U'khand launches Rs.648 cr Mori Hydro Project in Uttarkashi

Union Power Minister has recently launched 60 MW Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd's (SJVNL) 60 MW Naitwar Mori Hydro Electric Project located at Mori on the Tons river, a major tributary of the Yamuna on the Ganga basin, in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, said Chairman and Managing Director, Nand Lal Sharma. He said adding that the project, which entailed an investment of Rs. 648.33 crore, has 30.5 m high dam structure with 4.3 km long headrace tunnel having diameter of 5.6 m. The underground powerhouse will consist of two vertical francis type turbines of 30 MW each and the project would be commissioned in 48 months. SJVNL has commissioned two mega hydro projects namely 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station and 412 MW Rampur Hydro Power Station on the Satluj basin, both these projects are located in Himachal Pradesh. Naitwar Mori Hydro Electric Project has been designed as a standalone run of the river project. One of the major features of the project is that there is no displacement of population from the project site and after commissioning, 12% free electricity will be supplied to Uttarakhand as royalty. In addition, each project-affected family will be provided with an amount equivalent to the cost of 100 units of power per month for 10 years.