Who is behind MOEF Nod for East Coast Power Plant?

 

 It is understood that MOEF accorded permission to East Coast Energy Pvt. Ltd to resume work on Power Plant at Kakarapalli, which was suspended in February 2011, as per the directive of MOEF, after 3 persons were killed in police firing on agitators against the project..

 

Suspicion behind MOEF Permission?

 

 It is disturbing to note that MOEF decided to rescind the "Stop Work" order issued on 1 st March 2011, based on biased & distorted recommendation of the EAC Meeting held on 3 rd May 2011, that too after a lapse of 7 months of apparent lobbying and political interference by the project proponent.  

 

Reject Recommendation of EAC and Cancel EC

 

 According to the observations of NEAA, the Standing Committee of National Board for Wildlife and one of the Committees of EAC, the ECEPL Power Project site is in ecologically sensitive and important wetlands and Naupada Swamps area was an excellent habitat for Migratory Birds and was classified as IBAS. But the EIA Report of the Project proponent suppressed these facts  and the concerned authorities of the State Government  also failed to point out these facts , presumably with the intention of helping the project proponent, under political influence 

 

The NEAA in its order dated 30-08-2010 observed that various reports in respect of the project,, including that of sub-committee of EAC were found to be incorrect. The EAC and in turn the MOEF has relied on these reports for granting Environmental .Clearance for the project.

 

In accordance with Sub- Para 8 (vi) of EIA Notification, the deliberate concealment and/or submission of false or misleading information or data which is material to screening or scoping or appraisal or decision on the application shall make the application liable for rejection, and cancellation of prior environmental clearance granted on that basis.

 

 It is therefore requested that the recommendation of EAC be rejected outright and the E.C granted to Bhavanapadu 2640 MW TPP of ECEPL at Kakarapalli, be cancelled by MOEF, after giving a personal hearing to the project proponent and following the principles of natural justice,    

Invisible Hand behind ECEPL?

 It is worth knowing the background and the source of resources of the people behind   the East Cost Energy Pvt ltd, who stage managed: a) the allotment of Govt land right in the prime Wetlands of Bhavanapadu, b) all the clearances required for the project both from the State and Central Governments in a record time by getting the ground realities suppressed, in spite of stiff opposition to the Project, and c) who are managing the State Administration to mobilize massive Police Force to terrorize the villagers participating in the agitation against the project, resulting in killing of three innocent villagers  and injuries to many villagers in the Police Firing. ?

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