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The
adverse situation of electricity supply had become a cause
of concern for the denizens of Madhya Pradesh and a blot
on the name of the state previously. But the present state
government through its endless efforts during the four
years of its tenure has brought about normalcy in the
situation. The process of rectification in the situation,
however, must not come to a halt here. Therefore, the
state government has shown alacrity in forming a firm
footing so that the future of Madhya Pradesh becomes free
of darkness.
For
the next two years, our government has set a target of
increasing the power generation capacity to a total 2205
mw. In this target long-term power purchase agreements
have also been included. A well-planned strategy has been
chalked out to meet this target. As a proof, we would
begin 210-mw capacity Amarkantak Thermal Power Plant's
extension unit in February 2008. Its work has entered the
final stage. Similarly, five units of 520-mw capacity
Onkareshwar Hydel Power Project have become operational
while the rest would start functioning by the end of this
financial years in March 2008. During the same period we
would also start the units of 15-mw Indira Sagar Left Weir
Canal.
Our
efforts for bright future of the state would not stop
here. We have set a target of increasing power generating
capacity to 8184-mw during the 11th Five-Year Plan (April
2007 to 2012). This is not hollow claim since we have
already started work of 1000-mw capacity Malwa Thermal
Power Plant at Khandwa and extension units of 500-mw Sarni
Thermal Power Plant. During the next two years we would
complete the works related to preparing designs of these
power plants, purchase of required material and
engineering construction.
We
are also pursuing our case with the government of India
under Case-1 and Case-II through Madhya Pradesh Power
Trading Company for increasing 1000-mw and 1500 mw power
generation after clearance to Shahpura Thermal Power
Plant. Not only this, but we have also signed MoUs with 11
private sector companies which are willing to establish
12000-mw capacity merchant thermal power plants in the
state. The state government would give priority to
allocation of land and water to such companies. Now the
case of approval to these proposals is pursued with the
Union government.
Similarly,
for increasing hydel power generation initial survey for
four projects including Gandhi Sagar, Chambal, Kanyan and
Son is underway. Decision about these projects would be
taken soon.
Our
priorities include improvement in electricity transmission
system also. In view of this we have prepared a Rs 3974
crore investment programme. Under this scheme transmission
system would be improved during the 11th Five-Year Plan in
view of increasing demand of electricity.
We
would undertake Rs 653 crore transmission works in 2007-08
and Rs 1092 crore transmission works in 2008-09. The
transmission works during l1th Five-Year Plan for the year
2007-08 include 962 works of 400 kv line (circuit line),
5247 works of 220 kv line (circuit kilometre), 6014 works
132 kv line (circuit line), 1260 works of 400 kv
sub-stations (MVA), 6300 works of 220kv sub-station (MVA)
and 3922 works of 132 kva sub-station (MVA). The state
government is also providing part capital for these works.
Our
efforts are directed at providing power to consumers with
better voltage and reducing technical faults. For this
purpose we have chalked out a Rs 9713 crore investment
plan to strengthen sub-transmission and distribution
system under 11th Five-Year Plan. We had forwarded to
Centre Rs 2459 crore projects for rural electrification in
all the 48 districts under Rajiv Gandhi Electrification
Plan for providing power to all the denizens of the state.
Out of these proposals for 16 districts have been cleared
and the Centre has agreed in principle for the schemes for
five other districts. NTPC has started work in Guna and
Ashok Nagar districts while agreements have been awarded
for Jabalpur, Seoni, Damoh, Chhindwara and Ujjain
districts. NIT has been released for other districts.
It
may be mentioned here that under Power Sector Improvement
Programme, Asian Development Bank has sanctioned loans
amounting to Rs 1500 crore for all the three power
distribution companies. This financial assistance would be
used to decrease technical faults, removing the problem of
low voltage, working on HVDS and separating agricultural
and rural feeders. These works would be taken up during
the next two years.
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