BENEFITS OF HYDRO POWER PROJECTS: SCENARIO IN HIMACHAL PRADESH

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Scholarly Research Journal for Humanity Science & English Language, Online ISSN 2348-3083, SJ IMPACT FACTOR 2019: 6.251, www.srjis.com PEER REVIEWED & REFEREED JOURNAL, FEB-MAR, 2020, VOL- 8/38

BENEFITS OF HYDRO POWER PROJECTS: SCENARIO IN HIMACHAL PRADESH Mohinder Kumar Slariya1, Ph. D. & Hardeep Singh2 1

Associate

Professor,

Department

of

Sociology,

Govt.

College

Chamba

HP

(mohinderslariya@gmail.com) 2

Research Scholar, Department of Sociology, School of Social Science, Singhania University,

Pacheri Beri Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, India (hardeepsinghkukreja@gmail.com) Abstract Power is one of the most important inputs for economic development. In addition to its widely recognized role as a catalyst to economic activity in different sectors of the economy, the power sector makes a direct and significant contribution to the economy in terms of revenue generation, employment opportunities and enhancing the quality of life. The increasing global demand for energy combined with the ongoing quest for clean, renewable energy has been a topic of perceived interest amongst countries of developed and developing status worldwide. With a population of well over a billion people a fast-growing economy, India electricity demand is expected to double over the next decade. Unlike other sources of energy, hydropower generation provides an abundance of unique benefits which can be those emanating from the generation of electricity itself or from side benefits associated with hydropower reservoirs along with sustainable development. Keywords: Power, economy, energy, electricity, development

Scholarly Research Journal's is licensed Based on a work at www.srjis.com Introduction Energy is the most fundamental sector for the progress of a nation. It is inevitable for survival and indispensable for developmental activities to promote education, health, transportation and infrastructure for attaining a reasonable standard of living and is also a critical factor for economic development and employment. Renewable electricity generation in 2017 was 24.5 percent and non-renewable electricity generation was 75.5 percent in the world. India currently has 5th rank in the world. Power is one of the most important inputs for economic development. In addition to its widely recognized role as a catalyst to economic activity in different sectors of the economy, the power sector makes a direct and significant contribution to the economy in terms of revenue generation, employment opportunities and enhancing the quality of life. The increasing global demand for energy combined with the ongoing quest for clean, renewable energy has been a topic of perceived interest amongst countries of developed and developing status worldwide. Several renewable energy sources like hydroelectric, wind, solar and Copyright Š 2020, Scholarly Research Journal for Humanity Science & English Language


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