Lower Kopili Hydroelectric Project Latest News
The Prime Minister virtually inaugurated the 120 MW Lower Kopili Hydroelectric Project recently.
About Lower Kopili Hydroelectric Project
- It is a 120 MW run-of-river hydropower project planned on the Kopili River basin in Assam.
- The project is situated in the West Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao (also known as North Cachar Hills) Autonomous District Council (ADC) areas of Central Assam.
- The project is being developed and currently owned by Assam Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGCL).
- It is funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) under its Assam Power Sector Investment Program.
Key Facts about Kopili River
- It is an interstate river in Northeast India that flows through the states of Meghalaya and Assam.
- It is the largest south bank tributary of the Brahmaputra in Assam.
- Originating in the Meghalaya plateau, it flows through the districts of Karbi Anglong and Nagaon before merging with the Brahmaputra.
- Its total length is 256 km, of which 78 km form the common border of Meghalaya and Assam and the remaining 178 km lie in Assam.
Source: SA
Last updated on August, 2026
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