Dehra Dun, Feb 23 : A Dehra Dun based NGO has decided to file a fresh petition before the Uttarakhand High Court to challenge the centre's decision to suspend 600 Mw Lohari Nagpala hydel project.
"Rural Litigation Entitlement Kendra (RLEK) will petition on grounds that the move has given a serious setback to the centre's endeavour to harness hydropower potential keeping in view the overall power needs of India," RLEK chairman Avdhash Kaushal said today.
Moreover, a delay in the construction of the hydel project would escalate its cost, which in turn would give undue benefit to the contractors of the dam, Kaushal said.
RLEK's move follows the centre's decision on Friday to suspend the construction of the Rs 2800 crore NTPC's 600 Mw Lohari Nagpala on Bhagirathi river in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand.
The centre apparently took the decision after noted environmentalist G D Agrawal went on an indefinite fast in New Delhi demanding that the construction of Lohari Nagpala be stopped.
Last year, under the pressure of Agrawal, the B C Khanduri government of Uttarakhand put on hold the construction of the two major hydel projects--- 480 Mw Pala Maneri and 381 Mw Bhairon Ghati--- being built on river Bhagirathi by Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVNL), a state government enterprise.
Source:http://www.samaylive.com/news/petition-against-suspension-of-hydel-project/610209.html
"Rural Litigation Entitlement Kendra (RLEK) will petition on grounds that the move has given a serious setback to the centre's endeavour to harness hydropower potential keeping in view the overall power needs of India," RLEK chairman Avdhash Kaushal said today.
Moreover, a delay in the construction of the hydel project would escalate its cost, which in turn would give undue benefit to the contractors of the dam, Kaushal said.
RLEK's move follows the centre's decision on Friday to suspend the construction of the Rs 2800 crore NTPC's 600 Mw Lohari Nagpala on Bhagirathi river in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand.
The centre apparently took the decision after noted environmentalist G D Agrawal went on an indefinite fast in New Delhi demanding that the construction of Lohari Nagpala be stopped.
Last year, under the pressure of Agrawal, the B C Khanduri government of Uttarakhand put on hold the construction of the two major hydel projects--- 480 Mw Pala Maneri and 381 Mw Bhairon Ghati--- being built on river Bhagirathi by Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVNL), a state government enterprise.
Source:http://www.samaylive.com/news/petition-against-suspension-of-hydel-project/610209.html
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