**Executive Summary**
This document is a response to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 172 regarding hydropower projects operational under the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC). It provides details on operational projects, projects under construction, associated costs and generation capacities, and employment opportunities for local residents. The response was provided on 11.12.2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Operational Hydropower Projects:**
* 23 hydropower projects have been commissioned by NHPC Limited and its JV/Subsidiary companies as of October 2025.
* Total installed capacity is 7,771 MW.
* Generation in million units for the past three years and current year are as follows:
* 2022-23: 29,894
* 2023-24: 26,056
* 2024-25: 25,194
* 2025-26 (Apr-Oct): 23,015
* **Hydropower Projects Under Construction:**
* 8 hydropower projects are currently under construction by NHPC Limited and its JV/Subsidiary companies.
* Total generation capacity of these projects is 8,514 MW.
* Details, including project names, generation capacities, projected power output/ design energy, estimated total cost, and expected commissioning dates, are in the Annexure.
* **Annexure Breakdown**
* **NHPC Projects:**
* Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project: Arunachal Pradesh, Capacity 2000 MW, Design Energy 7422 MU, Cost ₹27948 crore, Commissioning Dec-26
* Dibang Multipurpose Project: Arunachal Pradesh, Capacity 2880 MW, Design Energy 11223 MU, Cost ₹31876 crore, Commissioning Feb-32
* Teesta-VI Hydroelectric Project: Sikkim, Capacity 500 MW, Design Energy 2400 MU, Cost ₹8449 crore, Commissioning Sept-29
* **JV/Subsidiary Projects:**
* Rangit-IV Hydroelectric Project: Sikkim (JPCL), Capacity 120 MW, Design Energy 508 MU, Cost ₹1889 crore, Commissioning Apr-26
* Ratle Hydroelectric Project: UT of Jammu & Kashmir (RHPCL), Capacity 850 MW, Design Energy 3137 MU, Cost ₹5282 crore, Commissioning Nov-28
* Pakal Dul Hydroelectric Project: UT of Jammu & Kashmir (CVPPL), Capacity 1000 MW, Design Energy 3230 MU, Cost ₹12728 crore, Commissioning Dec-26
* Kiru Hydroelectric Project: UT of Jammu & Kashmir (CVPPL), Capacity 624 MW, Design Energy 2272 MU, Cost ₹5409 crore, Commissioning Dec-26
* Kwar Hydroelectric Project: UT of Jammu & Kashmir (CVPPL), Capacity 540 MW, Design Energy 1975 MU, Cost ₹4526 crore, Commissioning Mar-28
* **Employment Opportunities and Grievance Redressal:**
* NHPC Limited provides job opportunities to local people, including Project Affected Families (PAFs), through contractors.
* Bidding opportunities are also provided to local residents and PAFs.
* The Government of India has launched the "Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System – CPGRAMS” portal for grievance redressal.
**Impact Analysis**
**Local Residents/Project Affected Families (PAFs)**
* **Impact:** Potential employment opportunities and income generation through contracts and bidding. Grievances can be addressed through the CPGRAMS portal.
* **Action Required:** Explore employment and bidding opportunities. Use the CPGRAMS portal for grievance redressal.
**NHPC Limited and JV/Subsidiary Companies**
* **Impact:** Responsible for providing employment opportunities to local residents and PAFs.
* **Action Required:** Ensure contractors provide employment opportunities, facilitate bidding opportunities for locals, and address grievances received through the CPGRAMS portal.
Key Entities Referenced
National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Limited: A power generation company that the government wants to report on.
Ministry of Power: The primary subject of the document. Answering a question in Lok Sabha.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the question was asked.
Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System – CPGRAMS: A portal for redressal of grievances launched by the Government of India.
Arunachal Pradesh: One of the states where the hydropower project are being constructed.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF POWER
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO.172
ANSWERED ON 11.12.2025
HYDROPOWER PROJECTS OPERATIONAL UNDER NHPC
*172. SHRI MIAN ALTAF AHMAD:
Will the Minister of POWER
be pleased to state:
(a) the total number of hydropower projects presently operational under
National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Limited and the combined power
generated by these projects;
(b) the number and names of hydropower projects currently under construction
by NHPC along with their proposed generation capacities and expected dates of
commissioning;
(c) the estimated total cost of these under-construction projects and the
projected power output upon completion; and
(d) whether it is a fact that local residents affected by these projects are not
being provided adequate employment opportunities and if so, the details thereof
and the measures taken by the Government to address their grievances?
A N S W E R
THE MINISTER OF POWER
(SHRI MANOHAR LAL)
(a) to (d) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
*******STATEMENT
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) IN RESPECT OF LOK
SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.172 FOR REPLY ON 11.12.2025 REGARDING
HYDROPOWER PROJECTS OPERATIONAL UNDER NHPC ASKED BY SHRI MIAN
ALTAF AHMAD.
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(a) : Total 23 hydropower projects have been commissioned by NHPC Limited and
its JV/Subsidiary companies till October, 2025 with a total installed capacity of
7,771 MW. Total generation from these projects during the last 3 years and current
year is as under:
Year Generation (Million Units)
2022-23 29,894
2023-24 26,056
2024-25 25,194
2025-26 (Apr-Oct) 23,015
(b) & (c) : 8 hydropower projects are currently under construction by NHPC
Limited and its JV/Subsidiary companies with a total generation capacity of 8,514
MW. The details regarding the name of projects, proposed generation capacities,
projected power output/ design energy, estimated total cost and expected date of
commissioning of these under-construction hydropower projects are at Annexure.
(d): NHPC Limited provides job opportunities to local people, including Project
Affected Families (PAFs), through contractors, which generate local income and
improve their living standards. Moreover, bidding opportunities are also provided to
local residents and PAFs to promote local entrepreneurship and support local
businesses.
Further, for redressal of any grievances, Govt. of India has launched a
“Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System – CPGRAMS” portal.
The grievances received through this portal are examined and disposed of in a time-
bound manner.
*********ANNEXURE
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARTS (b) and (c) OF THE STATEMENT LAID IN REPLY
TO STARRED QUESTION NO. 172 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 11.12.2025
REGARDING HYDROPOWER PROJECTS OPERATIONAL UNDER NHPC
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Details regarding name of projects, proposed generation capacities, projected
power output, estimated total cost and expected date of commissioning of under-
construction hydroelectric projects of NHPC Limited & its JV/Subsidiary companies
Sl. Project State Capacity Design Anticipated Anticipated
No. (MW) Energy cost Commissioning
(MU) (Rs. in Date
crore)
A NHPC
Subansiri Lower Arunachal
1. 2000 7422 27948 Dec-26
Hydroelectric Project Pradesh
Dibang Multipurpose Arunachal
2. 2880 11223 31876 Feb-32
Project Pradesh
Teesta-VI
3. Sikkim 500 2400 8449 Sept-29
Hydroelectric Project
Sub Total 5380 21045 68273
B JV/Subsidiaries
Rangit-IV
Hydroelectric Project
4. Sikkim 120 508 1889 Apr-26
(being implemented
by JPCL*)
Ratle Hydroelectric
UT of
Project
5. Jammu & 850 3137 5282 Nov-28
(being implemented
Kashmir
by RHPCL**)
Pakal Dul
UT of
Hydroelectric Project
6. Jammu & 1000 3230 12728 Dec-26
(being implemented
Kashmir
by CVPPL***)
Kiru Hydroelectric
UT of
Project
7. Jammu & 624 2272 5409 Dec-26
(being implemented
Kashmir
by CVPPL)
Kwar Hydroelectric
UT of
Project
8. Jammu & 540 1975 4526 Mar-28
(being implemented
Kashmir
by CVPPL)
Sub Total 3134 11122 29834
GRAND TOTAL 8514 32167 98107
* JPCL: Jal Power Corporation Limited
** RHPCL: Ratle Hydro Power Corporation Limited
*** CVPPL: Chenab Valley Power Projects Limited