(1)

Notwithstanding anything contained in section 7, any generating company

intending to set-up a hydro-generating station shall prepare and submit to the

Authority for its concurrence, a scheme estimated to involve a capital expenditure

exceeding such sum, as may be fixed by the Central Government, from time to time, by notification.

1. (2) The Authority shall, before concurring in any scheme

submitted to it under sub-section (1) have particular regard to, whether or not in

its opinion,-

1. (a) the proposed river-works will prejudice the prospects for the best

ultimate development of the river or its tributaries for power generation, consistent

with the requirements of drinking water, irrigation, navigation, flood-control, or

other public purposes, and for this purpose the Authority shall satisfy itself, after

consultation with the State Government, the Central Government, or such other

(b) the proposed scheme meets, the norms regarding dam design and safety.

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Captive Generation

Duties of Generating Companies

Direction to

generating companies

1. (3) Where a multi-purpose scheme for the development of any river in any region is in operation, the State Government and the generating company shall co-ordinate their activities with the activities of the person responsible for

such scheme in so far as they are inter-related.