Machkund Hydroelectric Project

Machkund Hydroelectric Project Latest News

A major fire broke out at the Machkund Hydroelectric Project located on the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh border recently.

About Machkund Hydroelectric Project

• It is a 120 MW hydropower project located in the Koraput district of Odisha along the border with Andhra Pradesh.
• It is located on the western slopes of the Eastern Ghats near the well-known Duduma Falls, on the Machkund River (a tributary of the Godavari River system). 
• The Jalaput Dam, along with its reservoir, supports the project.
• It is an inter-state Project of Government of Andhra Pradesh and Government of Odisha.  
• Construction: 
  • The plant was originally proposed by Maharaja Vikram Dev Varma of Jeypore to provide electricity to his villages in the 1920s.
  • The project construction commenced in 1948 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1955.  
  • It was formally inaugurated by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India.  
• Power Sharing: 
  • In the beginning, electricity distribution was divided in a 70:30 ratio between Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. 
  • Over time, with increasing demand and negotiations, the arrangement was revised to an equal 50:50 share, ensuring both states benefited fairly from the plant.

Source: TH

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