NHPC’s 800 MW Parbati-II Project (Himachal Pradesh) has achieved Commercial Operation of three of the four Units at 00:00 hrs on 01.04.2025. Commissioning of the fourth Unit is expected shortly.
Speaking on the occasion, R.K. Chaudhary, CMD, NHPC said, “It gives me immense pleasure to announce that 3 units of 200 MW each of NHPC’s ambitious 800 MW Parbati-II Hydroelectric Project, located in Himachal Pradesh, have been successfully commissioned during March 2025 and commercial operation has commenced today on 1st April, 2025.”
Additionally, during construction of Project, 1361 persons were employed in the Project out of which 1171 belonged to Himachal Pradesh. Livelihood assistance is being provided to 370 Project Affected Families (PAFs). 58 vehicles have been hired from PAFs. Kendriya Vidyalaya is being run at Sainj for benefit of local populace costing more than Rs 4 Cr per year. Out of total 422 students in KV, 411 belong to local area. Funds to the tune of Rs. 4 Crore has been provided for construction of extension of Regional Hospital Building at Kullu.
