Union Power Minister R K Singh has clarified that no large hydro power project lies in the close proximity of Joshimath town, he informed the Lok sabha that the nearest power project, Tapovan Vishnugad HEP is also far away from the site where subsidence took place in recent past.
Tapovan Vishnugad HEP remains unaffected from the subsidence in Joshimath. However, the district administration issued an order on January 5, 2023 to stop the construction activities at the project site until further orders, he stated.
Shri R K Singh said that as many as 39 hydro projects totalling 14,623.5 MW capacity are under implementation in the country while nine out of these are stalled. The steps are being taken by developers/government for revival of the stalled projects.
