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
Last updated on June, 2026
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