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Minutes of the 92 nd Meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee for River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects held on 28 th & 29 th March, 2016 at Teesta Meeting Hall, 1 st Floor, Vayu Wing, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bagh Road, New Delhi 110003. The 92 nd Meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects was held during 28 th & 29 th March, 2016 at Teesta Meeting Hall,1 st Floor, Vayu Wing, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bagh Road, New Delhi 110003. The meeting was chaired by Shri Alok Perti, Chairman. The list of EAC members and officials/consultants associated with various projects and who attended the meeting is at Appendix. The following Agenda items were taken-up in that order for discussions: 1 st day (28.03.2016) Agenda Item No.1: Welcome by Chairman and confirmation of Minutes of the 91 st EAC held on 8 th - 9 th February, 2016. The minutes the EAC meetings were confirmed after amendment / corrigendum on item No. 2.5 as was circulated earlier. Thereafter, following agenda items were taken-up: Agenda Item No 2.1: Dhauliganga Intermediate HE Project (225 MW) in Uttarakhand by M/s NHPC Limited for consideration of ToR The project was discussed in the 91 st meeting of EAC held on 09.02.16. EAC requested the project proponents to a) get clarifications from competent authority on the validity of the already obtained NBWL clearance in the light of revised notification of the Askot WLS and b) the fulfillment of the conditions specified by MOEF&CC vide letter dt 06.07.2006 and as directed by the Hon‟ble Supreme Court in this regard. 2. NHPC represented its case with Chairman, EAC vide letter dt 02.03.2016 requesting approval of TOR clearance referring MOEF&CC‟s OM no J-11013/41/2006-IA.II(I) dt 02.12.09, which states “the proposals for environmental clearance will not be linked with the clearances from forestry and wildlife angle even if it involves forest land and or wildlife habitat as these clearances are independent of each other and would in any case need to be obtained as applicable to such projects before starting any activity at site.3. Further, NHPC also referred MOEF&CC letter no 6-10/2011 WL dt 19.12.12, wherein it is clarified that “The Environmental, Forest and NBWL clearances will all be processed on their respective merits, and the clearance of one aspect will not confer any right upon the project proponent. Complete clearance is obtained only when all the requisite clearances have been obtained by the project proponent.” 4. The matter was again discussed in the 92 nd meeting of EAC held on 28.03.16, wherein, project proponents clarified that in the light of Revised Notification of the Askot WLS, the validity of the already obtained NBWL / Supreme Court directions regarding Dhauliganga

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Minutes of the 92nd

Meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee for River Valley and

Hydroelectric Projects held on 28th

& 29th

March, 2016 at Teesta Meeting Hall, 1st Floor,

Vayu Wing, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bagh Road, New Delhi – 110003.

The 92nd

Meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for River Valley and

Hydroelectric Projects was held during 28th

& 29th

March, 2016 at Teesta Meeting Hall,1st Floor,

Vayu Wing, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bagh Road, New Delhi – 110003. The meeting was

chaired by Shri Alok Perti, Chairman. The list of EAC members and officials/consultants

associated with various projects and who attended the meeting is at Appendix.

The following Agenda items were taken-up in that order for discussions:

1st day (28.03.2016)

Agenda Item No.1: Welcome by Chairman and confirmation of Minutes of the 91st EAC held on

8th

- 9th

February, 2016. The minutes the EAC meetings were confirmed after amendment /

corrigendum on item No. 2.5 as was circulated earlier.

Thereafter, following agenda items were taken-up:

Agenda Item No 2.1: Dhauliganga Intermediate HE Project (225 MW) in Uttarakhand by

M/s NHPC Limited – for consideration of ToR

The project was discussed in the 91st meeting of EAC held on 09.02.16. EAC requested

the project proponents to a) get clarifications from competent authority on the validity of the

already obtained NBWL clearance in the light of revised notification of the Askot WLS and b)

the fulfillment of the conditions specified by MOEF&CC vide letter dt 06.07.2006 and as

directed by the Hon‟ble Supreme Court in this regard.

2. NHPC represented its case with Chairman, EAC vide letter dt 02.03.2016 requesting

approval of TOR clearance referring MOEF&CC‟s OM no J-11013/41/2006-IA.II(I) dt 02.12.09,

which states “the proposals for environmental clearance will not be linked with the clearances

from forestry and wildlife angle even if it involves forest land and or wildlife habitat as these

clearances are independent of each other and would in any case need to be obtained as

applicable to such projects before starting any activity at site.”

3. Further, NHPC also referred MOEF&CC letter no 6-10/2011 WL dt 19.12.12, wherein it

is clarified that “The Environmental, Forest and NBWL clearances will all be processed on their

respective merits, and the clearance of one aspect will not confer any right upon the project

proponent. Complete clearance is obtained only when all the requisite clearances have been

obtained by the project proponent.”

4. The matter was again discussed in the 92nd

meeting of EAC held on 28.03.16, wherein,

project proponents clarified that in the light of Revised Notification of the Askot WLS, the

validity of the already obtained NBWL / Supreme Court directions regarding Dhauliganga

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Intermediate Project shall be sought from competent authority. Project proponent also intimated

that as far as the fulfillment of the conditions specified by MOEF&CC letter dt 06.07.2006 is

concerned, condition no i) and iii) are to be complied by NHPC, while the condition no ii) is to

be complied by the State Govt.

5. After detailed deliberations, the EAC recommended for scoping clearance for the project

with the following additional TORs to be followed in the EIA study.

a) The outcome of Cumulative Impact Assessment Study of Dhauliganga river (Sarda

Basin), (being carried out by Govt. of Uttarakhand) as applicable, would be taken care

by the project.

b) Biodiversity study shall be carried out by associating a reputed organization as per the

list of institutes available on MoEF&CC website.

c) Camera trapping to be used for assessment of presence of wildlife in the project area.

d) Skill mapping of project affected families shall be carried out and suitable provisions

shall be made in R&R plan.

e) Efforts to be made to the extent possible, so that no PAF loses their entire land holding

on account of acquisition of land for the project.

f) Possibility of providing fish ladder/passage in barrage shall be explored for sustenance

of fisheries.

g) Requisite clarifications / clearances from NBWL shall be obtained by Project

Proponent in the light of revised Notification of the Askot Wild Life Sanctuary for the

project.

6. The EAC recommended the ToR clearance for the project.

Agenda Item No 2.2: Jakhol Sankri HEP (44MW), Uttarakhand, by M/s SJVN Limited-

for consideration of ToR.

The project had been earlier accorded ToR approval by MoEF&CC on 11.01.2011 vide

letter no. J-12011/83/2007.IA.I for a period of two years for an installed capacity of 51 MW.

The project proponent informed that the work of preparation of EIA/EMP report was given to

M/s WAPCOS Ltd. who had recommended Environmental Flow releases as per standard ToR of

MOEF&CC of 30% during monsoon, 25% during non-lean and non-monsoon months, and 20%

during lean period. On account of these environmental releases, the project capacity had to be

reduced from 51 MW to 44 MW. Project proponent further informed that no action on extension

of time of ToR could be taken due to verdict of Hon‟ble Supreme Court dated 13.08.2013 which

had put a ban on any Environmental & Forest Clearance for Hydro Power Projects located in the

State of Uttarakhand. The Hon‟ble Supreme Court has now clarified its position on this issue.

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2. Project proponent has now come with proposal for seeking fresh ToR approval of 44

MW Jakhol Sankri HEP. Project attracts General Conditions of EIA notification and is a

Category „A‟ Project, because it is within 10 Km of Govind Wildlife Sanctuary and National

Park. No component of project falls within the Sanctuary/National Park.

3. Project is located in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand state and envisages utilization of

water of river Supin, a right bank tributary of river Tons of Yamuna Basin. The project envisage

construction of a 7.20 m high Barrage (from average river bed level at barrage axis) for diversion

of water through a 6.6 km long HRT having dia of 3m to an underground power house (2 x 22

MW) for generation of about 166 MU of design energy. The project is proposed to be completed

within 4 years with an estimated cost of Rs.442.31 Crores.

4. The 10 daily Hydrological data series for 35 years for the period 1977 to 2012 has been

used in PFR. The 90% dependable year considered for power potential studies is 1984-85.

Environmental releases of 30% during monsoon, 20% during lean period and 25% during non-

monsoon and non-lean months have been considered. The tentative land required for the project

is 39.817 Ha out of which 24.126 ha is forest land and 15.691 ha is private land. The

submergence area of 0.24 ha is in forest land.

5. EAC after detailed deliberation recommended for a fresh study of 3 seasons (pre-

monsoon, monsoon and post-monsoon) with the following additional ToRs:

a) The outcome of Cumulative Impact Assessment Study of Yamuna river Basin, as

applicable, would be implemented by the project.

b) Biodiversity study shall be carried out by associating a reputed organization as per the

list of institutes available on MoEF&CC website.

c) Camera trapping to be used for assessment of presence of wildlife in the project area.

d) Skill mapping of project affected families shall be carried out and suitable provisions

shall be made in R&R plan.

e) Efforts to be made to the extent possible, so that no PAF loses their entire land holding

on account of acquisition of land for the project.

f) Possibility of providing fish ladder/passage in barrage shall be explored for sustenance

of fisheries.

6. The project proponent was given a representation as received from Matu Jan Sangthan.

The project proponent was asked to consider the issues raised in the representation, during the

EIA studies.

7. The EAC recommended the ToR clearance for the project.

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Agenda Item No 2.3: Sela Urthing Hydro Electric Project, (230 MW) Village Sela- Urthing

(Dharchula), Distt Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, M/s UJVN Limited- For

consideration of ToR.

Sela Urthing Hydro Electric Project (230 MW) is proposed on Dhauliganga river with

Dam near village Sela & Power house near Urthing in Pithorgarh District of Uttarakhand. The

ROR scheme envisages construction of 73 m high concrete gravity dam above the deepest

foundation across river Dhauliganga, a tributary of River Kali (Sarda). Project was allotted by

Govt. of Uttarakhand to UJVN Ltd. (A GoU Enterprise) in December, 2004 for implementation.

The total land requirement for the project is about 65 ha., of which 4.0 ha. is private land and

remaining 61 ha. is forest land. The surface power house is proposed on the right bank of the

river with 2 units of 115 MW each.

2. The project is outside of any wildlife sanctuary / National Park, however, it falls within

10 km buffer zone of Askot Musk deer WLS for which proposal was submitted by UJVNL to

NBWL for clearance. The project proposal was recommended by NBWL committee in its 36th

meeting held on 04th

Nov 2015 for consideration of approval for carrying out survey and

investigation works on the project.

3. Hon‟ble Supreme Court vide orders dated 14-08-2014 and dated 12.10.2015 clarified ban

imposed on hydropower projects was applicable to 24 hydropower projects mentioned in the

report of Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun. Sela Urthing HEP is not listed in the said 24

project.

4. Total catchment area at project site is 921 Sq. km. Total submergence area at FRL is

15.723 ha. The total project cost is about Rs.696.73 Crores and project likely to be completed in

66 months.

5. The project proponent informed that Cumulative Impact Assessment & Carrying

Capacity study (CIA & CCS) for the Dhauliganga river (Sarda basin) has been taken up by

UJVNL on instructions from Govt. of Uttarakhand and the work is expected to be awarded in

next 2 to 3 months time. The outcome & recommendations of the study shall be taken care of

during implementation of the project by the project proponent.

6. After detailed deliberations, the EAC recommended for scoping clearance for the project

with the following additional TORs to be followed in the EIA study.

a) The outcome of Cumulative Impact Assessment Study of Dhauliganga river (Sarda

Basin), as applicable, would be taken care by the project.

b) Biodiversity study shall be carried out by associating a reputed organization as per the

list of institutes available on MoEF&CC website.

c) Camera trapping to be used for assessment of presence of wildlife in the project area.

d) Skill mapping of project affected families shall be carried out and suitable provisions

shall be made in R&R plan.

e) Efforts to be made to the extent possible, so that no PAF loses their entire land holding

on account of acquisition of land for the project.

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f) Possibility of providing fish ladder/passage in barrage shall be explored for sustenance

of fisheries.

7. The EAC recommended the ToR clearance for the project.

Agenda Item No 2.4: Mori-Hanol HEP (64MW) Uttarakhand, by M/s Krishna Knitwear

Technology Limited - for consideration of ToR.

Mori-Hanol HEP envisages to harness the available power potential in intermediate reach

of Tons River, a tributary of River Yamuna. This intermediate reach falls between EL 1160.0 to

EL 1047.0 m. The project involves construction of a barrage. The water conductor system

comprises of a 6.0m dia and 11.11 km long horse shoe shaped head race tunnel. A partly

underground and partly buried pressure shaft / penstock conveys water to the surface powerhouse

housing two Francis turbines to generate 64 MW (2 x 32 MW) of power. The project is expected to

provide annual energy generation of about 318.89 Gwh in 90% dependable year based on annual

runoff at 95% plant availability. The project shall provide peaking capacity benefits of 64 MW for

minimum 3.0 hours per day during lean season. The project will be constructed in a period of four

years. The project is estimated to cost Rs. 855.25 Crore at December 2014 price level including Rs.

32.31 crores as escalation, Rs 95.39 Crore as interest during construction and fund management

expenses of Rs. 3.02 Crore.

2. The 90% dependable year considered for power potential studies is 2000-01. The tentative

land required for the project is 90.64 ha out of which 83.33 ha is (forest +Govt.) land and 7.31

ha is private land. The submergence area is 21.25 ha.

3. EAC after detailed deliberation recommended for a fresh study of 3 seasons (pre-

monsoon, monsoon and post-monsoon) with the following additional ToRs:

a) Environmental releases of 30% during monsoon, 20% during lean period and 25%

during non-monsoon and non-lean months for 90% dependable year shall be

considered

b) The outcome of Cumulative Impact Assessment Study of Yamuna river Basin, as

applicable, would be implemented by the project.

c) Biodiversity study shall be carried out by associating a reputed organization as per the

list of institutes is available on MoEF&CC website.

d) Camera trapping to be used for assessment of presence of wildlife in the project area.

e) Skill mapping of project affected families shall be carried out and suitable provisions

shall be made in R&R plan.

f) Efforts to be made to the extent possible, that no PAF loses their entire land holding on

account of acquisition of land for the project.

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g) Possibility of providing fish ladder/passage in barrage shall be explored for sustenance

of fisheries.

4. The project proponent was given a representation as received from Matu Jan Sangthan.

The project proponent was asked to consider the issues raised in the representation, during the

CEIA studies.

5. The EAC recommended the ToR clearance for the project.

Agenda Item No 2.5: Gyspa HEP (300 MW) at Distt. Lahaul & Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

by M/s Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation - for consideration of

ToR.

The project proponent did not attend the meeting. Therefore, the EAC has not considered

the project and deferred the project.

Agenda Item No 2.5: Attappady Valley Irrigation Project (AVIP) in Mannarkkad Taluk,

Palakkad Distt. Kerala by Irrigation Department, Govt. of Kerala –

for consideration of ToR.

The project proponent made a detailed presentation. The Attappady Valley Irrigation

Project (AVIP), a medium irrigation project, envisages the construction of a concrete

gravity dam across Siruvani river, a tributary of Bhavani river at Chittur in Agali Village of

Mannarkkad Taluk in Palakkad district of Kerala. The dam will impound 65 Mm3 (2.29

TMC) of the awarded share of water from Bhavani river basin as against the award of

2.87 TMC as per the Final Order of Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal (CWDT). There is

also a proposal for power generation of 3 MW.

2. The Full Reservoir Level (FRL) of the dam is fixed at +611.00m and Maximum

Water Level (MWL) at +612.00 m. A free board of 1.50 m is provided for wave action

and the dam top level is +613.50 m. The length of the dam is 450m and the height of

the dam from the deepest point is 51.50m. The Spillway openings are provided to

discharge the design flood of 3622 cumecs by means of 4 shutters of size12m X 12.50 m.

The canal distribution system is proposed to irrigate a command area of 4900 hectares of

land in Sholayur, Agali and Kottathara villages of the Attappady region. Pipes are

proposed, so as to reduce land acquisition and also to increase efficiency. The submergible area

of the dam is 302 ha, out of which 76 ha is forest land and 226 ha is private land. The total

project cost is about Rs. 797 Crores.

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3. The investigation for the AVIP started way back in 1970. The basic infrastructure

facilities like office buildings, inspection bungalows and quarters for supervising staff etc

were constructed. The Central Water Commission‟s (CWC) clearance was not obtained for the

project, for want of Final Order of CWDT. Due to non-clearance by CWC and paucity of funds,

the works relating to AVIP was held up since 1989. The Final Order of CWDT was

released on 05/02/2007 and gazette notification was published by the Government of India

vide extraordinary gazette notification dated 19/02/2013, from which date the Final Order

of CWDT came into force. In the Final Order of CWDT, Kerala was awarded 6 TMC of

water from the Bhavani river basin and 2.87 TMC is specifically awarded to the AVIP dam

project.

4. Attappady area, in Palakkad district, is a drought prone tribal area.

Demographically, 40 % of the population in Attappady are tribals, who are generally

backward, living below poverty line and depend on cultivation and cattle rearing. The

Attappady area is classified as an Integrated Tribal Development Block (ITDP). The

catchment area is subjected to a high intensity of rainfall characteristics of Western Ghats

region where as the command area is a rain shadow region having relatively poor rainfall

intensity. The annual average rainfall in the catchment area and command area are 3910

mm and 972 mm respectively. Due to non-availability of water for agricultural purpose,

vast fertile area of Attappady area is slowly turning into wastelands. The command area of

the project also experience domestic water scarcity.

5. As the proposed project has only 4900 Ha of CCA, the project should have come under

Category B. But due to presence of Kerala-Tamilnadu Interstate boundary within 10 KM

periphery from the project component the project becomes Category A as per amendment in EIA

Notification 2006 vide MoEF & CC notification dt 25.06.2014 and hence is appraised at

MoEFCC, New Delhi.

6. After detailed deliberation, the EAC directed the project proponents to obtain comments

on the project from the state of Tamilnadu in view of the Kerala-Tamilnadu Interstate boundary

within 10 KM periphery from the project component.

7. The EAC concluded that on receipt of the comments from the Tamilnadu Government,

the same will be considered afresh.

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2nd

day (29.03.2016)

Agenda Item No 2.7: Lendi Major Irrigation Project - for consideration of EC.

It was informed to the committee that the project is exempted from Environmental

Clearance.

Agenda Item No 2.8: Beas River Basin Study, Himachal Pradesh – Reduction in Time

Frame

The Beas River Basin Study (BRBS) in Himachal Pradesh has been undertaken by M/s

R.S. Envirolink Tech. Pvt. Ltd (RSET). The TOR of which was issued in February 2016 with a

time schedule of 24 months to complete the study.

2. It was informed by the representative of M/S RSEL that due to medical problem

Consultant / Director unable to attend the meeting and present the case. EAC noted that the

issues involved in reducing the time frame of the study period and other modalities it would be

better to present the case by Director. Therefore, the committee deferred the case to next EAC

meeting

Agenda Item No 2.9: Teesta River Basin Study, West Bengal – Interim Report

The Study of Teesta Basin for West Bengal portion has been initiated at the instance of

MOEF&CC, Government of India while according prior Environmental Clearance to Teesta

Low Dam –V HEP, with the main focus on the impacts resulting from implementation of hydro

power projects in the Teesta basin in West Bengal. The TOR clearance were accorded to West

Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited in 70th

EAC meeting held on 10-11 Dec.

2013. The interim report was to be submitted within six months for review

2. A total of 7 (seven) projects are envisaged in the study area to be covered in the Teesta

basin and are listed in Table-1. The current status of projects in the Study Area is given in

Table-2.

Table-1: Projects proposed in the Study Area

S. No. Project Name Proposed/

Installed

Capacity (MW)

Project Proponents

1 Teesta HEP Stage-VI 500 LANCO

2 Teesta Intermediate HEP 84 Project handed over to NHPC by West

Bengal State Electricity Distribution

Corporation Limited (WBSEDCL

3 Teesta Low Dam –I and II HEP 81 Project handed over to NHPC by West

Bengal State Electricity Distribution

Corporation Limited (WBSEDCL

4 Teesta Low Dam –III HEP 132 NHPC Limited

5 Teesta Low Dam –IV HEP 40 NHPC Limited

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S. No. Project Name Proposed/

Installed

Capacity (MW)

Project Proponents

6 Teesta Low Dam –V HEP 80 Project handed over to NHPC by West

Bengal State Electricity Distribution

Corporation Limited (WBSEDCL

7 Jorthang Loop HEP 96 Dans Energy Private Limited (DEPL)

Total 1013

Table-2: Current Status of Projects in the Study Area

S. No. Project Name Proposed/

Installed

Capacity (MW)

Current Status

1 Teesta HEP Stage-VI 500 Under Construction

2 Teesta Intermediate HEP 84 Scoping Clearance accorded by

MoEF in October 2013

3 Teesta Low Dam –I and II HEP 81 Scoping Clearance accorded by

MoEF in December 2013

4 Teesta Low Dam –III HEP 132 Commissioned

5 Teesta Low Dam –IV HEP 40 Commissioned

6 Teesta Low Dam –V HEP 80 Scoping Clearance accorded by

MoEF in May 2013

7 Jorthang Loop HEP 96 Under Construction

Total 1013

3. Water Quality & Aquatic Ecological survey was carried out in Teesta river and its

tributaries The sampling was conducted at 15 sites in Teesta, Rangit and Riyang Khola rivers.

The sampling was carried out at a monthly interval at all sites from April 2014 to March 2015.

Terrestrial Ecological Survey has been conducted for three seasons namely, summer, monsoon

an winter seasons.

PFR is available for the following HEPs:

Teesta Low Dam –V HEP

DPR is available for the following HEPs

Teesta Intermediate HEP

Teesta Low Dam –I and II HEP

Teesta Low Dam – III HEP

Teesta Low Dam – IV HEP

4. The project related information for following projects was not available:

Teesta HEP Stage-VI

Jorethang Loop HEP

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The project related information for these projects is being collected and shall be included in next

stage of submittals:

5. The EAC after detailed deliberation noted that the data collected is preliminary and for

some projects data was not available. The hydrological data is incomplete. In the absence of such

vital details, it may not be possible to examine the report. Therefore EAC observed that this

cannot be treated as an interim report to appraise and suggested to incorporate all details.

Accordingly, the report needs to be modified by incorporating requisite studies / information /

input-data.

6. The EAC concluded that on receipt of a proper interim report, the same will be

considered afresh.

Any Other Items: Correction in the minutes of 91st EAC meeting held on 8

th-9

th February

2016 pertaining to Item no. 2.5 Kiru HE Project (624 MW).

With permission of the chair, the matter pertaining to typographic errors appearing under

item no. 2.5 of the Minutes of 91st EAC meeting was discussed wherein it was brought to the

notice of the committee that inadvertently some typographic errors had occurred in the minutes

of 91st meeting at Para no. 24 and 25 and at serial no. (i) under Para no. 27 pertaining to Kiru

H.E. Project (624MW). The committee observed that typographic errors do not present the actual

decision taken by the committee in its 91st meeting and the same needs immediate correction.

2. The committee decided that the paragraphs with errors appearing in the minutes shall be

corrected as:

a) {Para 24. Committee noted that the matter was discussed in detail in 85th

meeting, where

EAC recommended that “Environment flow provisions should be in line with the findings

of the detailed scientific study for peak flow period and other months, however, for lean

season 20% of average lean season flow should be released. Therefore, final environment

flow provisions to be made in the project are 16.33 cumec for lean flow period

(December – March), 73.37 cumec for peak flow period (June-September) and 16.62

cumec for remaining four months (Oct, November, April and May). Ministry, may

however, take an appropriate view on lean season environmental flow as the river comes

under IWT.”}

Instead of

Para 24. The EAC noted that the matter was discussed in detail in 85th meeting, in

which EAC recommended that “Environment flow provisions should be in line with the

findings of the detailed scientific study. Therefore, final environment flow provisions to

be made in the project are 16 cumec for lean flow period (December – March), 73.37

cumec for peak flow period (June-September) and 16.62 cumec for remaining four

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months (Oct, November, April and May). Ministry, may however, take an appropriate

view on lean season environmental flow as the river comes under IWT.”

b) {Para 25. The EAC recommended that in line with the decision taken in 85th

meeting the

final environment flow provisions shall be 16.33 cumec (20%) for lean flow period

(December – March), 73.37 cumec (10%) for peak flow period (June- September) and

16.62 cumec (10%) for remaining four months (Oct, November, April and May).}

Instead of

Para 25. The EAC recommended that in line with the decision taken in 85th meeting the

final environment flow provisions shall be 8.16 cumec (10%) for lean flow period

(December – March), 10% for peak flow period (June- September) and 10% for

remaining four months (Oct, November, April and May).

c) {Para 27 Item no. (i). Environment flow provisions for lean season should be 20% of

average lean season flow of the 90% dependable year.}

Instead of

Para 27 Item No. (i). Environment flow provisions for lean season should be 10% of

average lean season flow of the 90% dependable year.

The other items / stipulations mentioned in the Minutes of the 91st EAC meeting for River Valley

& Hydro Electric Projects remains the same.

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Appendix.

92ND MEETING OF THE EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEE FOR RIVER VALLEY AND HYDROELECTRIC

POWER PROJECT

DATE &TIME : 28TH & 29TH March, 2016 VENUE : TEESTA MEETING HALL, VAYU WING FIRST FLOOR, INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN, NEW DELHI EAC members

ATTENDANCE SHEET

SI. No

Name of Member Contact No

1. Shri Alok Perti, Chairman 9868120880

2. Shri Hardip S. Kingra 9810194320

3. Dr. S. Sathya Kumar, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun

9412901529

4. Shri Manoj Kumar Gangeya Member Secretary, MOEF&CC

9405801777

5. Dr. H.Kharkwal Joint Dir. MoEF&CC 24615384

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92ND MEETING OF THE EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEE FOR RIVER VALLEY AND HYDROELECTRIC

POWER PROJECT

DATE &TIME : 28TH March, 2016 VENUE : TEESTA MEETING HALL, VAYU WING FIRST FLOOR, INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN, NEW DELHI

ATTENDANCE SHEET

Name of Project: Dhauliganga Intermediate HE Project (225 MW) by M/s. NHPC Ltd. Agenda No : 2.1

S.No. Name Contact Nos.

1. Vipin Kumar, Chief (Env) 9990275252

2. Dr. A.K Tripathi Chief (Env) 93122744309

3. Sh. D.C. Tripathi ,Chief Geology 8191002272

4. Sh. D.P Rathore Manager (Env) 75794856030

5. Sh. Vishal Sharma DM (Env.) 9971888409

Name of Project: Jakhol Sankri HE Project (44 MW), Uttarakhand by M/s. SJVN Ltd Agenda No : 2.2

S.No. Name Contact Nos.

1. Sh. N.C Bansal, ED , SJVN 9418057575

2. Sh.H.S Chhokar AGM/HOP, SJVN 7579027557

3. Sh.D.P. Thakur , Sr. Manager (CO) 9418478082

4. Sh.Kshitij Thakur, Sr. Eng 9418035698

5. Sh.Ajay Kumar Verma , Sr. Officer (Env.) 9410504141

6. Sh.Shiraz Swan, D.M. (Env.) 9418035818

Name of Project : Sela Urthing HE Project (230 MW), Uttarakhand by M/s. UJVN Ltd Agenda No : 2.3

S.No. Name Contact Nos.

1. Sh. S.C. Baluni General Manager, UJVN Ltd. 9456590022

2. Sh. Harish Bahuguna, Dy.GM (Geology) 9456595387

3. Sh. M.C Badoni, Manager (Env.) 9456375567

4. Sh. Mukesh Pandey, XEN 9456590193

5. Sh. Kishor Kumar, Assistant Engineer (c) 9456590080

6. Sh. Charu Lohani , Executive Enginerr (c) 9456590209

Name of Project : Mori Hanol HE Project by M/s. KSL and Industries Ltd. Agenda No : 2.4

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S.No. Name Contact Nos.

1. Sh. T.P. Maniappan 9811499926

2. Sh. R.K Mahajan, ICCSL 9810504919

3. Dr. Aman Sharma WAPCOS 9811487830

4. Sh. R.V. Ramana WAPCOS 9868157265

5. Sh. R. Shrivastava, ICCC Ltd. 9910406152

6. Sh. S.M. Dixit, WAPCOS 9910044863

Name of Project: M/s. ATTAPPADY VALLEY IRRIGATION PROJECT , Kerala by Irrigation

Department, Govt. of Kerala Agenda No : 2.6

S.No. Name Contact Nos.

1. Sumit Verma Environmental Engineer 8010898727

2. Capt. R.K Sharma, Ececutive Director 9871095206

3. R.K Sharma

4. Anmol 8860497298

5. DRB, Vikasbhavam , Kerala 9495043051

6. Jomy Joseph Asst. Engr. 9013626591

7. Mahanudevan V.k Chief Engineer, Irrigation DEPT

09447780159

8. R.K. Khanna 09811757497

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92ND MEETING OF THE EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEE FOR RIVER VALLEY AND HYDROELECTRIC

POWER PROJECT

DATE : 29TH March, 2016 VENUE : TEESTA MEETING HALL, VAYU WING FIRST FLOOR, INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN, NEW DELHI

ATTENDANCE SHEET

Name of Project: Beas River Basin Study Himachal Pradesh – Reduction in time frame Agenda No : 2.8

S.No. Name Contact Nos.

1. Dwaipayan Dytta (Social Expert) 9999292580

2. Raveesh Chandra RSET, Gurgaon, H.R 9899656087

Name of Project: Teesta River Basin study, West Bengal, by M/s West Bengal State

Electricity Distribution Company Limited Agenda No : 2.9

S.No. Name Contact Nos.

1. Ms. Sudha Tiwari, Research Fellow CISMHE, University of Delhi

9958031265

2. Dr. D.C. Nutiyal CISMHE, D.U 9868009610

3. Dr. Aman Sharma, WAPCOS 9811487830

4. Surajit Chakraborti Resident Director, WBSEDCL

9899972125