Lok Sabha Question No. 1324 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Pending Power Projects
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: BHAGAT SINGH KOSHYARI

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

**LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1324**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.7.2015

**Pending Power Projects**

1324. SHRI BHAGAT SINGH KOSHYARI:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

(a) 	the number of power projects pending with the Government for clearance in the country including Uttarakhand, project and State-wise;

(b)  the current status of such projects including Jamrani Dam project at Nainital; and

(c)  the expected time by which the commencement of construction work of the said project is likely to be started?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

1. Twenty two (22) hydropower projects are being appraised for environmental clearance including that of Jelam Tamak Hydropower Project in Chamoli District in Uttarakhand. The State-wise list is enclosed.

1. The construction of Jamrani dam in Nainital proposes diversion of forest land which has not been approved so far. The environmental clearance of this project which has been recommended by the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) is subject to above stated approval for diversion of forest land.

1. Does not arise in view of the (b) above.

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**Reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1324 with respect to “Pending Power Projects” to be answered on 28.7.2015 raised by Shri. Bhagat Singh Koshyari**

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## State-wise list of  Hydroelectric Power Projects under appraisal for Environment Clearance (EC)

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| **Sl. No.**             | **Hydroelectric Power Project details**                                 |
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| ## Arunachal Pradesh    |                                                                         |
| 1                       | Simang-I HEP Project in District East Siang of Arunachal Pradesh        |
| 2                       | Simang-II HEP Project in District East Siang of Arunachal Pradesh       |
| 3                       | Tato-I HEP Project in District West Siang of Arunachal Pradesh          |
| 4                       | Pauk HEP Project in District West Siang of Arunachal Pradesh            |
| 5                       | Heo HEP Project in District West Siang of State: Arunachal Pradesh      |
| 6                       | Kangtangshiri HEP Project in District  West Siang of  Arunachal Pradesh |
| 7                       | Naying HEP Project in District West Siang of Arunachal Pradesh          |
| 8                       | Talong Londa HEP Project in District East Kameng of  Arunachal Pradesh  |
| 9                       | Pemashelpu HEP Project in District West Siang of  Arunachal Pradesh     |
| 10                      | Kalai-II HEP Project in District Anjaw of Arunachal Pradesh             |
| 11                      | Etalin HEP Project in District Dibang of Arunachal Pradesh              |
| 12                      | Mago Chu HEP Project in District Tawang of Arunachal Pradesh            |
| 13                      | Nyukcharong Chu HEP Project in District Tawang of Arunachal Pradesh     |
| 14                      | New Melling HEP Project in District Tawang of Arunachal Pradesh         |
| 15                      | Tagurshit HEP Project in District West Siang of Arunachal Pradesh       |
| **Himachal Pradesh**    |                                                                         |
| 16                      | Nakthan HEP Project in District Kullu of Himachal Pradesh               |
| 17                      | Chhatru HEP Project in District Lahul & Spiti of Himachal Pradesh       |
| 18                      | Sach-Khas HEP project in District Chamba of Himachal Pradesh            |
| 19                      | Rupin HEP project in District Lahul & Spiti of Himachal Pradesh         |
| **Jammu & Kashmir** |                                                                         |
| 20                      | Kiru HEP Project in District Kishtwar of  Jammu & Kashmir               |
| 21                      | Kwar HEP Project in District Kishtwar of  Jammu & Kashmir               |
| **Uttarakhand**         |                                                                         |
| 22                      | Jelam Tamak HEP Project in District Chamoli of  Uttarakhand             |

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