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Power Projects | List of Approvals and Clearances required for implementation of Power Projects
 

Sr
No

Relevant Approval & clearance

Responsible Government Entity

1

Clearance of the Ministry of Environment and Forests following consideration of the Environment Impact Assessment and Environment Management Plan pursuant to Sections 3(1) and 3(2) (v) of the Environment (Projection) Act, 1985 and Rules 5(3)(a) of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986

Ministry of Environment and Forests

2

Clearances from the Gol (Civil Aviation Department) and the Director, National Airports Authority in connection with the height of any chimneys.

Gol (Civil Aviation Department) / National Airports Authority

3

Confirmations from the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, the Department of Industrial Development, Ministry of Industry, the Department Company Affairs and the RBI, that the Company is permitted to enter into the Financing Agreements, including the equity participation Agreements, such confirmation to include approval of the principal terms of the Financing Agreements and consent to the arrangements for offshore Financing (including the Financing Agreements), securities offering in international markets (whether by way of private lacement or otherwise) and the establishment of any offshore company required for the Project.

Gol Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance / Gol Department of Industrial Development, Ministry of Industry / Gol Department of Company Affairs/RBI

4

Consent of the RBI for the creation of security over the assets of the Company in favour of non-resident lenders pursuant to Sectin-9 and Section-31 of FERA 1973 and for the Company to enter into the Financing Agreements, such consent to include approval of the principal terms thereof.

RBI

5

Consent of RBI for the remittance bathe Company of principal and interest in foreign currency to Lenders under the Financing Agreements, pursuant to Section-9 of FERA 1973

RBI

6

Consent of Gol tro the issue of equity to Foreign investors on a repatriation basis and Consent of RBI for the export of share certificate of the Company to the Foreign Investors pursuant of Section-19 of FERA

RBI

7

Consent of RBI for the subscription by he Foreign Investors in Shares in the Company pursuant to Section-29 of FERA 1973

Gol Department of Economic Affairs / RBI

8

Consent of RBI to the opening by the Company of foreign currency bank accounts pursuant to Section-8 of FERA 1973 both inside and outside India.

Gol Department of Economic Affairs / RBI

9

Consent of the Gol Ministry of Industry, Finance and Power and subsequent consents of RBI pursuant to :

(a) Section 28(1) and (2) and Section 9 of FERA 1973 for the appointment by the Company of (and payment in Foreign Currency to ) ;

> The Operator

> the Construction Contractors; and

> foreign legal financial & technical advisers and personnel

(b) Section-29 of FERA, 1973 for;

> The appointment of the operators; and

> the appointment of the Construction Contractor and

(c) Section-9 FERA 1973 for the Company of remit payments in foreign currency to ;

> Equipment suppliers for the purchase and / of lease of equipment; and

> insurers.

Gol Ministries of Industry, Finance and Power / Gol Department of Economic Affairs/RBI

 

10

Consent of RBI for the export of share certificates by the Company to the Investors pursuant of Sction-19 of FERa 1973 Enforcement thereof, including liquidated damages pursuant to Section-9 and Section-26 of FERa, 1973

 

RBI

11

Consent of RBI pursuant to Section-9 of FERA, 1973 for the Company to remit dividends and capital in foreign currency of he shareholders

 

Gol Department of Economic Affairs / RBI

12

Consent of RBI for the provision by the Company of guarantees and / or indemnities and the ability of lenders and suppliers to receive payments in enforcement thereon including liquidated damages pursuant to Section-9 and 26 of FERA 1973.

 

Gol Department of Economic Affairs / RBI

13

Consent of RBI for payment to non-resident directors of the Company

 

Gol Department of Economic Affairs / RBI

14

Consent of RBI for the Company to establish and office outside India pursuant to Section-8 of FERA 1973 and to acquire immovable property to Section-25 of FERA, 1973

 

Gol Department of Economic Affairs / RBI

15

Approval of the Chief Engineer Inspector for the Power Station

 

Commissioner of Electricity, Govt of Gujarat

16

Exemption from Section-10(15)(iv) of the Income Tax Act 1961 in connection with the interest and other charges payment by the company on offshore debt

 

Gol Ministry of Finance

17

Exemption from the Section-10(6A) and Srction-10(6B) of the Income Tax Act 1961 in connection with the grossing up of payments to be made by the Company to non-resident contractors

Gol Ministry of Finance

18

Exemption from the Section 205A(a) of the Companies Act for the free distribution by the Company of accumulated reserves

Gol Ministry of Finance/ Department of Company Affairs

19

Permission from the Director General of Foreign Trade for the various imports pursuant to the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act 1992.

 

Directorate General of Technical Development/ Director General of Foreign Trade

20

Consent of the Direction General of Civil Aviaton to use and operate an airstrip and helicopter landing pad, and use and operate a helicopter and / or other aircraft pursuant of the Aircraft Act 1934

Director General of Civil Aviation

21

Permission from the Directorate General of Technical Development / Director General of Foreign Trade to import helicopters, Aircrafts, Ships or other such vessels under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992

Directorate General of Technical Development/Director General of Foreign Trade

22

Consent of the Telegraph Authority pursuant to Section-4 of the Indian Telegraph Act 1885 and Part V of the Indian Telegraph Rules 1951 for the provision of telecommunications and satellite facilities,

Department of Telecommunication

23

Consent under the Factories Act 1948 relating to firefighting capability

Government of Gujarat

24

Consent of the Controller of Explosives to the possession and use of explosives for the purpose of blasting

Controller of Explosive, Government of Gujarat

25

Tax confirmations and clarification in relation to the treatment of capital gains and offshore securities offered by the Company (and which do not fall under Section-115 AC of the Income Tax, 1961 or any Scheme there under) and exemptions under Section-10(15)(iv) of the income Tax Act, 1961 in relation to any interest payable by the Company on offshore debt securities.

Gol Ministry of Finance/Central Board of Direct Tax

26

Approval for the establishment of any offshore escrow accounts.

RBI

27

All consents required for the insuring of the whole or any part of the Project with insures and / of reinsures located outside India, such

consents to include, without limitations

 

General Insurance Corporation/Gol (Controller of Insurance)/ Gol Ministry of Finance/RBI

28

A certificate form the General Insurance Corporation or any of its subsidiaries to the effect that such insurance or reinsurance cannot be obtained from them.

 

 

29

Consent from the Gol (Controller of Insurance) to the effecting by the Company of such insurance and / or reinsurance with offshore insurers and/ reinsures and

 

 

30

Consent from RBI under FERA 1973 for the taking out of insurance and / or reinsurance with offshore insures and / or reinsures and for the payment of any premiums thereunder.

 

 

31

Consent of RBI pursuant to Section-9 of FERA, 1973 for the Company to Remit payments in foreign currency to the Construction Contractor

 

 

32

Permission from the Director General of Foreign Trade for the import of spares pursuant to the Foreign Trade Development and Regulation Act 1992

 

Directorate General of Technical Developments / Director General of the Foreign Trade

 

 


 

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