The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has accorded concurrence to Upper Sileru pumped storage project (PSP) in record time of 70 days against the stipulated timeline of 90 days.
The 1,350 MW PSP project is being developed at Sileru, Alluri Sitharama Raju district of Andhra Pradesh by Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Limited. To expedite the process of concurrence of hydro PSPs, the CEA has recently revamped the process for concurrence of detailed project report (DPR) of these projects. Notably, a single window clearance cell has been established; and the Central Water Commission has nominated nodal officers for fast-tracking the clearance of design aspects. Further, the Geological Survey of India has also nominated nodal officers for fast-tracking the clearance of geological aspects of DPRs.