Union Minister of State for Power K.C. Venugopal has asked Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) to complete all pending projects in Jharkhand and West Bengal by March 2013, to increase its present capacity of 3,200 MW.

Speaking to reporters in Danbad, he said, “I have discussed the progress of pending projects and asked DVC officials to complete them by the end of next fiscal in order to increase power generation.”

During the inspection, DVC officials apprised Mr Venugopal that the company had a combined 3,200 MW hydel/thermal power generation capacity, out of which 90 per cent is used for irrigation facilities and 10 per cent in electricity generation.

A central consultancy would be set up to work for the development of Maithon and Panchet dams in Jharkhand as tourist spots, said Venugopal.

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