Monday, June 15, 2015

Status of Hydel Project MoUs in Odisha

Status of Odisha Government's MoU for Small Hydro Electric Project (SHEP) Development

Since coming to power in 2000,  Naveen Patnaik  Govt.  has signed  a number of MoUs  with various Companies for establishment of industries in the state. The basic purpose behind signing MoU and inviting companies to the state is to generate employment and bring prosperity in the state. The State Govt. is claiming credit it its favour, by attracting and allowing a number of companies here to start their operation in Odisha. But the results are big zeros.

To understand the Status of MoU-Signed-Companies and their operation in Odisha, RTI Application dated 17.04.2015 was submitted to different Dept. of Govt. of Odisha. The information sought for about companies is as follows.

i. Provide name of the Companies with which the State Govt.  has signed MOU  with  them and year of signing MoU.
ii. Provide name of the MoU-signed Companies which have already started their operation in the state.
iii. Provide details of employment generated by these companies in the state 

The PIO, office of the Engineering-in-Chief Electricity-cum- Principal Chief Electrical Inspector, Govt. of Odisha has responded the following on 09.06.2015.
  • Total No. of 26 Companies have signed MOU with Govt. for establishment of 32 Small Hydro Electric Project (SHEP) from 2000 to 2015.
  • Almost all Companies are  from erstwhile  Andhra Pradesh
  • Only 2 Companies M/S Orissa Power Consortium Ltd.,   M/s Meenakshi Power Ltd., Hyderabad have started operation in three places.
Sl.
Name of MOU signed Company
Name of SHEP
Capacity (MW)
Year of signing of MOU
Year of operation started
1
M/S Orissa Power Consortium Ltd.
Jalaput Dam Toe SHEP
 18
1994
Not  yet
2
M/s Venus Energy  Pvt. , Secunderabad
Lower Machhkund SHEP
 20
2002 &  revised in 2005
Not yet
3
M/s Sharvani Energy Pvt. Ltd. Hyderabad
Dumajhori  SHEP
 15
2002 & revised  in 2006
Not yet
4
M/s Baitarani Power  Project  Pvt. Ltd.
Lower Baitarani  SHEP
24
2005 & revised in 2006
Not yet
5
M/s  Sri Avatika  Power  Generation  Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad
Kharagpur SHEP
10
2002
Not yet
6
M/s Sidheshwari  Power Generation  Pvt.  Ltd., Hyderabad
Kharagpur SHEP
10
2002
Not yet
7
M/s Kakatiya Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. , Hyderabad
Bargarh Head Regulator SHEP
9
2001 & revised in 2005
Not yet
8
M/s  salandi Hydro Power  Projects Pvt. Ltd.
Salandi Dam  Toe  SHEP
9
2005
Not yet
9
M/s  Jeypore  Hydro  Power Projects  Pvt. Ltd.
Outlet Drop  of jeypore  Main Canal  SHEP
6
2004 & revised in 2005
Not yet
10
M/s Arun Power Projects Pvt. Ltd.
Hatipathar SHEP
10
2004 & revised in 2005
Not yet
11
 M/s Sileru  Power Generation  Pvt. Ltd. , Hyderabad
Saheed Laxman Nayak  SHEP
25
2001 &  revised in 2004
Not yet
12
M/s Pallavi power  & Mines  Ltd., Secunderabad
Tentuliguma SHEP
15
2005  & revised in 2006 & 2010
Not yet
13
M/s  Smile  Energy  Pvt. Ltd.
Lower Indra SHEP
4
2009 & revised in 2013
Not  yet
14
M/s  SCL Infratech  Ltd. , Hyderabad
Taraba SHEP
10
2006 & revised in 2014
Not yet
15
M/s Indravati Power Ltd. , Guntur
Indravati  I&  II SHEP
3.5
2006
Not yet
16
M/s Sri Avatika Contractors, Hyderabad
Sindhiguda  SHEP
15
2001 & revised in 2005
Not yet
17
M/s Sri Avatika Contractors, Hyderabad
Salimi SHEP
12
2001 & revised in 2005
Not yet
18
M/s Radon Power Projects Pvt. Ltd.
Kumbhikota SHEP
2
2005
Not yet
19
M/s Radon Power Projects Pvt. Ltd.
Ranitugra SHEP
3
2005
Not yet
20
M/s  Utkal  Hydro  Energy  Ltd.
Banjari SHEP
5
2006 
Not yet
21
M/s Coolroc Technologies  Ltd., Hyderabad
Sirivada SHEP
15
2005
Not yet
22
M/s Shiridi  Sai Power  Projects Pvt. Ltd. , Hyderabad
Kenduguda SHEP
15
2008
Not yet
23
M/s Sri Shakti  Hydro Power Projects  Pvt. Ltd.
Gotta SHEP
4
2008
Not yet
24
M/s Golden  Nest Builders  & Developers  Ltd., Bangalore
Malimunda SHEP
5
2008
Not yet
25
M/s  Bhuvana  Bio Energy  Ltd., Secunderabad
Bonamarha SHEP
12
2010 and  revised in 2015
Not yet
26
M/s Saaki Power Project Ltd.
Patala SHEP
9
2010
Not yet
27
M/s Yeshwari Green Energy Pvt. Ltd.
Upper Shunki SHEP
10
2010
Not yet
28
M/s Yeshwari Green Energy Pvt. Ltd.
Lower  Shunki SHEP
24
2010
Not yet
29
M/s Golden Nest Builders & Developers  , Bangalore
GGandahati SHEP
3
2014
Not  yet
30
M/s Meenakshi Power Ltd., Hyderabad
Middle Kolab SHEP
25

Started from 2009
31
M/s Meenakshi Power Ltd., Hyderabad
Lower Kolab SHEP
12

Started from 2009
32
M/S Orissa Power Consortium Ltd.
Samal Barrage  SHEP
20

From 2009

Pradip Pradhan, M-9937843482

Date- 15.06.2015

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