Question : ELECTRICITY FROM SMALL DAMS



(a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme for construction of small dams on the rivers in each of the States for generation of electricity in order to deal with the power crisis in rural areas;

(b) if so, the names of the rivers in Uttar Pradesh identified under the said scheme along with their location; and

(c) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF POWER (SHRI SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE)

(a) : No, Sir.

(b) & (c) : Do not arise.