Alok Singh, J.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that he does not want to press CLMA Nos. 4954/2014, 5305/2014, 4966/2014 and 4967/2014, therefore, same are dismissed as not pressed.

2. In all the writ petitions identical questions of law and fact are involved, therefore, with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, all the writ petitions were heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment.

3. About 6 decades ago, Tehri Dam for the purpose of generating electricity was dreamed of. After different surveys, the site was finalized and lands of different habitants were acquired for the purpose of construction of Tehri Dam. Land so acquired was handed over to Tehri Dam Project. Earlier, entire project was going on under the supervision and management of Irrigation Department of Uttar Pradesh. Initial construction work was done by the Irrigation Department of U.P., however, in the month of July, 1988, the Tehri Hydro Development Corporation was constituted/incorporated. THDC, Government of India and Government of Uttar Pradesh, agreed that 12% of the generated electricity shall be supplied to the State of U.P. free of cost. For the purpose of cons