Indian hydroelectric projects held up due to opposition

India will add a total of 10 hydroelectric plants with an aggregate capacity of 2,894 MW.

The development plan was conceived for under the 50,000 MW hydro electric capacity addition initiative of the Government of India.

 8Out of the 10 HEPs, three projects, with a total capacity of 634 MW, are proposed to be constructed in Himachal Pradesh, while three HEPs, with a combined potential of 1,300 MW, are due to be developed in Karnataka.

 8Two projects, conceived for the state of Sikkim with a total capacity of 530 MW, are hindered due to agitation from local inhabitants, while NHPC's 370 MW Shamnot HEP, in Jammu & Kashmir, and Tehri Hydro Development Corporation's 60 MW Gohana Tal HEP in Uttarakhand are held up due to environmental and policy related issues.