New Power Projects

New Projects

To help improve power generation capability, some new projects are already being processed by the Bihar State Electricity Boards. They are as follows -

Muzaffarpur Thermal Project

Nabi Nagar Thermal Power Station

Bihata Thermal Power Station

Katihar Thermal Power Station

Patna Gas Turbine Station

A brief summary of plans for these projects appear here -

SL	New Projects	Capacity	Total Capacity	Estimated Project Cost (in Crores)
1.	Muzaffarpur TPS Ext Stage-I	2x250 MW	500 MW	2,250.00
2.	Muzaffarpur TPS Ext Stage-II	1x250 MW	250 MW	1,100.00
3.	Nabi Nagar TPS	4x500 MW	2000 MW	8,000.00
4.	Katihar TPS	2x250 MW	500 MW	2,250.00
5.	Bihta TPS	2x67.5 MW	130 MW	580.00
6.	CC Gas Power Plant Phase-I	1x400 MW	400 MW	1,600.00
7.	CC Gas Power Plant Phase-II	1x400 MW	400 MW	1,600.00
	Total		4,180 MW	17,380.00

Muzaffarpur Project

There is a proposal for installation of two nos. 2x250 MW thermal units in the extension Stage-I at Muzaffarpur (MTPS). The CEA has accorded techno-economic clearance for this project in May’93 and Planning Commission also accorded approval in 1995 at an estimated cost of Rs. 1452.13 crores. But the construction work of this project could not start as yet due to non-availability of fund. The present day estimated cost has gone to Rs.2250 crores. On availability of fund, the project is likely to commence by end of 10th Plan and to be completed in 11th plan.

This plant will be a boon for Bihar especially for North-Bihar region. This place is situated on the North side of Ganga at a Latitude of 26º-11'-30" North and longitude 85º-11'-00" East. It is situated on NH-28 and is on East Central Railway.

There is also a proposal to install one unit of 250 MW in its extension Stage-II.

Details of Key Clearance:

SL	Item	Action Taken	Action to be Taken
1.	Techno-Economic clearance of CEA	DPR submitted in 1989. Supplement DPR submitted in May 1990. CEA accorded approval in 1993.	To be revalidated.
2.	Planning Commission	Accorded approval in Dec'1995.	To obtain a fresh approval.
3.	Land	Available at MTPS.	-
4.	Publication under Article-29	Published.	-
5.	Water availability	Available (Tube-Wells/Canal)	To obtain permission afresh.
6.	State Pollution Control Board	NOC obtained in the year 1991.	To be revalidated.
7.	Forest Clearance	-	To be obtained.
8.	Civil Aviation	Obtained.	To be revalidated.
9.	Fuel Linkage	-	To be taken afresh.
10.	GOI, Environment and Forest Clearance	Obtained in 1990 which was re-obtained in 1992 for 200M height.	To be revalidated.
11.	National Airport Authority Clearance	Obtained in 1991.	To be revalidated.

Nabi Nagar Project

This is one of the Mega Project of capacity 4x500MW= 2000MW at an estimated cost of Rs. 8000 Cr. This place is situated in Aurangabad district at Latitude of 24°-43'-48" North and Longitude 84°-05'-36" East. This is an eastern Railway Section between Dehri-on-Sone Barwadih Rail Links. The Commissioning of this project will be a boon for this state, which is running under acute power crisis. Availability of fund is a bottleneck for starting this project.

Details of Key Clearance:

SL	Item	Action Taken	Action to be Taken
1.	Techno-Economic clearance of CEA	DPR submitted in 1989 but the same was returned due to non tie-up of essential inputs.	To be obtained afresh.
2.	Planning Commission	-	To be obtained.
3.	In principal Land availability clearance	Land identified.	Further action to be taken for land acquisition.
4.	Publication	Published in Aug'1998.	-
5.	Water availability	GOB agreed to supply full quantity of water from Sone river in April'1992.	To be revalidated.
6.	Fuel availability	Ministry of Coal agreed to supply 7.2MT per year from North Karanpura Coal Field in May'1990.	To be revalidated.
7.	Pollution Clearance	Obtained from GOB in 1991.	To be revalidated.
8.	Forest Clearance	GOB accorded formal clearance and requested GOI, MOE&F for according clearance in 1989.	To be obtained afresh.
9.	Civil Aviation	NOC obtained from National Airport Authority, New Delhi in 1990 for chimney height of 275M.	To be revalidated.
10.	Defense Clearance	-	To be obtained.

Bihata Thermal Project

Bihta is near to Patna. It is about 30 Km from Patna on Latitude of 25°-31'-30" North and longitude of 84°-51'-00" East. It is on Patna-Muzaffarpur Rail section of Central Eastern Rly. There is a proposal of two units of 2 x 67.5 MW at Bihta. Here the unit capacity is restricted due to military air base, which restricts the chimney height.

Details of Key Clearance:

SL	Item	Action Taken	Action to be Taken
1.	Techno-Economic clearance of CEA	DPR submitted in 1990.	To be obtained afresh.
2.	Planning Commission	-	To be obtained.
3.	Land availability	550 acres of land identified.	Further action to be taken for land acquisition.
4.	Publication	Published.	-
5.	Water availability	Obtained from both GOB and GOI.	To be revalidated.
6.	Fuel availability	Obtained.	To be revalidated.
7.	Pollution Clearance	Obtained.	To be revalidated.
8.	Forest Clearance	Obtained.	To be revalidated.
9.	Civil Aviation	NOC obtained.	To be revalidated.
10.	Defense Clearance	-	To be obtained.

Katihar Thermal Project

Katihar is an important industrial town of north Bihar. This place is mainly known for Jute, Plywood and food processing unit. The location is at an latitude of 25°-25' North and longitude of 87°-15' East. There is a proposal of two unit of 250 MW with total capacity 500MW. The estimated cost of this project is 2250 crores.

Details of Key Clearance:

SL	Item	Action Taken	Action to be Taken
1.	Techno-Economic clearance of CEA	DPR submitted in Dec'1993 but the same was returned due to non tie-up of essential inputs.	To be obtained afresh.
2.	Planning Commission	Not obtained.	To be obtained.
3.	Land availability	1,018 Hectare Land identified.	Further action to be taken for land acquisition.
4.	Publication	Published.	-
5.	Water availability	Under process.	To be revalidated.
6.	Fuel availability	Expected from Raj Mahal/Jharia/Assam Coal Fields.	To be revalidated.
7.	Pollution Clearance	Under process.	To be revalidated.
8.	Forest Clearance and Environment Clearance from State Govt.	Obtained.	To be revalidated.
9.	Forest Clearance from MOE and GOI	No Forest Land is involved.	To be revalidated.
10.	Civil Aviation Clearance	Obtained.	To be revalidated.
11.	Defense Clearance	-	To be obtained.

Patna Gas based Power Plant

The state Government has a proposal to set up gas based plant in and around Patna. Feasibility report for setting up of two-multi fuel gas turbine is under preparation. There is a proposal for two phase of 400 MW each totaling to 800MW. This will be the first of its kind in Bihar, which will run on gas. In this regard, Gas Authority of India has agreed to supply gas for this project. The probable site for this plant is to be located.

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