Centre approves Tripura Gas Power Project

Shillong, Aug 22: The Centre has approved 21 MW Baramura Unit V Gas Based Power Project in Tripura at an estimated cost of Rs 81.20 crore under North Eastern Council Plan.

The project would be implemented by the Tripura State Electricity Corporation Ltd (TSECL), said an NEC release here today.

It said that NEC would release 90 per cent of the total project cost phase by phase as a grant-in-aid, the Tripura Government is required to provide the remaining 10 per cent of fund as loan from their own resources.

This project, which is to become operational during the 11th five year plan, would help provide for a large number of people in Manipur and Mizoram.

UNI