Another chance to revive Cauvery hydro project

  • 18/06/2006

  • Hindu (New Delhi)

The Cauvery Hydro Power Project (CHPP), which had hit several roadblocks, is getting another opportunity to revive itself. The Union Power Ministry has called a meeting of senior government officials of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka in New Delhi on June 21, besides top officials of the National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC), which proposed the project eight years ago. The meeting, to be chaired by the Union Power Secretary, will discuss a draft agreement circulated by the Central authorities. If the States arrive at an agreement, the NHPC will execute the project. The CHPP envisages two power plants each in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. In Tamil Nadu, Hogenekkal and Rasimanal will have the plants of 120 MW and 360 MW while in Karnataka, Sivasamudram and Mekadatu are the sites for plants of 270 MW and 400 MW.