National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) announced
the successful commissioning of the 1.75 MW first unit of the Kalpong
hydroelectric power project in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, on 1 July 2001.
The commissioning was achieved by NHPC 16 months ahead of schedule.
The
5.25 MW project consists of three units of 1.75 MW each. The second and third
units of the project are also expected to be commissioned in July 2001.
The
major component of the project is located near Kalara village of Diglipur
tehsil in north Andaman. This is the first hydro-electric power project in the
islands and the first undertaken by NHPC there.