KOZHIKODE: “Since large hydroelectric power projects are not possible in the state, we have to depend on small-scale power projects,” said Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. He was inaugurating the Adyanpara power project, the first hydro-electric project of Malappuram district, and Adyanpara hydel tourism, on Thursday.
The commissioning of the project would solve the power shortage in Malappuram to a great extent. It has used 18.15 acres, including 3.96 acres of forest land. The 3.5-megawatt hydro-electric project has been set up at Kanjirappuzha near Adyanpara waterfalls in Nilambur.
The project was completed ahead of time and with less than the estimated cost. Load-shedding and power cuts will be avoided for the next five years in the district, he said.
A check dam of 5.56-m height has been constructed to take water to the powerhouse to generate electricity. The water would be recycled.
