logo

Small Hydro Power Development Scheme

Sector: Hydro • Location: India

Source: Swarajyamag

Project
Planned

The Union Cabinet approved a Small Hydro Power Development Scheme for FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31, with an outlay of Rs 2,584.60 crore to install small hydro power projects with an approximate capacity of 1,500 MW. The scheme supports small hydro projects (1-25 MW capacity) across different states, especially benefiting hilly and North Eastern states. It includes financial assistance, incentives for

Status
Prospective
Sector
Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
India
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Swarajyamag

ConstructChat

Ask ConstructChat about Small Hydro Power Development Scheme

Pick a question to edit it, or write your own.

First answer free · no account

I am a

Project Information FAQ

Project Information

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

Participants

Not available for this record.

Status

Original status

planned

Taiyo status

Prospective

Taiyo last update

2026-07-22

Contact

Not available for this record.

Description

Description

The Union Cabinet approved a Small Hydro Power Development Scheme for FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31, with an outlay of Rs 2,584.60 crore to install small hydro power projects with an approximate capacity of 1,500 MW. The scheme supports small hydro projects (1-25 MW capacity) across different states, especially benefiting hilly and North Eastern states. It includes financial assistance, incentives for detailed project reports, and aims to generate employment and promote clean energy generation in remote and rural locations.

Original sector

Energy

Budget

Location

Country

India

Source

Source

Swarajyamag

URL

More Details

Record type

Project

Sector

Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT)

Article published date

2026-03-21

More on this project

Research

Free account

View all details

You are reading the public part. A free account opens the rest:

  • Every detail on this project
  • News and media coverage
  • Technical research
View all details

Free account · no card · lands you back on this project