Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Uttarakhand govt to exploit hydel power potential: Khanduri

Mumbai , Jan 19 Uttarakhand government is planning to tap the hydroelectricity potential of the state, which is estimated to be around 35,000 MW, Chief Minister of the northern state, B C Khanduri said here today.

"The hydel power potential of Uttarakhand is between 30,000 to 35,000 MW. We plan to tap the potential while ensuring that there is no violation of environmental norms," Khanduri told reporters.

He was responding to a query on objections raised by environmentalists over obstruction to the natural flow of the Ganga river for the projects.

"In the 22 months that my government has been in power, we have taken several measures to boost power generation and also major initiatives in areas like public health," Khanduri said.

The government had finished a 300 MW hydel project in 10 months, which was languishing for 18 years. There are plans to encourage small power generation projects of around 25 MW, he said.

Source: http://www.indopia.in/India-usa-uk-news/latest-news/481826/National/1/20/1

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