Government has introduced
a three stage clearance process for development of new hydro
electric projects in the Central Sector, with the object of
reducing the time and cost over-run of hydro projects so far
as they relate to inadequate investigation and non-availability
of proper infrastructure in terms of access roads and land.
The progress of important projects in the Central, State and
Private Sectors is also reviewed by the Government from time
to time to cut delays in their implementation and remedial measures
taken for their timely completion. As each hydro project is
unique in its own way keeping in view the site conditions, the
hydrological data and the extent of civil engineering, it may
not be possible to fix a uniform time frame for implementation
of different hydro-electric projects. However, efforts are being
made by National Hydro-electric Power Corporation Ltd. that
execution of hydro electric projects is achieved in less than
five years from the date of investment approval.
