Hydropower projects in pipeline
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, February 03 2020:
Power Minister Thongam Biswajit Singh today chaired a meeting on setting up of hydropower projects in different parts of the State.
The meeting was also attended by Commissioner (Power) K Raghumani Singh, MSPDCL Managing Director L Priyokumar, MSPCL Managing Director N Sarat, MANIREDA Director L Manglem, Power Generation Company Ltd.
Mumbai Managing Director Sailesh, among others.
Stating that locations have been already identified for setting up of 5 MW hydropower projects in the State, Biswajit informed that preparation of DPR for the projects is under process.
He continued that funding for the project would be shared between the Centre and the State at the ratio of 90:10 .
The Power Minister said that the projects would be taken up at the earliest to increase the State's own power generation.
The officials highlighted that these hydropower projects would be a major boost in generation revenue for the State.
It was also observed that these projects could be tourist attractions.