NHPC’s unit 2 of Uri-II HE Project will be put on commercial operation with effect from October 11, 2013. Earlier, company had submitted the proposal seeking Navratna status to the government. The proposal is submitted to the Power Ministry, which had forwarded the same to the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), the nodal agency for public sector undertakings, comes under the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises.
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.