MoEF - Report-Teesta Hydro Power
MoEF - Report-Teesta Hydro Power
MoEF - Report-Teesta Hydro Power
2. Type of the Project River Valley hydro Electric Project (Run off
the River)
4. Locations
1. District South Sikkim
2. State Sikkim
3. Latitude 27° 10’42”N
4. Longitude 88° 30’40”E
b) Others
Forest 53.426 Ha
Non Forest 32.134Ha
8. Breakup of the project
affected population with
enumeration of those losing
houses/ dwelling units only,
agricultural land only. Nil
a) SC /ST /Adivasis Nil
b) Others
13. Construction activities and The details of the present status of the
status of Implementation of construction activities and the status of
EMP implementation of EMP are attached as
Annexure-I
• Environmentally friendly measures undertaken for dumping of Muck at designated dump yards.
• Dump yards are provided with adequate retaining structures such as crate walls, RRM walls,
etc. as per requirement.
• The nallah and river sections are provided with adequate protection measures such as crate
wall and concrete plugs.
• The portals of tunnels are provided with silt & sludge settling tanks.
In the event of any damages due to landslides etc., the same will be rectified.
Muck Management
• Five number of water sampling locations have been identified in project area to monitor water
quality of Teesta River and the adjoining streams. The main parameters are being analyzed by
M/s SGS Kolkata.
• Consent to Establish 500 MW Teesta VI HEP under Water Act, 1974, has been renewed till
March 2015.
• Settling tanks have been constructed at each portal site to arrest the sediments and
sludge coming along with the tunnel water before discharging.
• Community Toilets are available with proper Septic Tanks & Soak pits for labors and staff
in the labourer camp
Labour Camp and Community Toilets
f) Environmental Management during Road
Construction
• Roads are constructed using cut and fill method. The muck retaining structures like RCC
wall and Crate walls are constructed towards valley side and the RRM walls, Plumb walls
or dry walls are constructed towards the hillside of the roads for protection purpose.
Plantation are carried out on both sides of constructed road depending upon the availability
of space.
During reporting period, 4531 persons benefited through 140 Mobile Health camps.
About 9011 persons benefited during the financial year 2013-14 through 302 camps.
h) Safety Measures.
i) Community Kitchens
• LTHPL & its C o n t r a c t o r s have established s e v e n no. of C o m m u n i t y
K i t c h e n s covering staff of whole pro ject construction area.
• Hostels ar e equipped with recreation facilities like Televisions etc.
1 Forest Land:
• Jhora training in Sausage wall(Crate wall)
• Dry Stone wall
• Catch water drain
41.94 Lakhs 86.97 Lakhs
• Bally Benching
• Barbed wire fencing
• ANR
• Vegetative fencing
2 Agri- Land:
• Jhora training in Sausage wall(Crate wall)
• Dry Stone wall 29.56 Lakhs
• Catch water drain
• Bally Benching
3
Medicinal Plantation 15.47 Lakhs
4 2011-12 • ANR
• Small Bamboo(Pareng)
• Medicinal Plant Plantation
• Artificial Regeneration
• Bally Benching( In Forest Land)
• Fodder (Broom) Plantation.
50.56 lakhs
• Maintenance of ANR 50.56 lakhs
• Maintenance of Medicinal Plantation.
Recently Plantation program was organized at Sirwani site (Audit-1) on 25th June 2014
Work executed against CAT Plan
(l)Employment Opportunities
Based on the skills and qualification, the employment preference has been
given t o local people and is employed in project activities.
(m)Economic Opportunities
Award of the petty contract- Local people have been given contract for
activities like construction of drainage along the roads, protection works
along new cuttings, plantation work, bush cleaning in the construction sites,
etc. to benefit and facilitate economic opportunity.
Vehicle hiring- Vehicles o f l o c a l s are hired t o provide them economic
benefits.
Contract for supply of ration and other material for community kitchen have been
given to local vendors.
Buildings of locals are being r e n t e d for office setup & staff accommodation
(n) Social Welfare Activities(Corporate Social Responsibility)
Place of Work
Barrage 98%
Desilting Structure
26%
(including Desilting Inlet and Chambers)
HM Works 53%
Annexure II Conditions and Compliances towards MOEF Environmental Clearance
viii) “During lean season, 10% of available Provisions has been made to
water (82.5 cumec), should be released release 10% of available water
downstream of dam for sustenance of (82.5cumecs) downstream of dam
aquatic life”. for sustenance of aquatic life .
viii) Any o t h e r clearance from any o t h e r All required clearances are being
organization if required should b e obtained as per requirement
obtained.
PART-B
i) Adequate free fuel arrangement should Free f u e l ( LPG & Kerosene) i s
b e made for the labour force engaged p r o v i d e d to the manpower
in the construction work at project engaged.
cost so that indiscriminate felling of
trees is prevented.
ii) Fuel depot may be opened a t the site Being procured as and when
to provide the fuel required from the local market.
(kerosene/wood/LPG).Medical facilities
as well a s rec r eat i onal facilities
should also b e provided to the
labourers.
iii) All t h e labourers to be engaged for The medical Health Checku ps &
construction works should also be Health m oni t ori ng a r e carried
thoroughly examined by health o u t at all the Project Sites.
personnel and adequately treated Dispensaries have been set up at
before issuing them work permit. both Barrage and power house.
iv) Restoration of construction area The restoration of dumping areas
including dumping area with shall be taken up as the dumping
levelling, filling up of burrow pits, get completed in those areas,
landscaping etc. area should be leveling & feeling works of the
properly treated with suitable project area is being done &
plantation. duly protected by way of Crate
walls, the tree plantation in the
project area & along the project
road are being done