|
| Uttarakhand goes slow on renewable energy mission |
| Shishir Prashant / New Delhi/ Dehra Dun Nov 28, 2009, 00:06 IST |
|
After suspending its two major hydropower projects, the Uttarakhand government seems to be going slow on its renewal energy mission also.
After finalising three companies for producing energy through solar, biomass and biogas through a bidding process, the government has not issued any final allotment order so far despite the growing power demand in the state.
And the names of all the three companies are also being kept under wraps. The government last year invited bids from various companies under its renewable energy mission where there is tremendous potential for non-conventional source of energy.
After receiving the financial bids, an expert committee finalised the names of three companies which would be setting up plants in the state. Under the process, a 10 Mw solar and another 2 Mw biogas plant would come up at Haridwar district. Another 10 Mw biomass plant is being proposed at Tanakpur area of Kumaon region where there is vast scope of forest waste.
When contacted, top officials confirmed that all the three companies had been selected under the renewable mission but refused to divulge their names. “Just wait till the government issues the final order,” said the official.
Last year, the government suspended its two key hydropower projects, the 480 Mw Pala Maneri and 380 Mw Bhaironghait project under pressure from some social activists and saffron brigade. This has given a big set back to the Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVNL) which was developing the two projects since it had already invested Rs 100 crore in the Pala Maneri project, which was in an advanced stage.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 Read Business news in |  |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advertisements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Content Guide
