Government of India Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change IA-I Division ......

TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR 84th MEETING OF EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEE FOR RIVER VALLEY AND HYDROELECTRIC POWER PROJECTS

Date : 3rd -4th June, 2015 Venue: Brahmaputra Meeting Hall

Time : 10.30 am

1st Floor, Vayu Wing, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bagh, Aliganj, New Delhi-110003

1. Welcome by Chairman and Confirmation of Minutes of 83rd Meeting held on 23rd-24th April, 2015.

2. Consideration of Project Proposals for Scoping, Environment Clearance etc.

3rd June, 2015 –WEDNESDAY (1st Day)

2.1 Mago Chu Hydroelectric Project (96MW) in District of by M/s Sew Mago Chu Power Corporation Pvt.Ltd. – For consideration of Environmental Clearance.

2.2 Nyukcharong Chu Hydroelectric Project (96MW) in of Arunachal Pradesh-M/s New Sew Nyukcharong Chu Power Corporation Pvt.Ltd. – For consideration of Environmental Clearance.

2.3 New Melling Hydroelectric Project (96MW) in Tawang District of Arunachal Pradesh-M/s Sew Energy Pvt. Ltd. – For consideration of Environmental Clearance.

2.4 Subanssiri Upper H.E.P (2000MW) in Arunachal Pradesh-M/s KSK Upper Subansiri Hydro Energy Ltd. For extension of validity of ToR

4th June, 2015-THURSDAY (2nd Day)

2.5 Pemashelphu Hydro Electric Project (81 MW) in of Arunachal Pradesh by M/s Hydro Power Pvt. Ltd.-for consideration of Environment Clearance

2.6 Rohichu Hydro Electric Project (25MW) in North Sikkim District of Sikkim -For consideration of ToR

2.7 Construct of a new dam at Mullaperiyar to replace the existing old Mullaperiyar based on safety consideration by Govt. of Kerala – for consideration of ToR

2.8 Bursar Hydro Electric Project in Kishtwar District of J&K by NHPCLtd.-For consideration of extension of validity of ToR

2.9 Etalin Hydroelectric project (4000MW) by Etalin Hydro Electric Power Company Ltd. In Arunachal Pradesh- For reconsideration of Environment Clearance.

1. Any other Item with the permission of Chair

Note:

1. The project Proponents are requested to send copies of documents pertaining to their proposals to all the members of EAC forthwith (both soft and hard copies) immediately.

2. The Project Proponents are requested to bring the executive summary(soft copy) of their project in the format placed below (para-wise information).

3. Project Proponents are requested to attend the meeting and give detailed presentation(s) on their proposal(s). For Non-Government Organizations, Director or above level and for proposals from the Government, the Chief Engineer concerned or above level official should lead the team.

4. The project proponent may kindly treat this as official communication and may not wait for separate letter(s) from MoEF. Although, letters are being issued separately. For any clarification, please contact to Dr. P. V. Subba Rao 9818447351/ Shri K. K. Sharma, S.O. 9811806674.

5. A short duration Videography of the project area is to be also presented before the EAC for better understanding of the project site. The project proponents may therefore, ensure that they carry out videography before the meeting.

Mobile Phone should be kept on switched off/ silent mode during the meeting.

Distribution of writing pads, pens, plastic folders and unnecessary stationery items during the meeting is not permitted. Please use both sides of papers, to the extent possible, for presentation material.

Format

Para 1 : Introduction, Project location, objectives, Capacity of HEP/CCA, Project Proponent, Why the project falls under category A, Total estimated cost, Approval of the State Govt,

Para 2: Project benefits, completion schedule, details of National Park/Wild Life Sanctuary, Eco-sensitive Zone

Para 3: Salient/technical features, Design specifications (RoR/storage, dam height etc). If the project involves expansion, the comparison between the existing and the proposed) - 150-200 words,

Para 4: Total land requirement, forest area involved, land under submergence (village wise details)

Para 5 : About scoping clearance (specific/additional conditions therein if any)

Para 6 : Public hearing details

Para 7 : Details of EIA/EMP (R&R Plan, Muck generation and disposal, compensatory afforestation programme, green belt development, command area development, fisheries etc.)

Para 8 : Details of EMP in tabular format

Para 9 : Redressal of grievances of NGOs/Stake holders

Para 10 : Status of Forest and Wild Life Clearances

Para 11: Observations and recommendations of EAC