(a) the details of the thermal power projects along with their power generation capacity granted environmental clearance for the year 2008-09;
(b) whether many thermal power projects are pending for environmental clearance;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, project-wise and State wise; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER (SHRI BHARATSINH SOLANKI)
(a): A total number of 54 thermal power projects have been granted environmental
clearance for the year 2008-09. The details of the thermal power projects along
with their power generation capacity is at annex-I.
(b) & (c): A total of 30 Thermal Power projects are pending for environmental
clearance as on 30-11-2009. The details of projects awaiting for environmental
clearance is at annex-II.
(d): Meetings of the Expert Appraisal Committee are held every month for
appraisal of the project proposals for environmental clearance.