Achievement of Ministry of Power

1. Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana:

Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), launched in December ,2014 envisages feeder separation, strengthening of sub-transmission & distribution network including metering at all levels for the rural areas. The major components of the scheme are : feeder separation ,strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution network, metering at all levels, including input points, feeders and distribution transformers, micro grid and off grid distribution network and rural electrification to complete already sanctioned projects. This scheme will help in round the clock power to rural households and adequate power to agricultural consumers. The estimated cost of the scheme is Rs.43, 033 crore which includes the requirement of budgetary support of Rs 33,453 crore from GOI over the entire implementation period.

2. Integrated Power Development Scheme :

The Integrated Power Development Scheme envisages strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution network including metering at all levels in the urban areas. The major components of the project include strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution network, metering, IT application-ERP and customer care services, provisioning of solar panels and completion of the ongoing works of the Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms programme (R-APDRP). The total outlay of the project is Rs 32,612 crore which includes a budgetary support of Rs 25,354 crore from GOI.

The scheme will be implemented within five years in 12th and 13th Plans in cooperation with the Discoms and the State Governments and will facilitate 24x7 reliable and adequate power supply in the urban areas.
The scheme will also help in reduction in AT&C losses, establishment of IT enabled energy accounting/auditing system, improvement in billed energy based on metered consumption and improvement in collection efficiency

3. North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project:

The North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project (NERPSlP) is for the six States of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura and Nagaland for strengthening of the Intra State Transmission and Distribution System at an estimated cost of Rs.5111.33 crore including capacity building expenditure of Rs.89 crore. Implementation of this project will create a reliable State power grid and improve its connectivity to the upcoming load centres, and thus extend the benefits of the grid connected power to all the consumers. This project is a major step towards meeting the national objective of "Power to All" through enhancement in access of consumers to grid connected power supply through improving its availability and reliability, thereby facilitating inclusive growth. This shall also increase the per capita power consumption of these States, which is lagging behind the average national consumption and shall contribute to the economic development of the North-Eastern Region.

4. Comprehensive Scheme for Strengthening of Transmission & Distribution System in Arunachal Pradesh & Sikkim : Under the Scheme Transmission /Sub-transmission and distribution system will be strengthened in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim. The project is to be implemented within 48 months from the first fund release to PGCIL.

5. NCT of Delhi Transmission System improvement Project for strengthening of the intra-state transmission system in Delhi:

The Government has approved a Scheme and sanctioned an amount of Rs. 230 crore for the power transmission system strengthening in Delhi during 2014-15. The implementation of the scheme will enhance the reliability of power supply to Consumers in Delhi areas.

6. Regulatory Reforms:

The Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2014 has been introduced in the Lok Sabha on 19.12.2014. The proposed amendments in the Electricity Act,2003 ,will usher in much needed further reforms in the power sector. The proposed amendments will also promote competition, efficiency in operations and improvement in quality of supply of electricity in the country resulting in capacity addition and ultimate benefit to the consumers. The Bill has been referred to Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy for examination.

7. 24X7 Power for All:

Ministry of Power has taken a joint initiative with States for preparation of State specific documents for 24X7 Power for All. Documents for Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan have already been prepared. The preparation of documents for Goa, Uttarakhand, UP, Bihar, Telangana, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh and Meghalaya has been taken up. Other States will also be taken up during the current financial year.

8. Utilisation of Stranded Gas based Power Projects :

Government of India has approved on 25th March, 2015, an innovative scheme for utilization of stranded gas based power projects. In order to keep the power affordable (tariff capped at Rs.5.50 per unit) the scheme envisaged sacrifices by all stakeholders including support to Discoms from Power Sector Development Fund (PSDF) through reverse e-bidding process

9. Important projects - dedicated to Nation or foundation stone laid by Prime Minister Shri.Narendra Modi :

• 240 MW URI-II Power Station of NHPC located in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir. It is a run of the river scheme on the Jhelum River built at a cost of around Rs. 2300 crore
• 44 MW Chutak hydroelectric Project located in Kargil District of Jammu & Kashmir. The project is a run-off-river scheme on the river Suru, to generate 216 MU.
  
• 45 MW Nimoo-Bazgo Hydro electric Project. This project is a Run of the River scheme to harness the potential of river Indus in Leh district of Ladakh region. The project is designed to generate 239 MUs of energy.
  
• Laid foundation stone for the first power transmission line from Leh to Kargil and Kargil to Srinagar. This 375 KM transmission line with four 220/33kV Sub-stations at Drass, Kargil, Leh and Khalsti will connect Leh/ Kargil area in Ladakh with Northern Region Grid at 220kV level.
  
• Raichur-Sholapur 765 kilovolt (kV) transmission line in Maharashtra. This transmission line has established the infrastructure for transfer of power from the regional grids of Northern, Eastern, Western and North-eastern regions to Southern region .
  
• Mouda Super Thermal Power Project Stage-I (1000 MW) situated in Nagpur Distt. of Maharashtra. The project will have ultimate capacity of 2320 MW on completion of 1320 MW ( 2X660MW) Stage-II.
  
• 765 kV Ranchi-Dharamjaygarh-Sipat transmission line in Jharkhand and initiated the commencement of work on 3x660 MW North Karanpura Super Thermal Power Project. This line is the first 765kV inter-regional link between Eastern Region and Western Region.
  
• The 110 MW unit II of Muzzafarpur Thermal Power station (Stage I ) of Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Limited and the first 660 MW unit of NTPC`s Barh Super Thermal Power Station commenced commercial generation with the declaration of Commercial Operation by Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of State ( IC) for Power, Coal, New& Renewable Energy, in Bihar. The project has 2 X 195 MW capacity under construction at present. Bihar will get 484MW from the project 220 MW from stage-I and 264 MW from stage II) which is 80% of the project capacity.
  

10. Transmission Sector:

• Ministry of Environment and Forests modified the guidelines for laying of transmission lines enabling all private transmission developers to be treated at par with the public sector developers in respect of compensatory afforestation.
• Nine Transmission schemes worth Rs.12,272 crore have been approved to be implemented under Tariff Based competitive bidding.
  
• Operationalization of Power System Development Fund (PSDF) of around Rs.7,500 crore for installation of protection systems in the power grid.
  

11. National Smart Grid Mission :

Government has approved the establishment of National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM) on 3rd March, 2015, to plan and monitor implementation of policies and programmes related to Smart Grid activities. The outlay for NSGM activities for 12th Plan is Rs 980 crore with a budgetary support of Rs 338 crore. This will help to make the Indian Power infrastructure cost effective, responsive and reliable.

12. Independent Company for Power Reforms (POSOCO)

The government has decided to set up of Power System Operation Corporation (POSOCO) as an Independent Government Company. In the process, the institutional framework for an independent, secure and reliable power system operation entity at the national level has been put in place as mandated under the Electricity Act 2003. POSOCO operates the National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC) and Regional Load Despatch Centres (RLDCs) which are also responsible for operating the vibrant electricity market working in the country. POSOCO is also designated as the nodal agency for major reforms in the power sector such as the Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Mechanism, transmission pricing, short term open access in transmission, Deviation Settlement Mechanism, Power System Development Fund (PSDF), etc.

13. Energy Efficiency:

• Government has approved the National Mission on Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE) in August 2014 with an outlay of Rs.775 crore. NMEEE covers - Perform, Achieve and Trade framework for energy efficiency in industrial units; Venture Capital Fund and Partial Risk Guarantee Fund for funding energy efficiency projects; and Super Efficient Electrical Appliances (SEEP).
• Hon’ble Prime Minister launched LED bulb distribution under Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP) in Delhi and the LED based Home and Street Lighting Programme in 100 cities in the country under the National Programme of LED Street Lighting and Home Lighting on 5th January, 2015.
  
• Demand Side Management (DSM) based Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP)
  
• Work in progress in 114 cities, targeted consumers 676.17 lakh, 20.45 crore LED bulbs
  
• LED Street Lighting Programme -
  
• 235 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in 14 States for installing 29.88 lakh LED streetlights
  

12. Approval for signing of "SAARC Framework Agreement for Energy Cooperation :

The agreement was signed among the SAARC Member States during the 18th SAARC Summit held at Kathmandu, Nepal on 26-27 November, 2014. The Agreement is expected to improve the power availability in the entire SAARC region. It would facilitate integrated operation of the regional power grid.

13. Signing of pact with Nepal:

An Agreement between the Government of Nepal and the Government of the Republic of India on “Electric Power Trade Cross – Border Transmission Interconnection and Grid connectivity” was signed by the Secretary, Ministry of Energy, Government of Nepal and Secretary (Power) Government of India on 21.10.2014 at Kathmandu in Nepal.