Part of: GS Prelims and GS I – Geography andGS -III – Infrastructure
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Recently, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC) Limited and Bihar State Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited (BSHPC) for Implementation of Dagmara Hydro-Electric Project, Supaul, Bihar
The project is located on Kosi river.
About the Project
It is a Run-of-the-River scheme.
Run-of-river hydro projects use the natural downward flow of rivers and micro turbine generators to capture the kinetic energy carried by water.
The project will have the total capacity of generating 130 MW energy,
Significance
It will be a landmark project in the power sector scenario of Bihar as far as green power is concerned.
It will enhance the socio-economic and infrastructure development and create employment opportunities.
About Kosi River
The Kosi is a trans-boundary river which flows through Tibet, Nepal and India.
It has its source in Tibet
Major tributaries: Sun Kosi, Arun and Tamur
Its unstable nature causes course changes.
The Kosi carries the maximum amount of silt and sand after the Brahmaputra in India.
It is also known as the “Sorrow of Bihar” due to the extreme flooding that it causes.
