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Small Hydro Power Development Scheme

Sector: Hydro • Location: India

Source: The Economic Times

Project
Planned

The Cabinet approved a ₹2,585-crore small hydro power development scheme to add 1,500 MW of renewable capacity over the next five years till 2030-31. Projects will be run-of-river systems without large dams to minimize displacement and environmental impact. The scheme is expected to crowd in investments of around ₹15,000 crore.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Hydro, Manufacturing (Industrial), Government, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
India
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Economic Times

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The project “Small Hydro Power Development Scheme” is an infrastructure initiative in the Hydro sector, located in India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Economic Times.

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The Cabinet approved a ₹2,585-crore small hydro power development scheme to add 1,500 MW of renewable capacity over the next five years till 2030-31. Projects will be run-of-river systems without large dams to minimize displacement and environmental impact. The scheme is expected to crowd in investments of around ₹15,000 crore.

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India

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The Economic Times

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Hydro, Manufacturing (Industrial), Government, Power Generation (CCGT)

Article published date

2026-03-21

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