EXPANSION AND MODERNISATION OF
MUZAFFARPUR AND BARAUNI
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
The responsibility
for the expansion, modernisation and renovation of Barauni and
Muzaffarpur Thermal Power Plants lies with the Bihar State Electricity
Board.
An order transferring
the assets and liabilities relating to Tenughat Vidyut Nigam Ltd.
(TVNL) to the State of Jharkhand was issued on 31.10.2002.
Work on the Kahalgaon
Super Thermal Power Project expansion Phase-I of 1000 MW (2x500
MW) has started. Phase-II (1x500 MW) is also planned for execution.
For the Barh Super Thermal Power Project of 1980 MW (3x660 MW),
bids have been invited for the supply of main plant and equipment.
There is a proposal
for a joint venture between the Railways and the NTPC for setting
up of 1000 MW (4x250 MW) power project at Nabinagar.
Bihar is entitled
to its due share of power from Central Generating Stations.
This information
was given by Smt. Jayawanti Mehta, Minister of State for Power
in a written reply to a question by Dr. Raghuvansh Prasad Singh
in Lok Sabha today.
