The Power behind Hydro Power: NHPC or National Hydroelectric Power Corporation of India, in Jammu

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An older archival documentary on NHPC - the story of India's hydro electric power sector. Some of the projects discussed are Dulhasti in Jammu and Kashmir, Rangit or Rangeet in Sikkim, Dhauli Ganga Stage I in Uttar Pradesh, Chamera Stage II and Parbati Stage II, Teesta Stage V in Sikkim, Loktak in Manipur, Koel Karo in Bihar. More hydro electric power projects are in Andaman and Nicohar and Bhutan. Wind power also comes under NHPC. NHPC Limited (formerly known as National Hydroelectric Power Corp.) was incorporated on 7th November 1975 as Central Govt. Enterprise for development of Hydro Power in Central Sector. Since then the Corporation has become the largest central utility for hydro power development in India The company is mandated to plan, promote and organize an integrated and effic