Question

Which major hydel project in Himachal Pradesh is being run in collaboration with Russia?
1. Nathpa Jhakri
2. Kol Dam
3. Sanjay Vidyut Project
4. None of these

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Kol Dam

The correct answer is Kol Dam.

• The 800MW Koldam hydroelectric power project (HEPP) is under construction on the Satluj River in the Bilaspur District of Himachal Pradesh, India.
• The owner and developer of this hydel project is the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).
• Koldam HEPP was initially planned to be operational in 2009.
• But its commissioning has been postponed to 2014 due to environmental and geographical hurdles faced during its construction.
• Koldam major hydel project in Himachal Pradesh is being run in collaboration with Russia.
• When operational, the HEPP is expected to generate approximately 3,054GWh of electricity per annum.

Nathpa Jhakri

It is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej river in Himachal Pradesh, India. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and it supplies a 1,500 megawatts underground power station with water.

Sanjay Vidyut Project

It  is located in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. It is erected on the river Bhaba, which is an entire underground project with a total installed capacity of 120 Megawatt, containing 3 units each of 40 Megawatt. The exceptionality of this project lies in its underground switchyard. The power project is completed and became operational in the year, 1989- 1990, the evaluated cost was almost INR 167 crores.