Question : POWER PLANTS IN MANIPUR



(a) whether the Government propose to set up some power plants in Manipur in the near future;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )

(a) to (c) : The Leimakhong DG Power Plant (36 MW), a State sector project, is expected to be commissioned in the State of Manipur during the Ninth Plan. In addition to the above, the Loktak D/s HEP (90 MW) is being set up in the State of Manipur under the Central Sector and is likely to be commissioned during the Tenth Plan.