Arun-3 Hydroelectric Project
Context:
Recently, India and Nepal inaugurated the start of electromechanical works at the Arun-3 Hydroelectric Project.
About the Arun-3 Hydroelectric Project:
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It is located on the Arun River (a tributary of the Kosi River) in Sankhuwasabha District of Eastern Nepal.
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It is a 900 MW Run-of-River hydroelectric project.
- It is being developed with Indian assistance at a cost of Rs. 144 billion.
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Being developed by SJVN Arun-III Power Development Company (SAPDC), a subsidiary of India’s Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN).
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The project is based on the Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) model for 30 years, including 5 years for construction.
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Represents deepening India-Nepal energy collaboration and cross-border infrastructure partnership.
Prelims Question:
Q. The Arun-3 Hydroelectric Project, jointly developed by India and Nepal, is located on which river?
(a) Gandaki
(b) Bagmati
(c) Arun
(d) Sapt Kosi
Answer: (c) Arun
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