CM nod to RFP for hydel projects at 14 sites in State

Chief Minister Raghubar Das today approved Request for Proposal (RFP) to produce 126 MW electricity at 14 places on PPP mode. The CM said that the government is committed to develop the state as an energy hub and to achieve it, it is focusing on thermal, hydel and solar energy. Seeing the vast potential of developing small hydel projects in the State, the Government has selected 68 places and on 14 places, hydel projects will be developed.

These places include Torpa, Khunti ( 13 MW on the bank of Karo river), Dasham Fall ( Ranchi, on the bank of Kanchi river-6 MW), Manoharpur, West Singhbhoom ( 8 MW on Koel and Karo river), Malay, Palamu (0.8 MW on Malay Dam), Basia, Gumla (09 MW on Koel river), Jonha, Ranchi (1 MW on Radhu river), Arki, Ranchi (1.5 MW on Tajna river), Jonha, Ranchi (0.7 MW on Sita Fall), Hundru, Ranchi (11 MW on Swarn Rekha river), Thethaitangar, Simdega (24 MW on Shankh river), Kurdega, Simdega (19 MW on Shankh river), Raidih, Gumla (23 MW on Shankh river), Sugbndh Stage-1, latehar (4.5 MW on North Koel river) and Sugbndh Stage-2, latehar (4.5 MW on North Koel river).

This proposal has been approved by Planning-cum- Finance Department, Forest and Environment Department, Commercial Tax Department, Revenue-cum-land Reforms Department, Industry Department, Mining Department, Tourism, Pollution Control, JUVNl, JBVNl and Jharkhand Energy Transmission Nigam ltd.