[ 12 AUG. 1986 ] to Question 302 Acquisition of Helicopter for GAIL
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301 Written Answers [ 12 AUG. 1986 ] to Question 302 Acquisition of Helicopter for GAIL (c) if so, what are the details of achievements made by each of them upto 1828. SHRI BHAGATRAM MAN- 31st March, 1986; and HAR: Will the Minister of PETRO- LEUM AND NATURAL GAS be (d) what further steps are con- pleased to refer t0 the answer to templated for its early completion? Unstarded Question 176 given in the Rajya Sabha on the 21st July, 1986 and THE MINISTER OF ENERGY (SHRI state: VASANT SATHE): . (a) to (d) Dankuni Coal Complex was sanctioned by the (a) whether it is a fact that the Government of India in 1980 with a cost Helicopter Corporation of India has since estimate of Rs. 49.27 crores. Heavy decided neither to acquire nor to take on Engineering Corporation was appointed lease small helicopter (4 to 6 seaters) as the turnkey contractor for the project. from any foreign firms to be further The project scheduled to be completed in supplied to GAIL or any other 1984 has got delayed due to initial Government agency; difficulties in land filling at site, import of technology and delay in procurement of (b) whether in view of the above fact, equipment. Overall progress achieved is Government propose to take a speedy about 60 per cent of the total work. To decision to finalise the deal with ensure early completion of the project, reference to the tenders received Toy the following steps have been taken:— GAIL, for 2 small helicopters, nine months ago; and (i) Close monitoring of the project at various levels; (c) if so, by when a decision in the (ii) HEC, the turnkey contractor for matter is likely to be taken? the project has strengthened its supervision to streamline the work at THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE site. DEPARTMENT OF POWER AND (iii) Work is in progress in two MINISTER OF STATE IN THE shift3. MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRIMATI SU- (iv) Manpower is in the process of SHILA ROHATGI): (a) No, Sir. No such augmentation. decision has been taken. Proposals for thermal power projects in (b) and (c) An offer has been received Maharashtra from M|s. Helicopter Corporation of India and this is being considered. 1830. SHRI PRAMOD MAHAJAN: Will the Minister of ENERGY be Completion of Low Temperature Car- pleased to state: bonisation Plant in Calcutta (a) how many Thermal Power Projects from Government of Maha- 1829. SHRI BIR BHADRA PRATAP rashtra are pending with the centre and SINGH; Will the Minister of ENERGY since how long'; and be pleased to state: (b) by when the Central Government (a) whether it is a fact that the Low are likely to take a decision in respect Temperature Carbonisation Plant thereof? (Dhankuni Coal Complex) of Coal India Limited, Calcutta has not yet been THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE completed; DEPARTMENT OF POWER AND (b) whether the contractors appointed MINISTER OF STATE IN THE to execute the project have not yet MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND achieved their respective target beyond NATURAL GAS (SHRIMATI SUS- 40 per cent; 303 Written Answers [ RAJYA SABHA ] to Questions 3O4 HILA ROHATGI): (a) and (b) The following Central Electricity Authority (CEA) thermal schemes, received from the from techno-economic angle, in con Maharashtra State Electrcity Board, are sultation with the concerned agen being examined in the cies:— , j These schemes can be considered for approval after the necessary inputs, such as availability of coal, have been tied up and requisite clearances, including clearance from the environmental angle, become available. A proposal for installation of three Waste Heat, Recovery units at Uran been. techno- economically lared by the Central Electricity Authority. Second gas terminal near Bombay 1831. SHRI PRAMOD MAHAJAN: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to pleased to state: (a) whether need for a Second Gas Terminal near Bombay was felt by ONGC; and if so, what decision has been taken in this regard? THE MINFSTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF POWER AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NA-TUPAL GAS (SHRIMATI SUS-HILA ROHATGI): (a) Yes, Sir. As there is no provision for this Project in the approved outlay for the Seventh Plan, it is not being taken 11 iod. .