Question

Give a brief description of the distribution of hydro-electric plants in India.

Answer 1

Important Hydroelectric Plants in Different States of India

States	Name of Hydroelectric Plants
Jammu and Kashmir	Lower Jhelum, Salal on Chenab, Dool Hasti and Karrah.
Punjab and Himachal Pradesh	Bhakra-Nangal on Satluj, Dehar on Beas, Giri Bata, Andhra, Dinwa, Rukti, Rongtong, Bhabanagar, Bassi, Baira Siul, Chamera, Nathpa-Jhakri on Satluj (biggest hydel power project in India).
Uttar Pradesh	Rihand, Khodri, Chibro on Tons.
Uttarakhand	Tehri dam on Bhagirathi.
Rajasthan	Ranapratap Sagar and Jawahar Sagar on Chambal.
Madhya Pradesh	Gandhi Sagar on Chambal, Pench, Bargi on Narmada, Bansagar-Tons.
Bihar	Kosi.
Jharkhand	Subarnarekha, Maithon, Panchet, Tilaiya (all three under DVC).
West Bengal	Panchet.
Odisha	Hirakund on Mahanadi, Balimela.
North-eastern states	Dikhu, Doyang (both in Nagaland), Gomuti (Tripura), Loktak (Manipur), Kopili (Assam), Khandong and Kyrdemkulai (Meghalaya), Serlui and Barabi (Mizoram), Ranganadi (Arunachal Pradesh).
Gujarat	Ukai (Tapi), Kadana (Mahi).
Maharashtra	Koyana, Bhivpuri (Tata Hydroelectric Works), Khopbli, Bhola, Shira, Puma, Vaiterna, Paithon, Bhatnagar Beed.
Andhra Pradesh	Lower Sileru, Upper Sileru, Machkund, Nizam Sagar, Nagarjun Sagar, Srisailam (Krishna).
Karnataka	Tungabhadra, Saravati, Kalinadi, Mahatma Gandhi (Jog fall), Bhadra, Sivasamuqram (Kaveri), Shimsapura, Munirabad, Lingnamakki.
Kerala	lddikki (Periyar), Sabarigiri, Kuttiaddy, Sholayar, Sengulam, Pallivasal, Kallada, Meriamangalam, Parambikulam Aliyar, Poringal, Ponniar.
Tamil Nadu	Pykara, Mettur, Kodayar, Sholayar, Aliayar, Sakarpathi, Moyar, Suruliyar, Papanasam.