He further said, “Peak power demand has increased about 15% and to meet the demand hydropower and renewable energy could play an important role for the country. Large dams also help to protect local regions from flash floods,” he said. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said, “Uttarakhand has a big potential in hydro power projects. Currently, 21 large and medium hydro power projects are in the state in which some are under construction.” TNN
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