Karnataka Sees High Cancellation Rate in Small Hydel Power Projects Amid New Central Push
Karnataka leads India in small hydel power with 1,284 MW installed capacity across 133 projects, but many allotted projects have been cancelled. Of 519 projects allotted till May 31, 386 were cancelled, mainly due to environmental clearance issues, especially in the Western Ghats. Despite recent government incentives and a Rs 2,584-crore central push to add 1,500 MW, only 108 projects have been commissioned, highlighting challenges in project execution and approvals.