palakkad small hydro company is planning the 40 kw meenvallam micro hydroelectric project at meenvallam, dist. palakkad, kerala. the estimated cost of the project is rs. 8.5 million. e-tender is yet to be invited. dpr has been prepared. the project is waiting for forest clearance. according to forest clearance sources, the company has applied for forest clearance for diversion of 0.009 hectares of forest land required for the project for a period of 25 years. the 40 kw tail race micro project is proposed by utilizing the tail race water of the meenvallom 3 mw hydroelectric project. [info as of: jan. 17]
