LSG Hydro Power Ltd (the Company) submitted the ESIA Report to EPA for initial vetting dated 4th March 2022. As suggested by EPA department, LSG HPL submitted the ESIA Report to Chief Conservator of Forest Central Southern Region dated 4th July 2022. LSG Team successfully conducted Public Hearing on 26th July 2022, in Kohistan.
The Forest department instructed LSG to conduct site visits, there were a total of 5 site visits to clarify the queries made by the Forest Department. The site was conducted with KP-EPA and Forest department from 28 to 30 September 2022, (1st Site Visit). LSG and Forest department visited the Site from 04 ~ 06 January 2023 (2nd Site Visit). LSG and Forest department re-visited the site on 24 February 2023 (3rd Site Visit). LSG Team visited the site from 15 to 25 May 2023 (4th Site Visit). LSG Team and Forest department visited the site along with DFO upper Kohistan on 14 July 2023 (5th Site Visit). Forest Department KPK issued Forest NOC on 24 July 2023 for EPA approval of ESIA report of LSG Hydropower Project.
The Company submitted Clarification/Justification to EPA’s observation along with Forest NOC dated 2nd August 2023. After careful review, the KP-EPA approved the ESIA report of Lower Spat Gah Hydropower Project dated 1st September 2023.