(a) whether some power projects of Kerala are pending for environment
and forest clearance;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, project-wise; and
(c) the steps taken to accord early clearance to these pending projects?
(a) whether some power projects of Kerala are pending for environment
and forest clearance;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, project-wise; and
(c) the steps taken to accord early clearance to these pending projects?
THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI T.R. BAALU)
(a) , (b) & (c) There is no power project of Kerala pending for forest or environmental clearance, except for Kakkadu Hydro-electric project in which decision could not be taken on account of non-furnishing of requisite details by the State Government and the case has been closed. Requests have also been received for reconsideration of two already rejected proposals namely- Kuriarkutty-Karappara Multi-purpose project and the Pooyamkutty Hydro-electric project.