GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO.367

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2016

POWER GENERATION

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) the details of various power projects commissioned during the last two years and the current-year, along with the quantum of electricity generated thereof;

(b) whether electricity production registered an increase in the country during the year 2016-17 and if so, the rate of increase registered during the current year in comparison to the last year;

(c) whether the rate of increase is different in public and private sectors, and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether the production cost of electricity has been reduced and if so, the details thereof?

A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER,

COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

( SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (d) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.