KISHTWAR, SEPTEMBER 25: J&K State Pollution Control Board conducted public Hearing under the
chairmanship of Angrez Singh Rana, District Development Commissioner Kishtwar,
for Environmental clearance of 800 MW Burasur Project to be constructed by NHPC
ltd on river Marusudar near village Tiller (Changer) tehsil Marwah, district
Kishtwar.
About 1200 to 1500 people from village
Nawapachi, Rarr, Changer, Dhehrana, Hanzal Machhana, Yourdu, Pathgam,
Satrawgan, Kedrana, Hynen, Dehrai etc participated in the hearing
Dr. Yashpaul, senior Scientist, Head Labs and state Board analyst from
SPCB made the general public aware about the importance of public hearing
and role of Pollution Control Board for conducting such hearings as per
Environment impact Assessment Notification of MOEF, Govt of India in 2006.
He said the mandate of public hearing is to seek the public opinion of
project affected areas and their issues and concerns on the project.
Many speakers raised their issues and concerns on establishment of Bursar project
which were recorded videograpically for the observation and examination by the
panel of experts of MOEF, Govt of India. Some of the speakers expressed their
concerns with regard to the height of Dam and creation of employment
opportunities, compensation for the project affected areas in particular and
for Marwah in general.
General Manager NHPC, P K Langer clarified the quarries on different aspects
of the project raised by the speakers. The environmental consultants from
Kashmir University, General Manager NHPC (Environment) from corporate office,
Dr. Shahid Ali Khan briefed the audience with regard to the Environment
Management Plan (EMP) including Rehabilitation and Resettlement Plan for the
project affected area.
DDC Angrez Singh Rana in his address assured the people that all
their views and concerns have been record and shall be submitted to MOEF for
consideration.
Er. Sanjay Rathore from J&K state pollution control Board welcomed
the chief guest and the gathering
Mukesh Singh Bali Divisional Officer, SPCB Kishtwar/ Doda presented vote of
thanks.
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