Dispur: Assam government has outlined an investment of about Rs531 crore and Rs118 crore under Non-Plan for the state run power segment, for the current financial year. The state faced a deficit of 350 MW during the peak period with demand for electricity scaling up to 1300 MW, when the average power availability from own resources and central allotment during the peak period stood only at 950 MW.
The 3 MW Stage II and 6 MW Stage I of Myntriang Small Hydro Electric Project was also expected to be commissioned during 2013-13 while further construction of the 120 MW Lower Kopili Hydro Electric Project will be initiated next year.
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