This story is from June 15, 2021

NHPC to establish Dagmara hydel power plant in Supaul

NHPC to establish Dagmara hydel power plant in Supaul
PATNA: The National Hydel Power Corporation (NHPC) will establish the Dagmara multipurpose hydel power plant across river Kosi in Supaul district with an investment of Rs2,500 crore. The plant will have the power generation capacity of 130.1 MW.
The MoU in this regard was signed between NHPC and Bihar State Hydel Power Corporation (BSHPC) on Monday through videoconferencing in the presence of Union minister of state for power R K Singh and state energy minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav, besides senior central and state government officials.

The Dagmara plant will be the state’s biggest hydel power plant to be located 31km along the downstream of the river. While it will have two power generation houses, the barrage length of the plant will be 753 metres and will have 36 gates. Besides generating green power, the barrage of the plant will also provide alternative route to cross the river.
Speaking on the occasion, Union minister Singh described the signing of the MoU as a “historic moment,” adding that the Dagmara multipurpose hydel power plant marks the lesser dependence of the country on the fossil fuel. The power plant twill also provide direct and indirect employment to people of the state.
For his part, state energy minister Yadav said the Dagmara plant will open a set of new opportunities for people in the Kosi region. “Kosi river has been known as the ‘sorrow of Bihar’, but the completion of the project will convert the Kosi region into an area of opportunities,” he added.
Yadav also extended congratulations on behalf of CM Nitish Kumar to those present and people of the state.
Further, additional chief secretary of state health department, Pratyaya Amrit, who had played a big role in bringing the NHPC and BSHPC on one page for the establishment of the hydel power plant at Dagmara, said it will also open way for fisheries, besides providing recreational facilities through ecotourism.
State energy secretary Sanjeev Hans had earlier presented details of the project. Others present on the occasion included Union power secretary Alok Kumar, NHPC chairman-cum-MD A K Singh, additional power secretary S K G Rahate and joint secretary Tanmay Kumar.
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