The 400MW Maheshwar Hydro Power Project is being developed at Mandaleshwar, West Nimar Dist, 108km south west of Indore, MP. The project is named as 'run-of-the-river' which means power is generated using the natural flow of Narmada River and without diverting the course of the river.Being a 'run-of-the-river' project, it will not cause environmental pollution and involves minimal submergence. The Maheshwar power project will produce invaluable peaking power for the western grid of the country.

BENEFITS OF THE PROJECT

- It is the major development in Western Nimar

- Cost-effectiver, renewable, non-polluting and eco-friendly source of energy

- Reduce the peaking power shortage of the state by almost 25%

- Reduce the voltage fluctuation and frequent power shedding problem in the region

- Increase in the water table in the surrounding areas saving about 43lacs units of electric power annually

- Will substantially improve the quality of life of the local people and radically enhance enhance the economic profile of 70% of the local population

- Increase in agricultural and fisheries industry output

- Agro-based and food processing industry will get a boost

- Will lead to the development of the local industries

With a larger vision for developed India, SEW Infrastructure Ltd has diversified its activities into EPC contracts for Hydel Power Projects. SEW is the contractor for complete civil works which includes building a Dam across river Narmada. There are about 2000 SEW employees working in the Maheshwar Project.