(a) whether it is a fact that the hydro power projects on River Ganga are being opposed;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the total number of hydro-power projects running or pending on the Ganga river at present; and
(d) the details thereof, State-wise?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER,
COAL AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY
( SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL )
(a) & (b) : Hon’ble Supreme Court, vide its judgment dated 13.08.2013, directed not to grant Environment & Forest Clearances to the 24 Hydro-Electric Schemes located in Ganga river basin, as per details given in Annex-I.
Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation has directed the Central Water Commission (CWC) not to appraise the Detailed Projects Reports (DPRs) of Hydro-Electric Schemes in Ganga river basin till the report of the Committee to determine the quantum of minimum E-flow is finalized.
(c) & (d) : Total number of Hydro Power projects in operation, under construction and planned on the Ganga river are given in Annex-II.
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