Parliament Question: Status of power projects under "PRAGATI" Platform

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.312 ANSWERED ON 02.02.2026 STATUS OF POWER PROJECTS UNDER "PRAGATI" PLATFORM 312 # SMT. SUNETRA AJIT PAWAR: Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that out of the 53 power projects reviewed under the PRAGATI platform, 43 projects have been successfully commissioned by December, 2025; (b) the current status of the remaining ten under-construction projects, and the timeline set for their completion; (c) whether Government has identified the major administrative and technical obstacles that caused significant delays in these projects; and (d) whether there is any plan to implement such a monitoring system at the district level as well to enhance coordination with the States in view of the success of the PRAGATI model? A N S W E R THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER (SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK) (a) to (d) : Yes, out of 53 power projects reviewed under the PRAGATI platform, 43 projects have been successfully commissioned by December 2025. The status of remaining 10 under-construction power projects is at Annexure. The multi-tier monitoring mechanism under the PRAGATI ecosystem, enables coordinated action across administrative levels. Under this mechanism, state/sub-state levels, review meetings are also convened wherein district collectors and district-level officers are invited to participate along with central and state officials. These district representatives present on-ground challenges, provide status updates, and facilitate resolution. ***********ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 312 ANSWERED IN THE RAJYA SABHA ON 02.02.2026 ************* Status of Under-Construction Power Projects which were reviewed earlier under Pragati Platform (Till Dec-2025) Sl. Date of Project Project Original date of Anticipated Date Progress (%) Reasons for Delay No PRAGATI Name/State/UT Cost commissioning of Physical Financial Review (Rs. Commissioning Crore) 1 26.04.2017 North eastern Region 6,700 Dec-2018 Mar-2026 96.6 81.6 i. Delay in timely availability of land for Power System Sub-station, Right of Way (RoW) issues Improvement Project and Statutory clearances (NERPSIP) ii. Post-award change in scope of work based on the requirements of the States States: Mizoram, iii. Lack of connectivity infrastructure Assam, Nagaland, (road, bridge etc.) Tripura, Manipur, iv. Intermittent law and order issues. Meghalaya 2 27.06.2018/ Comprehensive 9,129 Dec-2018 Mar-2027 82.5 85.5 i. Delay in compensation assessment & 25.08.2021 Scheme for disbursement. Strengthening of ii. Delay in forest working permission from Transmission and State Govt. Distribution System in iii. Delay in handover of Substation land & Arunachal Pradesh and resolution of RoW by State Govt. Sikkim iv. Severe flash floods in North Sikkim States: Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim 3 29.06.2016 520 MW Tapovan- 10,907 Mar-2013 FY 2029-30 74.5 68.0 i. Delay due to natural disasters like flash Vishnugad Hydro floods, glacial outburst, etc. Power Project ii. Stoppage of work at TVHPP by State (TVHPP) (4x130 MW) Administration w.e.f. 05.01.23 after reporting of land subsidence in State: Uttarakhand Joshimath. (Resumed on 23.09.24). iii. Delay due to geological surprises4 27.09.2017/ Patratu Super Thermal 20,302 Mar-2023 FY 2026-27 87.0 89.0 i. Delay in readiness of Associated 25.05.2022 Power Project Phase-I Transmission System by JUSNL, Govt. (3x800 MW) of Jharkhand. ii. Non availability of encumbrance free State: Jharkhand land for construction of Ash Mound iii. Law & Order issues iv. Delay in clearance for forest land and Non- availability / Interrupted supply of sand v. Performance issue by EPC agency 5 25.11.2020 Pakal Dul HE Project 12,728 Apr-2020 Dec-2026 77.0 63.3 i. Initial delay due to court case during tendering process. UT: J&K ii. Geological surprise at Adit Tunnel site. iii. Law & Order issues. 6 24.09.2025 Dibang Multipurpose 31,876 Feb-2032 Feb-2032 16.7 11.7 The original date of commissioning is Feb-2032. Project (2880 MW) Hence no delay State: Arunachal Pradesh 7 26.08.2015 Tehri Pumped Storage 8,339 Jul-2010 Mar-2026 98.9 98.0 i. Legal issues during the tendering Plant (4x250 MW) process and non-availability of quarry/dumping areas coupled with State: Uttarakhand local disturbances. ii. Geological variations necessitating design and execution changes. 8 25.08.2021 Vishnugad Pipalkoti 6,405 Jun-2013 Sep-2027 75.0 84.7 i. Delay in environment and forest Hydro Electric Project clearances due to local agitation. (444 MW) ii. Extreme natural events. iii. Adverse geology leading to increased State: Uttarakhand scope of works, and delays in tunnelling. 9 28.08.2024 Goa Tamnar 1,531 Nov-2021 Dec-2027 67.0 72.0 i. RoW issues in Karnataka esp. in Transmission Project Dharwad district. ii. Delay in forest and wildlife clearances. States: Karnataka, iii. Delay in construction of downstream Chattisgarh & Goa elements by Goa Electricity Department (GED) at Xeldem sub station.10 31.12.2025 ISTS Network 2,550 Jul-2024 June-2026 87.0 81.0 i. RoW issues in Pune and Vijaypura Expansion scheme in districts. Western ii. Delay in finalisation of land Region & Southern compensation orders by district Region administration. iii. Forest clearance in Karnataka has been States: Karnataka, significantly delayed. Maharashtra ************