Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman lays foundation of 120 MW hydropower project in Assam
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The hydroelectricity project in Assam is being executed with a $231 million ADB loan.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday performed Bhoomi Pujan of Assam Power Generation Corporation Limited’s (APGCL) 120MW Lower Kopili Hydro Electric Project at Longku in Dima Hasao district. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was also present on the occasion.
In December 2020, the Union government signed a $231 million ADB loan to boost electricity generation capacity in Assam by constructing a 120 megawatt (MW) hydroelectric power plant that will enhance the availability of electricity for households in Assam.
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