Preparation of annual plan is to be taken up at a time when we are moving towards the end of the third year of 11th plan period. During this period the BHPC has been able to cross some significant milestone, it also suffered some setbacks due to devastating floods in two successive years which caused extensive damages to its assets and also obstructed some of its on-going schemes. It, therefore, calls for a mid term appraisal of what BHPC has initiated and achieved and difficulties it encountered during these years of the 11th Plan period (2007-08 to 2011-12).
The BHPC has already reviewed the mid-term 11th plan implementation for hydel power development. A copy of this is enclosed as Annexure-1.
As would be seen during these years apart form implementing projects already planned and going ahead with planning for more hydro projects, the BHPC keeping in view limitations of its manpower has addressed the issue by availing of consultancy services of a reputed origination like the Xavier Labour Research Institute (XLRI).
On the financial front the BHPC is not incurring operational loss but it has not been able to generate revenue for its activities. One of the reasons apparently is the non fixation of tariff since April’ 1999 and payment being made at the tariff which was fixed for the year 1998-99. The BHPC in accordance with provisions of the Electricity Act 2003 has moved the Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission for fixation of new tariff which will ensure that the organizations would be able to generate some revenue on its own to carry out its activities as also in reducing to some extent its dependence on borrowings either from Government or from financial agencies.
In this connection before making projections for future both in physical and financial terms, it would be necessary to take a look at the outlay provided for hydel power development in recent years and how available funds have been utilized.
Details of fund released against outlay for the last three financial years are given below:-
Rs. in lacs
|
Year |
Outlay |
Fund released |
|
2007-08 |
3784.00 |
1500.00 |
|
2008-09 |
4284.00 |
934.72 |
|
2009-10 |
4660 (RIDF – 4160.00 State Plan – 500.00) |
NIL |
The outlay of Rs. 4160.00 lacs against RIDF loan for the year 2010-11 has been communicated at a time when the BHPC already formulated proposals with a total outlay of 24300.00 lacs.
The outlay for the year 2010 -11 proposed by BHPC is as under:-
1.0 On-going Schemes under RIDF:
1.1 (A) RIDF – XIII.
Rs. in lacs
|
Sl.No. |
Name of Scheme |
Capacity (KW) |
Location |
Total Outlay |
Status of Fund |
|
1 |
Dhoba |
2 x 1000 |
West Champaran |
890.32 |
Sanctioned under RIDF-XIII |
|
2. |
Katanya |
2 x 1000 |
-do- |
899.30 |
|
|
3. |
Barbal |
2 x 800 |
-do- |
727.21 |
|
|
4. |
Mathauli |
2 x 400 |
-do- |
497.52 |
|
|
3014.35 |
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During 2010-11, a sum of Rs. 1500.00 lacs is being proposed for the completion of the above mentioned schemes.
1.1 (B) RIDF – XV.
Rs. in lacs
|
Sl.No. |
Name of Scheme |
Capacity Addition (KW) |
Location |
Total Outlay |
Fund requirement during 2010-11 |
|
1. |
Escape for Valmikinagar |
5000 |
West Champaran |
2034.00 |
800.00 |
|
2. |
Escape for Dehri-on-Sone |
3300 |
Rohtas |
1184.22 |
400.00 |
|
3. |
Dehra |
1000 |
Aurangabad |
1421.00 |
400.00 |
|
4. |
Sipaha |
|
Aurangabad |
1302.00 |
400.00 |
|
5. |
Bathnaha |
8000 |
Supoul |
6000.00 |
2000.00 |
|
Total 4000.00 |
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During the financial year 2010-11 a sum of Rs. 4000.00 lacs is proposed.
Construction of SHP in Kosi Basin.
2.0 New Schemes:
2.1 Bihar State Hydroelectric Power Corporation after conducting field survey in Kosi basin has identified one big and seventeen small hydro projects. Out of these identified sites for SHPs following run-of-river schemes will be taken up during 2010-11 for which a sum of Rs. 8100.00 lakh is proposed.
|
Sl.No. |
Name of Scheme |
Capacity (KW) |
Location |
Total Outlay |
Fund requirement during 2010-11 |
|
1. |
Ararghat |
12000 |
Madhapura |
10200.00 |
2000.00 |
|
2. |
Nirmali |
14000 |
Supoul |
11200.00 |
2300.00 |
|
3. |
Malhanva |
6000 |
Supoul |
5100.00 |
1000.00 |
|
4. |
Manhara |
8000 |
Supoul |
6800.00 |
1400.00 |
|
5. |
Parsa |
8000 |
Supoul |
6800.00 |
1400.00 |
|
Total:=> |
8100.00 |
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2.2 Dagmara (126 MW)
Among big hydropower projects planned by the Bihar State Hydroelectric Power Corporation (BHPC), Dagmara (126 MW) in the Kosi region is likely to be the first to be taken up for implementation. Preparation of detailed project report (DPR) for the project was assigned to a Government of India Undertaking; M/s. Water & Power Consultancy Services (India) Ltd.(WAPCOS) in 2007. The DPR is now ready and will be made available to the BHPC.
The Department of Energy, Government of Bihar have taken steps to sanction an amount of Rs.500 lacs (Rupees five hundred lacs) only for preparation of DPR of this project. The Department of Finance, Government of Bihar have requested the Union Ministry of Power (MoP) to recommend to the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance to pose this project to the AFD for external financial assistance. A copy of the letter of Finance Department, Government of Bihar is enclosed as Annexure-2.
The funding for the Dagmara project will be as follows:-
(Rs. in crore).
|
Total External Assistance |
Counter part funds being made available by |
Total |
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|
Implementing Agency (A) |
State Govt. (B) |
(A)+(B) |
Central Govt. |
Others, if any |
||
|
485 |
20 |
188 |
208 |
- |
- |
693.00 |
From the above it would be seen that the State Government is required to make available an amount of Rs.18800 lacs out of which Rs.1880 lacs may be released to the BHPC for completion of preliminary activities during 2010-11.
2.3 Indrapuri Reservoir Project:-
Expression of Interest has been invited for implementation of Indrapuri Reservoir Project which has a power component of 450 MW. As many as nine known Indian firms have shown interest in the projects and have purchased tender documents. A series of meetings has been organized with intending investors and clarification sought by them furnished. The BHPC is proceeding with further processing of the tender. Initial expenses in this connection are estimated at Rs. 120 lacs.
2.4 Hathiadah-Durgawati Pumped Storage Scheme (1600 MW) :
Out of four sites identified in Kaimur District for pumped storage schemes, the Hathidah-Durgawati project has attracted attention of a Japanese firm which has named it among eight projects identified as “Candidate Projects”.
The entire funding for this project is to be provided through external assistance. The BHPC, however, will be required to have the DPR for the project prepared. A proposal for this has been sent to the State Government for making available a sum of Rs. 64.00 lacs. But the BHPC expects that the cost of preparation of the DPR would also be finally met by the financing agency. However, to begin with the BHPC will need an amount of Rs 200.00 lacs in this connection.
2.5 System Improvement
For improvement of system of projects commissioned before 2000; a sum of Rs. 3000.00 lacs is required.
3.0 Compensation for damages
A sum of Rs. 5300.00 lacs has been proposed towards compensation for the losses caused due to Flood during the years 2007 and 2008.
4.0 Training:
To upgrade skill of officers of the Corporation it is essential to impart higher training for which a sum of Rs. 200 lacs is proposed during 2010 -11.
5.0 To sum up, the out-lays aggregating to Rs. 24300.00 lacs has been proposed to achieve the target as under:-
(A) On-going Schemes under RIDF:
Proposed outlay (Rs. in lacs)
|
i |
Completion of projects under RIDF-XIII leading to capacity addition of 6.4 MW |
1500.00
|
|
ii |
Completion of Escape channel under RIDF-XV leading to capacity addition of 8.3 MW. |
1200.00
|
|
iii |
Progress of schemes under RIDF-XV having 10 MW capacity. |
2800.00 |
(B) New Schemes:
|
i |
Execution of 5 (five) SHPs of 48 MW capacity |
8100.00 |
|
ii |
System improvement of SHPs commissioned before the year 2000 |
3000.00 |
(C)
|
Training |
200 lakhs. |
(D)
|
Preliminary work of Dagmara project (6x21 MW) |
1880.00 |
(E)
|
Preliminary work of Indrapuri Project (450 MW) |
120.00 |
(F)
|
Preliminary work of Hathiadah-Durgawati PSS (1600 MW) |
200.00 |
(G)
|
Claim for repair/replacement of plants & equipment damaged due to flooding. |
5300.00 |
|
Total |
24300.00 |
From the above it will be seen that BHPC has projected its requirements at Rs. 24300.00 lacs. But as an outlay of Rs. 4160.00 lacs only for the year 2010-11 has been communicated, the BHPC may not be in a position to take up all the above mentioned schemes.
It would be, therefore, possible for the BHPC to take up the following schemes only:-
Rs. in lacs
|
1. |
4 (four) SHPs sanctioned under RIDF XIII |
1500.00 |
|
2. |
Construction of Escape Channel of Valmikinagar & Dehri SHPs
|
1200.00 |
|
3. |
Construction of Dehra & Sipaha SHP |
800.00 |
|
4. |
Construction of Batnaha SHP
|
660.00 |
|
|
Total |
4160.00 |
During 2010-11 while execution of 5 SHPs in the Kosi region with an installed capacity of 48 MW will commence, definitive steps would also be taken towards capacity addition of 126 MW from Dagmara H.E. project and 450 MW from Indrapuri Reservoir project subject to availability of fund from foreign financial agency and selection of implementing agency. At the end of 2010-11 with completion of SHPs on the anvil with estimated capacity of 25 MW and availability of 10 MW from spill over schemes of 2009-10 additional capacity addition of at least 35 MW would be achieved taking the State’s installed hydel capacity to 88 MW.
