(a) whether the clearance has been accorded for Kuriyar Kutty, Karappara and
Pooyamkutty Power Projects in Kerala;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
(a) whether the clearance has been accorded for Kuriyar Kutty, Karappara and
Pooyamkutty Power Projects in Kerala;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )
(a) to (c) : The Detailed Project Report of Karapara – Kuriarkutty Multipurpose
Hydroelectric Scheme (84 MW) was returned by the Central Water Commission to the
State Government of Kerala in February 2001 due to major deficiencies with a request to
comply with the comments and submit a single modified project report for Irrigation &
Power components.
Puyankutty Hydroelectric Project was cleared by Central Electricity
Authority in January 1984 at an estimated cost of Rs.250 crores. The project was
accorded investment approval by Planning Commission in August 1986 subject to
clearance from forest angle. The environment clearance which was issued by the
Ministry of Environment and Forests in 1985 for this project subject to implementation of
a number of conditions has lapsed as the work on the project has not commenced and
therefore, will require fresh environment clearance. As regards forest clearance of the
project, the matter is pending with the State Government in respect of the Social Cost
Benefit Analysis.