Question: Cabinet approves investment proposal for transmission component of Arun-3 Hydro Electric Project with which country?
(a) Nepal
(b) Bhutan
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Myanmar
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved investment for Transmission Component of Arun-3 Hydro Electric Project(Nepal portion) for an estimated cost of Rs. 1236.13 crore at June 2017 Price level.
- The Arun-3 Hydro Electric project (900 MW) is located on Arun River in Sankhuwasabha District of Eastern Nepal.
- The project will provide surplus power to India strengthening economic linkages with Nepal. The power from the project shall be exported from Dhalkebar in Nepal to Muzaffarpur in India.
- The Arun-3 Hydro Electric project (900 MW) is located on Arun River in Sankhuwasabha District of Eastern Nepal.
- SJVN (Sutlej Jal Vikash Nigam) Limited bagged the project through International Competitive Bidding.
Links:
http://www.pib.nic.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1566714