Q. Tuirial Hydro Electric Project is located in which state ?
Answer: Mizoram
Notes: Tuirial Hydro Electric Project (THEP) is located in the state of Mizoram in India. The project is located in the Aizawl district of Mizoram, which is next to the Cachar district of Assam. The project is located on the River Sonai near Kolasib.
The project has a capacity of 60 MW (2 x 30 MW). The project's primary purpose is to produce hydroelectric power.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the project in 2010. The project cost Rs 913 crore.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally dedicated the project to the nation on December 16, 2017. The project has made Mizoram the third power-surplus state in the region.
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