NHPC has commenced commercial operation of unit I of Teesta Low Dam hydel power project stage III at Darjeeling in West Bengal on 19 May 2013.
With the commercial operation of Unit I, the entire project of (4x33 MW) have been commissioned.
NHPC has constructed Teesta stage III hydel project with an investment of Rs 1,073.29 crore. The project (4x33 MW) is a part of the Teesta Low Dam Hydroelectric Project. The Government of West Bengal will purchase about 30 per cent of the generated electricity while another 12 per cent will be supplied free of cost to the state. The project involves construction of 140 mtrs long barrage.
Earlier, on 1 May 2013 the company has commenced commercial operation of Unit-4 of the project.
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