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December 17, 2019

There have been a positive movements in the hydro power sector in South Asia which can power up the economic cooperation in the region. Analyse (200 Words)

Refer - Financial Express

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Chinna 5 years

Kindly review...thank you...

IAS Parliament 5 years

Good attempt. Keep Writing.

IAS Parliament 5 years

KEY POINTS

Global average of per capita consumption of power is 2,700 kWh. However, with less than 700 kWh per capita annual consumption in this region—between 1,100 kWh and 100 kWh in different countries—almost all South Asian countries are struggling to provide reliable 24×7 electricity to its people, let alone providing enough power for accelerating the growth of the economy in general and the rural economy in particular.

Important initiatives

The most remarkable outcome has been the amended cross-border power trade guidelines issued by India in 2018. This would enable trade of electricity from one country to another utilising Indian transmission infrastructure, and open up tremendous possibilities for regional power trade.

India-Bhutan

·         Tala-Delhi transmission system and Tala hydropower project (1,020 MW) commissioned in 2006-07.

·         Dagachhu (126 MW) JV with Tata Power commissioned in March 2015.

·         Mangdechhu project (720 MW) commissioned in 2019 and PPA with India has been finalised.

  • India has agreed to implementation of storage project Sankosh (2,585 MW) under the intergovernmental model.

India-Bangladesh

  • First 500 MW high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) link at Bheramara (Bangladesh) with interconnection at Behrampur (West Bengal) was commissioned in October 2013, in a record time of less than three years, from concept level to commissioning.
  • The Adani Group is setting up 1,600 MW project in Jharkhand with dedicated transmission system to Bangladesh, commissioning in December 2021.

India-Nepal

  • Two large hydro projects of 900 MW each (Arun-III and Upper Karnali), awarded to Indian developers SJVN and GMR, respectively, have started construction; these will enhance cross-border trade by 1,500 MW.

India-Myanmar

A small interconnection between India and Myanmar has been established from Moreh (Manipur) to Tamu (Myanmar), and about 3 MW is being supplied.

The South Asia Power Secretaries Round Table was yet another initiative by the World Bank. It came out of the consideration that there was a need for informal interactions, distinct from formal official meetings and discussions that normally tend to be circumscribed by diplomatic considerations.

 

Kittu 5 years

here

IAS Parliament 5 years

Good attempt. Try to underline key points. Keep Writing.