NHPC expert team conducts study Dumbur hydroelectric plant in Tripura

Agartala, Dec 30, 2024, By Our Correspondent

An expert team of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Ltd has examined the Dumbur hydroelectric project in  Gomati district to push its revival plan, said an official on Monday.The northeastern state’s lone hydroelectric project commissioned in 1984 has suffered serious damage due to the unprecedented flood in September, this year.“ A six-member expert team of NHPCL has visited Dumbur hydroelectric project in Gomati district recently. During three-day visit, the team carried out study on pros and cons of the state’s lone hydroelectric project”, said Managing Director of TSECL, Bishwajit Bose. He said the state power utility company has already engaged the NHPCL as consultant for the now-defunct hydroelectric plant for its revival.“We are waiting to receive a Detailed Project Report (DPR) from the NHPC on the revival plan of the hydroelectric project. Once the DPR is received, the government will take the final decision on how to revive the power plant with increased power generation capacity”, he said