Dehradun: Neetu Juyal, pradhan of Purkul village in Dehradun, waits eagerly for April - that is when she and fellow-villagers in Purkul will start groundwork for setting up a mini hydro-power plant of their own in the village.
The panchayat, along with four others, was picked for an ambitious project of the Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA). Micro-mini hydro power plants will be set up in these villages.
The move is in sync with the state's policy to empower and include village-level panchayats to develop hydro-power projects. The panchayats will work in consultation, if needed, with private firms, on a profit-sharing basis.
Panchayats will also have the option of appointing a Special Purpose Vehicle (private firm) to construct, operate and maintain the hydro-power plant. The five projects are in Baram, Jimmigad plant on the borders of Kweri Gimia and Saipolo, Virthi plant in Bhithing and Girigaon, Nada and Purkul.
Of the five projects, four are mini hydropower plants (above 100kw but less than 2MW), whereas, one of them (Nada, less than 50kw) is a micro hydro-power plant.
Juyal said: "We will get all the technical education and funds to set up the small hydropower plant from the government. The move will help generate power within the village, and we will have control over it."
After they are completed, the five projects will together generate a total of 4,400 KW electricity.
The projects would be constructed with 90% funds from the Centre and 10% cost borne by panchayats; or, the Centre will give Rs1.25lakh/KW or 90% of project cost, whichever is less.
Explaining the importance of the project, Umakant Pawar, secretary, power, said: "These projects are not only aiming at generating electricity but also livelihoods for the villagers. They will be trained by IIT experts and technicians."
A concept note from UREDA said electricity generated by all the micro, mini and small projects will go directly into the grid.
"We have decided that Rs 4/unit will be credited in panchayats' account for supplying power. They are free to use the funds for development of their villages or as per their requirement," Pawar said.
Chief project officer of UREDA AK Tyagi said, "We are targeting to fulfil 3,000 MW electricity generation potential of Uttarkhand through micro, mini and small projects. The state has also earmarked 165 spots in different villages of Uttarakhand for construction of hydro-power projects to bring an end to the woes of villagers for the next 35 years."
TOI
The panchayat, along with four others, was picked for an ambitious project of the Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA). Micro-mini hydro power plants will be set up in these villages.
The move is in sync with the state's policy to empower and include village-level panchayats to develop hydro-power projects. The panchayats will work in consultation, if needed, with private firms, on a profit-sharing basis.
Panchayats will also have the option of appointing a Special Purpose Vehicle (private firm) to construct, operate and maintain the hydro-power plant. The five projects are in Baram, Jimmigad plant on the borders of Kweri Gimia and Saipolo, Virthi plant in Bhithing and Girigaon, Nada and Purkul.
Of the five projects, four are mini hydropower plants (above 100kw but less than 2MW), whereas, one of them (Nada, less than 50kw) is a micro hydro-power plant.
Juyal said: "We will get all the technical education and funds to set up the small hydropower plant from the government. The move will help generate power within the village, and we will have control over it."
After they are completed, the five projects will together generate a total of 4,400 KW electricity.
The projects would be constructed with 90% funds from the Centre and 10% cost borne by panchayats; or, the Centre will give Rs1.25lakh/KW or 90% of project cost, whichever is less.
Explaining the importance of the project, Umakant Pawar, secretary, power, said: "These projects are not only aiming at generating electricity but also livelihoods for the villagers. They will be trained by IIT experts and technicians."
A concept note from UREDA said electricity generated by all the micro, mini and small projects will go directly into the grid.
"We have decided that Rs 4/unit will be credited in panchayats' account for supplying power. They are free to use the funds for development of their villages or as per their requirement," Pawar said.
Chief project officer of UREDA AK Tyagi said, "We are targeting to fulfil 3,000 MW electricity generation potential of Uttarkhand through micro, mini and small projects. The state has also earmarked 165 spots in different villages of Uttarakhand for construction of hydro-power projects to bring an end to the woes of villagers for the next 35 years."
TOI
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