The North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (Neepco) has decided to build two medium sized hydel power projects in Manipur, where the power giant has been facing stiff opposition over the Tipaimukh project. To be set up in Tamenglong district, the twin projects will not only supplement the power generated by Tipaimukh dam but will also help Neepco get rid of its "anti-Manipur"image.

The power projects will come up at Pabran and Khongnemchaka on the Barak river. The river, which springs in Nagaland, flows through Manipur and south Assam and terminates in Bangladesh. While the Pabran project will churn out 190 MW of hydel power, the other one at Khongnemchaka will generate 69 MW. Barak's natural upstream flow will be used to produce power.

The Central Electricity Authority has already compiled a feasibility report for the projects with the help of the Water and Power Consultative Services, a Delhi-based consultancy service.