The Union power ministry has chalked out a programme to install 100,000 mw generation capacity in the country by the end of the 11th Plan, entailing an investment of Rs 8,00,000 crore.
The Centre hopes to invite private participation in this regard by way of capacity addition during 2002-12 at around 40,000 mw. Currently, around 16,500 projects are in different stages of execution and are scheduled for completion during the 10th Plan.
Their progress is being closely monitored by the power ministry. In addition, there are 41,500 mw Central Electricity Authority-approved projects. Power projects of 58,000 mw capacity have been identified for the 10th and 11th Plans for completion.
A Union power ministry source said,