Government has cleared eight hydro-electric projects in Indus basin, out of which seven projects are in UT of Ladakh and one in UT of J&K as detailed below
S No
Name
Location
Capacity (MW)
Estimated Cost
( Rs, Crore)
Estimated Time of Completion (Months)
DurbakShyok
Ladakh
19.00
272.03
30
Sankoo
Ladakh
18.50
260.41
30
Nimmu Chilling
Ladakh
24.00
522.53
54
Rongdo
Ladakh
12.00
123.70
48
MangdumSangra
Ladakh
19.00
254.16
30
KargilHunderman
Ladakh
25.00
489.30
36
Tamasha
Ladakh
12.00
147.89
48
Ratan Nag
J&K
10.50
315.73
48
The aforesaid seven projects in Ladakh (Sl No 1 – 7) are hydroelectric projects with no irrigation benefits. Ratan Nag project (Sl No 8) has provision of irrigation to benefit areas in Kishtwar District of UT of J&K.
The Central Electricity Authority has informed that there are thirty-seven major hydroelectric projects under construction in the entire country, as per the list enclosed.
This Information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, ShriBishweswarTuduin a written reply in RajyaSabha today.
State-wise List of Hydro Electric Projects (above 25 MW) under construction
