Abstract:
The enormous hydropower potential available all over India suggests
that,in the near future,small,medium and major hydro power projects
planned with adequate provisions for ecological conservation and
recreational features be proposed in order to meet economically the power
demand which is increasing day by day with the fast pace of development of the country. As of now, hundreds of hydel power projects are under construction and as many proposals are being considered for final clearance, investigation or design. Given the policies being adopted by various power
development authorities,there is every possibility that many of these proposed projects will be taken up for execution within the next few years...
