(a) the details of hydro power projects being implemented with Indian
assistance in Nepal along with their present implementation status, project-
wise;
(b) whether many of such projects are yet to take off or have been stalled;
(c) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government for speedy implementation of hydro
power projects in Nepal?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF POWER
( SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA )
(a) to (c) : At present, no hydro power project is being implemented with Indian
assistance in Nepal. However, Projects on three major water resources in
Nepal viz Pancheshwar (5600 MW), Sapta Koshi (3300 MW) and Naumure (225
MW), are under discussions between the two countries. The details are given in
Annex. In addition, Arun-III hydroelectric Project (900 MW) has been awarded
by Government of Nepal to SJVN Limited a Central Public Sector Undertaking.
The Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the project is under appraisal by Central
Electricity Authority (CEA).
(d) : For speedy development of Water Resources of Common Rivers
with Nepal, meetings are held regularly between the two countries at various
levels and a three-tier bilateral Institutional mechanism as detailed below has
been set up:
(i) Joint Ministerial level Commission on Water Resources (JMCWR)
headed by the Ministers of Water Resources (MoWR) of India and
Nepal;
(ii) Joint Committee on Water Resources (JCWR) headed by
Secretary, MoWR, Government of India from the Indian side; and
(iii) Joint Standing Technical Committee (JSTC) to rationalize
technical committees and sub-committees under JCWR that are
existing between India and Nepal.