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11 hydel power projects under construction in Bihar, 13 completed: Minister

Patna, Feb 28 (UNI) Bihar government informed the Assembly on Wednesday that 13 Hydel power projects with generation capacity of 54.30 megawatts have been completed and 11 other Hydel power projects were under construction.
While replying to a calling attention motion of member Ajay Kumar Singh, Energy Minister Vijendra Prasad Yadav said in the house that 37.57 million units Hydel power was generated in the financial year 2022-23 from the 13 finished Hydel power projects which was 24% more than the previous financial year's generation.
He said the 11 Hydel power projects with capacity of 93 megawatts were under construction.
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