Conditional nod for project on River Beas

The EAC,which considered the project that has a generation potential of 66 MW,had felt that an expert in the field should conduct a study about the possible impact on the bird species found in the region.

If the final clearance is given to the Rs 500 crore project,the SJVN Ltd – a joint venture of the Government of India and the Government of Himachal Pradesh — can execute it,the official said.

The project has a small live storage that would be utilised for peaking power during the lean season.

The Dhaulasidh project design holds potential of generating 264.59 million units of electric energy each year.