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• Mizoram is planning to develop the 132-MW Tuivai Hydroelectric Project in Saitual district near the Manipur border.
• The project is estimated at INR 2,289.50 crore and is expected to be completed within five years.
• The DPR has been completed and the project is now ready for the tendering process.
• Mizoram currently meets only around 10 per cent of its electricity demand through local generation and spends nearly INR 649.54 crore annually on power purchases.
• The state government is also exploring implementation of the hydropower project through the PPP model.
The Mizoram government is planning to develop the 132-MW Tuivai Hydroelectric Project in Saitual district near the Manipur border to strengthen local electricity generation capacity and reduce dependence on power purchases from outside the state. Advertisement
A recent high-level review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Lalduhoma discussed the progress of the proposed hydropower project and measures required to speed up implementation. The project is estimated to cost around INR 2,289.50 crore and is expected to be completed within five years after construction begins.
Power Minister F Rodingliana along with senior officials from the Power and Electricity Department attended the meeting. Officials stated that the Detailed Project Report (DPR) has already been completed and the project is now ready to enter the tendering phase.
The state government is also examining the possibility of implementing the project under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model as part of efforts to manage financing and execution more efficiently.
The project gains importance as Mizoram continues to face rising electricity demand. According to the 20th Electric Power Survey, the state’s peak power demand currently stands at 182 MW and is expected to increase to nearly 213 MW by 2030.
Although Mizoram has an installed generation capacity of 50.20 MW, actual local power production remains much lower. Officials said only around 10 per cent of the state’s total electricity requirement is currently met through local generation, forcing the government to rely heavily on power purchases from the national grid and neighbouring regions.
The state spends nearly INR 649.54 crore annually on purchasing electricity, excluding transmission charges. Reducing this expenditure and improving energy self-sufficiency has become a priority for the state government in recent years.
The Tuivai Hydroelectric Project has been under discussion for more than three decades. The Central Water Commission first surveyed the project in 1992 with an initial proposed capacity of 210 MW. However, because a part of the proposed dam area extended into neighbouring Manipur, the design later underwent revisions and fresh surveys.
Following technical reassessment and geographical adjustments, the project capacity was reduced to 132 MW and a revised DPR was prepared.
During the meeting, officials also decided that the annual financial requirements for the project would be assessed in consultation with the Finance Department before implementation moves ahead.
Apart from the Tuivai project, the state government also reviewed the progress of the ongoing Tuirini Hydroelectric Project and works being carried out under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), a central scheme focused on improving power distribution infrastructure and reducing losses.
Discussions were additionally held regarding issues that Mizoram plans to raise with Union Power Minister Manohar Lal during his upcoming visit to the state, particularly in relation to power infrastructure and future energy requirements.
Source PTI
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