Question : SURVEY OF HYDRO POWER PROJECTS

(a) whether the public sector Hydro Power Projects located in the North-Eastern Region are being surveyed in the country;

(b) if so, the target-set, location, total outlay, installed capacity, present-status of survey and execution of work of each project;

(c) whether the environmental impact of such projects has been assessed;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY ( SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) : Yes, Madam. Two public sector hydro power projects in the central sector are presently under Survey and Investigation in the North Eastern Region (NER) of the country.

(b) : The details of these projects are given below:

 Sl.No.	Name of Project District /River State	Installed Target date of	Implementing Agency	Capacity preparation of	(MW) DPR 1.	Siang Upper stage-IINEEPCO Upper Siang/Siang Arunachal 3750 January,2016 2.	Mawphu Hydro Electric East Khasi Hills/Umiew Pradesh	75 March, 2015	Project stage-II NEEPCO Meghalaya