Section 8 — Hydro-electric generation.

8. Hydro-electric generation.–(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 7, any generating 
company intending to set up a hydro-generating station shall prepare and submit to the Authority for its 
concurrence, a scheme estimated to involve a capital expenditure exceeding such sum, as may be fixed by 
the Central Government, from time to time, by notification. 

(2) The Authority shall, before concurring in any scheme submitted to it under sub-section (1) have 
particular regard to, whether or not in its opinion,– 

(a) the proposed river-works will prejudice the prospects for the best ultimate development of the 
river or its tributaries for power generation, consistent with the requirements of drinking water, 

                                                             
1. Subs. by Act 26 of 2007, s. 2, for section 6 (w.e.f. 15-6-2007). 



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irrigation, navigation, flood-control, or other public purposes, and for this purpose the Authority shall 
satisfy itself, after consultation with the State Government, the Central Government, or such other 
agencies as it may deem appropriate, that an adequate study has been made of the optimum location 
of dams and other river-works; 

(b) the proposed scheme meets the norms regarding dam design and safety. 

(3) Where a multi-purpose scheme for the development of any river in any region is in operation, the 
State Government and the generating company shall co-ordinate their activities with the activities of the 
persons responsible for such scheme in so far as they are inter-related.