Electricity Act, 2003
8. Hydro-electric
generation.-
1.
Notwithstanding
anything contained in section 7, any generating company intending to set up a
hydro-generating station shall prepare and submit to the Authority for its
concurrence, a scheme estimated to involve a capital expenditure exceeding such
sum, as may be fixed by the Central Government, from time-to-time, by
notification.
2.
The
Authority shall, before concurring in any scheme submitted to it under
subsection (1) have particular regard to, whether or not in its opinion,--
a. the purposed
river-works will prejudice the prospects for the best ultimate development of
the river or its tributaries for power generation, consistent with the
requirements of drinking water, irrigation, navigation, flood-control, or other
public purposes, and for this purpose the Authority shall satisfy itself, after
consultation with the State Government, the Central Government, or such other
agencies as it may deem appropriate, that an adequate study has been made of
the optimum location of dams and other river-works;
b. the proposed scheme
meets the norms regarding dam design and safety.
1.
2.
3.
Where
a multi-purpose scheme for the development of any river in any region is in
operation, the State Government and the generating company shall co-ordinate
their activities with the activities of the persons responsible for such scheme
insofar as they are inter-related.