PYKARA (SINGARA) HERITAGE POWER HOUSE

The Pykara Hydro Electric Scheme is the First Power Project under taken by the Government of Madras in 1929 .

The Power House utilizes a head of 3030 feet to develop a maximum power of 70.2 MW with 7 units

It is one of the 5 highest head plats in the world

KADAMPARAI PUMPED STORAGE POWER HOUSE (4x100MW)

This is the first underground pumped Storage Scheme in erstwhile Tamil Nadu Electricity Board and the biggest Hydro capacity. This Power House is designed as Pumped Storage Hydel Station for adding valuable peaking capacity to the Tamil Nadu grid. In the Kadamparai Power House, there are four Units of 100 MW capacity each. All the four units of Kadamparai Power Houses were commissioned during 1987 – 1989.

DRIP - SERVALUR DAM

TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT

It is a Centrally sponsored Scheme, implemented throughout India with World Bank assistance, with Central Water Commission as Nodal agency in order to improve the safety and operational performance of selected existing dams.

DRIP - PILLUR DAM

COIMBATORE DISTRICT

Under DRIP phase I, 20 dams have been rehabilitated at a cost of Rs. 163 crores. The duration of phase II & III is 10 years each of six years with two years of overlap. i.e DRIP II (2021 - 2027) and DRIP III (2025-2031)

DRIP - PORTHIMUND DAM

NILGRIS DISTRICT

Under DRIP phase II, about 27 dams are proposed to be rehabilitated within a project period of 6 years from 2021-2027 at a cost of Rs. 277 crores

DRIP - AVALANCHE DAM

NILGRIS DISTRICT

Under DRIP III, the desilting works in Pillur, Kundah palam and Papanasam diversion weir will be taken up at a cost of Rs. 177 crores from 2025 to 2031.