 The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests has granted environmental clearance for two Tamil Nadu-based Ultra Mega Power Projects. The 4,000-megawatt (MW) Cheyyur Ultra Mega Power Project in Kancheepuram district and the 1,320-MW Udangudi thermal power project in Tuticorin district of Tamil Nadu.So far, the Cheyyur project has been halted by the Centre and the Udangudi project was objected by the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO). The Centre made it clear that the vocation of traditional fishing community is not hampered due to the activities of the power project. In addition to Rs. 27.84 crore to be spent for resettlement and rehabilitation, an amount of around Rs. 100 crore had to be set apart for corporate social responsibility activities. The project proponent of Udangudi project has been advised by the Union Ministry to adopt fishing communities that are displaced and affected by the power plant, in particular, those residing in and around the plant within a radius of three km. Ultra Mega Power Project:
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| What: Centre grants consent to Cheyyur and Udangudi UMPPs When: 22nd October 2013 Where: Cheyyur and Udangudi in Tamil Nadu |
Wednesday, 23 October 2013
Centre’s nod for Cheyyur and Udangudi projects
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