Which of the following is the oldest hydropower station in India?

Correct answer: (d) Shivsamudram

Explanation

Hydropower development began in the last decade of the nineteenth century. In 1897, the country’s first hydropower plant was established at Sidrapong in Darjeeling. At Shivsamudram, located on the Kaveri River in Karnataka, a hydropower generation plant was established in 1902. Therefore, among the given options, (d) is the intended answer.