Hydro power projects: Government approves Rs 12, 461 crore
The union cabinet has given its nod to an outlay of Rs 12,461 crore to support the development of 31,350 MW hydropower projects to be implemented over the next 8 years. As per the update limit of the budgetary support for the cost of enabling infrastructure has been rationalized to Rs 1 crore per MW for projects up to 200 MW capacity and Rs 200 crore plus Rs 0.75 crore per MW for projects above 200 MW capacity.
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