NHPC Ltd.

Power generation has stopped at NHPC's Dhauliganga Power Station plant due to cloud burst and unprecedented high flood and efforts are being made by the company to restore the generation at the earliest. Due to cloud burst and unprecedented high flood in Uttarakhand, water entered into the Dhauliganga Power Station (280 MW) and submerged all the system on the early hours of June 17, 2013.

In addition to this the water has caused damage to various ancillary structures of the project like roads, residential and non-residential buildings. The communication and power supply has been fully disrupted in the power house, dam, colony and other project areas. The extent of damage is being worked out. The project is covered under All Risk Insurance Policy. The company has given the necessary intimation to the Insurance Company.

NHPC is engaged in the planning, development and implementation of an integrated and efficient network of hydroelectric projects in India. It executes all aspects of the development of hydroelectric projects, from concept to commissioning.