Will see if hydro-power plant possible in Mahadayi basin: Power Minister RK Singh
PANAJI: The Centre can explore the possibility of installing hydro-power generating plants in Mahadayi basin of Goa region if feasible sites are identified, Union Power Minister R K Singh has said.
Goa is also looking into the possibility of installing hydro-power plants at two of its prominent dams, according to state Power Minister Nilesh Cabral.
Singh met Cabral at the Power Grid Corporation’s facility at Colvale village, located about 20 km from here, on Saturday.
After the meeting, Singh said if Goa identifies some sites for hydro-electricity projects in the Mahadayi basin, then the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) would look into its feasibility.
