A MHPP is usually allotted to villages where the grid supply or transmission is not possible, but electricity supply deemed necessary considering the population and requirement. Micro hydel is a type of hydroelectric power that typically produces up to 100 kW of electricity using the natural flow of water.
The MHPPs proposed by the Power and Energy department for East and North Districts are : Bala MHPP with a capacity of 100 KW, Buthang- 100 KW, Lingtam- 100 KW, Lamaten- 100 KW, Kumrek- 100 KW, Bakcha- 100 KW, Phensong- 45 KW, Lingdem- 100 KW, Linza- 100 KW, B-9- 45 KW, Lower Dalapchand- 25 KW, Sawa- 100 KW and B-8- 40 KW.
Power secretary A K Giri told PTI that total generation of power from the all the proposed MHPPs is 1,045 KW and the total cost of construction projected at Rs 19 crore.
Out of the total expenditure required, the Ministry of New and Renewal Energy will provide 70 per cent while the North Eastern Council will fund Rs 5 crore as gap-funding while the state