National Hydroelectric Power Corporation is setting up a hydro power in Dhauliganga River, Pithoragarh District of Uttarakhand. The project envisages construction of a 106 m high concrete dam having a Gross Storage of 21.99 M cum at FRL is a run of the river scheme near Nyu village. The FRL is fixed at 1706 m. The construction of 106 m high concrete dam with a 75 m long gated portion with crest elevation at EL 1663.0 m is envisaged to pass a flood of about 4301 cumec. The Head Race Tunnel having a diameter of 5.5 m will be 6 km in length. A gross head of 291.00m is developed for generating 225 MW of power. As of January 2016, environment clearance for the project is underway.