(a) whether the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the proposed nuclear power projects has been made by the Government;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the environmental clearance has been obtained for these power projects; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH) :
(a)&(b)All nuclear power projects are set up only after obtaining prior environmental clearance, obtained through due process of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Public Hearing and appraisal by the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEF&CC).
(c)&(d)The projects presently under construction have environmental clearance. In respect of projects proposed to be set up, Environmental Clearance has been obtained for the following projects:
Project Location Capacity (MW)
KKNPP 5&6 Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu 2X1000
GHAVP 1 to 4 Gorakhpur, Haryana 4X700
JNPP 1 to 6 Jaitapur, Maharashtra 6X1650
The process of obtaining Environmental Clearance is in progress at various stages in respect of the following:
Project Location Capacity (MW)
Chutka 1&2 Chutka, Madhya Pradesh 2X700
Mahi Banswara 1 to 4 Mahi Banswara, Rajasthan 4X700
Kaiga 5&6 Kaiga, Karnataka 2X700
Kovvada 1 to 6 Kovvada, Andhra Pradesh 6X1208
Chhaya Mithi Virdi 1 to 6 Chhaya Mithi Virdi, Gujarat 6X1000*
*Nominal Capacity
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