Orissa Government restrict on use of water from river Brahmani, Baitarani
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Report by Orissadiary correspondent; Bhubaneswar : The state government has imposed restriction on use of water of the river Brahmani and Baitarani for fresh industrial projects in the state.
This was decided at the Task Force meeting held on Friday to review the pace and advancement of various proposed power plants that are dependent on the two rivers.
As per the decision, no new industry will be supplied with water from Bramhani and Baitarini rivers. The Secretary of Water Resources expressed here that the Power plants who has not yet started construction of the plant after MOU will not be supplied with water. The MOUs will be cancelled and will be given chance to other companies . The water of the Dam will be utilised 30 % for Agriculture purpose, 10 % to Factories and 40 % is going to the sea.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
Water availability to determine fate of new power projects
BS Reporter / Kolkata/ Bhubaneswar April 23, 2010, 0:44 IST
The Orissa government has made it clear that it would consider setting up of new power projects in the state if adequate water sources are available to support these ventures.
Leaving the onus on the project proponents to obtain permission for water use from the water resources department, the energy department has said it would take up scrutiny of new power generation proposals if they are equipped with this permission.
Sources said, the state envisages generation capacity of 50,000 Mw in the next few years (including the proposed expansion of NTPC) and for this, the water requirement is estimated at about 2000 Cusecs.
Besides, there are other issues like fly ash generation which is estimated in the range of 100 million tonne per annum (mtpa) and carbon emission to the tune of 250 million tonne per annum.
Pending concrete strategy to deal with these problems, the task force on power headed by the energy secretary today deferred its decision on ten new and expansion projects..
Availability of water for industrial projects has become a critical issue with the government deciding not to allow new power projects along river Brahmani, where most of these projects are concentrated because of its proximity to the Talcher coal belt.
Simultaneously, the allotment of water from river Baitarani is also being rationalised.
As a result, those projects whose fate now hinges on balance include the 1320Mw (Rs 6600 crore) power plant of NSL Nagapatanam Power Ltd, 1320 Mw (Rs 7355 crore) project of Utkal Power Ltd (IMFA group), 2640 Mw (Rs 13,200 crore) project of Sterlite Energy.
Similarly, K U Projects’ 1320 Mw (Rs 7260 crore), Arati Steel’s 1050 Mw (Rs 4860 crore), Madhucon’s 1320 Mw (Rs 5614 crore), Visaka Thermal’s 1050 Mw (Rs 5400 crore), Sree Metalicks’ 540 Mw (Rs 1928 crore), Konark Kranti Energy’s 110 Mw (Rs 430 crore) and Primo Power’s 60 mw (Rs 300 crore) projects have been pushed into uncertainty.
BS Reporter / Kolkata/ Bhubaneswar April 23, 2010, 0:44 IST
The Orissa government has made it clear that it would consider setting up of new power projects in the state if adequate water sources are available to support these ventures.
Leaving the onus on the project proponents to obtain permission for water use from the water resources department, the energy department has said it would take up scrutiny of new power generation proposals if they are equipped with this permission.
Sources said, the state envisages generation capacity of 50,000 Mw in the next few years (including the proposed expansion of NTPC) and for this, the water requirement is estimated at about 2000 Cusecs.
Besides, there are other issues like fly ash generation which is estimated in the range of 100 million tonne per annum (mtpa) and carbon emission to the tune of 250 million tonne per annum.
Pending concrete strategy to deal with these problems, the task force on power headed by the energy secretary today deferred its decision on ten new and expansion projects..
Availability of water for industrial projects has become a critical issue with the government deciding not to allow new power projects along river Brahmani, where most of these projects are concentrated because of its proximity to the Talcher coal belt.
Simultaneously, the allotment of water from river Baitarani is also being rationalised.
As a result, those projects whose fate now hinges on balance include the 1320Mw (Rs 6600 crore) power plant of NSL Nagapatanam Power Ltd, 1320 Mw (Rs 7355 crore) project of Utkal Power Ltd (IMFA group), 2640 Mw (Rs 13,200 crore) project of Sterlite Energy.
Similarly, K U Projects’ 1320 Mw (Rs 7260 crore), Arati Steel’s 1050 Mw (Rs 4860 crore), Madhucon’s 1320 Mw (Rs 5614 crore), Visaka Thermal’s 1050 Mw (Rs 5400 crore), Sree Metalicks’ 540 Mw (Rs 1928 crore), Konark Kranti Energy’s 110 Mw (Rs 430 crore) and Primo Power’s 60 mw (Rs 300 crore) projects have been pushed into uncertainty.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Special body for integrated river valley development demanded
Staff Reporter
Dakshin Odisha Vikash Parishad takes up the issue with State
Leaders to hold seminars, workshops to create public awareness
It has come up with a holistic plan for the regeneration and utilisation of water resources
BERHAMPUR: Demands are on for the establishment of an autonomous board for the integrated river valley development in south Orissa.
The Dakshin Odisha Vikash Parishad (DOVP), an organisation formed to take up issues and problems related to south Orissa with the State government has come up with this demand.
The leaders of the organisation are now making rounds in parts of south Orissa to hold seminars and workshops to create public awareness regarding the demand.
The president of the organisation, Dayanidhi Sahu said it was high time for the government to come up with an integrated plan for protection and utilisation of water resources in south Orissa. According to him the DOVP has come up with a holistic plan for the regeneration and maximum utilisation of water resource of Vamnsadhara, Nagavali, Jhanjabati, Rushikulya, lower Kolab, Mahendratanaya rivers of south Orissa.
According to him the government can come up with a project on the lines of Tennessee Valley Development Authority of America for the purpose.
Irrigation project
The organisation has proposed that the State government should take up projects at places on the upper end of the Bansadhara river basin like an irrigation project at Belkana on the Nagavali river, a hydel project on Jhanjabati river near the Rayagada town, a hydel project on the Nagavali river at Hatipadar and a hydel project at Panidangar in Gudari-Chadrapur blocks. According to him these small hydel projects would lead to maximum utilisation of water resources of south Orissa.
The DOVP activists also feel that the government can also establish an autonomous development board for under developed regions of undivided Koraput, Kandhamal and Ganjam districts of south Orissa under the Article 371 of the constitution.
As per DOVP activists the former State minister of planning and coordination, Bhagabat Prasad Mohanty had promised the formation of a development council for south Orissa at a public meeting held in Berhampur on December 11, 1995.
According to Mr. Sahu, leaders of all major political parties of south Orissa had supported this demand then. But the issue was lost in the corridors of power.
The State government formed the autonomous Western Orissa Development Council but a similar demand from south Orissa was sidelined.
Staff Reporter
Dakshin Odisha Vikash Parishad takes up the issue with State
Leaders to hold seminars, workshops to create public awareness
It has come up with a holistic plan for the regeneration and utilisation of water resources
BERHAMPUR: Demands are on for the establishment of an autonomous board for the integrated river valley development in south Orissa.
The Dakshin Odisha Vikash Parishad (DOVP), an organisation formed to take up issues and problems related to south Orissa with the State government has come up with this demand.
The leaders of the organisation are now making rounds in parts of south Orissa to hold seminars and workshops to create public awareness regarding the demand.
The president of the organisation, Dayanidhi Sahu said it was high time for the government to come up with an integrated plan for protection and utilisation of water resources in south Orissa. According to him the DOVP has come up with a holistic plan for the regeneration and maximum utilisation of water resource of Vamnsadhara, Nagavali, Jhanjabati, Rushikulya, lower Kolab, Mahendratanaya rivers of south Orissa.
According to him the government can come up with a project on the lines of Tennessee Valley Development Authority of America for the purpose.
Irrigation project
The organisation has proposed that the State government should take up projects at places on the upper end of the Bansadhara river basin like an irrigation project at Belkana on the Nagavali river, a hydel project on Jhanjabati river near the Rayagada town, a hydel project on the Nagavali river at Hatipadar and a hydel project at Panidangar in Gudari-Chadrapur blocks. According to him these small hydel projects would lead to maximum utilisation of water resources of south Orissa.
The DOVP activists also feel that the government can also establish an autonomous development board for under developed regions of undivided Koraput, Kandhamal and Ganjam districts of south Orissa under the Article 371 of the constitution.
As per DOVP activists the former State minister of planning and coordination, Bhagabat Prasad Mohanty had promised the formation of a development council for south Orissa at a public meeting held in Berhampur on December 11, 1995.
According to Mr. Sahu, leaders of all major political parties of south Orissa had supported this demand then. But the issue was lost in the corridors of power.
The State government formed the autonomous Western Orissa Development Council but a similar demand from south Orissa was sidelined.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Industrial Water Demand and Extraction soars in Odisha : More Water Conflicts on Anvil!
Orissa inks MoUs with five IPPs
Saturday, 10 Apr, 2010
The Orissa Government on 9 April 2010 signed MoUs with five Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to set up thermal power projects in the state.
The projects with a combined capacity of 4,800 MW are likely to be set up at a total investment of Rs 23,201.69 crore. The total land requirement for these projects has been assessed at 4,360 acre. The state government is likely to procure 600 MW from these projects.
The five IPPs who have signed the MoUs included BGR Energy System, JR Power Gen, Adhunik Power & Natural Resources, Maa Durga Thermal Power Company and Vijaya Ferro and Power.
JR Powergen plans to set up a 1,980 MW thermal power plant at Kishorenagar in Angul district at an investment of Rs 7,988 crore. BGR Energy Systems is likely to set up a 1,320 MW power plant at Bhapur in Nayagarh district at an investment of Rs 6,287 crore.
Likewise, Adhunik Power and Natural Resources is planning to set up a 1,320 MW power plant at Birmaharajpur in Subarnapur district at an estimated cost of Rs 8,079.74 crore. Maa Durga Thermal Power intends to set up a 60 MW (2x30MW) power plant at Tangi in Khordha district, involving an investment of Rs 296.95 crore. Vijaya Ferro and Power will set up a 120 MW power plant at an investment of Rs 550 crore at Kesinga (Turla Khamar) in Kalahandi district.
While BGR Energy, JR Power Gen and Adhunik Power are likely to source water from the Mahanadi river system, Maa Durga Thermal Power will draw water from Birupa river and Vijaya Ferro from Tel river.
Link : http://www.projectstoday.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?smid=24&nid=30579
Industrial units soak water bodies dry
NIE
10 Apr 2010
ROURKELA: In the mad rush for industrialisation Sundargarh district, once known for its bounty of nature, seems set to turn barren due to acute shortage of water.
The fast depleting surface and groundwater tables is quite noticeable but there looks to be no immediate plan to tide over the looming crisis.
Sources said to produce around 9,500 TPD (tonnes per day) 47 sponge iron plants are consuming 7.60 lakh cubic metre (one cubic metre is of 1,000 litres) of water and Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) needs 1.60 lakh cubic metres of water a day for steel making. This is apart from the water consumption made by cement major OCL, nearly 90 induction furnaces and rolling mills, two explosive factories and a few hundred small industrial units and brick-kilns. Plundering of the natural water bodies and groundwater has assumed a drastic dimension! Depletion of water level in the Brahmani into which the river Sankh and Koel fall, should be an eye-opener!
Adhunik Metalliks Ltd (AML), the largest private sector integrated steel manufacturer in the district, along with a few others directly draws water from the river. AML consumes over 7,200 cubic metres daily to produce 700 TPD of sponge iron. Use of mechanised bore wells by more than 40 other sponge iron units has further added to the troubles of the common man. The groundwater level is at an all-time low. Industries having deep bore wells are armed with sanctions of the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA), but have not bothered to measure extractions. The worst victim of all these industrial developments is the farm sector. Scanty rainfall during the last kharif season dealt a body blow with crop loss of more than 50 per cent. The ongoing rabi season does not portray a rosy picture, considering the drying up of natural water bodies.
Orissa State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) regional officer Simanchal Dash felt the need to recharge the water resources, adding industrial units are being encouraged for that. After goading, a few sponge iron plants had dug up ponds or installed water harvesting structures. Others lack seriousness, he added.
Orissa inks MoUs with five IPPs
Saturday, 10 Apr, 2010
The Orissa Government on 9 April 2010 signed MoUs with five Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to set up thermal power projects in the state.
The projects with a combined capacity of 4,800 MW are likely to be set up at a total investment of Rs 23,201.69 crore. The total land requirement for these projects has been assessed at 4,360 acre. The state government is likely to procure 600 MW from these projects.
The five IPPs who have signed the MoUs included BGR Energy System, JR Power Gen, Adhunik Power & Natural Resources, Maa Durga Thermal Power Company and Vijaya Ferro and Power.
JR Powergen plans to set up a 1,980 MW thermal power plant at Kishorenagar in Angul district at an investment of Rs 7,988 crore. BGR Energy Systems is likely to set up a 1,320 MW power plant at Bhapur in Nayagarh district at an investment of Rs 6,287 crore.
Likewise, Adhunik Power and Natural Resources is planning to set up a 1,320 MW power plant at Birmaharajpur in Subarnapur district at an estimated cost of Rs 8,079.74 crore. Maa Durga Thermal Power intends to set up a 60 MW (2x30MW) power plant at Tangi in Khordha district, involving an investment of Rs 296.95 crore. Vijaya Ferro and Power will set up a 120 MW power plant at an investment of Rs 550 crore at Kesinga (Turla Khamar) in Kalahandi district.
While BGR Energy, JR Power Gen and Adhunik Power are likely to source water from the Mahanadi river system, Maa Durga Thermal Power will draw water from Birupa river and Vijaya Ferro from Tel river.
Link : http://www.projectstoday.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?smid=24&nid=30579
Industrial units soak water bodies dry
NIE
10 Apr 2010
ROURKELA: In the mad rush for industrialisation Sundargarh district, once known for its bounty of nature, seems set to turn barren due to acute shortage of water.
The fast depleting surface and groundwater tables is quite noticeable but there looks to be no immediate plan to tide over the looming crisis.
Sources said to produce around 9,500 TPD (tonnes per day) 47 sponge iron plants are consuming 7.60 lakh cubic metre (one cubic metre is of 1,000 litres) of water and Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) needs 1.60 lakh cubic metres of water a day for steel making. This is apart from the water consumption made by cement major OCL, nearly 90 induction furnaces and rolling mills, two explosive factories and a few hundred small industrial units and brick-kilns. Plundering of the natural water bodies and groundwater has assumed a drastic dimension! Depletion of water level in the Brahmani into which the river Sankh and Koel fall, should be an eye-opener!
Adhunik Metalliks Ltd (AML), the largest private sector integrated steel manufacturer in the district, along with a few others directly draws water from the river. AML consumes over 7,200 cubic metres daily to produce 700 TPD of sponge iron. Use of mechanised bore wells by more than 40 other sponge iron units has further added to the troubles of the common man. The groundwater level is at an all-time low. Industries having deep bore wells are armed with sanctions of the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA), but have not bothered to measure extractions. The worst victim of all these industrial developments is the farm sector. Scanty rainfall during the last kharif season dealt a body blow with crop loss of more than 50 per cent. The ongoing rabi season does not portray a rosy picture, considering the drying up of natural water bodies.
Orissa State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) regional officer Simanchal Dash felt the need to recharge the water resources, adding industrial units are being encouraged for that. After goading, a few sponge iron plants had dug up ponds or installed water harvesting structures. Others lack seriousness, he added.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Mineral conservation projects face water hurdle
A mainstream media interpretation
Mineral conservation projects face water hurdle
Bishnu Dash / Kolkata/ Bhubaneswar April 02, 2010, 0:29 IST
The non-availability of enough water and consequent delay in obtaining water drawal clearance from the government is causing delay in the approval of projects in the state. Along with the greenfield power projects, other mineral extraction and value addition projects have become a casualty of this situation.
Two iron ore pelletisation projects with a combined investment of Rs 315 crore have been pushed into uncertainty as the water clearance for these projects is yet to come. Under ideal conditions, the permission was expected within 15 days of the application.
Similarly, the water resources department is yet to take action on construction of reservoirs to provide water to industrial projects even though the High Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) chaired by the chief minister Naveen Patnaik has asked the department to initiate measures in this direction.
Official sources said, the proposal of Ardent Steels Ltd (ASL) to expand its present capacity of iron ore pelletisation from 0.6 million tonne per annum (mtpa) to 1.2 mtpa, along with setting up of a 1mtpa iron ore beneficiation plant, at Phuljhar in Keonjhar district couldn’t be approved by the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) due to this reason.
The proposal of Kashvi International Ltd (KIL) to set up 0.3 mtpa iron ore pellet plant at Champadihi (Barbil) in the district of Keonjhar at an investment of Rs 56.21 crore has also been hit.
Though the state nodal agency for promotion of industry, the Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Orissa Ltd (Ipicol) had written to water resources department to send its views on availability of the required amount of water from river Baitarani, it is yet to receive the views of the department on the matter.
It may be noted, both the projects were to source water from river Baitarani. These projects are facing problems despite the fact that their water requirement is nominal and iron ore beneficiation and pelletisation projects are considered as mineral conservation projects.
On the other hand, Rs 850 crore investment proposal of Emami Paper Mills Ltd (EPML) to set up a wood based pulp and paper mill with a capacity of 1 lakh tonne per annum near Balgopalpur in Balasore has been pushed to the cold storage essentially due to non-availability of water.
Though the project requires 60,000 cubic metre per day from river Subernarekha, the formal clearance of water resources department is awaited. “The non-availability of water has become a major issue for clearing new projects. Unless concerted effort is made to address the problem, this would a major irritant for soliciting new investment”, a senior official associated with the process said.
http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/mineral-conservation-projects-face-water-hurdle/390489/
Mineral conservation projects face water hurdle
Bishnu Dash / Kolkata/ Bhubaneswar April 02, 2010, 0:29 IST
The non-availability of enough water and consequent delay in obtaining water drawal clearance from the government is causing delay in the approval of projects in the state. Along with the greenfield power projects, other mineral extraction and value addition projects have become a casualty of this situation.
Two iron ore pelletisation projects with a combined investment of Rs 315 crore have been pushed into uncertainty as the water clearance for these projects is yet to come. Under ideal conditions, the permission was expected within 15 days of the application.
Similarly, the water resources department is yet to take action on construction of reservoirs to provide water to industrial projects even though the High Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) chaired by the chief minister Naveen Patnaik has asked the department to initiate measures in this direction.
Official sources said, the proposal of Ardent Steels Ltd (ASL) to expand its present capacity of iron ore pelletisation from 0.6 million tonne per annum (mtpa) to 1.2 mtpa, along with setting up of a 1mtpa iron ore beneficiation plant, at Phuljhar in Keonjhar district couldn’t be approved by the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) due to this reason.
The proposal of Kashvi International Ltd (KIL) to set up 0.3 mtpa iron ore pellet plant at Champadihi (Barbil) in the district of Keonjhar at an investment of Rs 56.21 crore has also been hit.
Though the state nodal agency for promotion of industry, the Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Orissa Ltd (Ipicol) had written to water resources department to send its views on availability of the required amount of water from river Baitarani, it is yet to receive the views of the department on the matter.
It may be noted, both the projects were to source water from river Baitarani. These projects are facing problems despite the fact that their water requirement is nominal and iron ore beneficiation and pelletisation projects are considered as mineral conservation projects.
On the other hand, Rs 850 crore investment proposal of Emami Paper Mills Ltd (EPML) to set up a wood based pulp and paper mill with a capacity of 1 lakh tonne per annum near Balgopalpur in Balasore has been pushed to the cold storage essentially due to non-availability of water.
Though the project requires 60,000 cubic metre per day from river Subernarekha, the formal clearance of water resources department is awaited. “The non-availability of water has become a major issue for clearing new projects. Unless concerted effort is made to address the problem, this would a major irritant for soliciting new investment”, a senior official associated with the process said.
http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/mineral-conservation-projects-face-water-hurdle/390489/
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