India Developing Small Hydel Policy For Off-Grid Villages

India is developing a new plan for small hydropower projects, similar to how a village in the movie "Swades" got electricity.

The government wants to help villages without power connect to the grid, using flowing water to generate electricity.

This will include clarifying how private companies can participate.

This new policy might allow villages to install their own small hydropower systems.

There is a large potential for these projects, especially in mountainous regions.

This could provide power to many locations in India.