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Rajasthan’s share in hydro project

JAIPUR: Rajasthan will receive eight per cent of power generated in the Koteshwar Hydro Electric Project and Vishnugad Pipal Koti Hydro Electric Project in Uttar Pradesh. A power purchase agreement (PPA) was signed on Thursday between the representatives of Rajasthan Discoms and the Tehri Hydro Development Corporation, a joint venture of the Union Government and Uttar Pradesh, which manages the two projects under installation.The chairmen and managing directors of Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam, Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam and Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam signed the agreement on behalf of Rajasthan Discoms while Director (Finance) inked the paper for Tehri Hydro Development Corporation.

The project is expected to start generation from 2010.

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