Question : In which of the following countries the hydro power project named ‘Arun-III’ will be set up?
(a) India
(b) Bhutan
(c) Nepal
(d) Myanmar
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- On 22nd February, 2017, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved proposal for generation component of Arun-3.
- ‘Arun-III’ is a 900 MW Hydro Electric Project, in Nepal.
- The project is located on Arun River in Sankhuwasabha District of Eastern Nepal.
- The estimated cost for this project is Rs. 5723.72 crore.
- Completion period of the project shall be 60 months from the date of financial closure which is planned for September 2017.
- The project is implemented by Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) Limited which is a Central Public Sector Enterprises of Government of India.
- SJVN Limited ( a Mini Ratna: Category-I and Schedule –‘A’ CPSE company under Ministry of Power, Govt. of India) is a joint venture of the Government of India ( with 64.46% shares) ) and the Government of Himachal Pradesh (with 25.51% shares).
- SJVN Arun-3 Power Development Company Pvt. Ltd (SAPDC) was incorporated & registered on 25th April, 2013 as a private limited company under the Nepalese Companies Act.
- The power from the project shall be exported from Dhalkebar in Nepal to Muzaffarpur in India.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=158627
http://sjvn.nic.in/project-details.htm?13