- Implementation Period – Fiscal Year 2026–27 to Fiscal Year 2030–31 (five years).
- Nodal agency – Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)
- Total Financial Outlay – Rs.2,584.60 crore
- Implementing/Financing agencies
- The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) serves as the primary financing institution.
- Coordination occurs with banks and multilateral institutions, such as the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank, to secure patient capital.
- Small Hydro Database – It is prepared by the Alternate Hydro Energy Centre (AHEC) at IIT Roorkee, maps the potential for small hydropower (SHP) projects.
- Objective – To achieve an additional 1,500 MW of new small hydro power (SHP) capacity through projects ranging from 1 MW to 25 MW
- Capacity addition – Provide financial support to develop approximately 1,500 MW of SHP through eligible projects.
- DPR pipeline – Incentivize States to prepare Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for approximately 200 SHP projects, establishing a pipeline for future investment.
- Geographic focus – Priority will be given to hilly states and the North-Eastern region.
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