Bihar needs additional allocation of 300 MW electricity from Union Govt.

Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi, Chief Minister, Bihar thanked the Union Government for giving extra allocation of power from Dadri and Barh Thermal Power Station, but at the same time requested for another allocation of 300 MW. The Union Power Ministry has given assurance that the request would be favorably examined.  

The Chief Minister met Union Power Minister, Shri Piyush Goyal in his office at Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi and apprised him the latest power position of Bihar and argued for adequate central assistance in this regard. Shri Manjhi also requested to expedite the COD of R & M of 110 MW unit of Barauni Thermal Power Station and Kanti Thermal Power Station. Both the projects have been delayed because of poor mobilization of BHEL. It was agreed to have the inauguration of Kanti Unit-II and Barh Unit II on 15^th. Nov. 2014. Bihar CM further explained that MOUs have been executed with NTPC and NHPC on 22.02.2014 for the implementation of Lakhisarai Thermal Power project and Pirpainti Thermal Power Project respectively. NTPC/NHPC are yet to get approval of the Ministry of power for supply of 85% power to Bihar. In principle approval was given by Union Minister.

The Bihar Chief Minister, Shri Manjhi requested Shri Goyal for assistance of release of 3,000 crores BRGF from Planning Commission. Union Minister promised to extend his help.

Shri Manjhi further requested the Union Power Minister, Shri Goyal for central assistance for 24x7 power for six districts- Gaya, Nalanda, Patna, Vaishali, Muzaffarpur, & Bhagalpur. The Union Power Minister assured his ministry’s support for the entire state. The aforesaid districts would be taken up in 1^st phase and other districts would be taken up in subsequent phases. The Union Power Minister, Shri Goyal said that the request of the CM for allocation of 1500 MW from 2500 MW of Punatsangpchu I&II will be favourbly examined by the Govt. of India. The Chief Minister, Shri Manjhi also raised the issue for Coal Block for UMPP Banka and tapering Coal linkage for Pirpainti and Kajara Projects.

Along with Bihar Chief minister and Union Power Minister, senior officials of Govt. of India and Govt. of Bihar also participated in the meeting.