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2. In all these Original Applications, the applicant had assailed the grant of Environmental Clearance (EC) dated 20.03.1997 and its expansion permitted vide Proceedings dated 16.04.2002, by the MoEF&CC/1st Respondent in favor of the 5th Respondent, the Project Proponent viz., M/s. Udupi Power Corporation Limited which was formerly known as M/s. Nagarjuna Power Corporation Limited (NPCL). They also challenged the letter of the MoEF&CC dated 31.01.2005 by which letter dated 05.10.2004 cancelling the Environmental Clearance (EC) dated 20.03.1997 was superseded, holding that the Environmental Clearance (EC) dated 20.03.1997 continue to be valid.