Union minister takes stock of 2k MW Subansiri hydro project
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New Delhi: Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy, R.K Singh after his visit to the 2000 MW Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project in Arunachal Pradesh/Assam expressed satisfaction over the pace of ongoing work and urged NHPC officials to complete the project on schedule.
The minister’s visit to the hydro power project site comes ahead of the COP28 meet in Abu Dhabi to fight climate change. He told journalists that the importance of hydel projects has increased since round-the-clock renewable energy is not possible without hydro power.
“I went into all the details and I believe that by and large, the Subansiri project is progressing as it should. The importance of hydro projects has increased since we need to make energy transition, reduce emissions and move to renewables. While we have solar and wind, too, among renewables, round-the-clock renewable energy is not possible without hydro. Our hydro capacity is increasing,” he added.
