24 April 2014
Session 1 : Inaugural session: The Status and State of the Hydro Sector in India
1000 hrs - 1120 hrs
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Session Details | : | • Status of the Hydro Power sector in India • What is the cost of NOT developing Hydro Power in India? • Meeting challenges from Environmental, Cross border Issues and Social Impacts |
Tea / Coffee Break: : 1120 hrs - 1140 hrs
24 April 2014
Session 2 : Policy Framework and Regulatory Challenges in Hydro Power in India
1140 hrs - 1300 hrs
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Session Details | : | • Why hydro capacity additions are lagging in India? The economic impact of slippages • New Policy and reforms needed to create an enabling environment for making Hydropower Project an attractive investment • Policy Framework to manage the emerging load patterns • Initiatives undertaken by nodal agencies to overcome challenges |
Networking Lunch: : 1300 hrs - 1400hrs
24 April 2014
Session 3 : Financing Innovations, Impact of New Legislations, Statutory clearances on Hydro Power Development
1400 hrs - 1530 hrs
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Session Details | : | • Non – Availability of long term finance, Need for innovative finance schemes, Better insurance/Risk coverage, Mismatch of Loan Tenor and Asset Life • Availability of Equity Financial Funds for Hydro projects • New land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement legislation – the pros, cons and its impact on stakeholders and project developers • Need for a more efficient model for granting statutory approvals? Few Global Best Practices |
Tea / Coffee Break: : 1530 hrs - 1550 hrs
24 April 2014
Session 4 : Technological Advancements in Hydro Sector and Project Management
1550 hrs - 1700 hrs
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Session Details | : | • Technological developments in investigation of hydro projects and application of GIS/GPS in river inflow / discharge measurement, flood forecasting • Tunnelling in challenging ground: lessons not to be learned again – making use of existing know-how and best practices • Linning of Hydro Pressure Tunnels in Himalayan Geological Strata - A view on Unlined or Shotcrete Lined Pressure Tunnels in Indian Hydro Projects • Technological advancements - Turbine flow and Sedimentary Management, Safety of Dam and gates, solving problems due to silt erosion |
24 April 2014
Session 5 : Approaches to overcome challenges in project development and execution
1700 hrs - 1800 hrs
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Session Details | : | • Approches to overcome challenges in project development and execution • Real-time Issues and Challenges faced by developers in Project Management – recommended solutions • The Three Bottlenecks & Way Forward India must address towards overcoming project development and executing challenges |