(vi) Need to set up gas based power plants In Bihar SHRIMATI GIRIJA DEVI (Maharaj Ganj): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Not only that Bihar is lagging behind in power generation but also the power supply situation in the State is deplorable . The power genration targets and acutal generation figures themselves give an account of the dismal position. The position of Small state Like Haryana and Punjab which are not producing coal Is much better. Last year the estimated power generation capacity in Bihar was 4438 megawatts while actual generation was only 2971 megawatte. The estimated power generation targets In Delhi, Haryana and Punjab are 6440, 351 0 and 10118 mega watts respectively. If we look at the estimated figures of power generation In other States, it would be seen that In no other State the positions as dismal as it is in Bihar. It is ridiculous that this dispartity is noticed in the number one coal producing State like that of Bihar. Today the actual position is that more than 75 per cent populace in the state lives in darkness and no factory could be set up there for want of power. Even the available resources are not properly exploited. Due to these reasons Bihar is continously lagging behind in power generation.

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Therefore, I would like to urge the Government to set up at least two gas based power plants so as to make Bihar fully capable In power generation.