Ultra Mega Power Projects (UMPP) are a series of ambitious power stations planned by the Government of India . This would entail the creation of an additional capacity of at least 100,000 MW by 2022. Ultra Mega Power projects, each with a capacity of 4000 MW or above, are being developed with the aim of bridging this gap.
16-500: Etah district is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh , India, since 1854. Etah City is the district headquarters. Etah district is a part of Aligarh Division . According to the 2011 census Etah district has a population of 1,761,152. This gives it a ranking of 272nd in India (out of a total of 640 Districts). The district has a population density of 717 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,860 /sq mi) . Its population growth rate over
32-440: A population of 1,774,480. This gives it a ranking of 272nd in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 717 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,860/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 12.77%. Etah has a sex ratio of 863 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 73.27%. 15.11% of the population lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes made up 15.83% of
48-649: A few agro palaceprocessing. Work is under construction on the Jawaharpur super thermal power project ultra mega power plant here, work on the Tundla-Etah-Malawan new rail route is going on, Etah-Kasganj new track approved by the Railways in budget 2017–2018, work on Etah Medical College is underway, work on Etah Sewerage Work is underway on Etah-Aligarh bypass, most of all main roads are under construction, some of Etah roads have recently been added to
64-428: Is going on at Jalesar on a large scale. Etah is an agricultural region. Farming is one of the main employments of the people of Etah. The land of Etah is very fertile Economy of Etah District is agrarian in character. The geography and the climate are favourable for production of crops like paddy, sugarcane, sunflower, oilseeds, etc. This town behaves as a nodal point for accumulation and marketing of such products. Except
80-496: Is the administrative head of Etah District. As per provisional population figures of 2011 Census: Area: 4,446 km No. of municipal bodies: 9 No. of Nyay Panchayats: 72 No. of Tehsils: 3 No. of Parliamentary Constituency: 3 Division: ALIGARH Division Jalesar, Awagarh Come Under Agra Division No. of Blocks: 8 No. of Gram Panchayats: 576 No. of Villages: 892 No. of Assembly: 4. No. of Police station: 18. District has 8 Railway Station/Halt. Length of Railway Line in
96-651: Is the midpoint on the Kanpur-Delhi Highway. Historically, it is also known for being a centre of the Revolt of 1857. In ancient times, Etah was called “Aintha” which means ‘to respond aggressively’ because of the people of the Kshatriya community, who are very aggressive. It was when the king of Awagarh went hunting in the forest along with his 2 dogs. The dogs saw a fox and started barking and chasing it. The fox kept on running away trying to protect itself from
112-409: Is well connected by road. It is located on National Highway 91. You can reach it easily here. Uttar Pradesh Roadways bus is directly available from here to Agra, Aligarh, Delhi, Noida, Aliganj, Farrukhabad, Awagarh, Jalesar, Kasganj, Tundla, Shikohabad, Mainpuri, Etawah, Kanpur and Lucknow. There are no large industries here, but there are some factories here. Hindustan Unilever Ltd. Brass casting work
128-681: The MPP (Mega Power Projects) projects that the Government of India undertook in the 1990s, but met with limited success. The Ministry of Power , in association with the Central Electricity Authority and Power Finance Corporation Ltd. , has launched an initiative for the development of coal -based UMPP's in India. These projects will be awarded to developers on the basis of competitive bidding. Based on supercritical technology, 16,000 MW of capacity has been contracted through
144-714: The competitive bidding process for UMPPs. The average tariff for these projects is in the range of ₹ 2-3 per kWh which is much lower than the recent cost plus tariffs. The first UMPP, developed by Tata Power at Mundra , Gujarat has been commissioned and contributes 4,000 MW in power to the Western grid. Special purpose vehicles (SPV) have been set up as wholly owned subsidiaries of the Power Finance Corporation for each UMPP that will be built. The SPV obtains various clearances, water linkage, coal mine allocation (for domestic coal based projects) etc. for
160-594: The decade 2001-2011 was 12.77%. Etah has a sex ratio of 863 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 73.27%. The city lies in the cultural region of Braj and was a part of the Surasena Mahajanapada during the Vedic Age . It was subsequently ruled by the bigger kingdoms like the Mauryas, Guptas, Scythians, Kushans, Indo-greeks before falling into the hands of local Rajputs rulers. It
176-480: The district is 55 km. and it comes under North Central Railway zone. Towns and villages are well equipped with a web of roads as it is the major way of transportation in the region. National Highway 91 (Delhi-Kolkata) pass from the middle of the district. Etah Bus Station is situated on National Highway 91. Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates buses to all cities in Uttar Pradesh. Etah
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#1732772882463192-466: The king's dogs but when it reached Etah, the fox responded very aggressively to the king's dogs. The King was surprised by the behavioural change in the fox. So, he thought that this place must have something which made the fleeing fox change attitude. Therefore, the place was called Aintha, which later was mispronounced as Etah. Eta is located at 27.63 ° N 78.67 ° E. [4] It has an average elevation of 170 m (557 ft). The Eisen River flows behind
208-595: The national highway. Agra-Bareilly National Highway, Etah-Farrukhabad Highway. Districts of Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh , the most populous state in India , has 75 districts. These districts, most of which have populations above 12 lakhs, are grouped into 18 divisions for administrative convenience. Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister and MLA from Aonla , Dharampal Singh demanded new Aonla District to be carved out of Bareilly District . Ultra Mega Power Plants (India) The UMPPs are seen as an expansion of
224-531: The population. Hindi is the predominant language, spoken by 99.04% of the population. The local dialect is Braj in the west, which slowly changes to Kannauji in the east. Language in Etah District (2011) Etah is one of the 75 administrative Districts of Uttar Pradesh with its headquarters located at Etah. As in the case of all other Districts of the country, the Collector and District Magistrate
240-581: The project. The SPV also initiates action for land acquisition in the name of the SPV, selects the developer through a tariff based competitive bidding process and finally transfers the SPV to the identified developer along with the various clearances, tie ups, etc. The developer is then responsible to build–own–operate (BOO) these UMPP plants. According to the Power Finance Corporation , 15 UMPPs are envisioned. As of July 2012, 12 SPVs had been formed. Currently, two UMPPs have been commissioned. The table below shows
256-462: The village Ghazipur Pahor. Etah is a district in the Aligarh division of Uttar Pradesh province, India. It is bounded by Kasganj in the north, Mainpuri and Firozabad in the south, Farrakhabad in the east and Aligarh, Hathras, Mathura and Agra districts in the west. Which come in Uttar Pradesh. The district does not have a border with any other state. According to the 2011 census Etah district has
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