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Protesters want suspension of public hearing on Devsari project, Chamoli, Uttarakhand
Posted by admin in News, Uttarakhand on July 19, 2010
Uttarakhand State Environment Protection and Pollution Control Board has planned to organise the second public hearing on environmental issues regarding the construction of the Devsari hydro electricity project on the Pindar river in Chamoli District on July 22.
The Matu People’s Organisation (MPO) and Bhu Visthapit Sangharsh Samiti (BVSS) have written a letter to the Secretary of the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests, Vijay Sharma, requesting him to suspend the public hearing.
The first environmental public hearing on the Devsari project slated to be held on October 13, last year was cancelled due to public opposition.
Nayar River, hydel projects, Pauri Uttarakhand still waiting for final approval
Posted by admin in News, Uttarakhand on July 14, 2010
Government is yet to give final approval for 4 hydel project in Nayar river, a Ganga tributary in Pauri district. 17-Mw Nayar dam, 2-Mw Santudhar-I, 2-Mw Santudhar-II and 2.25-Mw Biyali Gaon all 4 are in Nayar river.
“The decision regarding the projects will be taken by the empowered committee on hydel projects,” said a government official. After the re-bidding process last year,Hyderbad-based Coromandal Infrastructure Pvt Ltd won the contract for the development of these 4 project.4 projects would generate 98 million units of power.
Power sector growth required for devlopment in Uttarakhand
Posted by admin in News, Uttarakhand on June 29, 2010
Power demand is growing 15% per year and Center deciding to stop two major hydel project in Bhagirathi valley, due to this government find is tough to improve power scenario.
Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJNVL) had been able to commission only one big hydel project – 304 Mw Maneribhali-II that too with the help of irrigation department and some 20Mw small hydel projects. And due to environmental and other issue it is possible that in 4-5 year state will not see any big government power project.
Besides, Power Secretary Utpal Kumar Singh said the state will be able to commission 8 hydel projects with a capacity of 100 Mw in the next 2-3 years. These are the projects being aided by Asian Development Bank (ADB) and NABARD and constructed by UJVNL.
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