“…Due to several concerns on deforestation, submergence, monuments, seismicity, ecology, flora, fauna , wildlife protection and catchment area treatment getting Environmental and Forest clearances became a major issue in the development of Hydro power projects [1], [31], [49], [62], [67], [70], [71], [78], [79]. Tehri is the best example of this issue as it took more than 36 years to start after conceptualization of the Project, this has delayed the Project and in turn realization of energy [42].…”