Centre Grants Forest Clearance for 72 MW Tyuni-Plasu Hydropower Project in Dehradun District
The Union environment ministry has cleared forest land for the 72 MW Tyuni-Plasu hydropower project on the Tons River in Dehradun district's Tyuni tehsil, expected to generate about 298.5 million units of electricity annually.
Current Summary
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has granted final forest clearance for the 72 MW Tyuni-Plasu hydropower project, to be built on the Tons River in Tyuni tehsil, Dehradun district. The project is expected to generate approximately 298.51 million units of electricity annually. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami called the clearance a significant step toward making Uttarakhand self-reliant in power generation, saying the state government is working to utilise its hydroelectric potential while maintaining environmental balance. UJVN Limited managing director Ajay Kumar Singh described the clearance as the result of long-standing effort. Project cost, construction timeline and contractor details have not been disclosed.
What We Know
- The Union environment ministry granted final forest clearance for the 72 MW Tyuni-Plasu hydropower project.
- The project will be built on the Tons River in Tyuni tehsil, Dehradun district.
- It is expected to generate about 298.51 million units of electricity annually.
- CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and UJVN Limited MD Ajay Kumar Singh welcomed the clearance as a step toward power self-reliance.
What Is Still Unclear
- Total project cost.
- Construction timeline and expected commissioning date.
- Environmental mitigation measures and any land or displacement impact.
What Changed
- 30 Oct, 02:31 pmSignal detected: Centre Grants Forest Clearance for 72 MW Tyuni-Plasu Hydropower Project in Dehradun District