Jammu and Kashmir
,
Nagseni
,
Kishtwar
Published :
Aug 2018
|
Updated :
Kwar and Kiru Hydropower Project in Kishtwar Displaces Families
Reported by
Mir Farhat
Legal Review by
Anmol Gupta
Edited by
Anupa Kujur
Households affected
302
People affected
2016
Year started
136
Land area affected
Households affected
302
People Affected
2016
Year started
136
Land area affected
Key Insights
Sector
Power
Reason/Cause of conflict
Hydroelectric Project
Conflict Status
Ongoing
Ended
Legal Status
Region Classification
Rural
Ended
Sector
Power
Reason/Cause of conflict
Hydroelectric Project
Conflict Status
Ongoing
Ended
Legal Status
Region Classification
Rural
Ended
1
Summary

Chenab Valley Power Projects Limited (CVPP) is a joint venture%20across%20river%20Chenab.) company of NHPC Limited, Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation and PTC (India) Limited for the execution of hydroelectric projects in the Chenab river basin in Kashmir's Kishtwar district. The Kiru and Kwar hydroelectric projects in the Nagseni area of Kishtwar district in Jammu, which have an installed capacity of 624 MW and 540 MW respectively, has affected more than 200 people. Rs 4.5 crore has been allocated as compensation for families affected by the Kwar project, while Rs.30 crore has been earmarked as compensation for families displaced by Kiru project. The state government, approved the Rehabilitation & Resettlement Plan for the ProjectAffected Families (PAFs) for Kiru project on 7th March, 2019. The deputy commissioner was required to constitute a committee tasked with ensuring timely disbursements of compensation to all the PAFs. Out of the 30 crores, 17.58 crores had been disbursed as of 2020, in lieu of the Kiru project. In 2020, a report by _thirdpole _noted that many villagers who had to give up their land for the Kiru project and relocate to Kishtwar town, found the compensation insufficient to purchase a plot in the town. They said promises of jobs, skills training and covering children's education were not kept. In February 2021, a Grievances Redressal Committee (GRC) visited the site of Kiru HEP, to resolve several grievances raised by the locals. Pending payment of compensation and inconsistent water supply, among others were voiced by the locals.

2
Fact Sheet

Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

Demand for more compensation than promised

Demand for employment

Demand for promised compensation

Demand for rehabilitation

Other Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

Demand to keep promise of job and sill training and to cover children’s education

Region Classification

Rural

Type of Land

Private

What was the action taken by the police?

How many people did the police detain or arrest?

What is the current status of the detained/accused persons?

Did the person face any violence while in police custody?

If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?

If the accused was not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, or not produced at all, what were the reasons?

Legislation under which the accused was charged

Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?

In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?

Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?

Were there any other notable irregularities that took place, or other significant details?

Details of sources (names of accused, names and numbers of any lawyers, names of any police officers contacted)

Status of Project

Original Project Deadline

Whether the Project has been Delayed

Significance of Land to Land Owners/Users

Whether the project was stalled due to land conflict

Source/Reference

Total investment involved (in Crores):

4949

Type of investment:

Cost of Project

Year of Estimation

Page Number In Investment Document:

Has the Conflict Ended?

When did it end?

Why did the conflict end?

4
Additional Information

Government Departments Involved in the Conflict:

Revenue department , District magistrate

PSUs Involved in the Conflict:

NHPC Ltd., Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation, and PTC (India) Limited

Did LCW Approach Government Authorities for Comments?

Name, Designation and Comment of the Government Authorities Approached

Corporate Parties Involved in the Conflict:

Chenab Valley Power Projects Limited

Did LCW Approach Corporate Parties for Comments?

Communities/Local Organisations in the Conflict:

5
Information on the use of criminal law

What was the action taken by the police?

How many people did the police detain or arrest?

What is the current status of the detained/accused persons?

Did the person face any violence while in police custody?

If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?

If the accused was not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, or not produced at all, what were the reasons?

Legislation under which the accused was charged

Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?

In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?

Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?

Were there any other notable irregularities that took place, or other significant details?

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Fact sheet

Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

Demand for more compensation than promised

Demand for employment

Demand for promised compensation

Demand for rehabilitation

If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?

Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?

In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?

Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?

Were there any other notable irregularities that took place, or other significant details?

Status of Project

Original Project Deadline

Whether the Project has been Delayed

Significance of Land to Land Owners/Users

Whether the project was stalled due to land conflict

Source/Reference

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