When was Bihar State Hydroelectric Corporation established?

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The correct answer is 1982.Key Points

Bihar State Hydro-electric Power Corporation Limited is a State Government company which was established on 31 Mar, 1982.
BHPC has been established to harness the hydroelectric potential in the State.
It is registered under Companies Act 1956.
The Company is responsible for exploring all possibilities of hydroelectric potential and its development in the State.

Important Points

One of the main project under BHPC is Sone canal.
- Sone Canal System is one of the oldest canal system in the country.
- It is in operation since 1874.
- Originally anicut was constructed near Dehri on river Sone with canal off taking from either side of it.
Another important project is Kataiya Hydroelectric project, which envisages to utilize the existing fall on Kosi Eastern Canal system for generation of hydroelectric project.

Additional Information

First Hydro power Project in India
- In West Bengal's Darjeeling India's first hydroelectric power was built in 1897.
- It was A 130 kW project .
- Additionally, this hydroelectric power station was Asia's first of its kind.