NHPC Renewable Energy and Pump Storage Project Updates
NHPC -Projects Under Survey & Investigation
S.
Projects
No.
State
Installed
Capacit
y (MW)
Projects Under FR/DPR Preparation
1 Garba
Tawaghat
(3x210)
Uttarakhand
630
Status
एनएचपीसी
NHPC
Cost of project is Rs. 5389.46 crore at Mar' 2022 PL with Levellised Tariff Rs. 4.29 /unit
Implementation of the project is on hold for obtaining consent of Govt. of Nepal.
7th JSTC & 9th JCWR meeting was held on 21st - 23rd September '2022 at Kathmandu, Nepal.
During the meeting, it was agreed that Indian side shall send a team to hold further discussion with
Nepali side in next three months.
NHPC vide e-mail dated 07.06.2023, requested MEA to provide on update on the issues related to
Garba Tawaghat, Link road and link canal. MEA vide mail dated 10.06.2023 requested NHPC to
coordinate with Commerce representative, Indian Embassy Kathmandu to follow up Indo-Nepal
issues. NHPC took up the matter with Mission, Embassy of India, Kathmandu, who vide e-mail
dated 22.06.2023 requested NHPC to propose a date to discuss Garba Tawaghat HE Project with
representatives of Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Govt of Nepal, Officials of
NEA and IBN.
NHPC vide e-mail dated 22.06.2023 has proposed deputing a team for discussion on Garba
Tawaghat HE Project from 24.07.2023-26.07.2023.
NHPC vide letter dated 06.07.2023 requested MoP to coordinate with MEA to support NHPC in
obtaining consent from Govt. of Nepal.
Embassy of India, Kathmandu vide e-mail dated 17.07.2023 intimated that convenient dates for
meeting on Garba Tawaghat shall be conveyed in coordination with Ministry of Energy Water
Resources and Irrigation, Govt of Nepal, Investment Board Nepal and Nepal Electricity Authority.
NHPC is pursuing the matter with Indian Embassy Nepal.View entire presentation