Bhagirathi River Valley Development Authority

About the Department

Investigation for Construction of Tehri Dam started in 1961 and administrative clearance was given in 1972 by Government of India.However the then Prime Minister of India directed for indepth review in March 1980. Consequently PMO convenced a meeting Authority for integrated development of Bhagirathi basin. The draft proposal of Bhagirathi River Valley Management Authority was approved by Government of India vide its letter dated 27 December 1989. Eventually Government of Uttar Pradesh issued notification for setting up of Bhagirathi River Valley Authority on 23-3-1990 under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary of the State. As per the conditions of the Environment Clearance to Tehri Dam project given by Ministry of Environment and Forest on 19-7-1990, it was required of Ministry of power to ensure constitution of the Authority on Statutory basis through legislative action before 31-3-1991. In compliance of the directive of the Ministry of E&F, ‘Uttar Pradesh River Valley (Development & Management) Act,1999 was passed by State Legislative of U.P.