The Government is planning to ease norms for hydroelectric projects that require techno-economic clearance from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) to expedite approvals for hydel projects. "At present, all hydro projects above Rs 2,500 crore need techno-economic clearance from the CEA. We will shortly notify the new ceilings below which projects would not be required to get this approval," the Power Secretary, Mr R.V. Shahi, said at a seminar on hydro power.