Where is Tala Hydroelectric project, which is expected to generate 1020 MW power, located ?
Options:
A . Bhutan
B . Nepal
C . Himachal Pradesh
D . Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: Option A Answer: (a) Tala Hydroelectricity project is the biggest hydroelectric joint project between India and Bhutan so far, generating 4865 GWh/yr. Tala is located in Chukha Dzongkhag in western Bhutan, a small constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas. It is located on the Wangchhu River and, and is at a height of 860 metres. Tala is located in Chukha Dzongkhag in western Bhutan, a small kingdom in the Himalayas. The run-of-the-river project is being managed by Tala Hydroelectric Project Authority (THPA). It is located on the Wangchu River and, at 860m, is the region’s largest high-head project. Commissioning of the plant was planned for June 2005, but because of geological problems, this was delayed until March 2007.
