Central Electricity Act will be amended
7 Aug 2014 5:31 AM IST
Minister of State for Power Piyush Goyal told Rajya Sabha that government has decided to allow only 100 per cent indigenous domestic companies to participate in the tendering process for 1000 MW solar power plants for defence sector.
The step, he said, is aimed at promoting domestic solar power companies to help increase solar power production in the country.
Replying to a discussion on functioning of Power Ministry, he said he will seek the support of the House in getting the amendments to the Electricity Act of 2003 passed as it needs a relook and it should be more contemporary.
Announcing a slew of measures to enhance power production in the country, he said his ministry is working out with states to sort out pending issues due to which power projects have been held up.
He said power plants with capacity of 69,842 MW were held up for various reasons of which 45,634 MW were due to non- availability of coal.
The step, he said, is aimed at promoting domestic solar power companies to help increase solar power production in the country.
Replying to a discussion on functioning of Power Ministry, he said he will seek the support of the House in getting the amendments to the Electricity Act of 2003 passed as it needs a relook and it should be more contemporary.
Announcing a slew of measures to enhance power production in the country, he said his ministry is working out with states to sort out pending issues due to which power projects have been held up.
He said power plants with capacity of 69,842 MW were held up for various reasons of which 45,634 MW were due to non- availability of coal.
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