(a) whether the Government is considering to review the construction of
Lower Subansiri Hydro Electric Project in Arunachal Pradesh;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the present status of its construction and the progress made in this
regard so far;
(d) whether the Government proposes to re-design the dam in view of the
recent havoc caused by the cloud burst in Uttarakhand and widespread
protests of the people of Assam due to dangers of the dam; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF POWER
( SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA )
(a) : No, Madam.
(b) : Does not arise.
(c) : The works of the Project are at a stand still since 16.12.2011 due
to agitation/protest by various organisations of Assam. The progress made so
far is at Annex.
(d) & (e) : The Government has, inter-alia, directed NHPC to make necessary
changes in some of the features of the dam etc., as recommended by the Dam
Design Review Panel constituted for the purpose.