Despite the severe delays plaguing the first 500 MW unit of Indira Gandhi super thermal power project (STPP), in Haryana, both BHEL, the EPC contractor for the project, and NTPC are still optimistic of putting this unit on steam, as per its schedule of September 2010. According to a joint statement, two state-owned utilities have deployed extra resources to commission this unit. The project, located in the Jhajjar district of the state, has been facing recurrent delay due to the slow pace of execution of the balance-of-plant (BoP) components, particularly installation of the Controlled Circulation (CC) Pumps by the contracted agency, BHEL. The pumps, which were scheduled to be supplied by March 2010, are yet to reach the project site. This delay, along with the deferral in completion of the fuel oil system and flue gas ducting, is likely to affect boiler-light-up (BLU) for this unit. 
To stick to its original schedule for the supply of CC-pumps, BHEL had, earlier, committed to air lift these pumps from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), which is based in Japan. However, the state run equipment major finally had to resort to the sea-route for shipping the equipment. Further, issues with the supply of IP turbine inner casing are affecting the commissioning schedule of units 2 and 3, as well. The project, being developed by Aravali Power Company Private Limited, a joint venture between NTPC, Indraprastha Power Generation Corporation Private Limited (IPGCPL) and Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL), was expected to meet part of the power needs of the impending commonwealth games; however, BHEL`s lapses have rendered this a remote possibility.
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