{"id":358509,"date":"2026-03-19T15:38:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T10:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=358509"},"modified":"2026-03-19T15:38:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T10:08:50","slug":"small-hydro-power-development-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/small-hydro-power-development-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Hydro Power Development Scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News: <\/strong>The Union Cabinet approved the Small Hydro Power Development Scheme for 2026-27 to 2030-31 with \u20b92,584.60 crore outlay.<\/p>\n<h2>About Small Hydro Power Development Scheme<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_358516\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-358516\" style=\"width: 349px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-358516\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Source-PIB-3.jpg?resize=349%2C373&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Small Hydro Power Development Scheme\" width=\"349\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Source-PIB-3.jpg?resize=281%2C300&amp;ssl=1 281w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Source-PIB-3.jpg?w=769&amp;ssl=1 769w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-358516\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; PIB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a scheme to <strong>install about 1,500 MW small hydro power capacity across India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>It is under the <strong>Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)<\/strong>, unlike larger projects under the Ministry of Power.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Outlay: <\/strong>The total financial outlay of the <strong>scheme is <\/strong>\u20b9<strong>2,584.60 crore.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Capacity Range:<\/strong> Supports Small Hydro Power projects with <strong>capacities between 1 MW and 25 MW.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Duration<\/strong>: The scheme will be implemented <strong>from FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Central Financial Assistance (CFA)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>North East &amp; Border Incentives:<\/strong> Assistance of \u20b93.6 crore per MW or 30% of project cost, capped at \u20b930 crore per project.<\/li>\n<li><strong>General State Support:<\/strong> Assistance of \u20b92.4 crore per MW or 20% of project cost, capped at \u20b920 crore per project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key features<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>DPR Pipeline:<\/strong> Allocation of \u20b9<strong>30 crore<\/strong> to support government agencies in preparing Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for about 200 future projects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Employment Generation:<\/strong> Expected to create <strong>51 lakh person-days<\/strong> of employment during construction, plus long-term roles in operations and maintenance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Indigenous sourcing:<\/strong> Mandates <strong>100% sourcing<\/strong> of plant and machinery from domestic manufacturers to boost the local industrial base.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance: <\/strong>The scheme promotes clean, stable, and decentralised energy while supporting rural development, reducing transmission losses, and boosting employment in remote regions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: The Union Cabinet approved the Small Hydro Power Development Scheme for 2026-27 to 2030-31 with \u20b92,584.60 crore outlay. About Small Hydro Power Development Scheme It is a scheme to install about 1,500 MW small hydro power capacity across India. 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