NHPC Lays Foundation Stone of Head Regulator Works of Indo-Nepal Link Canal

AK Singh, CMD of NHPC, India’s premier hydropower company and a PSU under Ministry of Power, has laid the foundation stone of head regulator works of Indo-Nepal Link Canal at Barrage of 94.2 MW Tanakpur Power Station of NHPC located in Banbasa town of Champawat district in Uttarakhand.

This 1.2 km long Indo-Nepal canal is being constructed under ‘Mahakali Treaty’ signed between India and Nepal.

Commenting on the occasion, AK Singh, CMD of NHPC said that, “NHPC is India’s leading organization for hydropower development. It has the capability to undertake all the activities from conceptualization to commissioning in relation to setting up of hydro projects and has also diversified in the field of solar and wind power.”

Singh also congratulated all the officers and employees of the power station for record generation since commissioning for FY 2019-20 and has also extended his good wishes for the future.

On the occasion, Rajesh Sharma, Executive Director, Regional Office, Chandigarh and Suresh Kumar Sharma, GM (I/c), Tanakpur Power Station were also present along with other senior officers and employees. Meanwhile, A.K. Singh has been currently on inspection tour to NHPC’s 94.2 MW Tanakpur Power Station.