Gangtok : Government of Sikkim has issued guidelines and terms of reference for the project implementation & Monitoring cell set up to keep track of ongoing implementation of various hydroelectric projects in Sikkim as per information from IPR,Govt.of Sikkim.
- To study the hydro power development and operational policy of Government of India and to incorporate appropriate provisions in the state plans.It will also interact with the government of India on policy related issues.
- To develop and suggest plans for the independent operation and management measures for all the projects in coordination with the power developers.
- To study and monitor the safety aspects of all these projects with respect to the dam safety guidelines of Government of India.
- To devise the optimal operating guidelines and schedule for all projects so as to maximize the power production without any conflict.
- To redress the conflicts among the power developers.
- To monitor the financial aspects associated with the project construction and subsequently the project operation.
- To carry out the independent inspections during execution of these projects.
- To monitor the progress of work during the execution and also to render administrative support for maintaining the time scheduled for implementation of these projects.
- Any other input which the Government of Sikkim needs for policy planning related issues.
- Monitoring of R & R Plans.
The above guidelines also include press statement wherein the Government of Sikkim contends thats Sikkim being primarily dependent on Central Assistance for funding its overall development as well as non plan activities and other factors like population growth and long term planning on the social welfare front, the fund requirement for such developmental activities is phenomenally needed.
The Central Government has been encouraging and asking states lately to develop internal revenue sources but Sikkim lacks in a geo physical position suited to the establishment of medium and heavy industries and insufficient land availability for agricultural output so therefore with an abundance of hydro power potential i.e 8000 watts, it seems a potential source of revenue and employment generation.
The said release also adds that all precautionary measures have been taken for the safety of the environment and ecology hence the above mentioned constitution of Project Implementation and Monitoring Cell.
