Aizawl, Nov 15 (PTI) The 60-megawatt Tuirial HydroElectricity Project would be fully commissioned this month,Mizoram Power and Electricity Minister R Lalzirliana told thestate Assembly today.
In a written reply to a question from P CZoramsangliana of the ruling Congress, Lalzirliana said thatthe first unit was technically commissioned in August and thesecond unit is expected to be commissioned within this month.
He said while the original estimate for constructionof the project was Rs 368.72 crore, the first revised estimatewas Rs 913.63 crore and the second revised cost estimatejumped to Rs 1,329.43 crore.
The project was delayed in 2004 due to the issue ofpayment of compensation causing escalation in the cost of theproject, he said.
He added that Mizoram would receive 12 per cent of theenergy generated from the project free of cost. PTI HCVRG.
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