Lays thrust on full utilization of funds kept for EMP
Mohinder Verma
JAMMU, May 5: In a major development, the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has recommended grant of Environmental Clearance to 1320 Mega Watt (MW) 2-Stage Kirthai Hydro Electric Project in Padder Tehsil of Kishtwar district with the direction to the Project Proponent (PP) Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation to ensure strict compliance to the conditions imposed by the panel.
Official sources told EXCELSIOR that the proposals for grant of Environmental Clearance to 390 Mega Watt Stage-I Kirthai Hydro Electric Project and 930 Mega Watt Stage-II Kirthai Hydro Electric Project were earlier considered in the 16th meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee held on July 27, 2018.