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MOU FOR HYDROLOGICAL
DATA SHARING:
The project objective can only be said to be achieved when there is
a smooth flow of data between various data producers/user agencies and
reliable data is easily available for the end user.
A meeting was convened on 19-06-09 at Shimla under the Chairmanship
of Chief Secretary, GoHP for improved coordination and optimization
of sustainable hydropower development in the Satluj Basin amongst Power
Developers and other relevant agencies. It was appraised in the meeting
that H.P. Hydrology Project Cell had prepared a draft MoU for sharing
of hydrological data in consultation with various stakeholder departments
and agencies which was finalized after vetting by the law deptt. It
was decided in the meeting that power developers shall sign MoU with
HP,IPH Deptt. for sharing of hydrological data with Hydrological Project
– II, Himachal Pradesh. Accordingly a MoU was signed at Shimla on 30-6-2009
by Principal Secretary (IPH) with officers/representatives of the following
organizations:
1. SJVNL
2. NTPC
3. HPSEB
4. HPPCL
5. Yangthang Power Ventures Limited
6. BBMB
Subsequently, MoU was also signed with the following organizations:
1. JP Hydropower Ltd.
2. JP Karcham Hydro Corporation Ltd.
3. Himachal Sorang Power Pvt. Ltd.
Regular correspondence was made with NHPC for signing the MoU and it
is likely that the same shall be signed at an early date.
The MoU shall pave way for smooth flow of data between these agencies
and H.P. Hydrology Project. The MoU shall also be signed with other
stakeholders. Some data has been exchanged with BBMB and other agencies
have been reminded to supply the available data. SJVNL has recently
sent some data for 1 SW station. H.P Forest Deptt. has also send data
of 1 silt observation station.
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