Agartala, Oct 9 (PTI) Restoration work on Tripura’s lone hydroelectric power project in Gomati district is scheduled to begin in December at an estimated cost of Rs 100 crore, Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath said on Friday.
The 2.5-MW Gumti hydroelectric project has remained shut since devastating floods in 2024 caused extensive damage to the facility.
Addressing a dam safety awareness programme at Tirthamuk in Gomati district, Nath said the government had conducted several studies to assess the feasibility of reviving the project.
“We have got surveys carried out by the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Agartala, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) and Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) to explore the feasibility of its revival,” he said.
The government has decided to revive the project at an estimated cost of Rs 100 crore, the minister said.
“Restoration work at the Gumti Hydroelectric Project will kick-start in December. Once the work is completed, the plant will produce 10-11 MW of power daily,” Nath said.
He also lauded the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) for organising the awareness programme, saying it reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring the safety of people living downstream of the dam.
The Gumti hydroelectric project was set up at Tirthamuk 56 years ago by harnessing the Raima and Sarma hill streams. The dam and its reservoir have since become a major tourist attraction, officials said. PTI PS MNB
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