New Delhi, Parliament today passed by a voice vote the Damodar Valley Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2011, which provides for changing the structure of the Corporation. Rajya Sabha members, while supporting the Bill earlier passed by the Lok Sabha, demanded that the DVC be made financially viable to meet the requirements of Jharkhand and West Bengal. The Bill which seeks to amend the Damodar Valley Corporation Act of 1948, provides for a chairman, a member (technical) and a member (finance), a Central Government represenative and two representatives of the Jharkhand and West Bengal Governments each among others in the reconstituted Board. Replying to the discussion, Minister of state for Power K C Venugopal allayed apprehensions of members that written consent would be sought from the two state governments regarding the composition of Board and their views taken. He admitted that the purpose of the DVC had not materialised so far as power generation, flood control was concerned and some deviation had taken plce. A study had been commissioned by WAPCOS and the 2000-page report given to the two state governments. Based on it, a meeting had been sought but could not be ...
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