NHPC's Kotli-Bhel hydel based power project in Uttarakhand have run into
trouble owing to its critical nature.
The Union MoEF has revoked the environment clearance accorded to its 320 MW
Kotli Bhel Stage 1B project. Further, the company is yet to obtain forestry
clearance for the 195 MW Stage 1A project.
So far, the company has spent around Rs 70.21 crore and Rs 48.60 crore,
respectively, on stage-1A and 1B of the projects. The estimated costs of the two
stages are Rs 1,298.49 crore and Rs 1,911.33 crore, respectively.
Also, the Central Electricity Authority has extended the validity of its
concurrence to both the projects till October 2011.
Both the projects are run of river proposed on Ganga river and its
tributaries in Garhwal district of the state. While the Stage IB is proposed on
river Alaknanda, Stage IA is proposed on river Bhagirathi.
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