Which of the following are the measures taken by Union Government to promote Hydro Power Sector?
A. Declaring Large Hydro Projects (>25 MW) as Renewable Energy source.
B. Tariff rationalization measures for bringing down hydropower tariff.
C. Budgetary Support for Flood Moderation/ Storage Hydro Electric Projects (HEPs).
D. All of these
Explanation:
The Government had taken several policy initiatives in the past for hydropower development in the country viz., National Electricity Policy 2005, National Tariff Policy 2016, National Rehabilitation & Resettlement Policy 2007 and Right to Fair Compensation & Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013. Subsequently, the Government has also issued measures to promote Hydro Power Sector on 8th March, 2019 under which the following provisions have been made:
- Declaring Large Hydro Projects (>25 MW) as Renewable Energy source.
- Tariff rationalization measures for bringing down hydropower tariff.
- Budgetary Support for Flood Moderation/ Storage Hydro Electric Projects (HEPs).
- Budgetary Support to Cost of Enabling Infrastructure i.e., roads/bridges.
