(a) the details of hydro power generation potential in North-Eastern States of
the country, State-wise;
(b) whether a public sector company had been set up in 1976 for tapping the
potential of power generation in these States;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the quantum of hydro power being generated by this company at present?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER
( SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL )
(a) : State-wise details of hydro power generation potential of North
Eastern states of the country, in respect of schemes above 25 MW capacity, is
at Annex.
(b) & (c) : The North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd (NEEPCO), was
incorporated on 2nd April 1976 as a wholly owned Government of India
Enterprise under the Ministry of Power to plan, promote, investigate, survey,
design, construct, generate, operate and maintain both hydro and thermal
power stations in North East.
(d) : Presently, the installed hydel capacity of NEEPCO is755 MW.