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Here an effort has been made to
provide insight into the intricacies of the works related to
implementation of suggested safeguards for ensuring that
SSP adheres to the requirements of environmental
management under the overall guidance of the MOEF/NCA.
After a little browsing, a reader would know as to what the
SSP is, the manner it exerts influence on, its surrounding
environment, the studies on various environmental parameters
and their outcome, suggested strategies to mitigate negative
impacts and the plans for the implementation of needed
safeguard measures.
The preliminary studies
suggested that there was no uniqueness of natural resources like
the flora & fauna, thus requiring not much worry
for loss of gene pool / migratory corridors or
rehabilitation of any endemic species. However these
projects like other river valley projects exerts influence
on environment in one way or the other and therefore these
have been examined and key issues have been identified for
focused attention.
Sardar Sarovar and Indira
Sagar Projects were appraised from environmental angle by
the Ministry of Environment & Forests and were accorded
clearances in 1987. It was observed that no
environmental concern is serious enough to threaten the
viability of the project if proper safeguards are adopted.
Ministry of Environment & Forests suggested safeguards
in following key areas:
- Resettlement &
Rehabilitation
- Catchment Area
Treatment
- Compensatory
Afforestation
- Survey of Flora &
Fauna
- Carrying Capacity of the
Surrounding Areas
- Command Area
Development
- Seismicity
- Health Aspects.
Project authorities have geared up to plan and implement
suggested safeguards for
the projects in stipulated time.
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