Invitation to Private Investors for Harnessing Small Hydro Potential in Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh Government invites proposals from Private Investors for setting up Small Hydro Electric Projects up to 5MW capacity for identified Project sites. The Proposals are also invited for self-identified Projects up to 5 MW capacity. The Private Investors will have to execute the Project from the beginning till commissioning including preparation of Feasibility Report, Survey & Investigation, and Preparation of Detailed Project Report.

This website provides Forms, Policies, Subsidy Patterns, Guidelines, etc. Click Here to View. Details of Tenders, Identified projects & Application Process can be obtained from Himurja Head Office as well as branches across Himachali’s major districts. Also, Investors need to pay an application fee to Himurja under the Small Hydro Programme as per the Government norms.

Quick Information:

• Small Hydro Electric Projects up to 2 MW capacity are exclusively reserved for Himachalis.
• If the Independent Power Producer is interested to apply for more than one Project, separate application along with requisite application fee & EMD is to be submitted.
• The Government of Himachal Pradesh reserves the right to reject any or all the applications without assigning any reasons.
• The IPPs are advised to visit the Project sites before putting in the application(s) for identified as well as self-identified projects to ensure that the site does not clash with already allotted/identified or under investigation schemes of Himurja/Directorate of Energy/HPSEB Ltd./ any other Government Agency.
• It will be the responsibility of the applicant to check with the record of the concerned agency before putting in an application. In case of subsequent discovery of any overlap or duplication, the application will be rejected and the application fee will not be refunded.
• No application will be entertained on Tirthan river & its tributaries in Kullu district and main rivers such as Ravi, Satluj, Yamuna, Chanderbhaga & Beas.