KHURJA SUPER THERMAL POWER PLANT- (2 X 660 MW) (Under Construction) BACKGROUND 2 X 660 MW Khurja Super Thermal Power Project at District Bulandshahar (U.P), is being implemented by THDCIL. The MoU for implementation of the project was signed between THDCIL, GoUP and UP Power Corporation Ltd. on 31 st December, 2010. Power Purchase Agreements for entire off take-off power to be generated from the project, have also been signed by THCDIL prior to 05.01.2011 with Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi. PIB Approval a) For Pre-Investment: PIB Approval for incurring expenditure of ` 585.82 Cr. towards Pre-Investment activities (like land acquisition, rerouting of National High way etc.) has been accorded by GOI on 20.11.15. Status of as on date head wise expenditure PIB approval on 20.11.2015 for ` 585.82 Cr. and planned expenditure for 2017-18 is as follows: (in ` Crs.) Sl. No. Activity Approval Expenditure as per PIB incurred till date 1. DPR 10.00 6.12 3.88 2. 1201 acre Land for plant 387.18 270+40 77.18 3. 89 acre land Re-routing 110.64 The matter 110.64 NH-91 being pursued 4. 123 acres land for rail 61.00 with NHAI. 61.00 and water corridor 5. Fencing, leveling & 17.00 16.30 0.70 establishment for secure possession of land Balance Planned Expenditure for 2018-19 Draft PIB proposal for Investment Approval of Khurja STPP and Amelia Coal Mine has been submitted in MOP on 31.08.2017. The cost of the Project (Khurja STPP) is estimated as ` 11089.42 Crs. at Nov-2017 PL. After recommendation of Central Electricity Authority (CEA) in January 2018, Ministry of Power has forwarded the same to different ministries of Central Govt. and Govt., of UP. It is expected that investment approval shall be granted by Aug-18. After investment approval, first Unit of the project is likely to be completed by Oct-2022 and second Unit by Apr-2023. b) Consultancy for Pre-award & Post Award activities:
Consultancy for pre award activities, detailed engineering, review engg and PMC awarded to NTPC Ltd Noida on 21.11.2017 for an amount of ` 99.80 crores. Tender documents of Steam Generator and Turbine Generator are under preparation and expected to be finalized by May 2018, thereafter NIT shall be issued. The main works of the project are scheduled to be awarded by Oct-18. DPR The layout and Detailed Project Report of 2x660 MW Khurja STPP with provision of 3 rd unit in future has been prepared through M/s NTPC. Cost of the project is estimated as ` 11,089.42 Cr. at November, 2017 PL. The first year tariff and the levelised tariff of the project work out to 390 paisa per unit and 361 paisa per unit respectively. THDCIL has already signed Power Purchase Agreement with Uttar Pradesh for purchase of 60% of Power from Khurja STPP. Re-routing of National High way (NH-91): National Highway (NH-91), passing through the area of the Project, is under re-routing by National Highway Authority of India (NHAI). Detailed Project Report for re-routing of the NH-91 has been prepared by NHAI in December, 2017 for a tentative cost ` 394.915 crore (including cost of land Rs 156.88 crore) against ` 194.54 crore intimated by NHAI in 2013. NHAI has requested to release an amount ` 394.915 crore and also to release an amount of ` 38.409 lacs against submission of DPR. An amount of ` 20 Lacs against draft DPR has been released to NHAI in April, 2018. Matter is being taken up with higrer management of NHAI and senior officers of Ministry of Surface Transport for review of cost considering abnormal increase. Land Transfer, secure possession& establishment: Land Transfer: Physical possession of total 1200.843 Acres land including Gram Sabha land has been obtained. A sum of ` 310.36 Cr. has been released by THDCIL against compensation for Land. Out of this, ` 40 Crs. released to UPSIDC, ` 20 Crs. to SLAO and a sum of ` 250.36 Cr as Ex-gratia for land has been paid to farmers against total payment of ` 272.77 Cr. THDCIL is ready to pay the balance ex-gratia to SLAO. However, DM, Bulandshahar has stated that till the time, the case of Kamal Singh and others is not decided, no further exgratia shall be released. Secure Possession: Installation of Pillars including Fencing for secured possession of the land is almost complete. Pre-fabricated columns have been completed in a length of 300 M. The same shall be completed in the entire length of 3.4 km by Jun-18. Establishment:
Site office is functional since 1 st October 2016 and besides solar power, power supply from UPPCL has also been arranged. Construction of 03 helipads is complete. The Pylon for foundation stone, Approach road (with black topping) and installation of signboards are ready for inauguration. Construction of Transit Camp / Guest House by M/s UPRNN near Site Office has been completed in March 18. Shifting of village roads(2500rm) from Plant area to outside Plant boundary by constructing roads connecting (1) Mundakheda canal to Dashehri village, (2) Dashehri and Jahanpur, (3) Dashehri, Jahanpur and Unchagaonhas been achieved. 5 MW peaking construction power for STPP Khurja has been approved on 24.07.2017. Rail and water corridor i. Coal Transportation and Railway Siding The Detailed Project Report prepared through M/s. RITES has been approved by North Central Railway, Allahabad on 11 th October, 2017 for the connectivity of Railway Siding from Danwar Railway Station. The process of land acquisition is under process.engineering Scale Plan has now been submitted to North Central Railway on 15.11.17. DPR, ESP drawings, Alignment Co-ordinates, and land width are available at site. Approximately 88 Acre land is required for railway siding from Danwur railway station to project site as per proposed alignment. The work of identification of khasra and khata numbers of land along the proposed alignment was awarded to M/S Skylark Enterprise, Noida. Accordingly, work has been completed. Further, M/s Skylark asked to submit the proposal regarding cost to be incurred and other details of land ie names of farmers, their respective area etc. ii. Finalization of alignment of water corridor: Upper Ganga Canal has been identified as an adequate source of water to meet the water requirement of the plant. Formal water commitment letter for providing 53 Cusec water from Upper Ganga Canal has been issued by Water Resources Department, GoUP on dated 12 th June 14. Scheme for regular supply of 53 Cusec water to Khurja STPP through Mundakhera distributory by gravity upto the project site wherein no land acquisition will be required is being finalized on deposit work through UPID and the same shall be finalised by 30.05.2018. Proposed expenditure on above scheme submitted by M/s UPID for lining of Upper Ganga Canal and widening of Mundakhera distributory is around ` 300 Cr. Regular follow-up is being done with Chief Engineer, BDC to expedite the approval of MOU, Revised letter of allotment /water commitment and clearance of scheme. Environmental Clearance: Environmental Clearance has been accorded to the project on 30.03.17, vide MoEFCC s letter No: J/13012/100/2011-IA.II(T). Social action for environment and forest New Delhi has filed a petition in NGT against environment clearance issued to STPP khurja. The petitioner has submitted the rejoinder, and the next hearing is scheduled on 02.05.18.
For obtaining NOC from SPCB application has been submitted with requisite fee to SPCB Lucknow. SPCB officials have visited site on 31.08.2017. All observations of SPCB have also been replied. Clearance of Airport Authority of India (AAI): Clearance for the construction of 275m high chimney for Khurja STPP was obtained from Airports Authority of India vide letter dated 18 th July 11, which was about to expire. Therefore, THDCIL applied for seeking extension of validity of NOC to Airport Authority of India on 16 th April 2018. Accordingly, Airport Authority of India vide approval dated 19 th April, 2018 has extended the validity of NOC for chimney for a period of 05 years i.e. upto July, 2023. CSR work: A computer centre in affected villages for enhancing the skills of students was started in Unchagaon from 15.04.2017 through to M/s Siddharth Shiksha Samiti Khurja has been completed. The same has now been relocated to village Jahanpur and another one is going on in Dashehri. One sewing and stitching centre was started at Unchagaon from 26.02.2018. A proposal for training of unemployed youths in affected villages for making them skilful for military/ army, police and security forces by opening a gym, sport and training centre at Jahanpur has been approved. A proposal for installation of Solar lights in 80 villages in vicinity of STPP Khurja site has been approved. Toilet construction has been completed in village Rukanpur and unchagaon in primary schools. The medical camps through Kailash hospital Khurja has been organized in village Dashehri and Jahanpur on dt 27.02.2018 & 28.03.2018 respectively. However one medical camp was previously organized at Unchagaon through kailash hospital. Issues: i. Court case filed by one PAF delaying further disbursement of ex-gratia & signing of Lease deed. Physical possession of entire 1200.843 acres land taken in all affected villages and a sum of ` 250.36 Cr as Ex-gratia for land has been paid to farmers against total payment ` 272.77 Cr. Further disbursement to farmers is held up due to court case filed by one PAF named Mr. Kamal Singh & others in Allahabad High court. Due to above issue, work of signing of Lease deed of land is also delayed as the same can only be done after complete payment to UPSIDC/ farmers for entire land. A high level committee (HLC) is constituted under Chief Secretary U.P. Govt. to enquire about the procedure of disbursement of ex-gratia and anomalies in it. The report of committee was to be given in 03 months time i.e. by Dec-2016. All required documents / records were provided to HLC through SLAO / District Administration from time to time. HLC has finally submitted its report on 10.03.2017 through Chief standing counsel (CSC) in the High Court with the affidavit of Chief Secretary Govt. of UP.
THDCIL representative made efforts to get the date pre-poned. A letter dt. 01.08.2017 was also written by DM Bulandshahr to CSC requesting an early date of hearing in High Court. Therefore, the hearing was held on 31.10.2017, wherein, the matter was taken up by a senior Advocate on behalf of THDCIL. Hon ble High Court fixed the date of hearing as 11.04.18, however, the same could not take place. Next date of hearing shall be intimated shortly by the Court. ii. Hindrances in work: Farmers have time and again tried to disrupt the work of construction on 10.10.2017, 14.10.2017, 24.11.2017, 23.12.2017 and 19.02.2018. Help of Distt. Administration is regularly being sought in the matter, but interference by locals still persists. Completion Schedule: After investment approval, which is expected by 31 st Oct-18, project is be completed within a period of 54 months. i.e. by Apr-2023. Expenditure on the Project Expenditure incurred on Khurja STPP till Apr-18 is ` 350.05 Cr. This is including IDC & FC of ` 0.00 Cr. Budget Estimate V/S Expenditure During Apr-18, an expenditure of ` 0.47 Cr. has been incurred on Khurja STPP against budget estimate of ` 13.69 Cr.