, NEERI had recommended
to maintain a minimum daily inflow in river Beas at Mandi
Town to not less than 5% of minimum daily flow upstream of
Pandoh Dam. It was also recommended that after accounting
for all the Khads/rivers/rivulets confluencing with river Beas
in the reach between Pandoh dam and Mandi and flowing
under normal present condition, the shortfall, if any, may be
made up by release of water from Pandoh dam. However,
so far, occasion has not arisen when water had to be
released from Pandoh Dam downstream at the cost of power
generation at DPH as the contributions from rivers/rivulets
downstream the dam were adequate to meet the stipulated
requirement of 5% of minimum daily inflows at Mandi Town.
The Himachal Pradesh Govt. vide Notification No. PC-F(2)1/2005 dated 16.07.2005 and revised Notification No. . PCF(2)-1/2005 dated 09.09.2005 has ordered to release the
minimum flow downstream of Diversion Dams throughout
the year at a threshold value of not less than 15% of the
minimum inflow observed in the lean season into main river
body whose water is being harnessed by such projects.
Accordingly BBMB has started releasing the minimum
stipulated flow as desired vide above said notifications from
Pandoh dam from September, 2005.
State/UT
No. of Schools
No. of participants
Punjab
503
12910
Haryana
1024
12388
82
3854
Chandigarh
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Turnkey work concerning 66KV Sub-station, PGIMER,
Chandigarh was completed and Sub-station was
inaugurated by Secretary Power, GOI in December,
2008. Turnky work of executing 66KV Substation,Sector-56, Chandigarh and LILO of one circuit
of existing 66 KV Double Circuit Mohali, Sector-56,
Chandigarh and other works of UT Elect. Deptt.
Chandigarh are in progress.
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Provided expert services for Thermovison Scanning,
Hotline Maintenance, Checking of Protection
Schemes and Stretch testing of Hydrogen Gas
Cylinders to Power Utilities of Haryana, Delhi, Punjab
and UT Chandigarh.
Organising a Competent Workforce:
The Operation and Maintenance personnel in BBMB are a
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Machine Hall of Bhakra Power House
highly motivated workforce who are generally satisfied with
wages, benefits and lifestyle. BBMB has given thrust to the
training of its personnel for continually improving their
competencies and efficiency to support safe, reliable and
cost effective operation. BBMB has framed and adopted a
‘Training Policy’ in line with Ministry of Power’s training policy
in its Board meeting held on 24.6.2003.
Massive training programmes through Interactive
Workshops/Seminars at all the Project Stations under the
concerned Chief Engineers as well as in the Board
Secretariat, both for workers and officerson Technical,
Management, Motivational, Legal, Health and Financial
matters have been taken up. Services of the serving experts,
retired BBMB personnel and experts from other
organizations, including manufacturers of equipment etc.
have also been gainfully utilized. In addition to this,
Institutional Training Programmes are being conducted by
reputed Institutes/Firms/ Organizations.
In the year 2008-09, In-house lectures were arranged for
1845 executives and 6819 non-executives covering overall
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13125 mandays of training. In addition to the In-house
programmes, 208 Executives and 218 Non-executives were
provided training in the Institutional Training Programmes
covering 3642 mandays of training. Thus, a total of 16767
man-days of training were imparted during the year 2008-09.
BBMB has created its own infrastructure for imparting training
to its employees. A Lecture Hall at SLDC Complex,
Chandigarh to arrange In-house Lectures / Workshops /
Seminars has been established in the year 2003.
A Training Centre with the name “Bhakra Beas Training
Centre” has started working at Nangal from March 2005. The
Training Centre has a Lecture Hall with all the latest learningaids, two different model-rooms for Irrigation and Power Wings
and a discussion room to impart institutional training to the
power sector engineers and technicians of BBMB & other
power utilities. Training programme on “DRUM” has been
started at this centre since 2005-06 and every month a
training on ‘DRUM” is being imparted in which the engineers
from the Partner States/Utilities are also participating. The
cost of this training is being borne by MOP through PFC.
CHAPTER - 22.11
BUREAU OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY
The Government of India has enacted the Energy
Conservation Act 2001, and for implementing various
provisions in the EC Act, Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
was operationalised from 1st March 2002. The EC Act
provides a legal framework for energy efficiency initiatives in
the country. The Act has mandatory and promotional in
initiatives which broadly relates to Designated Consumers,
Standards and Labeling programme for equipment and
appliances and Energy Conservation Building Codes (ECBC)
for new commercial buildings. The Bureau is spearheading
the task of improving the energy efficiency in various sectors
of the economy through regulatory and promotional
mechanism. Bureau of Energy Efficiency co-ordinates with
designated consumers, designated agencies and other
organizations recognize, identify and utilize the existing
resources and infrastructure, in performing the functions
assigned to it under the EC Act.
Mission of BEE
The Mission of Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is to
develop policy and strategies with a thrust on self-regulation
and market principles, within the overall framework of the
Energy Conservation Act (EC Act), 2001 with the primary
objective of reducing energy intensity of the Indian economy.
This will be achieved with active participation of all
stakeholders, resulting in accelerated and sustained adoption
of energy efficiency in all sectors.
To leverage multi-lateral, bi-lateral and private sector support
in implementation of programmes and projects on efficient
use of energy and its conservation.
Functions of BEE
BEE co-ordinates with designated consumers, designated
agencies and other organizations; recognizes, identifies and
utilizes the existing resources and infrastructure, in
performing the functions assigned to it under the EC Act.
The EC Act provides for regulatory and promotional functions.
Regulatory functions
The major regulatory functions of BEE include:
™
Develop minimum energy consumption standards and
labelling for equipment and appliances
™
Develop specific energy conservation building codes
™
Activities focusing on designated consumers
™
Develop energy consumption norms
™
Certify energy managers and energy auditors
™
Accreditation of energy auditors
™
Define the manner and periodicity of mandatory energy
audits
™
Develop reporting formats on energy consumption and
action taken on the recommendations of the energy
auditors
Objectives and Strategies
The primary objective of BEE is to reduce energy intensity
in the Indian economy. In order to translate the objectives
into result-oriented action the broad strategies of BEE
include:
™
™
™
To coordinate policies and programmes on efficient
use of energy and its conservation with the involvement
of stakeholders
To plan, manage and implement energy conservation
programmes as envisaged in the EC Act
To assume leadership and provide policy framework
and direction to national energy efficiency and
conservation efforts and programmes
™
To demonstrate energy efficiency delivery
mechanisms, as envisaged in the EC Act, through
private-public partnership
™
To establish systems and procedures to measure,
monitor and verify energy efficiency results in individual
sectors as well as at the national level.
Promotional functions
The major promotional functions of BEE include:
™
Create awareness and disseminate information on
energy efficiency and conservation
™
Arrange and organize training of personnel and
specialists in the techniques for efficient use of energy
and its conservation
™
Strengthen consultancy services
™
Promote research and development
™
Develop testing and certification procedures and
promote testing facilities
™
Formulate and facilitate implementation of pilot
projects and demonstration projects
™
Promote use of energy efficient processes,
equipment, devices and systems
™
Take steps to encourage preferential treatment for use
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Sh. Sushilkumar Shinde, Minister of Power at National Launch of Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC)
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of energy efficient equipment or appliances
7.
Promote innovative financing of energy efficiency
projects
Agricultural (Ag DSM) and Municipal (Mu DSM)
Demand Side Management (DSM) Scheme
8.
Strengthening Institutional Capacity of SDAs Scheme
™
Give financial assistance to institutions for promoting
efficient use of energy and its conservation
9.
Contribution to State Energy Conservation Fund
(SECF) Scheme
™
Prepare educational curriculum on effi¬cient use of
energy and its conservation.
10.
National Energy Conservation Awards, 2008
11.
Painting Competition on Energy Conservation, 2008
™
Implement international co-operation programmes
relating to efficient use of energy and its conservation.
PROJECTS AND PROGRAMMES
Bureau of Energy Efficiency has already launched the
following voluntary and mandatory schemes for promoting
Energy Efficiency in India during XI Plan, the details of which
have been given in Chapter 9 relating to Energy Conservation:
1.
Bachat Lamp Yojana (BLY) Scheme
2.
Standards and Labelling
3.
Energy Conservation Building Codes
4.
Assistance on ECBC to different projects
5.
Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings
6.
Accreditation of ESCOs
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Verifiable Savings:
1.
The Standards and Labelling (S&L) Programme have
resulted in electricity saving of 1425.87 Million units,
equivalent to avoided capacity generation of 260.4 MW.
2.
The National Energy Conservation Award Programme
has resulted in electricity saving of 1612.3 Million
units, equivalent to avoided capacity generation of
236 MW. Apart from this, these programmes were able
to reduce 2,205,623 MTOE of thermal energy.
3.
The Energy Conservation & Demand Side Management
(DSM) programmes at state level have resulted in
electricity saving of 693 Million units, equivalent to
avoided capacity generation of 126.7 MW. Apart from
this, these programmes were able to reduce 68429
MTOE of thermal energy.
CHAPTER - 22.12
Central Power Research Institute
An autonomous Registered Society under the Ministry of
Power, the Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) undertakes
applied research in electric power engineering besides
functioning as an independent Testing and Certification
Authority for electrical equipment and components to ensure
reliability and improve, innovate and develop new products.
The laboratories are located at Bangalore, Bhopal, Hyderabad,
Noida, Nagpur, Kolkota and Guwahati.
New Test Facility Created
Balance Ambient Calorimeter test facility to test Air
Conditioners has been established which would help to label
the room Air Conditioners under the BEE (Bureau of Energy
Efficiency) labeling programme.
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Turbo Generator, HV Motors, Power Transformers,
Potential Transformer's & Bus Insulation of M/s. Zuari
Industries, Goa.
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220 kV oil filled cable for Himachal Pradesh State
Electricity Board at Bawanagar.
Design Validation/Special Design, Tower Testing
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Design of 400 / 220kV “DG” type Multi circuit towers
was done for M/s. TATA Power Co. Ltd., Mumbai.
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Design checking / approval of 400 kV D/C, Double
Circuit ‘B’ (DB) type and Double Circuit ‘D’ (DD) type
towers for M/s. Unitech Power Transmission Ltd.,
Gurgaon.
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Design approval of 400 kV D/C, ‘DD’ type tower with
24m body extension for M/s. L&T Ltd., Chennai.
Diagnostic Tests
The following diagnostic tests were carried out on
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High Voltage(HV) equipments, Hydro Generators,
Generator Transformers, Current Transformers(CT’s)
and Circuit Breakers at NHPC, Rangit Hydel Power
Station, Sikkim.
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Power Transformers at National Aluminium Company
at Angul, Orissa.
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HV Power Plant and Sub-station equipment for
M/s.Andhra Pradesh Generation Company
(APGENCO), Machkund Hydro Electric Power Station,
Machkund, A.P.
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HV equipments for M/s. Zuari Industries Ltd.
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HV equipments like HT Motors, Cables, Power
Transformers etc. at M/s. Zuari Industries Ltd., Goa.
Condition Monitoring Tests
Power Systems Studies
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Power Systems measurement Studies were completed
at Gudepanchagni Sub Stations of Maharashtra State
Electricity Board and Brahmanvel Sub-station of M/s.
Vestas Wind Technology India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai.
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Power system studies and power quality
measurements were carried out for M/s. GMR, at Rajiv
Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad.
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Power System studies for Karnataka Thermal Power
Corporation Ltd. Raichur.
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Power System studies were carried out for Delhi
Transco Ltd., New Delhi.
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Sub Synchronous Resonance (SSR) studies were
carried out for M/s. Siemens Ltd, Navi Mumbai.
Basic load flow and short circuit studies were carried
out for M/s. Reliance India Ltd, Hazira.
Condition Monitoring Tests were carried out on
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125 MVA generator transformers at APGENCO,
Paloncha site.
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Transformers at Kothagundam Thermal Power
Station, Polancha, A.P.
Energy Audit Studies were carried out for
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Generator Transformers at Karnataka Power
Corporation Ltd(KPCL), Supa Dam Power House.
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Power Transformers and Current Transformers at
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Navi Mumbai.
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Turbo Generator &Transformers at Nuclear Power
Corporation(NPCL), Tarapur Atomic Power Station,
Tarapur, Maharashtra.
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National Hydro Electric Power Corporation, Chamera
and Uri.
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National Thermal Power Corporation, Badarpur .
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Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Nigam Ltd & Centre for
Earth Science Studies ( CESS).
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Maharashtra State Electricity Regulatory Commission,
at Koradi.
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The arrangement of the total set up with bundle conductor along with insulator string
and tower window simulation for air insulation study
Field services carried out at Thermal Power Stations
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Remaining Life Assessment (RLA) study was carried
out on Turbo Generator Rotor of Damodar Valley
Corporation, Chandrapur, Jharkhand.
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RLA Study was carried out for Boiler pressure Parts
of 140 MW for Unit-1 of Nasik Thermal Power Station,
Nasik.
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RLA Study was carried out for 5 x 62.5 MW Boiler of
Unit-3 for Satpur TPS, Sarni.
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RLA study was carried out for 62.5 MW of Unit-1 for
Bhusawal Thermal Power Station, Bhusawal.
Consultancy Assignments-Abroad
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Consultancy work was carried out for Cable joints,
Terminations and current transformers for M/s. Middle
East Meter Factory, Saudi Arabia.
and 50 MVA earthing transformer were carried out for
Jabel Ali, Dubai Electricity & Water authority (DEWA),
Dubai.
CAPITAL PROJECTS
1.
National/International accreditation for CPRI
laboratories
CPRI has obtained accreditation from NABL(INDIA),
INTERTEK ASTA BEAB UK. CPRI laboratories have been
accredited by Association of Short-Circuit Testing Authorities
(ASTA), British Electro technical Approvals Board(BEAB),
UK for testing of low Voltage and Medium Voltage (LV &
MV) equipment. CPRI is having its own Observers for
witnessing the testing under ASTA certification Scheme at
CPRI laboratories. The project was completed in March 2009.
2.
Augmentation & Modernization of CPRI
Laboratories
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On-site testing of transformers was carried out for
M/s. Dubai Electricity & Water Authority, Dubai,
UAE.
Laboratories such as High Voltage, Short Circuit, High
Power, Di-electric Materials and Mechanical Engineering
Laboratory have been augmented.
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Third party inspection was carried out for 145kV, 40kA
Gas Insulated Switchgear system for M/s. Hyundai
Heavy Industries, Ulsan, Korea.
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ASTA Certification and Intertek ASTA-BEAB Certificate
for testing of panels were carried out for M/s. Gulf
Switchgear, Dubai, UAE.
Modernisation of CPRI laboratories under rejuvenation
programme involving activities such as interior works,
additions and alteration under civil works have been carried
out and completed.
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Pre-commissioning tests on 50 MVA ID transformers
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3.
Relocation of Regional Testing Laboratory( RTL)
Muradnagar, to Noida
To cater to the Northern Indian utilities, the Regional Testing
Laboratory was started in 1992 at Muradnagar (near
Ghaziabad) UP. The RTL unit is now being shifted to NOIDA
to provide better service to the utilities. To facilitate the
shifting, the NOIDA authorities have allotted land at Sector62, Noida. The civil works for the laboratory and office
building are complete and shifting of the Laboratories from
Muradnagar to Noida is in progress.
4.
Development of a Centre of Excellence for
simulation of power system and failure analysis
The limitations existing in the present Real Time Digital
Simulation (RTDS) is being overcome by enhancing
capabilities in terms of 3 phase buses, single phase
switches, protection schemes, High Voltage Direct Current
(HVDC) bipolar lines, interfacing cards etc.
for Chamarajnagar, Kodugu and Gulbarga Districts
in Karnataka and Idukki in Kerala. This will help
to ascertain the quality aspects of the rural
distribution, which aims to provide electricity to the
rural area.
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CPRI has been appointed as consultant for loss
evaluation, Energy accounting and Energy audit of
eight 11kV feeders under the BESCOM, Karnataka.
PATENTS AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
Patents filed:
Sl.No Name of the Patent Application
1
Intelligent Air Conditioner Controller
2
Hot Blended Waste Particulate Fillers with
Inorganic Catalyzed Disperse Phase
3
Multilayer Nanomullite – Alumina Coatings for Wear
and Erosion Resistance Applications
Refurbishment of 1500 MVA Short-Circuit
Generator
4
Silica Rich Soil Nutrient Support Material obtained
through Dry Ash Beneficiation
The rotor has been refurbished with new insulation, wedges
and suitable packers for 1500 MVA short circuit generator.
5
Ash Micro-Spheres Based Thermal Insulation
Refractory
RTDS racks and associated components were procured and
commissioned. The project has been completed in January
2009. Advanced training for CPRI Officers at M/s Winnipeg,
Canada has been completed.
5.
Marketing and Publicity
Technology Transfer:
The Institute participated in India International Trade Fair(IITF)
held at Pragati Maidan from 14th to 27th November 2008.
The Institute participated in the Middle East Electricity Expo
8-10, February 2009 at UAE.
The GMAT software of CPRI is being used extensively
in India by State Power Utilities for the design of
grounding system in HV Substations & Power Stations.
For the first time this software has been acquired
by a foreign power utility viz. Bhutan Power Corporation
(BPC), Bhutan.
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
The Central Power Research Institute (CPRI), takes up R&D
programmes keeping abreast with the latest technological
developments in the areas of Generation, Transmission &
Distribution of Power. Some of these programmes are
sponsored by the public sector undertakings & Industries.
Under Research Contingency (RC), the CPRI in-house
researchers have completed 14 research projects.
RESTRUCTURED
ACCELERATED
POWER
DEVELOPMENT AND REFORMS PROGRAMME (APDRP)
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CPRI has also taken up the third party supervision
and quality monitoring of RGGVY schemes
Non Plan Expenditure:
The institute has been meeting its non-plan expenditure from
its own revenue generated by testing and consultancy
activities.
DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION
The Institute has organised Nineteen Seminars/
Conferences/Workshops during the year 2008-09. Nine
training programs have been conducted for distribution
engineers of the power sector under Ministry of PowerUSAID sponsored DRUM programme.
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A batch of Foreign National Trainees undergoing Training on 500 MW Simulator at NPTI Corporate Office, Faridabad
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CHAPTER - 22.13
NATIONAL POWER TRAINING INSTITUTE
INTRODUCTION
MANPOWER TRAINING
National Power Training Institute (NPTI), an ISO 9001 & ISO
14001 organization, was set up by the Government of India
under the Ministry of Power to function as an Apex Body at
the National Level for development of human resources for
the power & energy sectors. Its Corporate Office is located
at Faridabad (Haryana). It functions on an all India basis
through its Regional Institutes located at Neyveli (Tamil Nadu),
Durgapur (West Bengal), Badarpur (New Delhi), Nagpur
(Maharashtra), and Guwahati (Assam). In addition, NPTI also
has a Power Systems Training Institute (PSTI) & a Hot Line
Training Centre (HLTC) at Bangalore (Karnataka) and a Centre
for Advanced Management and Power Studies (CAMPS) at
Faridabad (Haryana). To address the training requirement of
hydro power sector, a specialized Hydro Power Training Centre
is being set up at Nangal.
Several long-term and short-term training programs in the
areas of Thermal, Hydro, Transmission & Distribution and
Management etc. are being conducted in the various
Institutes of NPTI. Besides imparting training in the areas
of Thermal, Hydro and Transmission & Distribution covering
nearly 10,000 power professionals of various levels annually,
NPTI also conducts the following industry interfaced
academic programs with the objective to create a pool of
committed and competent power sector professionals
equipped with appropriate technical skills:-
HI-TECH TRAINING TOOLS
NPTI has infrastructural facilities for conducting different
courses on technical as well as management subjects
covering the needs of thermal, hydro and nuclear power
plants, transmission & distribution systems and other fields
of power and allied energy sectors.
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One Year Post Graduate Diploma Course in Thermal
Power Plant Engineering
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Four Year B.Tech./B.E Degree in Power Engineering
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Two Year MBA in Power Management
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One Year Post Diploma Course in Thermal Power Plant
Engineering
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Six Months O&M of Transmission and Distribution
System for Engineers
Shri Sushilkumar Shinde, Hon’ble Union Minister of Power addressing Employees and
Students at NPTI Corporate Office, Faridabad on 25.11.2008
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Nine Months Post Graduate Diploma Course in Hydro
Power Plant Engg.
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One Year Post Graduate Diploma in GIS and Remote
Sensing
TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS
The following programmes were conducted:z
A special on-site training program on ‘Transmission
Systems’ for 15 Engineers from Afghanistan from
29.5.2008 to 12.6.08 at Kabul and from 10.7.2008 to
26.8.2008 at PSTI-Bangalore.
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10 weeks training program on ‘O&M of Gas Turbine”
for 05 personnel from Oman from 16.2.2009 to
24.4.2009.
z
06 weeks Program on “Power Plant Management” for
17 personnel from various countries – Kyrgyzstan,
Bhutan, Thailand, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Algeria,
Ghana, Dominica, Afghanistan, Botswana, Myanmar
and Nigeria.
CUSTOMISED TRAINING PROGRAMS
The following programmes were conducted:26 weeks Training Program for 13th Batch of Executive
Engineer Trainees (152 in two batches) of PGCIL
10 weeks Common Induction Training Program for Graduate
Engineers/Supervisors of BHEL
09 weeks Training Program for 36 Engineer Trainees of
SJVNL
02 weeks Advanced Management Programs for Delhi
Transco Ltd.
Nine Batches of 507 Graduate Engineers of Reliance
Infrastructure Ltd., NOIDA attended 2 weeks training
programs on “Introduction to Thermal Power Plant”
A batch of 10 trainees of Ratnagiri Power Plant attended 02
weeks training program on Combined Cycle Gas Power Plant
Simulator at NPTI Corporate Office, Faridabad.
230 Linemen of Assam State Electricity Board (ASEB)
attended one week short-term training programmes in
different batch at NPTI (NE-R), Guwahati.
NATIONAL SEMINARS
The following seminars were conducted:National Seminar on “Grid Security & Management”
organized by NPTI (ER), Durgapur on 11th July-2008 attended by 70 participants from different organisations.
National Seminar on “Condition Monitoring of Machines
through Oil Analysis” organised by NPTI (NE-R) Guwahati
on 4th & 5th August-2008 - attended by 43 senior engineers
of different organisations.
National Seminar on “Reliability & Life Extension Techniques
of Electrical Equipment in Open Access” organized by NPTI
(ER), Durgapur on 28th & 29th August-2008 - attended by
100 participants.
200
National Workshop on “National CTC Phase out Plan
Emerging Scenarios in Power Sector Industries” organised
on 5th Dec-2008 by NPTI (ER), Durgapur at Hotel The Park,
New Delhi, attended by 200 participants from the different
organisations.
National Power Training Institute (Northern Region), Badarpur,
New Delhi in association with ‘Forum of Regulators’
conducted One Day National Seminar on ‘Electricity Tariff
in Regulatory Regime’ on Feb 24, 2009 at The Park Hotel,
New Delhi attended by 85 delegates from different PSUs/
Power Utilities of the Power Sector in India.
OTHER IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES
Certificate of Competency in Power Distribution
The Certificate of Competency in Power Distribution has
been developed by the School of Engg. & Technology,
IGNOU in collaboration with Ministry of Power, USAID-India
and the Power Finance Corporation under Distrib
ution Reform, Upgrades & Management (DRUM) Project.
Under this Program, NPTI entered into an agreement with
IGNOU to conduct/develop educational Programmes for
human resources development in Power Sector for
Engineers, Diploma Holders, Technicians and equivalent
Workmen to improve the efficiency and ability and also to
make them eligible for acquiring further knowledge, training
and also to enhance their educational qualification and skill.
As a first step IGNOU has launched the Certificate of
competence in Power Distribution in collaboration with
NPTI (at its Regional Centres at Nagpur and Durgapur) and
state power utilities.
CONSULTANCY SERVICES
NPTI successfully completed the consultancy assignments
for recruitment of personnel by Indraprastha Power Generation
Co. Ltd./Pragati Power Co. Ltd. (IPGCL/PPCL) and Bihar
State Electricity Board.
NPTI has been engaged as consultant by M/s Advanced
Engineering Associates International, Inc., USA for the
Project on “Human and Institutional Capacity Building for
Afghanistan Energy and Natural Resources Sector” awarded
by USAID. M/s. AEAI & NPTI entered into MOU for
undertaking the above work. A team of three Officers visited
Kabul during Nov-2008 to assess the requirement. The work
is in progress.
NPTI has undertaken consultancy work for the Energy &
Power Department, Govt. of Sikkim. The work involves study
for improvement of existing Power Distribution System and
preparation of comprehensive DPRs for renovation &
modernization of Sub-transmission & distribution system
along with proposal for new 33/11 KV Power Sub-stations,
Installation of new 11/0.4 KV distribution sub-station, drawing
of new HT/LT lines etc. The work is in progress.
NPTI has also undertaken the work of recruitment of Junior
Electrical Engineers for Electricity Department of Govt. of
Daman & Diu. A draft proposal for preparation of Feasibility
Report regarding setting up of 5 MW Solar Power Plant at
Diu has been submitted to Govt. of Daman.
CHAPTER - 23
OTHER IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES
23.1 OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER OF ACCOUNTS
The Secretary is the Chief Accounting Authority. The office
of Controller of Accounts functions under overall supervision
of Joint Secretary & Financial Adviser. The office is headed
by the Controller of Accounts with one Deputy Controller of
Accounts/Assistant Controller of Accounts and seven
working Pay & Accounts Officers responsible for making all
the payments, expenditure control, Internal Audit and
accounting of all the receipts/payments. Out of these one
Pay and Accounts office is stationed in Bangalore and one
is the in-charge of the Internal Audit Wing. The Principal
Accounts Office is responsible for consolidation of monthly
Accounts of all the Pay & Accounts Offices for the preparation
of Appropriation Account, Statement of Central Transactions
(SCT) and Finance Account on annual basis for submission
to the Controller General of Accounts ( CGA ) Department of
Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. It is also responsible for
the compilation of various datas and generation of reports
for submission to Ministry of Finance, Power, O\O C& AG
and CGA etc.
The Office of Controller of Accounts also brings out an annual
accounting booklet called ‘Accounts at a Glance’ which
contains total transactions of the Ministry and its various
organizations. It gives a brief overview of Accounting trends.
The office of the Controller of Accounts is also responsible
for preparing the Receipt Budget of the Ministry.
Internal Audit Wing
The Internal Audit Wing ensures adoption of sound procedure,
regularities and financial propriety of transactions of
accounts. This Wing advises the DDOs and their staff for
correct implementation of rules and maintenance of proper
records. I.A.W. also pursues the settlement of objections
raised by Statutory Audit.
Performance of the Internal Audit Wing during the year 2007-2008 is as under:
Year (Accounts
Due for audit
during 2007-08)
2007-08
No. of Units
due/inspected
No. of Paras
raised
No. of Paras
settled
No. of Paras
outstanding upto
30-09-2008
20/18
135
64
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AUDIT OBSERVATIONS
The Organisation-wise break up of Outstanding Audit Observations and Inspection Reports as on 30-09-2008, for the
financial year 2007-08 is as under:
S.No.
Organisation
No. of Inspection
Reports
No. of Paras
1.
Ministry of Power
3
33
2.
Central Electricity Authority
17
109
3.
BBMB, Nangal, Talwara/
Chandigarh
1
1
4.
Controller Of Accounts
(1) PAO,CEA,N.Delhi
1
04
(2) PR.A.O(Admn)N.Delhi
1
14
(3) PAO,BMCC, New Delhi
1
01
(4) PAO, CEA, Bangalore
1
12
(5) PAO Sectt, New Delhi/C
1
08
26
182
Total
201
Statutory Audit Paras of MOP, PSUs etc:As per this office records the position of pending Audit Paras is as under:-
Pending with
Total
MOP
Unit
(PSUs etc)
Audit
COPU/
Monitoring Cell
(i) Commercial Paras
06
0
10
14
30
(ii) Civil Paras
01
0
11
02
14
(iii) Draft Paras
00
0
0
-
0
Total
07
0
21
16
44
Computerisation
The Office of the Controller of Accounts is generating
Computerised Accounts through two packages namely
COMPACT (PAO-2000) for accounts of Pay & Accounts
Offices and CONTROLLER’S ACCOUNTING (CONTACTOLD ) for monthly accounts of Pr. Accounts Office. The
Package named COMPACT (PAO, 2000) for Pre-check,
Compilation, GPF and Pension etc. Modules) for Pay and
Accounts Offices, CPFM package for New Pension Scheme
and CONTACT (OLD) for Principal Accounts Office have been
working properly.
A Pay package has been developed using PAY-TRAN through
which pay bills, pay slips and other reports are being generated.
23.2 POWERGRID’s TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
(NER)
At present, POWERGRID has a transmission network at
different voltage levels viz. 400kV, 220kV and 132kV level
for dispersal of power from various central sector generating
stations to different States in North-Eastern Region as well
as for Export/Import of power with neighboring States/region.
POWERGRID’s transmission system in NER consists of
around 5,000 ckt. kms. of transmission lines including 864
ckt. km. of inter-regional lines between NER & ER and 14
sub-stations. POWERGRID has already invested over Rs.
1500 Crore in NER for development of transmission network.
The transmission system comprises of high capacity lines
viz. 400kV D/c Misa – Balipara – Bongaigaon – Malda
corridor, which is operational since early 2000.
POWERGRID has already completed the execution of 132kV
Ziro-Daporijo-Along transmission system and 220kV
Kathalguri-Deomali transmission system on deposit work
of Arunachal Pradesh. Further, execution of Balipara-KhupiKimi 132kV line have also been completed as a deposit
work of NEEPCO. Further, 220 kV Misa – Byrnihat
transmission line alongwith 2x160MVA, 220/132kV substation at Byrnihat is being executed as deposit work of
Meghalaya State Electricity Board.
POWERGRID Board has approved “NER Strengthening
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Scheme-I” with a total cost of Rs. 60 crore. The project is
scheduled to be completed by September, 2009.
Transmission system for evacuation of power from future
projects of about 50,000MW in NER and 15,000MW in
Sikkim/Bhutan have been planned keeping in view of the
fact that power from the above mentioned projects would be
utilized partly in NER, Sikkim and Bhutan while major part
of this power would have to be exported to power deficit
regions like NR & WR. Transmission lines from these
generating sources will be traversing through the narrow
transmission corridor of Chicken Neck Area, in the north of
West Bengal, between the international borders of
Bangladesh and Nepal, having a length of about 18 km and
a width of only about 22 km. Keeping in view the generation
and growth of power demand in NER and Sikkim/Bhutan,
the capacity of transmission system required through the
chicken neck area would be of the order of 50,000 MW. As
a large quantum of power is to be transferred through the
limited corridor in Chicken Neck area, it is envisaged that
the power transfer capacity of each of the transmission
corridor should be at least 5000-6000MW. After detailed study
of various alternatives in this regard, it is found that the hybrid
system of 800kV HVDC with 400kV AC lines is the most
optimal one considering the Right-of-Way requirement,
transmission cost and line losses. Looking at the total power
evacuation requirement through Chicken neck area, it is
found that to meet the contingency & reliability needs, about
5-6 nos. of HVDC lines and 3-4 nos. of EHVAC lines would
have to be established through Chicken Neck Area.
Transmission system for evacuation of power from the
projects to be commissioned in XI plan/early XII plan has
also been developed. The power from the projects like
Kameng HEP (600 MW) of NEEPCO and Lower Subansiri
(2000 MW) of NHPC is proposed to be pooled to a common
substation in NER for onward transmission to NR/WR via
hybrid system of +800kV HVDC and 400kV AC links. In
fact till date, ±600kV HVDC is the highest operating voltage
in world. India is one of the few countries considering adoption
of ±800 kV HVDC for transfer of bulk power over long
distance. For evacuation of power from Gas Based Power
Project in Tripura (740 MW) project and Bongaigaon TPS
(750MW), separate transmission corridor has been planned.
In addition to this, as decided in the meeting held between
Hon’ble Minister of Power with Hon’ble Minister of
Development of North Eastern Region on April 19, 2007, a
comprehensive scheme for strengthening of transmission
system in North Eastern region has been evolved in
consultation with Central Electricity Authority and
representatives of all concerned States. Under this scheme,
the transmission and sub-transmission system for NER
States are planned in two parts viz. intra-State and interState lines. The scheme has been evolved keeping in view
the long term requirement of NER so as to ensure secure
and reliable supply of power and cater to the load growth for
more than 10 years. A pre feasibility report on the same has
already been submitted.
Private Sector Participation in Transmission
POWERGRID did it bit and has been successful in facilitating
private investment in transmission sector. POWERGRID’s
first Joint Venture project, Transmission System associated
with Tala Hydroelectric Project, East-North Inter-connector
and Northern India Transmission System, with M/s. Tata
Power is under successful operation since August, 2006.
Based on the success achieved, the Company has
established six more Joint Ventures (JVs) namely, M/s
Parbati-Koldam Transmission Company Limited, M/s Torrent
POWERGRID Limited, M/s Jaypee POWERGRID Limited,
POWERGRID IL&FS Transmission Company Pvt. Limited,
M/s Teesta Valley Power Transmission Company Limited
and North East Transmission Company Limited. Besides,
POWERGRID has also facilitated formation of Independent
Private Transmission Company (IPTC), 100% owned by
private sector, for implementation of part of transmission
lines under Western Region Strengthening Scheme -II
through international tariff based competitive bidding process
in line with CERC directive.
23.3 GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL
Ministry of Power
Centralised Public Grievances Redressal and Monitoring
System (CPGRAMS)
An online system for handling Public Grievances was
implemented in the Ministry. The Grievances Cell staff was
trained on the application and data entry for all the grievances
has been ensured.
In the year 2007, Deptt. of Administrative Reforms and Public
Grievance (DARPG) with technical support from National
Informatics Center (NIC) has developed a revised version of
the Public Grievance Redress & Monitoring System
(PGRAMS) and has launched Centralized Public Grievance
Redress & Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) for prompt and
effective redressal of grievances of the citizens. The system
is a single window grievance portal for the Ministries/
Departments/Organizations to record and receive the
grievances on line and redress them indicating actions at
different levels. The portal also facilitates receipt of the
grievances lodged online through internet by the citizens
from any geographical location.
The Grievance Cell staff has attended the Training on the
application and data entry. Login and ID Passwords have
been created for Ministry of Power as well as its
organizations viz. PSUs and Autonomous bodies. The system
has been made functional with the technical support of NIC
officials of the Ministry.
CEA
Grievances Cell
To redress the grievances of CEA Head Quarter, in
accordance with the instructions of Deptt. of Administrative
Reforms and Public Grievances, Shri S. K. Thakral, Chief
Engineer (Electrical Inspectorate Division), is continuing
as Director (Grievances).No grievance case has been
received and settled from Jan 08 to March 08 and 4 Nos. of
cases were under process during this period received before
01.01.08. 6 Nos. of grievance cases have been received and
3 Nos. of grievance cases have been settled from April 08
to March 09 and 9 Nos of Grievance cases are under process
as on 31st March 2009.
NTPC Ltd.
Grievance Redressal Mechanism in NTPC
NTPC has a public grievance redressal mechanism in place
for dealing with grievances of public at large. The Company
Secretariat Department is the nodal point for redressal of
Public Grievances and the Company Secretary has been
designated as Director (Grievances) for the Corporation.
Grievance Officers have also been appointed in all Projects/
Regional Offices. Grievances received from the public are
being processed as per guidelines issued by Department of
Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances and a monthly
report is furnished regularly to the Department. Grievances
from employees are being dealt as per staff grievance
procedure framed in this regard.
NHPC Ltd.
Grievances Cell
NHPC has its own internal Grievance Redressal Machinery
for expeditious Redressal of grievances of the general public
as well as its own employees. The functioning of the
machinery is monitored periodically to ensure efficacy of
the system.
The Grievance Redressal Machinery is given extensive
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publicity among the employees and members of the public
and all possible efforts are made to ensure expeditious
Redressal of the grievances as and when received. A monthly
and quarterly report / return on Redressal of public grievances
are being sent regularly to the Ministry of Power.
Central Power Research Institute
PFC
Right to Information Act
Public Grievance
Ministry of Power
PFC has a Grievance Redressal System for dealing with
grievances of the employees and the public at large. The
systems are duly notified and the Nodal Officers ensure
quick redressal of grievances within the permissible time
frame. PFC has also notified Citizen’s Charter to ensure
transparency in its work activities. The Charter is available
on the website of PFC to facilitate easy access.
RTI-MIS is an online web enabled System for on-line
processing/monitoring of Requests and Appeals received
from citizens by the concerned Public Authority. The RTIMIS has been implemented in the Ministry of Power. Annual
Report for the year 2007-08 has been posted on RTI Annual
Return Information System.
NEEPCO
The grievance cell has been active and is available for
representing any grievance faced by the employees of the
institute.
RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005
CEA
Right to Information
Grievance Redressal Mechanism
NEEPCO has a laid down grievance procedure to redress
and settle the grievance expeditiously and nearer to its point
of origin, so that a cordial and healthy industrial relation is
maintained in the Corporation. In addition, NEEPCO has
installed the Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring
System (PGRAMS) software in its Corporate Office to deal
with grievances with public at large.
SATLUJ JAL VIDYUT NIGAM LIMITED
Public Grievance/RTI
SJVN have already complied with the requirements of section
4.1(b) of Right to Information Act-2005 through various
disclosures about the Organization and has already been
made public and are available on our web site
www.sjvn.nic.in. In addition to this following documents are
also available on our web site:
Under the Right to Information Act, Shri S. K. Thakral, Chief
Engineer has been entrusted the work of Central Public
Information Officer of CEA. Under the Act, during the period
from Jan 08 to March 08, 21 Nos. of requests/ applications
have been received and 17 Nos. been decided including 3
Nos. of cases received before this period and 7 nos. of cases
were under process as on 31st March 2008. During the period
from April, 08 to March 09 , 90 Nos. of requests/ applications
have been received and 93 Nos. been decided including 7
Nos. of cases received before this period and 4 Nos. of cases
are under process as on 31st March 2009 . Six applicants
have made Appeal to the First Appellate Authority/Central
Information Commission, out of which 4 Nos. of cases have
been disposed of at the level of First Appellate Authority and
2 Nos. of cases are under process in the Central Information
Commission.
a)
The Annual Reports.
NTPC Ltd.
b)
Delegation of Powers.
Right to Information Act, 2005
c)
HR Manual.
d)
Code of Conduct.
Beside the above, for proper and efficient dissemination of
information, we have nominated/ designated Public
Information Officers for Corporate Office as well as for
projects of our organization within India.
NTPC Limited has implemented RTI Act, 2005 in true spirit
since its inception. The company has designated a Central
Public Information Officer (CPIO), an Appellate Authority, and
APIOs at all projects/ stations/ offices of NTPC. During the
financial year 2008-09, 445 applications were received under
the RTI Act, out of which 431 have been replied.
It is pertinent to mention that almost all the applications
received under the Right to Information Act-2005 are
responded / disposed of within prescribed time limits under
the Act.
Four (4) workshops on RTI Act have been conducted at
regional headquarters to share and deliberate on latest
notifications, amendments and other issues for smooth
implementation.
BEE
NHPC Ltd.
Public Grievance
In compliance to the provisions of Right to Information Act,
2005 the Corporation has provided various documents / records
at its website and appointed the Company Secretary as the
Central Public Information Officer (PIO) of the Corporation. To
enable nation wide access to the information, Assistant Public
There is no separate Grievance Redressal Cell in Bureau of
Energy Efficiency. Grievances, if any, are being dealt by
the Administration Section of BEE. During the period
2008-09 there were no grievance cases.
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Information Officers at each of Power Station / Project /
Regional Office / Unit were also appointed.
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.
Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act, 2005) is a move to
replace a culture of secrecy and control in Public Authorities
with one of openness, transparency and participation. The
Act also proposes to strengthen the democratic setup of
our country by providing citizen’s access to Information in
Public Authorities covering the executive, judiciary and
legislature arms.
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a
Government of India Enterprise, has taken concrete actions
to provide information to the citizens of the country in
accordance with the RTI Act 2005. Public Information Officers
and Appellate Authorities have been designated at Corporate
Centre and Regional Head Quarters/ RLDCs under the
provisions of the RTI Act, 2005. Relevant information is also
available on the POWERGRID's official website.
Constitution of India. The purpose of the act is to make the
executive accountable and ensure transparency in the
implementation of schemes and policies.
The applications received during the period under RTI were
replied within the stipulated period.
BUREAU OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Right to Information Act
During the year 2008-09, in all 37 applications seeking
information under RTI Act were received in BEE. Out of these
37 applications, 02 were transferred to other public authorities
and rest was replied to within the admissible time limit.
During the same period, one appeal was also received by
the Appellate Authority, which was also disposed off within
admissible time limit.
NEEPCO :
Right to Information Act
POWER FINANCE CORPORATION LTD.
NEEPCO has provided a link for RTI in its website.
Right to Information Act or RTI is a central legislation, which
enables the citizens to procure information from a public
authority. RTI Act is a progressive legislation based on
citizen’s right to know, a fundamental right enshrined in the
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION CORPORATION LTD.
The information based on the quarterly Report on RTI
Application received and disposed off during the period w.e.f
1.1.2008 to 31.3.2009, is given as under:
RTI ANNUAL RETURN INFORMATION SYSTEM 2008-09
Annul Return Form
Ministry /Deptt./Organization : Ministry of Power/Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd.
Requests
Opening
Balance as on
1.1.08
Received during
1.1.08 to
31.3.09(incl. cases
transferred to other
public authority)
No. of cases
transferred
82
9
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
First
Appeals
Decisions where
requests/appeals
rejected
Requests
6
1
76
6
No. of cases where disciplinary action taken against
any officer
No. of CAPIOs designated
18
b
NIL
c
NIL
No. of CPIOs designated
e
NIL
f
NIL
NIL
2 Under
process
No. of AAs designated
1
No. of times various provisions were invoked while rejecting requests
Relevant Sections of RTI Act,2005
d
NIL
1
Sections
g
NIL
h
NIL
i
NIL
j
6
9
NIL
11
NIL
24
NIL
ANNUAL CHARGES COLLECTED (IN Rs.)
Registration Fee Amt.
450.00
Appeals
0
Section 8(1)
a
NIL
Decisions given /
Rejected
Additional fee & any other charges
574.00
205
Penalties Amount
NIL
Others
NIL
Statement Showing RTI Fees received w.e.f. 1.1.2008 to 31.3.2009
Quarter ending
period
Registration Fee
Amt.
Additional fee &
any other charges
Total Amt.
Penalties Amount
1.1.08-31.3.08
60.00
290.00
350.00
NIL
1.4.08-30.6.08
80.00
150.00
230.00
NIL
1.7.08-30.9.08
120.00
10.00
130.00
NIL
1.10.08-31.12.08
110.00
124.00
234.00
NIL
1.1.09-31.3.09
Total
80.00
-
80.00
NIL
450.00
574.00
1024.00
NIL
TEHRI HYDRO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD.
the applicants, Govt. Deptts., State/Central Information
Commissions. The number of cases received, replied and
pending as on 31.03.2009 are as under:
RTI Secretariat is functional in THDC for dealing with the
cases received under RTI Act, 2005, submission of reports
and returns to Govt., and submission of reports/replies to
S.No.
Period
No. of cases
received
No. of cases
rejected
No. of cases
replied
Pending
1
2007-08
72
02
70
-
2
2008-09
99
01
95
03 cases received
at the end of Quarter
and are under process.
No. of Appeals
Admitted
Pending if any
1st Appeal (Appellate Authority – Shri A.S.Bisht, Director (Personnel)
S.No
Period
No. of Appeals
No. of Appeals
rejected
1
2
2007-08
11
08
03
NIL
2008-09
18
11
05
02 cases received
at the end of Quarter
and are under process.
2nd Appeals (Authority – Central Information Commission)
S.No.
Period
No. of Appeals
No. of Appeals
disposed off
Decision of C.I.C.
1
2007-08
01
01
Decision of THDC upheld
2
2008-09
07
07
Decision of THDC upheld
BHAKRA BEAS MANAGEMENT BOARD
Right to Information Act, 2005 is in place and fully operational
w.e.f 12th October, 2005. The Act provides for setting out
the practical regime of right to information in order to promote
openness, transparency and accountability in public offices.
BBMB has adopted and implemented the Act in letter and
spirit. The necessary infrastructure has been provided for
operationalization of the Act. BBMB has designated nine
Asstt. Public Information Officers (APIOs) and eight Public
Information Officers (PIOs) at different locations. In line with
requirements of the Act, eight Appellate Authorities have
also been designated. The official Website of BBMB
(www.bbmb.gov.in) depicts official designations, addresses
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and phone nos. of these officers. Comprehensive details
regarding the procedure in respect of applying for information
have been given on the website. The information regarding
17 no. manuals which have been prepared as per provisions
of Section 4(2) of the RTI Act, is also available on the website.
The information is regularly updated from time to time as
per provisions of the RTI Act. The quantum of applications
received under the Act, appeals made & other related details
are given below :
the applicants, Govt. Deptts., State/Central Information
Commissions. The number of cases received, replied and
pending as on 31.03.2009 are as under:
Details relevant to RTI Act for the year 2008-09
Opening
Received during the year No. of cases Decision where Decision where
Balance as (including cases transferred transferred
requests/
requests/appeals
on 1.4.2008 to other Public Authority)
appeals rejected
accepted
Requests
47
778
Nil
First Appeals
1
40
Nil
No. of cases where
disciplinary action
taken against any
officer
Nil
776*
38**
Nil
No. of times various provisions were invoked while rejecting requests
Relevant Sections of RTI Act,2005
Sections
Section 8(1)
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
9
11
24
Others
NIL
ANNUAL CHARGES COLLECTED (IN Rs.)
Note:-
Registration Fee Amt.
Additional fee & other charges
(document charges)
Total
Penalties Amount
Rs.7780/-
Rs. 2523/-
Rs. 10,303/-
Nil
*49 No. of applications were received during March,
2009.
**3 No. appeals were received during March, 2009.
Central Power Research Institute
There were 19 cases of RTI during the year 2008-09 seeking
information under RTI Act 2005 and reply to all the applicants
were given as per the provisions of the Act.
National Power Training Institute
41 applications seeking information under RTI Act 2005 have
been received during the period from 1.4.2008 to 31.3.2009
and reply to all the applicants were given as per provisions
of the Act.
23.4
RECREATION ACTIVITIES
Shri S. R. Narayanan working as an
ad-hoc Assistant with the Reforms &
Restructuring Cell of this Ministry was
nominated for the Level ‘A’ - CSS Cadre
Training Programme at the Institute of
Secretariat Training & Management
(ISTM). He has secured the first rank and
is to be felicitated by the Department of
Personnel & Training at a function to be held at Vigyan
Bhawan during July-August, 2009.
The Ministry has a Recreation Club for its staff for looking
after the cultural and sports activities. The Hon’ble Minister
of Power and the Secretary (Power) are its Chief Patron
and Patron, Respectively. The teams from Ministry of Power
have been taking part in different disciplines in various
tournaments and cultural meets organized by Power Sports
Control Board (PSCB), and Inter-Ministerial tournaments
organized by Central Civil Services and Sports Board
(CCSCSB), Department of Personnel and Training,
Government of India.
Major Achievements
Shri Paritosh Gupta stood First position (Winner) in singles
category & Shri Paritosh Gupta and Shri M.P.Chamoli of
this Ministry stood Second position (Runners-up) in Power
Sports Control Board (PSCB) carom tournament in Doubles
Category. The Carrom Men Team of Ministry of Power stood
Second Position in the Team Championship Category under
the captaincy of Shri Paritosh Gupta, UDC in the same
tournament. Smt. Renu Chug, PA of Ministry of Power’s
Women Team stood first position (Winner) in the single
category and Smt. Renu Chug and Smt.Vandana Talwar,
UDC of this Ministry stood Second Position (Runners-up) in
the PSCB carrom tournament in Double Category. The
Carrom Women Team of Ministry of Power stood Third
Position in the Team Championship Category under the
captaincy of Smt.Nirmal Dobhal, PS in the same tournament.
This tournament was organized by Rural Electrification
Corporation (REC) under the aegis of Power Sports Control
Board (2008-09) in Delhi.
Special Achievements
Shri Randhir Singh Toor stood First/Second/Third Positions
in various tournaments organized by Inter-Ministry/Delhi State
veteran athletic tournaments (2008-09) are as under :1. Delhi
State
Veteran
Athletic Tournament – 5000
Meters – 1st Position
2. Delhi State Veteran Long Jump
Tournament
1st Position
3. All India Veteran Athletic Tournament
– 400 Meters – 2nd Position
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4.
Inter-Ministry wrestling tournament (Veteran) 2nd Position
5. Inter Ministry Veteran Athletic Tournament – 100 meters
- 3rd Position
6. Delhi State Veteran Athletic – 100 meters –
3rd Position
Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament
During the year 2008-09 the Ministry of Power coordinated
and organized three meetings of the Consultative Committee
of Members of Paliament for the Ministry of Power. The
subjects for discussion at these meetings were :
1. “Power Projects Development by NTPC with special
reference to 11th Plan targets” (7.5.2009).
2. “Review of Damodar Valley Corporation. (18.7.2008)
3. “Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (15.12.2008).
23.5
COMMITTEES
Finance
Constitution of Sub-Committee of the Standing Group
of Ministers concerning IFD is given below, for
necessary action.
In the conference of Chief Ministers held on 28.05.2007, the
Hon’ble Prime Minister announced constitution of a SubCommittee of the Group of Ministers to look at financing
issues including upgradation of transmission and distribution
networks. The Sub-Committee was constituted on
31.08.2007. The Interim Report of the Sub-Committee was
submitted by Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission to
Finance Minister on 19.02.2009. The draft final report is being
updated for consideration by the Sub-Committee. The
extended term of the Sub-Committee is up to 30.06.2009.
Transmission
Committee on Manpower, Certification and Incentives
for the personnel employed on 'System Operation' at
various levels and also for ring-fencing the Load
Despatch Centres
Ministry of Power had constituted a Committee on 4.2.2008
under the chairmanship of Shri Gireesh B Pradhan, Additional
Secretary, to examine issues relating to manpower,
certification and incentives for the personnel employed on
system operation at various levels and also for ring-fencing
the load dispatch centres to ensure their functional autonomy
and give recommendations. The Committee submitted its
Report in August 2008.
The need for secure, reliable and economic system operation
strengthening of Load Despatch Centres was emphasized.
The time had come to create an environment where the Load
Despatch Centres had functional autonomy, independent and
sustainable revenue stream, adequately staffed with technical
personnel having the right skills equipment and incentives to
a rapidly changing multi supplier multi consumer scenario.
The Report was a timely one and its implementation needed
to be put on fast track.
A detailed action plan with timelines was finalized. The action
plan includes among other things preparation of a separate
audited balance sheet and profit and loss account for SLDCs,
preparation of rolling CAPEX plans for upgradation of LDCs,
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segregation of revenue stream for LDCs into fees and charges,
ULDC tariff, open access, consultancy charges and other
incomes, training and certification of System Operators in
the country and establishment of awards for best LDCs and
Load Despatcher.
Three Task Forces were constituted for effective monitoring
and implementation of the recommendations of the
Committee. The Committee's Report is available on the
Ministry of Power website http://www.powermin.nic.in
23.6
SETTING UP OF ULTRA MEGA POWER
PROJECT
The Government of India had launched an initiative for the
development of coal-based Ultra Mega Power Projects
(UMPPs), each with a capacity of 4,000 MW. The projects
are awarded to developers on the basis of tariff-based
competitive bidding. To facilitate tie-up of inputs and
clearances, project-specific shell companies have been set
up as wholly owned subsidiaries of the Power Finance
Corporation (PFC) Ltd. These companies undertake
preliminary studies and obtain clearances relating to water,
land, fuel and power off take tie-up prior to award of the
project.
Originally, nine sites were identified by CEA in various States
for the proposed UMPPs. These include four pithead sites,
one each in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and
Orissa, and five coastal sites, one each in Andhra Pradesh,
Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. It is
proposed to set up pithead projects as integrated projects
with captive coal mines and for the coastal projects, usage
of imported coal is envisaged. The UMPP projects would
help lower the cost of power to consumers and reduce
emissions.
The bidding process in respect of Sasan, Mundra and
Krishnapatnam UMPPs has been completed. M/s. Tata
Power has been awarded the Mundra Project at Rs. 2.26
per kWh. M/s. Reliance Power Ltd. has been awarded Sasan
and Krishnapatnam UMPPs at Rs. 1.196 per kWh and Rs.
2.33 per kWh respectively. Further development work is
being undertaken by the respective developers. Regarding
Tilaiya UMPP in Jharkhand, the project is proposed to be
installed near Barhi village to the north of Tilaiya Dam in
Hazaribagh Distt. of Jharkhand. M/s. Reliance Power Ltd.
was the successful bidder with an evaluated levelised tariff
of Rs. 1.770 per kWh. LoI was handed over to M/s. Reliance
Power Ltd. on 12.2.2009.
With respect to UMPP in Tamilnadu, the site at Cheyyur is
finalised along with captive port which is uneter finalisation.
Consultants have been appointed by the SPV of PFC for
carrying out various studies.
As far as the other UMPPs to be located in the States of
Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Orissa are
concerned, requisite inputs regarding land availability and
water linkage are being examined in consultation with the
concerned State Governments. The further progress of these
four UMPPs is therefore dependent on early finalization of
the site and water availability.
Some States have also requested for additional UMPPs; for
this, suitable sites are required to be identified.
Utilization of External Assistance During 2008-09
During 2008-09, the utilization of external assistance in
power sector was Rs. 3551.64 crore, which indicates a
growth of more than 25% over utilization of external
assistance during 2007-08.
Year
For the last few years, the utilization of external assistance
in power sector is showing an increasing trend. The utilization
of external assistance in power sector during the last three
years is as follows:
(Rs. In Crore)
Budgetary
Estimates
Revised Estimates
Utilisation
Growth of Utilisation
over previous year
2008-09
3944.41
2723.33
3551.64
25.5%
2007-08
2830.68
2473.38
2830.80
17.5%
2006-07
2612.19
2060.88
2408.15
10.8%
2005-06
2300.06
2131.18
2171.71
-
Loan Agreements for the following 8 projects, spanning
across generation, transmission and distribution were signed
during 2008-09, bringing in USD 1.4 billion (appx. Rs. 7000
crore) from external funding agencies for the Indian power
sector:
5. Additional Financing for IV Power System Development
Project / World Bank (USD 400 million)
1. H.P. Clean Energy Development Investment Programme
/ ADB tranche-I (USD 150 million)
8. HVDS project in Haryana / REC/ KfW (Euro 70 million)
6. Amended Agreement for Krishnapatnam TPP/ APPDCL/
KfW (Euro 281 million)
7. Pare HEP/ NEEPCO/ KfW (Euro 80 million)
2. Uttarakhand Power Sector Investment Programme / ADB
tranche- II ( USD 62.4 million)
In addition, loan negotiations for the following two projects
for USD 391.4 million (appx. Rs. 1960 crore) were
successfully concluded :
3. Uttarakhand Power Sector Investment Programme / ADB
tranche- III ( USD 30.6 million)
1. R&M of coal fired power stations in India / Multistates /
World Bank (USD 225.4 million)
4. National Power Grid Development Investment
Programme/ ADB tranche- II (USD 200 million)
2. M.P. Power Sector Investment Programme tranche- V /
ADB (USD 166 million)
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CHAPTER - 24
E-GOVERNANCE / INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(IT) INITIATIVES
Computer Cell of the National Informatics Centre (NIC)
extends ICT (Information & Communication Technology)
services to the Ministry of Power in close coordination with
IT cell of the Ministry. These services include provision of
Network Backbone, efficient Network Services, Web
Services, System Requirement Study, Design &
Development of various Management Information Systems
(MIS)/ Decision Support Systems (DSS) and related training
for promoting e-Governance in the Ministry.
Apart from above, the website also provides important facility
in the form of Public Forum wherein anyone can post his
feedback (observations/comments/suggestions) about the
scheme and its implementation. Implementing Agencies
can in turn respond to these comments/suggestions (using
their Login-Ids.) and the same can also be viewed by the
public through this website.
Major Projects/Activities during 2008-09
Necessary technical support was provided to associated
organizations in Power Sector to host their web sites at NIC
Internet Data Center. They are being given regular support
to maintain /update their web sites on NIC Server using VPN
account. The following web sites are being maintained :
Several ICT projects/activities have been taken up and
the same are implemented/ under different stages of
development and implementation in the Ministry during
this period . These are described below under different
categories :
(1)
Web Sites
(1.1) Web Site for Ministry Of Power
The web site for Ministry of Power (both in Hindi and
English version) available at http://powermin.gov.in
was further updated by uploading the contents on New
Government policies and programmes, notifications, tenders,
appointments, budget details, summary of monthly accounts
of Principal Accounts Office, annual report apart from other
regular reports related to distribution , generation,
transmission & rural electrification.
(1.3) Web Sites for Associated organizations
S.No. Website URL
Website Title
1.
cea.nic.in
Central Electricity Authority
2.
ntpctender.com
National Thermal Power
Corp. Ltd.
(with a provision of payment
gateway for on line financial
transaction using NIC Data
Center Server)
3.
ntpcindia.com
National Thermal Power
Corp. Ltd.
(1.2) Web Site for
Rajiv Gandhi Grameen
Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY)
4.
nhpc.gov.in
National Hydroelectric
Power Corp. Ltd.
The web site for RGGVY (both in Hindi and English version)
designed , developed and hosted by (NIC) was launched by
Minister of Power on 28th May,2008 and is available at
http://rggvy.gov.in.
5.
thdc.gov.in
Tehri Hydro Dev. Corp. Ltd.
6.
nreb.nic.in
Northern Regional Electricity
Board
7.
bee-india.nic.in
Bureau of Energy Efficiency
8.
cercind.gov.in
Central Electricity Regulatory
Commission
9.
pfcindia.com
Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
10.
neepco.gov.in
North Eastern Electric Power
Corp. Ltd.
11.
recindia.com
Rural Electricity Corporation
Ltd.
12.
npti.nic.in
National Power Training
Institute
13.
pmintpc.com
NTPC Power Management
Institute
The objective of implementation of the web site is to bring
the static as well as updated information related to RGGVY
into public domain to promote transparency as well as to
provide a platform for active public feedback and participation
to facilitate an efficient, effective and responsive
administration/implementation of RGGVY.
The website provides useful information (appropriately
structured with ease of navigation) regarding RGGVY since
its inception in the 10th Plan and its updated status in 11th
plan. The information broadly includes details like RGGVY
at a glance, definition of electrified village , RGGVY in 10th
Plan, RGGVY in 11th Plan, Office Orders/O.M., franchisee
system, milestones, monitoring, REC project offices ,
implementing agencies involved in RGGVY ,etc.
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(1.4) Web Portal for Right to Information Act, 2005
•
As per the directives of Deptt. Of Personnel & Training, a
new web page for Right to Information Act, 2005 was
designed , developed and incorporated in the official
web site of the Ministry. The web page is available at
http://powermin.gov.in/rti/rti_portal.htm.
Villages Completed – List of the un-electrified/deelectrified villages (District/Block-wise) where the
electrification works are completed under RGGVY.
•
Progress Reports (State / District level DPR Coverage,
Physical & Financial Progress based on District Level
Aggregated Data).
(1.5) Content Updation of Bharat Nirman Web Portal
•
MIS Reports for RGGVY under Bharat Nirman web portal
are being updated fortnightly and are available at http://
bharatnirman.gov.in under “Electrification” Option.
The reports enable to show data from National level to
village level.
(2.2) Web Based Milestones Monitoring System for
RGGVY
(1.6) Web Portal for RGGVY under Flagship
Programme of Planning Commission
RGGVY has been covered under flagship programme of
Planning Commission. The input parameters to capture
district level aggregated data and report formats to generate
monitoring reports for RGGVY under this Programme were
finalized, the required software module was developed and
incorporated in the portal. The report enable to display/print
the data from national level to block level. It is available at
http://pcserver.nic.in/flagship and is being updated regularly.
(1.7) IntraPower Portal
Design, development & implementation of Web Based
Milestones Monitoring System for RGGVY has been taken
up . This system will be helpful to monitor physical and
financial progress of projects under RGGVY implementation
in 11th Plan . The major objectives of the desired system
are to facilitate entry of milestones related data from remote
locations and generation of the desired queries/reports for
monitoring purpose depending on various milestones related
criteria. The formats for quarterly data entry have been
finalized and Data Entry module for first quarter has been
designed and incorporated in web based MIS of RGGVY.
(2.3) Hydropowernet Project
IntraPower portal available at http://intrapower.nic.in
implemented in the Ministry with an objective to provide
Government to company expand services to its employees
was further enriched by incorporating new modules. Ministry
officials access this portal using their authenticated LoginIds. More officials were given authorization to access the
portal. The portal facilitates on line access of circulars/
notices, telephone/e-mail directory, printing of forms (leave,
LTC, medical, GPF, higher education, HBA, loans, tour,
income tax, general stores etc.), generation/printing of pay
slipsetc.
The details of hydro generation data of various Projects,
Projects under construction, billing & collection , CEA data
about PFR of Schemes, Hydro Electric (HE) schemes under
survey and investigation, appraisal status of HE schemes
were further entered in web based application of
Hydropowernet Project. Hydro sector organizations and
CEA are updating the data in this system from remote
location using VPN account. The domain registration for
corresponding domain http://hydropowernet.gov.in was
renewed and necessary follow up was done with various
organizations for data updation.
(2)
(2.4) Thermopowernet Project
Management Information Systems (MIS)/
Decision Support Systems (DSS)
(2.1) Web Based Management Information System
(MIS) for RGGVY :
A Web Based Management Information System (MIS) for
RGGVY has been designed, developed and implemented
to help capture village level data on the coverage/ progress
details of the scheme from the field-level offices of the
implementing/executing agencies at remote locations and
generate the required reports for monitoring and review at
various levels. This system has also been integrated
with RGGVY web site and is accessible only through
authenticated Login-Ids. The designated users from districts,
states, REC corporate office & implementing Agencies can
logon to MIS and enter the desired data. Based on this
data, reports on the following are being generated and placed
in the public domain through this website.
•
Villages Covered (DPR) – List and snapshots of
villages targeted for electrification/intensive
electrification under RGGVY .
The implementation of web based system for monitoring
of Thermal Power Projects was expedited further for
data entry from remote location by the concerned
thermal sector organizations. The system is available at
http://thermopowernet.gov.in and is accessible by the
concerned organizations using their respective Login-ids.
(2.5) Centralized Pubilc Grievance Redressal and
Monitoring System (CPGRAMS)
Necessary technical support was provided to Grievance
cell to facilitate on line disposal of Grievances submitted
by citizens to DARPG and to ministry/departments/
organizations using Web Based Centralized System for
public grievance redressal and monitoring system
(CPGRAMS). Launched by Department of Administrative
Reform & Public Government
(2.6) Comprehensive DDO (CompDDO) Package
A new package called compDDO was implemented to provide
added features in composite payroll system (which was
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implemented earlier in the Ministry). Necessary
modifications were carried out in the software to incorporate
the recommendations of the sixth Central Pay Commission.
The module for generation of pay slips was redesigned and
linked to Intra power Portal to generate pay slips of the
Ministry officials as per revised pay after incorporating the
recommendations of the sixth Central Pay Commission.
The Network Services in Shram Shakti Bhawan are provided
from Network Operation Centre (NOC) established in NIC
Cell, Ministry of Power. The proxy server, patch server and
anti- virus server are being regularly monitored in the center.
The following activities were carried out in 2008-09
•
Internet connectivity over LAN was extended to more
officials in the Ministry and at present 240 users in
all have been provided the connectivity.
•
The OFC (Optical Fiber Cable) connectivity from
Shram Shakti Bhawan to NIC Hqrs. was upgraded to
full bandwidth of 34 MBPS to provide faster network
response.
•
Fiber backbone laid earlier was made operational.
(2.8) ACC Vacancy Monitoring System (AVMS)
•
The data updation in web based application of AVMS
implemented to maintain the record of the vacancies falling
under the purview of ACC ( either DPC based or Non DPC
based ) was continued and necessary support is being
provided to Administration Section.
VLAN (Virtual LAN) was configured in the Ministry
network to create more secured environment for
managing the network.
•
Dedicated Fiber backbone connectivity was provided
in the room of Secretary(Power) for EVCS.
•
LAN & Email Support being provided to various
officials of the Ministry in Shram Shakti Bhawan and
Nirman Bhawan was continued.
•
Cyber Security Audit of Network Equipments and
Network nodes was conducted by specialized audit
team from NIC Hqrs. and their recommendations were
incorporated.
(2.7) RTI-MIS and RTI Annual Return Information
System
The web based system for RTI-MIS implemented by NIC is
being used to maintain all requests accompanied with
specified fee as per provisions of Section 6(1) of the Act.,
Annual Report for the year 2007-08 has been posted on
annual return information system.
(3)
Video Conferencing (VC)
The Video Conferencing (VC) facility established in National
Power Monitoring Center (NPMC) of the Ministry is being
used to conduct meetings by Senior officers of the Ministry
with necessary technical support of NIC cell. An international
VC meet of Indo-US Task Force on Integrated Gasification
and Combined Cycle (IGCC) Technology was conducted
with US delegation from USA over ISDN line on 7th
October,2008. The use of VC to conduct meetings provides
a cost effective solution in terms of saving time and money.
(4)
Establishment of Executive Video Conferencing
System (EVCS)
Govt. had directed NIC to set up Executive Video
Conferencing System (EVCS) based on NICNET on the
desks of Secretaries to the Govt. of India and Chief
Secretaries of State Governments and Union Territories for
inter-departmental consultations as an effective mode of
communication in order to carry forward e-governance as
practical and effective tool. Accordingly, EVCS system was
installed at the desk of the Secretary (Power).
(5)
ICT Infrastructure Development and Support
Network Services and LAN (Local Area Network) Management
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Technical Support to National Power Monitoring Center
(NPMC)
Necessary technical support is being provided to NPMC to
facilitate capturing of real time operational data of generation
and transmission system as well as off line data regarding
progress/achievement of generation, capacity addition,
implementation of various transmission and distribution
systems including APDRP, financial aspects and Rural
Electrifications schemes and generation of various
monitoring reports through computer and network facilities
established in NPMC of the Ministry.
Apart from above, regular technical support is being provided
to Ministry officials in operating various applications, making
presentations during meetings, maintaining computer
systems and uploading of various system software.
REGION-WISE INSTALLED CAPACITY
STATEMENT - I
ALL INDIA INSTALLED CAPACITY (IN MW) OF POWER STATIONS
LOCATED IN THE REGIONS OF MAIN LAND AND ISLANDS
(As on 31.03.2009)
Region
Northern
Region
Western
Region
Southern
Region
Eastern
Region
North
Eastern
Region
Islands
ALL INDIA
Ownership
Sector
State
Private
Central
Sub Total
State
Private
Central
Sub Total
State
Private
Central
Sub Total
State
Private
Central
Sub Total
State
Private
Central
Sub Total
State
Private
Central
Sub Total
State
Private
Central
Total
Coal
11527.50
0.00
7050.00
18807.50
15642.50
3540.00
6470.00
25652.50
8282.50
510.00
7890.00
16682.50
6795.50
1441.38
8210.00
16446.38
60.00
0.00
0.00
60.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
42537.50
5491.38
29620.00
77648.88
Modewise Breakup
Thermal
Gas
Diesel
1219.20
12.99
0.00
0.00
2311.99
0.00
3531.19
12.99
1430.72
17.28
2040.50
0.20
3512.00
0.00
6983.22
17.48
555.70
362.52
2500.50
576.80
350.00
0.00
3406.20
939.32
100.00
17.06
0.00
0.14
90.00
0.00
190.00
17.20
366.50
142.74
24.50
0.00
375.00
0.00
766.00
142.74
0.00
50.02
0.00
20.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
70.02
3672.12
602.61
4565.50
597.14
6638.99
0.00
14876.61
1199.75
Total
Thermal
12989.69
0.00
9361.99
22351.68
17090.50
5580.70
9982.00
32653.20
9200.72
3587.30
8240.00
21208.02
6912.06
1441.52
8300.00
16653.58
569.24
24.50
375.00
968.74
50.02
20.00
0.00
70.02
46812.23
10654.02
36258.99
93725.24
Nuclear
0.00
0.00
1180.00
1180.00
0.00
0.00
1840.00
1840.00
0.00
0.00
1100.00
1100.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
4120.00
4120.00
Hydro
(Renewable)
7141.15
786.00
5498.00
13425.15
5484.50
444.00
1520.00
7448.50
10954.18
0.00
0.00
10954.18
3219.93
0.00
714.00
3933.93
256.00
0.00
860.00
1116.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
27055.76
1230.00
8592.00
36877.76
RES**
(MNRE)
648.82
1117.55
0.00
1766.37
330.87
3692.75
0.00
4023.62
846.40
6183.50
0.00
7047.90
227.36
0.05
0.00
227.41
170.98
0.02
0.00
171.00
5.25
0.86
0.00
6.11
2247.68
10994.73
0.00
13242.41
Grand
Total
20779.66
1903.55
16039.99
38723.20
22905.87
9717.45
13342.00
45965.32
21019.30
9770.80
9340.00
40130.10
10359.35
1441.57
9014.00
20814.92
996.22
24.52
1235.00
2255.74
55.27
20.86
0.00
76.13
76115.67
22878.75
48970.99
147965.41
Renewable Energy Sources (RES) includes SHP, BG, BP, U&I,Solar and Wind Energy
Abbreviation : SHP=Small Hydro Project, BG=Biomass Gasifier, BP=Biomass Power, U&I=Urban & Industrial
Waste Power, RES=Renewable Energy Sources
Note : (i) The SHP capacity of 1168 MW which was covered under the conventional Hydro capacity has been
transferred to RES. 60.51 MWof captive capacity has been deducted from total SHP capacity under RES.
Similarily wind capacity of 177.67 MW covered under captive (06-07) capacity has also been deducted from
wind power capacity under RES.
(ii) The Shares of Sipat TPS(NTPC) are proposed shares, still to be approved.
(iii) (**) Based on data as on 30.09.2008 as furnished by MNRE through e mail on 06/07.11.08.
(iv) Through Valuthur CCGT (ST of 32.4 MW & Kutch Lignite of 75 MW capacity have been syncronised during Aug
2008 & October respectively But the same have not been added to the Installed Capacity in view of definition
of commissioning of Thermal Projects indicated in Office Memorendum No. 3/2/2007-P&Pdt. 12 Aug. 2008 of
Ministry of Power & MOM of CEA’s weekly review meeting dt. 18.08.2008.
(v) Unit No. 2 of 60 MW (derated to 55 MW) of Faridabad TPS retired w.e.f. 15.01.2009.
(vi) Vijeswaram CCGT of 272.3MW capacity transferred to Captive as per approval of Member (Plg.)
(vii) Figures at second place of decimal may not tally due to rounding off by computer.
213
STATEMENT - II
INSTALLED CAPACITY (IN MW) OF POWER UTILITIES IN THE STATES/UTS
LOCATED IN NORTHERN REGION INCLUDING ALLOCATED SHARES IN
JOINT & CENTRAL SECTOR UTILITIES
(As on 31.03.2009)
Region
Delhi
Haryana
Himachal
Jammu
&
Kashmir
Punjab
Rajasthan
Uttar
Pradesh
Uttranchal
Chandigarh
Total
Northern
Region
Ownership
Sector
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
Central Unallocated
State
Private
Central
Grand Total
Coal
320.00
0.00
1920.50
2240.50
2142.50
0.00
375.57
2518.07
0.00
0.00
95.41
95.41
0.00
0.00
198.59
198.59
2630.00
0.00
546.21
3176.21
2545.00
0.00
567.49
3112.49
4120.00
0.00
2373.31
6493.31
0.00
0.00
232.80
232.80
0.00
0.00
26.51
26.51
713.61
11757.50
0.00
7050.00
18807.50
Modewise Breakup
Thermal
Gas
Diesel
600.40
0.00
0.00
0.00
204.30
0.00
804.70
0.00
0.00
3.92
0.00
0.00
532.04
0.00
532.04
3.92
0.00
0.13
0.00
0.00
60.89
0.00
60.89
0.13
175.00
8.94
0.00
0.00
127.09
0.00
302.09
8.94
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
259.72
0.00
259.72
0.00
443.80
0.00
0.00
0.00
217.74
0.00
661.54
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
541.16
0.00
541.16
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
68.25
0.00
68.25
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
15.07
0.00
15.07
0.00
285.73
0.00
1219.20
0.00
2311.99
3531.19
12.99
0.00
0.00
12.99
214
Total
Thermal
920.40
0.00
2124.80
3045.20
2146.42
0.00
907.61
3054.03
0.13
0.00
156.30
156.43
183.94
0.00
325.68
509.62
2630.00
0.00
805.93
3435.93
2988.80
0.00
785.23
3774.03
4120.00
0.00
2914.47
7034.47
0.00
0.00
301.05
301.05
0.00
0.00
41.58
41.58
999.34
12989.69
0.00
9361.99
22351.68
Nuclear
0.00
0.00
47.08
47.08
0.00
0.00
76.16
76.16
0.00
0.00
14.08
14.08
0.00
0.00
68.00
68.00
0.00
0.00
151.04
151.04
0.00
0.00
469.00
469.00
0.00
0.00
203.72
203.72
0.00
0.00
16.28
16.28
0.00
0.00
4.84
4.84
129.80
Hydro
(Renewable)
0.00
0.00
585.06
585.06
884.24
0.00
447.16
1331.40
393.60
386.00
761.24
1540.84
780.00
0.00
689.50
1469.50
2319.82
0.00
711.75
3031.57
987.84
0.00
468.98
1456.82
527.40
0.00
1078.09
1605.49
1248.25
400.00
307.48
1955.73
0.00
0.00
47.04
47.04
401.70
RES**
(MNRE)
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
62.70
6.00
0.00
68.70
185.115
0.00
0.00
185.12
111.83
0.00
0.00
111.83
123.90
37.57
0.00
161.47
30.25
696.05
0.00
726.30
25.10
377.88
0.00
420.98
109.92
0.05
0.00
109.97
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Grand
Total
920.40
0.00
2756.94
3677.34
3093.36
6.00
1430.93
4530.29
578.85
386.00
931.62
1896.47
1075.77
0.00
1083.18
2159.95
5073.72
37.57
1668.72
6780.01
4006.89
696.05
1723.21
6426.15
4672.50
377.88
4196.28
9246.66
1358.17
400.05
624.81
2383.03
0.00
0.00
93.46
93.46
1530.84
0.00
0.00
1180.00
1180.00
7141.15
786.00
5498.00
13425.15
648.82
1117.55
0.00
1766.37
20779.66
1903.55
16039.99
38723.20
STATEMENT - III
INSTALLED CAPACITY (IN MW) OF POWER UTILITIES IN THE STATES/UTS
LOCATED IN WESTERN REGION INCLUDING ALLOCATED SHARES IN
JOINT & CENTRAL SECTOR UTILITIES
(As on 31.03.2009)
Region
Goa
Daman &
Diu
Gujarat
Madhya
Pradesh
Chhatisgarh
Maharastra
Dadra &
Nagar
Haveli
Total
western
Region
Ownership
Sector
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
State *
Private
Central
Sub-Total
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
Central Unallocated
State
Private
Central
Grand Total
Coal
0.00
0.00
279.18
279.18
0.00
0.00
64.99
64.99
4369.00
640.00
1340.79
6349.79
2807.50
0.00
1473.60
4281.10
1920.00
1000.00
392.90
3312.90
6546.00
1900.00
1916.00
10362.00
0.00
0.00
52.19
52.19
950.35
15642.50
3540.00
6470.00
25652.50
Modewise Breakup
Thermal
Gas
Diesel
0.00
0.00
48.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
48.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
4.13
0.00
4.13
0.00
518.72
17.28
1812.50
0.20
417.40
0.00
2748.62
17.48
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
252.91
0.00
252.91
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
912.00
0.00
180.00
0.00
2617.28
0.00
3709.28
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
26.61
0.00
26.61
0.00
193.67
0.00
1430.72
2040.50
3512.00
6983.22
17.28
0.20
0.00
17.48
Total
Thermal
0.00
48.00
279.18
327.18
0.00
0.00
69.12
69.12
4905.00
2452.70
1758.19
9115.89
2807.50
0.00
1726.51
4534.01
1920.00
1000.00
392.90
3312.90
7458.00
2080.00
4533.28
14071.28
0.00
0.00
78.80
78.80
1144.02
17090.50
5580.70
9982.00
32653.20
215
Nuclear
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.98
1.98
0.00
0.00
825.00
825.00
0.00
0.00
92.88
92.88
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
852.06
852.06
0.00
0.00
1.98
1.98
66.10
Hydro
(Renewable)
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
772.00
0.00
0.00
772.00
1703.67
0.00
1520.00
3223.67
120.00
0.00
0.00
120.00
2888.83
444.00
0.00
3332.83
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
RES**
(MNRE)
0.05
30.00
0.00
30.05
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
24.30
1373.20
0.00
1397.50
71.76
190.95
0.00
262.71
18.05
156.10
0.00
174.15
216.71
1942.50
0.00
2159.21
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Grand
Total
0.05
78.00
279.18
357.23
0.00
0.00
71.10
71.10
5701.30
3825.90
2583.19
12110.39
4582.93
190.95
3339.39
8113.27
2058.05
1156.10
392.90
3607.05
10563.54
4466.50
5385.34
20415.38
0.00
0.00
80.78
80.78
1210.12
0.00
0.00
1840.00
1840.00
5484.50
444.00
1520.00
7448.50
330.87
3692.75
0.00
4023.62
22905.87
9717.45
13342.00
45965.32
STATEMENT - IV
INSTALLED CAPACITY (IN MW) OF POWER UTILITIES IN THE STATES/UTS
LOCATED IN SOUTHERN REGION INCLUDING ALLOCATED SHARES IN
JOINT & CENTRAL SECTOR UTILITIES
(As on 31.03.2009)
Region
Ownership
Sector
Modewise Breakup
Thermal
Gas
Diesel
0.00
0.00
1603.40
36.80
0.00
0.00
1603.40
36.80
Total
Thermal
3342.50
1640.20
2377.38
7360.08
Nuclear
0.00
0.00
37.41
37.41
Hydro
(Renewable)
3572.93
0.00
0.00
3572.93
RES**
(MNRE)
182.432
486.225
0.00
668.66
Grand
Total
7097.86
2126.43
2414.79
11639.08
Andhra
Pradesh
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
Coal
3342.50
0.00
2377.38
5719.88
Karnataka
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
1970.00
260.00
1072.67
3302.67
0.00
220.00
0.00
220.00
127.92
105.50
0.00
234.42
2097.92
586.50
1072.67
3757.09
0.00
0.00
190.90
190.90
3518.20
0.00
0.00
3518.20
452.4
1428.14
0.00
1880.54
6068.52
2014.64
1263.57
9346.73
Kerala
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
0.00
0.00
765.38
765.38
0.00
174.00
350.00
524.00
234.60
21.84
0.00
256.44
234.60
195.84
1115.38
1545.82
0.00
0.00
80.09
80.09
1769.10
0.00
0.00
1769.10
119.02
0.02
0.00
119.04
2122.72
195.86
1195.47
3514.05
Tamil Nadu
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
2970.00
250.00
2299.81
5519.81
523.00
503.10
0.00
1026.30
0.00
411.66
0.00
411.66
3493.20
1164.76
2299.81
6957.77
0.00
0.00
657.39
657.39
2093.95
0.00
0.00
2093.95
110.55
4269.093
0.00
4379.64
5697.70
5433.85
2957.20
14088.75
NLC
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
0.00
0.00
100.17
100.17
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
100.17
100.17
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
100.17
100.17
Pondicherry
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
Central Unallocated
State
Private
Central
Grand Total
0.00
0.00
207.01
207.01
1067.58
32.50
0.00
0.00
32.50
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
32.50
0.00
207.01
239.51
1067.58
0.00
0.00
17.09
17.09
117.12
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.02
0.00
0.02
0.00
32.50
0.02
224.10
256.62
1184.70
8282.50
510.00
7890.00
16682.50
555.70
2500.50
350.00
3406.20
362.52
576.80
0.00
939.32
9200.72
3587.30
8240.00
21208.12
0.00
0.00
1100.00
1100.00
10954.18
0.00
0.00
10954.18
864.40
6183.50
0.00
7047.90
21019.30
9770.80
9340.00
40130.10
Total
Southern
Region
216
STATEMENT - V
INSTALLED CAPACITY (IN MW) OF POWER UTILITIES IN THE STATES/UTS
LOCATED IN EASTERN REGION INCLUDING ALLOCATED SHARES IN JOINT
& CENTRAL SECTOR UTILITIES
(As on 31.03.2009)
Region
Bihar
Jharkhand
West
Bengal
DVC
Orissa
Sikkim
Total
Eastern
Region
Ownership
Sector
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
Central Unallocated
State
Private
Central
Grand Total
Coal
540.00
0.00
1306.59
1846.59
1260.00
360.00
352.52
1972.52
4575.00
1081.38
701.56
6357.94
0.00
0.00
3100.00
3100.00
420.00
0.00
1445.23
1865.23
0.00
0.00
71.98
71.98
1232.12
6795.00
1441.38
8210.00
16446.38
Modewise Breakup
Thermal
Gas
Diesel
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
100.00
12.06
0.00
0.14
0.00
0.00
100.00
12.20
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
90.00
0.00
90.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
5.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
5.00
0.00
0.00
100.00
0.00
90.00
190.00
17.06
0.14
0.00
17.20
Total
Thermal
540.00
0.00
1306.59
1846.59
1260.00
360.00
352.52
1972.52
4687.06
1081.52
701.56
6470.14
0.00
0.00
3190.00
3190.00
420.00
0.00
1445.23
1865.23
5.00
0.00
71.98
76.98
1232.12
6912.06
1441.52
8300.00
16653.58
217
Nuclear
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Hydro
(Renewable)
0.00
0.00
73.00
73.00
130.00
0.00
46.00
176.00
1022.00
0.00
140.00
1162.00
0.00
0.00
196.00
196.00
2067.93
0.00
107.00
2174.93
0.00
0.00
75.00
75.00
77.00
RES**
(MNRE)
50.40
0.00
0.00
50.40
4.05
0.00
0.00
4.05
99.50
0.05
0.00
99.55
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
32.30
0.00
0.00
32.30
41.11
0.00
0.00
41.11
0.00
Grand
Total
590.40
0.00
1379.59
1969.99
1394.05
360.00
398.52
2152.57
5808.56
1081.57
841.56
7731.69
0.00
0.00
3386.00
3386.00
2520.23
0.00
1552.23
4072.46
46.11
0.00
146.98
193.09
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
3219.93
0.00
714.00
3933.93
227.36
0.05
0.00
227.41
10359.35
1441.57
9014.00
20814.92
STATEMENT - VI
INSTALLED CAPACITY (IN MW) OF POWER UTILITIES IN THE STATES/UTS
LOCATED IN NORTH-EASTERN REGION INCLUDING ALLOCATED SHARES
IN JOINT & CENTRAL SECTOR UTILITIES
(As on 31.03.2009)
Region
Assam
Arunachal
Pradesh
Meghalaya
Tripura
Manipur
Nagaland
Mizoram
Total
NorthEastern
Region
Ownership
Sector
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
Central Unallocated
State
Private
Central
Grand Total
Coal
60.00
0.00
0.00
60.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Modewise Breakup
Thermal
Gas
Diesel
239.00
20.69
24.50
0.00
178.00
0.00
441.50
20.69
0.00
15.88
0.00
0.00
21.00
0.00
21.00
15.88
0.00
2.05
0.00
0.00
26.00
0.00
26.00
2.05
127.50
4.85
0.00
0.00
33.00
0.00
160.50
4.85
0.00
45.41
0.00
0.00
26.00
0.00
26.00
45.41
0.00
2.00
0.00
0.00
19.00
0.00
19.00
2.00
0.00
51.86
0.00
0.00
16.00
0.00
16.00
51.86
56.00
0.00
Total
Thermal
319.69
24.50
178.00
522.19
15.88
0.00
21.00
36.88
2.05
0.00
26.00
28.05
132.35
0.00
33.00
165.35
45.41
0.00
26.00
71.41
2.00
0.00
19.00
21.00
51.86
0.00
16.00
67.86
56.00
Nuclear
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Hydro
(Renewable)
100.00
0.00
331.00
431.00
0.00
0.00
98.00
98.00
156.00
0.00
73.00
229.00
0.00
0.00
62.00
62.00
0.00
0.00
81.00
81.00
0.00
0.00
53.00
53.00
0.00
0.00
34.00
34.00
128.00
RES
(MNRE)
27.11
0.00
0.00
27.11
45.24
0.03
0.00
45.26
31.03
0.00
0.00
31.03
16.01
0.00
0.00
16.01
5.45
0.00
0.00
5.45
28.67
0.00
0.00
28.67
17.47
0.00
0.00
17.47
0.00
Grand
Total
446.80
24.50
509.00
980.30
61.12
0.02
119.00
180.14
189.08
0.00
99.00
288.08
148.36
0.00
95.00
243.36
50.86
0.00
107.00
157.86
30.67
0.00
72.00
102.67
69.33
0.00
50.00
119.33
184.00
60.00
0.00
366.50
24.50
142.74
0.00
569.24
24.50
0.00
0.00
256.00
0.00
170.98
0.02
996.22
24.52
0.00
60.00
375.00
766.00
0.00
142.74
375.00
968.74
0.00
0.00
860.00
1116.00
0.00
171.00
1235.00
2555.74
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STATEMENT - VII
INSTALLED CAPACITY (IN MW) OF POWER UTILITIES IN THE ISLANDS
(As on 31.03.2009)
Region
Andaman
& Nicobar
lakshadweep
Total
Islands
Ownership
Sector
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
State
Private
Central
Sub-Total
State
Private
Central
Grand Total
Coal
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Modewise Breakup
Thermal
Gas
Diesel
0.00
40.05
0.00
20.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
60.05
0.00
9.97
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
9.97
0.00
50.02
0.00
20.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
70.02
Total
Thermal
40.05
20.00
0.00
60.05
9.97
0.00
0.00
9.97
50.02
20.00
0.00
70.02
219
Nuclear
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Hydro
(Renewable)
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
RES**
(MNRE)
5.25
0.10
0.00
5.35
0.00
0.76
0.00
0.76
5..25
0.86
0.00
6.11
Grand
Total
45.30
20.10
0.00
65.40
9.97
0.76
0.00
10.73
55.27
20.86
0.00
76.13
CHAPTER - 25
AUDIT OBSERVATIONS OF C&AG
Ministry of Power
in an avoidable extra expenditure of Rs. 91.21 lakh on account
of payment of higher price variation and also loss of the
interest of Rs. 20.38 lakh on the amounts released to the
contractor in advance in respect of the preponed quantity.
Audit Report No. CA 11 of 2008 (Regularity Audit)
North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited
Due to failure in processing and accepting the offer of the
highest bidder within the validity period of the offer, the
Company incurred a loss of Rs. 83.73 lakh.
(Para 15.1.1)
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
The Company’s decision in advancing the supply of towers
without synchronisng it with the progress of erection, resulted
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(Para 15.2.1)
Rural Electrification Corporation Limited
The Company made irregular payment of ex-gratia of Rs.
2.15 crore to ineligible employees and a higher performance
incentive Rs. 5.55 crore to its employees in spite of decline
in productivity.
(Para 15.3.1)