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SANDRP: “Draft EIA Notification of GoI encourages environment violations”
The South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People (SANDRP) says that the draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) notification that was recently issued by the Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate Change dilutes the EIA process. It also says that the draft encourages environment violations in case of big irrigation projects. Background The Ministry of ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: EIA • Environment • Environment (Protection) Act • Environmental impact assessment • Hydroelectricity • Hydroelectricity in India • Irrigation in India
Electricity (Amendment) bill, 2020 to bring about reforms in power sector
The Government of India is to bring about major reforms in the power sector by making amendments to the Electricity Bill. The Minister of State for Power Shri R K Singh recently held a press meet to clarify the misconceptions about the reforms Highlights The amendment will not make any changes to the powers of ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: 2020 • Electricity • electricity (amendment) bill • Electricity Authority • Electricity Generation • Hydroelectricity
Mangdechhu hydroelectric power plant
One of the projects inaugurated during PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Bhutan was the Mangdechhu hydroelectric power plant which has been built on the Mangdechhu river in the Trongsa Dzongkhag district of Bhutan. What is the Mangdechhu hydroelectric power plant project? The Mangdechhu hydroelectric power plant project is Rs 4500 crore hydroelectric power plant which ..
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Bhutan • Dams • Hydroelectricity • Power • Renewable energy
PM Narendra Modi inuagrates Kishanganga Hydroelectric project in J&K
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 300 MW Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project in Bandipora District of Jammu & Kashmir. He also laid foundation stone of 1000 MW capacity Pakal Dul Power Project. Pakal Dul HydroElectric Project Pakal Dul Dam is proposed 167m concrete-face rock-fill dam (CFRD) on Marusadar River, a tributary of Chenab River in Kishtwar district of ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
Topics: Hydroelectricity • Jammu and Kashmir • Kishanganga Hydroelectric project • Narendra Modi • Pakal Dul HydroElectric Project • States
Union Cabinet approves the Revised Cost Estimate of Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for Revised Cost Estimate (RCE) of 7290.62 crore rupees for the ongoing 1020 MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project (HEP) in Bhutan. The Hydroelectric project seeks to provide surplus power to India and thus augment power availability in the country. The approval of RCE would enable project works to proceed ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2016
Topics: Cabinet Decisions • Hydroelectricity • India-Bhutan • infrastructure • National