Question : FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SMALL HYDRO POWER PROJECTS

(a) whether financial assistance is being provided to the States by the Government for the development of small hydro-power projects;

(b) if so, the details of the assistance provided to various States under the said scheme, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether any places have been identified for setting up small hydro power projects;

(d) if so, the details thereof, location and State/UT-wise; and

(e) the number of projects on which work has been started in the above said States/UTs and the time by which projects are likely to be launched in remaining places?

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): Yes, Madam. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is providing Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to set up small / micro hydro projects both in public and private sectors. Financial support is also given to the State Government for identification of new potential sites including survey and preparation of DPRs, renovation and modernization of old SHP projects and water mills. The detail of the financial assistance provided is given at Annexure -I.

(b):State/UT-wise details of funds released for SHP development during the last three years are given at Annexure-II.

(c)&(d): 6474 potential SHP sites with an aggregate capacity of 19,749 MW have been identified in the country. State wise details are given at Annexure III.

(e): So far, 985 small hydro power projects with an aggregate capacity of 3754 MW have been setup and 265 projects aggregating to 945 MW are under implementation in various States. State-wise details of SHP projects installed and under implementation are given at Annexure III. Setting up of SHP projects comes under the purview of State Government and they decide about taking up new projects.