Environmental Clearance mandates 50-bed hospital for tribal population near Dikchu project

The project is located in the Gangtok and Mangan districts of Sikkim.

Who it concerns: The project proponent is M/s. Sneha Kinetic Power Projects Private Limited (formerly Greenko Energies Private Limited). The clearance was granted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India.

Conditions and facts

• Clearance Status: Environmental Clearance granted for capacity expansion from 96 MW to 110 MW.
• Project Type: River Valley/Hydroelectric Project (Category A, Schedule 1(c)).
• Location: Districts of Gangtok and Mangan, Sikkim.
• Condition: An independent agency must conduct an environmental impact study 5 years after commissioning.
• Condition: The proponent must establish a 50-bed multi-specialty hospital and provide free medical facilities to the tribal population within a 10 km radius.
• Condition: A school up to 12th standard with smart classes must be established for children from project-affected villages.
• Condition: Solar panels must be provided to rural families within a 10 km radius, including annual maintenance.
• Condition: A Skill Development Centre must be established within 10 km, with specific focus on SC/ST communities and women/youth.
• Condition: A Bio-Gas plant must be installed in the project-affected area to utilize cattle waste.
• Condition: Preference in employment and ITI admissions must be given to Project Affected Families (PAFs).

Also in the document

• The clearance specifically mandates the establishment of a 50-bed multi-specialty hospital and free medical facilities for the tribal population within a 10 km radius.
• The document requires the proponent to provide solar panels to rural families within a 10 km radius as part of the socio-economic conditions.