(a) whether his Ministry has any plans to propose a Hydro Power Plant at Hogenakkal in Dharampuri district of Tamil Nadu; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether his Ministry has any plans to propose a Hydro Power Plant at Hogenakkal in Dharampuri district of Tamil Nadu; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND
NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY
( SHRI R. K. SINGH )
(a) & (b) : The Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Hogenakkal (120 MW) [combined with Cauvery basin power projects namely Hogenakkal (120 MW) and Rasimanal (360 MW)] in Tamil Nadu was submitted to Central Electricity Authority (CEA) by Tamil Nadu Electricity Board. It was returned to the developer by CEA in February, 1997 for resubmission after resolving the interstate issues between Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. Thereafter, the developer has not submitted the DPR in CEA.
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