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INDIAN STATE :
TRIPURA
General information
Tripura is one of the seven states in the north eastern
part of India located between 22 degree and 56 minutes
and 24 degree and 32 minutes north latitude and between
90 degree and 09 minutes and 92 degree and 20 minutes
east latitude. It is bounded on the north, west, south
and southeast by Bangladesh whereas in the east it has
a common boundary with Assam and Mizoram.
Fact File
| Geographical Area |
0.10 (lakh sq. km) |
| Capital |
Agartala |
| Population (2001 Census) In
lakhs |
31.99 |
| Literacy Percentage |
73.19% |
- Male Literacy
- Female Literacy
|
81.02%
64.91% |
| Principal Language |
Bengal, Kokborak, English |
Source: CSO Estimates
Advantage Tripura
- Strategic location
- Tripura is surrounded by Bangladesh on three
sides and hence providing opportunity for beneficial
trade.
- Efforts on for transit route through Bangladesh
and access to Chittagong Port of Bangladesh. Efforts
are also being made to start Border Trade with
Bangladesh.
- The Tripura economy will be effectively integrated
with the eastern India and other countries in
the region in the near future.
- Conducive physical and social infrastructure
- The state is currently power- surplus.
- The power tariffs are comparatively lower.
- The national highway linking Agartala to Guwahati
has been upgraded and extended up to sabroom.
- The Agartala airport has been upgraded.
- The telecom infrastructure has also been upgraded
by laying OFC network. WLL system has also been
introduced.
- At present, there are six industrial estates
in existence and proposals have been made for
setting up industrial parks, food parks, etc.
- Lucrative incentive package for industries
- Investor friendly environment
- Single window approach
Economic Infrastructure
Power
Installed capacity
During the year 2005-06,the installed capacity of the
state stood at 149.46 MW as compared to the previous
years. A detailed statement depicting power scenario
in the state is given below:-
| Installed capacity |
2003-04 |
2004-05 |
2005-06 |
| Thermal |
4.85 |
4.85 |
4.85 |
| Hydro |
16.01 |
16.01 |
16.00 |
| Gas |
106.50 |
106.50 |
127.50 |
| Others |
0.00 |
1.00 |
1.11 |
| Total |
127.36 |
128.36 |
149.46 |
Source: Powermin.nic.in
Installed capacity by ownership
| Installed capacity by ownership
(MW) |
2003-04 |
2004-05 |
2005-06 |
| State sector |
127.36 |
127.36 |
148.36 |
| Private/Licensee |
0.00 |
1.00 |
1.10 |
| Total state & private sectors |
127.36 |
128.36 |
149.46 |
| Share in Central Sector stations |
93.10 |
93.10 |
95.00 |
| Total |
220.46 |
221.46 |
244.46 |
Source: Powermin.nic.in
Power supply position
The overall power supply position in the state for
the year 2005-06 is given below:-
| Energy (MU) |
Requirement
Availability |
745.00
666.00 |
| Peak (MW) |
Requirement
Met |
171.00
155.00 |
Source: Powermin.nic.in
Major projects in Power sector
Tripura's power scenario is expected to get a major
boost with the setting up of three gas-based thermal
plants that are expected to turn around the state's
economy. Three major thermal power projects totaling
about 1,041 MW are now in the pipeline. Once power generation
commences from these plants, Tripura will not only be
self-sufficient, but could supply surplus power to other
states
The major project is the 750 MW gas-based thermal power
project at Palatana in south Tripura expected to be
commissioned by 2009. The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
(ONGC) has been assigned for the Rs.40 billion-Palatana
project. After commissioning of the 750 MW project,
there would be provision to increase the generation
capacity to 1,100 MW,
There are two more power projects in the pipeline -
a 280 MW thermal power project by the public sector
North Eastern Electrical Power Corporation (NEEPCO)
at Monarchak in west Tripura and a 21 MW gas-based unit
at Baramura in west Tripura
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