Question raised in Lok Sabha on Hydro-Power Projects, 10/03/2016
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Hydro-Power Projects, 10/03/2016. Hon’ble Supreme Court, vide its judgment dated 13.08.2013, directed not to grant Environment & Forest Clearances to the 24 Hydro-Electric Schemes located in Ganga river basin, as per details given in Annex-I. Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation has directed the Central Water Commission (CWC) not to appraise the Detailed Projects Reports (DPRs) of Hydro-Electric Schemes in Ganga river basin till the report of the Committee to determine the quantum of minimum E-flow is finalized. Total number of Hydro Power projects in operation, under construction and planned on the Ganga river are given in Annex-II.