December 03, 2008

Progress to achieve 11,000 MW capacity target in 2008-09

PTI reported that union government is closely monitoring progress to achieve the 11,000 MW capacity addition target for the current fiscal in the wake of many projects facing delays.

Mr Jairam Ramesh union minister of state for commerce & power said that "The target for addition of power generating capacity in 2008-09 is around 11,000 MW." He added that government is intensively monitoring the progress of those projects which are facing delays.

He was addressing a gathering after commissioning 250 MW thermal power unit executed by NTPC SAIL Power Company Private Limited. He said that NTPC is keen on setting up a 4000 MW power project at Lara in Chhattisgarh for which it has a coal mine linkage and has sought the state government's support.