se tees sit usert wera) A! Fox -91-11-25093507 / 25093514 National Highways Authority of India (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) ‘SHS WF 6, Saet-10, are, HE Reett-110075 6 88, Secor-10,Dvata, Now Deti-110075 NHAV/TIC/FlyAsh/2010-Part(1)/—jo Date: 16/11/2021 (efile no.- 54746) To, All NHAL Sub: Supply of Fly Ash from Thermal power plants to NHAl Projects. - reg. Ref: Ministry of Power letter No. 9/7/2011-S.Th. (Vol. IV) dated 08.11.2021 Kindly find attached herewith the copies of Ministry of Power letter no. 9/7/2011- S.Th, (Vol. IV) dated 08.11.2021 along with letter of even no. dated 22.09.2021, ee It has been clarified by Ministry of Power that the circular dated 22.09.2021 is applicable prospectively. 2: The Ministry of Power vide letter dated 08.11.2021 has further clarified that the Thermal Power Plants may continue to provide fly ash (including pond ash) for national asset creation projects (including NHAl) under their existing commitments based on transportation rates arrived at on the basis of transparent competitive. bidding/ state schedule of rates, whichever is lower as per Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) norms. 4, In view of Para-3 above, all concerned are hereby advised to take up the issue of timely supply of fly -ash with respective Thermal Power Plants for existing NHAI projects. 5. _As regards the supply of fly-ash for all new commitments, the spirit of Ministry of Power's new guidelines dated 22.09.2021 needs to be incorporated in bids under invitation with the approval of Competent Authority. es " (Ajay Kumar Sabharwall GM(T)/SRDQ_ Encl.- As Aboveg No. 9/7/2011-S.Th.(Vol. IV) Government of India Ministry of Power ‘F’ Wing, Nirman Bhawan,New Delhi, dated 8" November, 2021 To, 1. CMDs/ MDs of Coal / Lignite based Thermal Power Plants (Central/ State/ Private) 2. Principal Secretary (Power! Energy) of All States/ UTS 3. Chairperson, Central Electricity Authority Sub: Supply of Fly Ash to the end users by the power plants to increase fly ash utilization - reg. Sir, | am directed to refer to this Ministry's letter of even number dated 22.09.2021 (copy enclosed) on the above mentioned subject. In this regard, it is clarified that Thermal Power Plants have been advised to provide fly ash to the end users for all new commitments in accordance with these guidelines, as already stated at para 2 of the said letter dated 22.09.2021. It is clarified that this circular applies prospectively, Thermal Power Plants may continue to provide fly ash (including pond ash) for national asset creation projects (including NHAl) under their existing commitments based on transportation rates arrived at on the basis of transparent competitive bidding/ State Schedule of Rates, whichever is lower as per Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) norms. The guidelines of MoP letter dated 22.09.2021 are to the followed without fail for all new commitments. Yours faithfully, Enclosed: as stated pw (Anand Upadhyay) Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India Tel: 23062439 Copy to: i. Secretary (MoEF&CC), Government of India Secretary (MoRTH),Government of India Secretary (MoHUA),Government of India Secretary, CERC Secretaries of all SERCs/ JERCS Copy for kind information to: PS to MoP, PS to MoSP, PPS to Secretary (Power), All Joint Secretaries/ EA/ CE (Thermal), Directors/ DS, MoPNo. 9/7/2011-8.Th.(Vol. IV) Government of india Ministry of Power ‘F Wing, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi, 22° September, 2021 To, 3; CMDs/ MDs of coal ignite based thermal power plants (Central State/ Private) 2. Principal Secretary (Power/ Energy) of All States/ Urs 3. Chairperson, Central Electricity Authority Subject: Supply of Fly ash to the end users by the power planis to increase fly ash utilization brick kilns, road and construction agencies etc. are commercial ventures and all’ their input costs are accounted for, Fly Ash should invariably be auctionad through a transparent bidding process, Fgill Coallignite based power plants are hereby advised to provide fly ash to the end users for all new commitments for supply of fly ash based on the following guidelines: 2.1 The power plants shall provide the Fly Ash to end users through a transparent bidding process only, 2.2 If alter bidding/ auction some quantity of Fly Ash stil remains un-utilized, then only, convo the options, it could be considered to be given free of cost on first come first Served basis if the user agency is willing to bear transporiation cost 2.8 If ash remains unutilised even after the steps taken in Paras 2.1 and 2.2 above, TPP Shall bear the cost of transportation of Fly Ash to be Provided free to eligible projects. 2.4 The end users shall be obligated to source the fly ash from the nearest TPPs to ‘educe the cost of fly ash transportation. If the nearest TPP refuses to an 80, the end Ser project shalll approach Ministry of Power for appropriate directions. Keto .Wansportation cost wherever required t0 be bome as per provisions of MOEF&CC notification by the power plants, shall be discovered on competitive bidding basis only. Thermal Power Plants shail prepare a panel of transportation agencies everyyear based on competitive bidding for transportation in slabs of 50km which may be used for the period. The TPPs shall call for bids well in advance so, that a transportation panel is in place as soon as the previous panel expires. There should not be gap between the expiry of one panel and the finalization of the fresh panel 2.6 The fly ash will be offered to the end users on the competing demand basis, i.e the end users who offer the highest price for fly ash and seek minimum support for transportation cost will be offered the same fly ash on priority. This will reduce the tariff of electricity and burden on the consumers. 2.7 The power plants may offer fly ash subject to their technical restrictions such as all precautions required for Dyke Stability and Safety etc. The power plants having lower ash utilizations shall make all out efforts to increase the fly ash utilization, 3. All concemed are requested to take necessary action in this regard 4. This issues with the approval of the Hon'ble Minister of Power and NRE. Aa eo (Anand Upadhyay) Deputy Secretary to the Govi. of India Tel: 23062439 Copy to: i, Secretary (MOEF&CC), Government of India il. Secretary (MoRTH), Government of Inclia ili, _ Secretary (MoHUA), Government of India iv. ” Secretary, CERC v. Secretaries of all SERCs/ JERCs Copy for kind information to: PS to MOP, PS to MOSP, Sr. PPS to Secretary (Power), All Joint Secretaries/ EA/ CE (Thermal), Directors/DS, MOP