Jeypore : A 3-megawatt hydro power project is set to be established near the Yellow Bridge in Jeypore. For the construction of this hydro project, land acquisition has been initiated. Today, a team from three departments conducted a land survey near the Yellow Bridge. After submission of the report, further progress on the hydro project will take place.
The hydro project is proposed to be built on the eastern side of the Yellow Bridge, located over the Satiguda Dam in Jeypore. A private company has submitted a proposal to the government for the project. A survey was carried out to examine the suitability of the site, including any trees or obstacles that need to be cleared. Officials from the Revenue, Forest, and Energy departments conducted the survey and have returned after inspection.
Water from the Kolab reservoir is used for the multipurpose Kolab Project’s irrigation. After being used in the turbines for electricity generation at the hydro project, the water will flow back into the Satiguda Dam. From there, the water will be regulated through a head regulator and used for canal irrigation, ensuring no wastage of water, as stated by company officials.
For the project, water will be lifted through pipes and directed to the hydro power plant, where 3 megawatts of electricity will be generated. After power generation, the water will rejoin the Satiguda Dam and be conserved for agricultural use.
Currently, a 6.1-acre area near the Yellow Bridge—where tamarind and large chakunda trees are present—has been identified by the Forest Department. The Revenue Department has also marked around 9.2 acres of land needed for the power plant. Water will be drawn through pipes from a point before the head regulator of the Satiguda Dam, where canal water is currently released.
After land acquisition by IDCO (Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation), construction of the Jaypur Hydro Power Project will begin. The company’s liaison officer, F. Kiruddin Khal, informed that this project will produce 3 megawatts of electricity.