DOI: 10.5716/2251-2136_GIT03
Authors: O.P. Rahi & A.K. Chandel, M.G. Sharma
Abstract:
A fast growing power sector is crucial to sustain India’s economic growth. India has an assessed hydropower potential to the tune of 84,000 MW at 60{6e6090cdd558c53a8bc18225ef4499fead9160abd3419ad4f137e902b483c465} load factor; out of this only about 25{6e6090cdd558c53a8bc18225ef4499fead9160abd3419ad4f137e902b483c465} has been developed so far. In this paper, National policy on hydro power, the challenges for sustainable hydro power development like the technical, infrastructural and financial issues related to hydro power in India have been discussed. In addition, the various strategies for accelerated growth of hydro power sector and to harness maximum power out of the existing power plants by way of refurbishment and uprating have been emphasized. The key issues hampering fast pace are the dearth of adequately investigated projects, environmental concerns, resettlement and rehabilitation issues, land acquisition problems, regulatory issues, long clearance and approval procedures, power evacuation problems, the dearth of good contractors, and in some cases, inter-state issues and law and order problems.
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