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State-owned NHPC today said the problem of water scarcity must be addressed while planning for the execution of hydroelectric projects. NHPC Executive Director A B Agrawal while participating in a panel discussion on 'Development of Hydro Projects: Issues and Possible Solutions' stressed on educating the masses and policymakers on benefits of hydropower and the need to understand the issues being faced by local population where hydropower projects are being executed.
He further said that viability of hydropower projects may be worked out by considering government support for the social cost towards construction of roads and dams for supply of water for irrigat......