Sunday, December 28, 2008

Wind Power/Gist of some important Grs and Notificatios ( for Wind Power Projects)


Following are some important GRs and Notifications useful for Legal Aspects involved in Wind Power Projects in Maharashtra.
1) MEDA to recommend applications of private developers for installation of Wind Power Project on Forest and Revenue Land.
( Government Decision No- Pawan-2005/ Matter No. 2222/ Urja 07/ dated30/06/2005)
2) Apporach roads for the wind Power Projects will be constructed by MEDA through PWD or MSRDC and 100 % cost for the same will be born from Green Fund.
(Wind Policy 2004 G.r. Pawan 2004/ Matter No 1274/ Urja Dated 26/02/2004.)
3) Permission may be given to the Agriculturist to sale land in part though the land is Government Granted ( Class II) land.
( Revenue Department 05/2007/ Matter No 26 dated 23/01/2008)
4) Remit stamp duty in the whole chargeable on the instruments of hypothecation, Pawn, Pledge, Deposit of title deeds, conveyance, further charge on mortgaged property, Lease etc executed by any person for starting a new industrial unit or extension, expansion of any existing unit in group C, D and D+ areas and in no Industry Districts.
( Forest And Revenue Department Order dated 12/07/2007.)
5) No permission from Mining Department is required in some areas for installation of Wind Power Projects.
( Policy 2008 / Matter No 693/ Urja 7)
6) The Development Commissioner ( Industry) will have to issue NOC for Wind Power projects with in 2 weeks.
(Policy 2008 / Matter No 693/ Urja 7)
7) MEDA will refund 100 % amount spend on Toll and Excise for the transportation of machines of Wind Power Projects.
( Policy 2008 / Matter No 693/ Urja 7)
8) If developer requires the Government through Collector will allot Government land for a Lease of 30 Years for the insulation of the wind power projects.
( Policy 2008 / Matter No 693/ Urja 7).

Rohit Ramesh Purandare
M.A., B.Com, LL.B., D.I.P.L., G.D.C & A.


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