Government in a fix over power project at Niddodi


Bangalore, May 23 (DHNS): Despite having received clearance for setting up an Ultra Mega Power Project (UMPP) in the State, it appears that there is a difference of opinion within the government over setting up the same at Niddodi in Dakshina Kannada district.

With stiff opposition in the villages of Niddodi, Kalla­mund­kur, Thenkamijar, Aikala, Mannabettu gram panchayats, Forest Minister Ramanath Rai on Friday reiterated that the government will not proceed further with the land acquisition in the region for the project.

“We will not go against the wishes of the people in the region. The land acquisition process will not be taken up without the consent of the local people,” Rai said.

However, when contacted, Power Minister D K Shivakumar said that the government was pushing for the speedy acquisition of land in the region.

“At a recent meeting with Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Karnataka received permissions required to set up an UMPP in the State. But the basic rider was to build the power plant at a location where coal is easily accessible.”

  

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  • readerwriter007, pune

    Mon, May 26 2014

    let's not listen to anybody, Rai nor abhavachandra nor khader nor Bava... nobody we should listen. we need Siddaramiah to if the project is called off. OR else it will be again a drama, these ministers are saying we are there... we will top ..etc etc.. and in parallel govt triggers foundation ceremony and all and proceed.

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  • Gilroy, Kodial

    Sat, May 24 2014

    I request all the BJP MPs to do the right thing and fight for the people who elected them. Please get this health hazard called thermal power project at Niddodi cancelled. think of environmentally friendly projects like solar power plant. Also, let the locals be smart- build a small temple on that small govt. land- like the ministers do when there is a fear of losing their property to the projects like road expansion!!

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  • Gilroy, Kodial

    Sat, May 24 2014

    You are comparing apples to oranges.

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  • Kiran , Mangalore/Mumbai

    Sat, May 24 2014

    You are 100% right Mr.Poojari, if same election held AFTER 6 months or 1 year BJP loose in in center and State the name of achievements..People will undetstand true colors of BJP.

    You Quote:Mr.Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura.
    If elections are held now, except UT Khader everyone in congress party will lose.

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  • Gabriel Francis ( Gabbuji), Kudla

    Sat, May 24 2014

    Now that BJP came to power at center, we want to see whether Nalin n shobha can halt clearances given by central authorities for Niddodi power project. We want to see wht they do on nethravati river diversion issue at the central environment ministry. We want to see whether BJP will bring back black money stored abroad. we want to see whether they arrest dawood. We want to see whether they will arrest all UPA corrupt ministers involved in series of multicrore scams. If they dont arrest anyone caught in corruption cases then BJP is same as COngres

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  • sri, Karkala

    Sat, May 24 2014

    My sincere request to govt. Move all coal based power projects to rajastan desert. please retain agri land at all other places. many more genarations to come. govt can use grids to transfer power to any place,

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  • Mms, moodbidri

    Sat, May 24 2014

    Why the State Govt. has step down from the Niddodi Power Project? its a very simple since it would be a Govt of India undertaking, so these state congress ruler won't get hidden benefit in that & they thought its all margin would go to NDA fund instead of UPA. It was UPA's dream project hence it should not be fruitfull to NDA, so congress govt in the state has left out the project. What an idea sirji!!! All is well....

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  • jeraldds, Niddodi

    Sat, May 24 2014

    Victory to the Niddodians and Mathru Bhoomi Samrakshana Samithi.May be now Abaya Will come forward to tell that , it is his achievement !!!!!!

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Sat, May 24 2014

    Let this project go to Shepherd's home town mysore.

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  • PRABHU, KUDLA

    Sat, May 24 2014

    Rai,
    There is an amount of sacrifice in benefiting the public at large.
    Today all are boasting of the mangalore port and its achievement.
    If this stand would have been taken there would be no port ,no airport and no Konkan railway or highway _17 .
    If it is for the common good of the masses Go Ahead !

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  • tomcat, Mangalore

    Sat, May 24 2014

    As usual congis are dongis is being proved by their silence. BJP remains in the scanner and if they perform well next thirty reserved for them.

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  • Donald Roche, Mangalore

    Sat, May 24 2014

    During a election campaign the air is full of speeches. After election the speech(es)is (are) full of air.

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  • R.Fernandes, Dubai

    Sat, May 24 2014

    If they go ahead with the Niddodi power project, congress will loose miserably in the next election.

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Sat, May 24 2014

    RAMANATH RAI was demanding separate TULUNADU in 2008-09 when BJP was ruling. But BJP did not bring any ill projects to region. In history of Karnataka, first time BJP organized Vishwa Tuluver Sammelana and included Tulu in schools as an academic subject.

    It is dongis who are spoiling beattiful Tulunadu. They already snatched Nethravati river. But I question this Useless RAI, why are you silent now?

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  • Raj, Karkala

    Sat, May 24 2014

    It was the BJP government under the leadership of Mr. Jagadish Shetter had sanctioned this project in his Budget. And as far as Nethravathi river diversion in the recent loka sabha election rallys in chickabellapur both congress and bjp leaders had promised for this move.

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  • DINESH SHETTY, PADUBIDRI/DUBAI

    Sat, May 24 2014

    OK agreed.BJP govt. passed this
    project.But now cong.govt.is there
    so they can easily scrap this project.I can tell you now that
    cong.is taking the revenge for its
    defeat in LS election.

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  • simple, bangalore

    Sat, May 24 2014

    Dinesh Shetty
    It is a Central Government project hence State Government can not scrap it by themselves.....
    Now BPIans pls put pressure on government at the center to scrap it...
    It is Nalin's baby now. He along with Yedy\hasmukh\shettrr can put utmost pressure and diffuse the situation.
    We are going to get Electricity power from Gujarat projects and balance power with shock will come from Udupi\chickmagaluru constituency

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Sat, May 24 2014

    If elections are held now, except UT Khader everyone in congress party will lose.

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