Panel confirms nod for Udangudi, Cheyyur power projects

Both required fresh clearance as coal availability was an issue

The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Union Environment and Forests Ministry has reiterated its recommendation, given three years ago, for granting environmental clearance for the Rs. 8,400-crore Udangudi supercritical thermal power project.

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Publication Date: 
15/06/2013
T. Ramakrishnan
Hindu (Chennai)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Thoothukudi (D), Thermal Power Plants, Central Expert Appraisal Committee (CEAC), Land Acquisition, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environment Clearance (EC), State Electricity Board (SEB), Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL), Ministry of Coal, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Environment