(a) the extent of damage suffered by Nathpa Jhakri Project due to recent flood in
Himachal Pradesh along with the number of its units closed down;
(b) the steps taken by the Government to revive the project and meet the losses; and
(c) the time by which the project is likely to become functional?
THE MINISTER OF POWER ( SHRI P.M. SAYEED )
(a) : No damage has been suffered by Nathpa Jhakri Power Project due to
recent flood in Himachal Pradesh.
(b) & (c) : Power generation was temporarily suspended on account of high silt
content in Satluj River & threat of flash flood. Generation has since commenced after
taking precautions to protect the project in case of any flood in Satluj river.