Dehradun

UJVNl achieves record power generation in first month of new financial year

PNS

The Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam limited (UJVNl) has set a record in power generation from its Maneri Bhali II and Pathri hydro power projects in 2018. The Dharasu power house of the Maneri Bhali II project on Bhagirathi river in Uttarkashi district was operated at 306 MW on June 22 this year, at more than its established capacity of 304 MW. At present this power house is being operated at 302 MW to 306 MW. Additionally,  on June 28, this power house produced 7.285 million units of electricity which is the highest production in a single day by this power house so far. Similarly, in June 2018, the 20.40 MW capacity Pathri hydro power project on the upper Ganga canal in Haridwar district generated 13.43 million unit power which is the highest generation by this project during June since its establishment in 1955-56. Expressing happiness at record power generation by these two projects, the UJVNl managing director SN Verma said that this was a result of the dedication of the corporation staff.