Likhimro hydel project may be commissioned by March 2000

KOHIMA, August 1: The 24 MW Likhimro hydel power project in the Tuensang district of Nagaland is likely to be commissioned by March next year, according to Nagaland power minister K Therie. The minister said during the lean season, only one turbine out of three with eight MW, will able to generate 8 MW. The state government is contemplating to set up a 24 MW thermal power project at Dimapur at an estimated cost of Rs 88 crore. The thermal project will run by furnace oil to be carried from the Numaligarh refinery in Golaghat district of Assam. So far, a Calcutta-based company has expressed desire to invest for the project.