30th April, 2003
Ministry of Power  


SETTING UP POWER PROJECTS IN GUJARAT


Rajya Sabha

The following proposals for setting up of new power projects in the State of Gujarat have been received by the Central Electricity Authority :-

  1. Jamnagar Petcoke based Thermal Power Station (TPS) (2x250 MW) by Reliance Power Limited.
  2. Kutch Lignite based TPS Extension Unit 4 (1x75 MW) by Gujarat Electricity Board.
  3. Surat Lignite Power Project Expansion Phase-II (2x125 MW) by M/s Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited.
  4. Sikka TPS Extension Units 3 & 4 (2x250 MW) by Gujarat Electricity Board.

While project proposals at Sl.Nos.1 & 2 have been accorded Techno-Economic Clearance by Central Electricity Authority on 25.04.1999 and 6.03.2002 respectively, the proposals at Sl.Nos.3 & 4 are under process for accord of TEC in CEA.

This information was given by Smt. Jayawanti Mehta, Minister of State for Power in a written reply to a question by Shri Raju Parmar in Rajya Sabha today.