SHILLONG, Oct 28: The state government is all set to commission one of the three units of the Ganol hydroelectric project by the end of the year.
Power Minister Prestone Tynsong on Friday said the department is maintaining focus on Ganol, the first hydroelectric power project in Garo Hills and will commission it by December-end
The project with a capacity of 21.5 MW is being implemented in Chibragre, around 15 km from Tura.
On the memorandum of agreement signed with NEEPCO for the 50 MW Wah Umiam Stage-I and 100 MW Wah Umiam Stage-II hydroelectric projects, Tynsong said NEEPCO will tie up with the district administration and obtain clearances from the Forest and Environment Ministry and the pollution control board.
