Kalpong River is a river in the North Andaman islands in The Andaman and Nicobar Islands.[1] It originates from the Saddle Peak.[2] The Kalpong River traverses in the northward direction for a length of about 35 kilometres before it joins the Aerial Bay Creek on the east coast near Diglipur.[3] Kalpong Hydroelectric project having capacity of 5.25 MW,[3] the first hydro electric project in North Andaman is commissioned on the river. The project is expected to generate 14.83 million units of electricity annually.[3]
References
- ↑ Introducing Geography 2 (Revised Edition), 2/E{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Pearson Education India(1 September 2008). ISBN 978-81-317-2249-7
- ↑ Characterization of Foundation Rock of Kalpong H.E. Project in North Andaman Template:Webarchive, Central Soil and Materials Research Station (CSMRS)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Andaman's First Hydel Power Project. Retrieved 2015-06-18.