Dugar Hydro Electric Project

Dugar Hydro Electric Project

Question: Dugar Hydro Electric Project is situated on which of the following rivers?
(a) Beas
(b) Chenab
(c) Sutlej
(d) Ravi
Answer: (b) 
Related Facts: 

  • On July 24th, 2018, the Cabinet in its meeting held under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur decided to allot Dugar Hydro Electric Project with capacity of 449 MW in favour of NPHC limited on BOOT basis for a period of 70 years.
  • After completion the project will revert to Government of Himachal Pradesh with specified generation capacity, free of cost and free from all encumbrances.
  • Dugar Hydro Electric Project is established in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh.
  • This project is built on the Chenab River.

Reference:                
http://himachalpr.gov.in/OneNews.aspx?Language=2&ID=12613
https://hindi.news18.com/news/himachal-pradesh/shimla-himachal-cabinet-meeting-decision-3-1458569.html