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Pradeep Kumar

07/07/21 10:15 AM IST

Naitwar Mori Hydro Electric Project

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SJVN, a CPSE under Ministry of Power has completed the Tunnel Excavation work of its Naitwar Mori Hydro Electric Project in Uttarakhand. 

Details
  • Naitwar Mori HEP has the potential to generate 265.5 million units of electricity every year and the State of Uttarakhand will get 12% free Power as a Royalty.
  • The project would further accelerate the Government of India’s commitment of providing Round the Clock (RTC) Energy to our nation and will also lead to the achievement of the Shared vision of SJVN, for becoming a 25000 MW Company by 2040. 
  • SJVN is constructing its own Transmission Line of about 37 kms for transmission of electricity generated from the Project which is targeted to be completed by April 2022.
  • SJVN is also taking up various development works in the vicinity of the Project towards under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Significance
  • Commissioning of the Project will benefit the Area and particularly Project Affected Families as they will be provided an amount equivalent to the cost of 100 units of electricity per month for 10 years.
Source: PIB

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