Neria mini hydel scheme is a 9 MW power project located near the famous religious place Dharmasthala across Neria river. The project is about 295 kms from Bangalore.

Work on the project began in September 2004 and commissioned in August 2006.

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Location

Near Dharmasthala, Belthangady Taluk .

District / State Mangalore / Karnataka.
Development type Power plant utilizing drop available in river.
Installed capacity 9 MW (2 x 4.5 MW)
River Stream / Canal River Neria
Water conductor system

Diversion of water from river to power house by means of a diversion weir, intake structure and penstocks. Water is released back to river through a 100m tail race canal.

Penstock Two nos of 50m length each
Turbines Horizontal S-Type Full Kaplan
Rated Discharge 30 cumecs / unit
Rated Head 17.50 m
Generators 2 Nos  Synchronous type
Power house 30 m (L) x 20 m(B) X 40.7 m(H)
Commissioned March 2006

Contact

NERIA MINI HYDEL Power Station
Nidle village - PIN 574 216
Bhelthangadyn Taluk,
DAKSHINA KANNADA District.
Plant i/c : Mr. Ganesh Shetty
Mobile No : 9900051847
Phone No : 08256 270278 / 270233
Control room: 08256 203366
Email id : neria@bhorukapower.com