With respect to small hydel power projects consider the following statements 1 Projects under ...........

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With respect to small hydel power projects, consider the following statements:

1. Projects under 75MW are classified under this category.

2. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is not required for these projects.

3. They come under the Ministry of Power.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

2 only

1,2 and 3

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Explanation:

? Statements 1 is not correct: In India, hydro projects up to 25MW station capacities have been categorized as Small Hydel Power (SHP) projects while large hydro power projects are larger than 25MW.

? Statement 2 is correct: EIA covers only large hydro power projects.

? Statement 3 is not correct: In India, the mandate for large hydel power projects comes under the ministry of power while ministry of new and renewable energy is responsible for small hydel power projects