Guidelines for Participation of Foreign Companies in the Tenders for Work Packages of Hydro Electric Projects in Sensitive Areas
Ministry of Power have issued ‘Guidelines for participation of Foreign Companies in the Tenders for Work Packages of Hydro Electric Projects in Sensitive Areas’ on 3.9.2009. These guidelines have been framed on the consideration that National Security will be a critical determinant while making choices in regard to Hydro electric projects in sensitive regions and border areas. Along the border, the concerned area may extend to a width of 50 km. on the Indian side of the International borders and every hydro electric projects within this belt, with foreign participation of any form will need prior security clearance. Prior clearance would apply in case of HE Projects being set up in certain sensitive locations, even if these are away from the border.
These guidelines shall be applicable to all Hydro-electric Projects, being set up in the Central and State sector and by Independent Power Producers, having foreign participation of any form, regardless of the Project size or investment limit, located in the State of Jammu & Kashmir, in the North Eastern States including Sikkim and within an aerial distance of 50 kilometers on the Indian side of the international border with neighbouring countries or of the line of control (LOC) with Pakistan, or of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with Tibet Autonomous Region (China), or within any notified Restricted/ Projected areas, or within sensitive locations as identified by Ministry of Home Affairs from time to time. In case of these projects, prior Clearance would be required from Ministry of Home Affairs at the time of:
• Bid process for selection of developer, contractor or sub-contractor at the stage of Request of Qualification (RFQ).
• Allotment of projects by State Govts.
• Appointment of Foreign contractor or sub-contractor by the Developer
The guidelines also provide for the restrictions on employment of foreign employees to be deployed at the project either awarded or sub-contracted to a foreign company and their stay and movement outside the designated place of stay and project site.
This information was given by Shri Bharatsinh Solanki, Minister of State, Ministry of Power in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Power have issued ‘Guidelines for participation of Foreign Companies in the Tenders for Work Packages of Hydro Electric Projects in Sensitive Areas’ on 3.9.2009. These guidelines have been framed on the consideration that National Security will be a critical determinant while making choices in regard to Hydro electric projects in sensitive regions and border areas. Along the border, the concerned area may extend to a width of 50 km. on the Indian side of the International borders and every hydro electric projects within this belt, with foreign participation of any form will need prior security clearance. Prior clearance would apply in case of HE Projects being set up in certain sensitive locations, even if these are away from the border.
These guidelines shall be applicable to all Hydro-electric Projects, being set up in the Central and State sector and by Independent Power Producers, having foreign participation of any form, regardless of the Project size or investment limit, located in the State of Jammu & Kashmir, in the North Eastern States including Sikkim and within an aerial distance of 50 kilometers on the Indian side of the international border with neighbouring countries or of the line of control (LOC) with Pakistan, or of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with Tibet Autonomous Region (China), or within any notified Restricted/ Projected areas, or within sensitive locations as identified by Ministry of Home Affairs from time to time. In case of these projects, prior Clearance would be required from Ministry of Home Affairs at the time of:
• Bid process for selection of developer, contractor or sub-contractor at the stage of Request of Qualification (RFQ).
• Allotment of projects by State Govts.
• Appointment of Foreign contractor or sub-contractor by the Developer
The guidelines also provide for the restrictions on employment of foreign employees to be deployed at the project either awarded or sub-contracted to a foreign company and their stay and movement outside the designated place of stay and project site.
This information was given by Shri Bharatsinh Solanki, Minister of State, Ministry of Power in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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