Green panel defers nod to Adani Power 1,600 MW proj in J'khand

An environment ministry panel has deferred green clearance to Adani Power's 1,600 MW thermal project in Jharkhand and has sought more information from the company.
Adani Power (Jharkhand) Ltd (APJL), a subsidiary of Adani Power Ltd (APL), is planning to set up 2x800 MW Paraspani thermal power project in Godda district of Jharkhand.
Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) "observed that although the proposed site seems to be suitable for the TPP (thermal power project) w.R.T. Ecology etc., the PP (Project proponent) did not provide the information regarding the water availability... Accordingly, the proposal was deferred and... information was sought," an official document said.

The power plant is being developed as a result of the MoU signed between India and Bangladesh in 2010 with a view to enhance traditional ties of friendship, through economic cooperation.
Accordingly, APJL had last year signed a MoU with Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), to develop a 2X800 MW thermal power plant on build-own-operate (BOO) basis in India and supply the entire power generated to Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) through a dedicated transmission line.
The document further said the EAC has sought from the project proponent the information like data from the state irrigation department justifying the water availability and impact of proposed water drawl on the downstream users and ecology.

The panel has also sought a copy of No Objection Certificate from Ministry of Power for the export of power.