MoU set the pace of green energy in Bihar
The Power Ministry’s NHPC is set to implement 130.1 MW Dagmara HE project in Bihar’s Supaul District under a Memorandum of Understanding with Bihar State Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited (BSHPC) on 14 June 2021.
Addressing the virtually held MoU signing ceremony, Minister of State for Power, New and Renewable Energy R.K. Singh underlined the importance of hydropower in the background of climate change and in shift from fossil to non-fossil fuel for future generation.
He also appreciated NHPC’s speedy response and cooperation in taking up the project which reflects state-owned company’s keen spirit towards their aim of development of hydropower.
NHPC CMD A.K. Singh added that the Dagmara H.E. Project will be a landmark project in the power sector scenario of Bihar as far as green power is concerned.
“Apart from generating clean and green power, the execution will boost the socio-economic and infrastructure development in the area and shall also create employment opportunities,” he said.
The 130.1 MW Dagmara HE Project, the largest hydropower project of Bihar, is to be implemented by NHPC on ownership basis.
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