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AGARTALA, Oct 26 – Four mega power projects in northeastern region will be operational by 2012 to meet the country’s energy requirement, said Union Minister of State for Power Jairam Ramesh.
The Union Minister, who came here to mark the commencement of construction work for the 726 MW power project at Palatana in South Tripura district, told reporters that the Central Government has pushed the plan for commissioning four power projects in the North East on schedule.
He said that of the four power projects, two will come up in Arunachal Pradesh (2,000 MW and 750 MW) while one each will be set up in Assam (600 MW) and Tripura (726 MW). Besides, a 500 MW coal- based power project is expected to be implemented in Garo Hills of Meghalaya.
Regarding Palatana project, the Minister said that the construction work of the proposed power plant will be over by end of 2011 while the power generation will commence in April, 2012.
The ONGC, which owns 50 per cent share in the project, has embarked upon a massive exploration drive in Tripura to increase gas production, he said.
According to the power purchase agreement, Assam will receive 245 MW while Tripura will draw 200 MW power from the project, said the Minister.
On being asked how heavy equipments will be transported to Palatana in Udaipur sub division, Ramesh said that the Central Government had approached the Bangladesh Government to allow using Akhaura in bringing equipments meant for the power project.
But Dhaka has turned down the proposal, he said adding that the issue would be taken up with the Bangladesh Government in the next round of dialogue.
Ramesh, also Minister of state for Commerce will visit Dhaka on October 31 to discuss bilateral trade issues with the Bangladesh Government.
He further said the Union Government is mulling to bring heavy equipments through Assam-Agartala National Highway (NH-44) if Dhaka sticks to its stand.
We had a discussion with Border Roads Organization (BRO) to improve the NH-44 so that heavy equipments could be transported to Palatana, he said.
When asked whether the 104 MW power project at Manarchak has been abandoned, Ramesh said that this would also come up by 2012.
The North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) will get necessary clearances including Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) within next one and half month, he added. source: assam tribune
CORRESPONDENT
AGARTALA, Oct 26 – Four mega power projects in northeastern region will be operational by 2012 to meet the country’s energy requirement, said Union Minister of State for Power Jairam Ramesh.
The Union Minister, who came here to mark the commencement of construction work for the 726 MW power project at Palatana in South Tripura district, told reporters that the Central Government has pushed the plan for commissioning four power projects in the North East on schedule.
He said that of the four power projects, two will come up in Arunachal Pradesh (2,000 MW and 750 MW) while one each will be set up in Assam (600 MW) and Tripura (726 MW). Besides, a 500 MW coal- based power project is expected to be implemented in Garo Hills of Meghalaya.
Regarding Palatana project, the Minister said that the construction work of the proposed power plant will be over by end of 2011 while the power generation will commence in April, 2012.
The ONGC, which owns 50 per cent share in the project, has embarked upon a massive exploration drive in Tripura to increase gas production, he said.
According to the power purchase agreement, Assam will receive 245 MW while Tripura will draw 200 MW power from the project, said the Minister.
On being asked how heavy equipments will be transported to Palatana in Udaipur sub division, Ramesh said that the Central Government had approached the Bangladesh Government to allow using Akhaura in bringing equipments meant for the power project.
But Dhaka has turned down the proposal, he said adding that the issue would be taken up with the Bangladesh Government in the next round of dialogue.
Ramesh, also Minister of state for Commerce will visit Dhaka on October 31 to discuss bilateral trade issues with the Bangladesh Government.
He further said the Union Government is mulling to bring heavy equipments through Assam-Agartala National Highway (NH-44) if Dhaka sticks to its stand.
We had a discussion with Border Roads Organization (BRO) to improve the NH-44 so that heavy equipments could be transported to Palatana, he said.
When asked whether the 104 MW power project at Manarchak has been abandoned, Ramesh said that this would also come up by 2012.
The North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) will get necessary clearances including Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) within next one and half month, he added. source: assam tribune
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