North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (A Government of India Enterprise)

ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY ASPECTS

	PUBLIC HEARING OF TIPAIMUKH HYDRO ELECTRIC (MULTIPURPOSE) PROJECT
	Updated Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environment Management Plan (EMP) in respect of Tipaimukh HE(M) Project (1500MW), Manipur alongwith the Clarification/additional information on the observations of 3rd Environmental Appraisal Committee of MOE&F meeeting held on the project at Guwahati on 15-10-07 EIA Report EMP Report Clarification Notification Notification dated 23-02-2008 Notification dated 26-02-2008
	Six Monthly Report on Status of Environment Clearance (July 07 to Dec 07) of Open Cycle Gas Turbine Power Project at Ramchandranagar, Tripura

EXECUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION PROJECTS BOTH HYDRO AND THERMAL INVOLVES VARYING DEGREES OF IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY

For Hydel Projects impact may be

submergence

dislocation of inhabitants and or destruction of immovable properties

instability of physiographical features & siltation of reservoir

reduction of quantum of water for downstream users and infringement of riparian rights

change in ground water and related affects

affect on water quality

after construction of project , any eventuality in case of collapse of an impounding structure (dam ,weir etc ) also have disastrous impact on downstream of the project.

FOR THERMAL PROJECTS impact may be

air pollution

water pollution

NEEPCO takes cognizance of the possible impact on environment and ecology and adopts suitable measures to negate any adverse effect on environment and ecology

Every care is taken to implement and abide by the laws of the land in respect of environment and ecological safeguards

Forest (Conservation) act 1980

Environmental (Protection) act , 1986

Public hearing involving state government authorities , district authorities, NGOs, environmental interest groups , local community,village committees, people representative, public leaders , prominent personalities etc.

studies undertaken for environment and ecological safeguards.

monitoring of sediment load and inferences

Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)

Environment Management Plan (EMP)

catchment area treatment (cat) plan

restoration of construction area

rehabilitation measures

anti malaria

dam break analysis

measures adopted for environmental and ecological safeguards

afforestation

compensatory afforestation

catchment afforestation

roadside green belt creation

green belt in project area

afforestation in reservoir fringes

fire line

jhum (shifting cultivation) control measures

terrace cultivation

rehabilitation of jhummies

imparting education

anti erosion / soil conservation measures

gully plugging

silt retention structures

retaining wall, sausage wall, check dam, contour bund etc.

anti poaching measures

interaction and cupertino with district administration

creation of botanical garden

rehabilitation measures

providing land and dwelling units to project affected people (pap)

construction of public utilities such as school, postoffice , bank , community hall, market, prayer halls, grave-yards etc.

construction of model village

generation of employment opportunities for pap

training and education to the pap in diverse trades

provision of civic amenities

public awareness programme

audio visual aids

involvement of NGOs, village communities, local dignitaries, local community, etc

publicity control for air pollution

effluent treatment plant for water pollution control

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COAL : 864.78 Million tones against 186 Billion tones of reserves in the country. With the reserves in the N.E Region , approximately 240 MW/day can be generated for a period of 100 years.

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