Guv visits Nathpa Jhakri project

Shimla, February 18

Hydropower generation played an important role in increasing the economic resources of the state, but needed to do more work in hydropower generation keeping in view environmental protection. This was stated by Governor Bandaru Dattatreya who halted at Rampur and visited the Nathpa Jhakri hydroelectric project while on his way to Kinnaur.

He said the Nathpa Jhakri hydroelectric station of 1,500 MW capacity was the country’s largest hydropower plant which was providing electricity to around nine states. He said the project boasts of the largest and longest headrace tunnel, largest desilting chambers, deepest and largest surge shaft and the largest underground power complex.

The project added 1,500 MW capacity to the Indian Northern Grid since the first unit was commissioned in October 2003. He expressed happiness that the Union Power Ministry was reportedly treating this as a benchmark for future hydroelectric projects. Head of Project RC Negi briefed about the project and system of functioning. — TNS