New Delhi May 08: The State Governments are constantly pursued to monitor the projects for their timely implementation. Accordingly for the 12th Plan, the Planning Commission has fixed a generation capacity addition target of 88,537 MW comprising 26,182 MW in the Central sector, 15,530 MW in the State sector and 46,825 MW in the Private sector. In the Power Ministers’ conference held on 28th April, 2010 it was resolved that close monitoring of the projects, particularly those identified as critical by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) will be ensured by the State Governments and all efforts will be made for timely commissioning of the projects.
Further, CEA is monitoring the power projects in pursuance of Section 73(f) of Electricity Act, 2003 wherein, the Chairperson, CEA holds review meetings with the developers including State Government representatives and other stakeholders to ensure timely implementation. The Ministry of Power also monitors all projects through the Power Project Monitoring Panel (PPMP) set up for independent follow up and monitoring of the progress of the power projects.
As regards the North East region/Sikkim, projects proposed to be set up in the 12th Plan include 1,710 MW in Arunachal Pradesh, 850 MW in Assam, 60 MW in Mizoram, 82 MW in Meghalaya, 2,066 MW in Sikkim and 827.6 MW in Tripura.
As regards sanction of new power projects including for North-East Region, thermal projects do not require sanction from the Central Government and the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) gives only technical concurrence in respect of hydro projects above project cost of Rs 500 crores based on their Detailed Project Report (DPR). Accordingly, DPRs of three Hydro-electric Projects from North-Eastern Region (NER) have been accorded technical concurrence by CEA during 12th Five Year Plan period as from 2012-13 onwards.
Funds are sanctioned and released by the Central Government presently in respect of certain hydro projects set up by central sector undertakings said the PIB released. (SP News)
