New Delhi:(Page3 News Network)-The Minister of Power, Shri Jyotiradita M. Scindia informed Rajya Sabha today that Construction of six Hydro Electric Power Projects (HEPs) is held up due to absence of Environment clearance, which are pending with Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF). MoEF accords Environment clearance to Power Projects as per defined procedures laid down through various Notifications issued by them from time to time. At times, concerns have been expressed by CPSEs regarding non-receipt of timely Environmental clearance. The status of Environment clearance for Power Projects is being monitored regularly by Ministry of Power (MoP). Regular interaction is also held by MoP with MoEF for expediting the clearances. The CPSEs and other projects developers are also pursuing the matter at the appropriate level to get the clearance expedited. The specific issues pertaining to Environment clearance are also taken up at various fora for resolution.
Government of India approved Restructured-Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (R-APDRP) as a Central Sector Scheme in July, 2008. So far, under R-APDRP, projects worth Rs.32323.70 Crs. (Part-A: Rs.6638.79 Crs. covering 1402 towns and 63 SCADA projects in 63 towns; Part-B: Rs.25684.91 Crs. in 1132 towns) have been sanctioned. Cumulatively an amount of Rs.6304.96 Crs. has been disbursed under R-APDRP, for sanctioned projects.
For the State of Rajasthan, under R-APDRP, projects worth Rs.2007.31 Crs have been sanctioned and a sum of Rs.371.13 Crs. has been disbursed for implementation of projects.
