Question

Hydroelectric plants are located in the Peninsular Plateau. Why?

Answer 1

India has a huge potential of hydroelectricity. Further, India is also considered as a big potential source of power. And water power potential is also evenly distributed. Of the total hydro-electric potential of India, rivers of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Tripura, Nagaland and Manipur account for the major portion. Further, eastward rivers of the peninsular India, westward flowing rivers of the Western Ghats, rivers of Central India, Ganga Basin, and Indus basin also account for a huge portion. With the significant advancement in the technology, the hydroelectric potential of the country has also increased tremendously.