Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India has initiated Hydrology Project Phase-II (HP-II) with the help of the World Bank. Agreement for the Hydrology Phase-II between International Bank of Reconstructi on and Development (IBRD) and Government of India was signed on 19.01.2006. The project has become effective from 5th April 2006. The duration of the project is six years and likely to close by 30.06.2012.

Addition of 90 MW is underway as Machines of Bhakra (Left) Power House are being renovated from present capacity of 108 MW to 126 MW. Capacity of this power house shall be increased from 540 MW (5x108 MW) at present to 630 MW (5x126 MW). Contract for Renovation, Modernization & Uprating has been awarded to consortium of M/s Sumitomo-Japan, Hitachi-Japan & Andritz-Austria, at an approximate cost of 490 crores. RM&U of five machines is being executed in a phased manner & is expected to be completed by March, 2013.

The Green House Gases (G.H.G) namely Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Nitrous Oxide, Hydro Fluoro Carbons, Perfluorocarbons, Sulphurhexafluoride are leading to climate changes and global warming. Efforts are being made to reduce the emission of these Green House Gases.