Lok Sabha Question No. 172 (STARRED), answered on 2025-12-11
Subject: Hydropower Projects Operational under NHPC
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shri Mian Altaf Ahmad

THE MINISTER OF POWER

(SHRI MANOHAR LAL)

(a) to (d) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.172 ANSWERED ON 11.12.2025

## HYDROPOWER PROJECTS OPERATIONAL UNDER NHPC

*172. SHRI MIAN ALTAF AHMAD:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) the  total  number  of  hydropower  projects  presently  operational  under National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Limited and the combined power generated by these projects;

(b) the number and names of hydropower projects currently under construction by NHPC along with their proposed generation capacities and expected dates of commissioning;

(c) the  estimated  total  cost  of  these  under-construction  projects  and  the projected power output upon completion; and

(d) whether it is a fact that local residents affected by these projects are not being provided adequate employment opportunities and if so, the details thereof and the measures taken by the Government to address their grievances?

A N S W E R

STATEMENT

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) IN RESPECT OF LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.172  FOR  REPLY  ON  11.12.2025  REGARDING HYDROPOWER  PROJECTS  OPERATIONAL  UNDER  NHPC  ASKED  BY  SHRI  MIAN ALTAF AHMAD.

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(a) : Total 23 hydropower projects have been commissioned by NHPC Limited and its  JV/Subsidiary  companies  till  October,  2025  with  a  total  installed  capacity  of 7,771 MW. Total generation from these projects during the last 3 years and current year is as under:

| Year              | Generation (Million Units)   |
|-------------------|------------------------------|
| 2022-23           | 29,894                       |
| 2023-24           | 26,056                       |
| 2024-25           | 25,194                       |
| 2025-26 (Apr-Oct) | 23,015                       |

(b) & (c) : 8  hydropower  projects  are  currently  under  construction  by  NHPC Limited and its JV/Subsidiary companies with a total generation capacity of 8,514 MW. The details regarding the name of projects, proposed generation capacities, projected power output/ design energy, estimated total cost and expected date of commissioning of these under-construction hydropower projects are at Annexure. (d): NHPC Limited provides job opportunities to local people, including Project Affected Families (PAFs), through contractors, which generate local income and improve their living standards. Moreover, bidding opportunities are also provided to local  residents  and  PAFs  to  promote  local  entrepreneurship  and  support  local businesses. The grievances received through this portal are examined and disposed of in a time-

Further,  for  redressal  of  any  grievances,  Govt.  of  India  has  launched  a 'Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System - CPGRAMS' portal. bound manner.

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## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARTS (b) and (c) OF THE STATEMENT LAID IN REPLY TO STARRED QUESTION NO. 172 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 11.12.2025 REGARDING HYDROPOWER PROJECTS OPERATIONAL UNDER NHPC ***********

Details  regarding  name  of  projects,  proposed  generation  capacities,  projected power output, estimated total cost and expected date of commissioning of underconstruction hydroelectric projects of NHPC Limited & its JV/Subsidiary companies

| Sl. No.     | Project                                                         | State                 | Capacity (MW)   | Design Energy (MU)   | Anticipated cost (Rs. in crore)   | Anticipated Commissioning Date   |
|-------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------|----------------------|-----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| A           | NHPC                                                            |                       |                 |                      |                                   |                                  |
| 1.          | Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project                           | Arunachal Pradesh     | 2000            | 7422                 | 27948                             | Dec-26                           |
| 2.          | Dibang Multipurpose Project                                     | Arunachal Pradesh     | 2880            | 11223                | 31876                             | Feb-32                           |
| 3.          | Teesta-VI Hydroelectric Project                                 | Sikkim                | 500             | 2400                 | 8449                              | Sept-29                          |
| Sub Total   | Sub Total                                                       | Sub Total             | 5380            | 21045                | 68273                             |                                  |
| B           | JV/Subsidiaries                                                 |                       |                 |                      |                                   |                                  |
| 4.          | Rangit-IV Hydroelectric Project (being implemented by JPCL*)    | Sikkim                | 120             | 508                  | 1889                              | Apr-26                           |
| 5.          | Ratle Hydroelectric Project (being implemented by RHPCL**)      | UT of Jammu & Kashmir | 850             | 3137                 | 5282                              | Nov-28                           |
| 6.          | Pakal Dul Hydroelectric Project (being implemented by CVPPL***) | UT of Jammu & Kashmir | 1000            | 3230                 | 12728                             | Dec-26                           |
| 7.          | Kiru Hydroelectric Project (being implemented by CVPPL)         | UT of Jammu & Kashmir | 624             | 2272                 | 5409                              | Dec-26                           |
| 8.          | Kwar Hydroelectric Project (being implemented by CVPPL)         | UT of Jammu & Kashmir | 540             | 1975                 | 4526                              | Mar-28                           |
| Sub Total   | Sub Total                                                       | Sub Total             | 3134            | 11122                | 29834                             |                                  |
| GRAND TOTAL | GRAND TOTAL                                                     | GRAND TOTAL           | 8514            | 32167                | 98107                             |                                  |

*     JPCL: Jal Power Corporation Limited

- **   RHPCL: Ratle Hydro Power Corporation Limited

- *** CVPPL: Chenab Valley Power Projects Limited