Plan to tap power from mini hydel projects: Majithia

The five hydel projects were being executed at bridge-cum-falls of canal at Khanpur 1.1MW capacity at a cost of Rs 12.60 crore, Sudhar 1.4 MW capacity at a cost of Rs 13.20 crore, Akhara capacity 1.1 MW costing Rs 12.50 crore, Gholian capacity 0. 8 MW at a cost of Rs 9.50 crore and Channuwal capacity of 0. 9 MW costing to Rs 9.20 crore. M/s Abohar Power Generation Limited a reputed company in hydel power generation will complete the execution within a period of one years positively.

The Minister informed that out of the total 275 MW capacity at the canal falls and tail race of existing hydel channel etc., 29.55 MW capacity project both in the government and private sector are in operation and many more projects of 34.5 MW capacity are under execution.