An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was conducted for setting up nuclear power plants at Gorakhpur in Haryana (Gorakhpur Anu Vidyut Pariyojana - GHAVP), including the impact on local water supply. The EIA study, carried out by M/s MECON (A Government of India Enterprise) and approved by MoEF&CC, found no adverse impact on the water regime. A public hearing on the EIA report was held on July 17, 2012, and MoEF&CC granted Environmental Clearance for GHAVP-1 to 4 on December 26, 2013. Special provisions for age and marks relaxation have been made for Project Affected Persons (PAP), with preference given to local youth in engagement contracts. Skill development programs, scholarships, and sponsorships for higher education are provided as part of Corporate Social Responsibility activities. To date, NPCIL has contributed around 75 crores in CSR activities near GHAVP. The information was provided by Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in Lok Sabha. Release ID: 2223264. Visitor Counter: 121. Posted on 04 FEB 2026 5:48PM by PIB Delhi.
Key Entities Referenced
Environment Impact Assessment (EIA): Comprehensive assessment of setting up nuclear power plants, integral for environmental clearance.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC): Agency responsible for granting environmental clearance to the project.
Gorakhpur Anu Vidyut Pariyojana (GHAVP): Nuclear power plant project in Haryana subject to the EIA.
Haryana: Location of the Gorakhpur Anu Vidyut Pariyojana (GHAVP).
Terms of Reference (ToR): Document approved by MoEF&CC guiding the EIA study.
Department of Atomic Energy
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Posted On: 04 FEB 2026 5:48PM by PIB Delhi
A comprehensive Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) of setting up nuclear power plants at Gorakhpur
in Haryana (Gorakhpur Anu Vidyut Pariyojana - GHAVP) including the impact on local water supply was
carried out as a part of obtaining environmental clearance for the project from the MoEF&CC.
The EIA study was carried out in line with the Terms of Reference (ToR) approved by MoEF&CC by M/s
MECON (A Government of India Enterprise), an accredited agency for the purpose. No adverse impact on
the water regime was envisaged by setting up of the project. A public hearing on the EIA report was also
held on July 17, 2012. Based on the EIA report, MoEF&CC on December 26, 2013 granted
Environmental Clearance for GHAVP-1 to 4.
Special provisions for relaxations in the age and marks have been made in engagement provisions for
Project Affected Persons (PAP). Further, preference to suitable local youth is a part of engagement
provisions of various contracts. Skill development programmes, scholarships and sponsorships for higher
education to the meritorious students in the local area are also provided as a part of Corporate Social
Responsibility activities. As on date, NPCIL has made contributions of around 75 crores in CSR activities
near GHAVP.
This information given by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and
Earth Sciences, and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances and
Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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