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Central electricity authority Annual Report 2009-10
CHAPTER – 11
POWER DEVELOPMENT IN NORTH-EASTERN REGION
11.1 Hydro-electric Potential in Northeastern
Region
As per Re-assessment Studies carried out by CEA,
hydro potential of the North Eastern Region in
terms of installed capacity has been estimated as
58971 MW (58356 MW above 25 MW capacity).
Out of the above, 1116 MW (above 25 MW
capacity) have been harnessed so far while
projects amounting to 2876 MW (above 25 MW
capacity) are under construction. State-wise
identified hydro-electric potential (above 25
MW) of North-eastern Region and its status of
development is given below:
Region / State
Identified potential as per
Re-assessment Study (MW)
Total
(Above 25 MW)
Capacity Developed
(Above 25 MW)
(MW)
Capacity Under
Construction
(Above 25 MW)
(MW)
Meghalaya 2394 2298 156 166
Tripura 15 0 0 0
Manipur 1784 1761 105 0
Assam 680 650 375 0
Nagaland 1574 1574 75 0
Arunachal Pradesh 50328 50064 405 2710
Mizoram 2196 2131 0 0
Total 58971 58356 1116 2876
11.2 Survey & Investigation of Hydro
Projects
The Government approved a Three Stage
Clearance procedure for hydro projects to be
executed by CPSUs in consultation with MoF
and MoEF. Under Stage-I, the CPSUs will
incur expenditure on Survey & Investigation
and preparation of Pre-feasibility Report.
Under Stage-II, the CPSUs will undertake
activities relating to detailed investigation
and preparation of Detailed Project Report.
During this Stage, pre-construction activities
and infrastructure development including land
acquisition will also be undertaken. Under
Stage-III, approval of PIB/CCEA would be
sought for investment decision in respect of
construction of the projects.
11.3 Preparation of DPRs under 50,000
MW Hydro Initiative
Ranking studies were earlier completed
by CEA in October, 2001 in order to expedite
hydro power development in the country in a
systematic manner. Subsequently, Preliminary
Feasibility Reports (PFRs) were prepared in
respect of 62 schemes in NE region under
“50,000 MW Hydro Electric Initiative”
launched by Govt. of India in May, 2003. Low
tariff H.E. schemes 17 Nos. (with first year
tariff less than Rs.2.50/kWh) with aggregate
capacity of 17,487 MW have been selected for
taking up of detailed survey & investigation
and preparation of DPR/ implementation. Out
of these, DPR of 6 schemes namely Talong
(225MW), Dibbin (120MW), Badao (70 MW),
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