Applicable to all small hydro projects up to 25 MW identified by the Water Resources Department, Narmada Valley Development Authority, Madhya Pradesh Power Generation Company and any other government agency or any private agency. The main goals are: To promote pollution free small hydro power generating projects with private sector participation; To clearly define the incentives and benefits to be provided to the private sector participants; To create favourable environment for promoting small hydro power generation; To lay down a rational framework for implementation of the policy. (For details about the milestone, see reference below.) IEA/IRENA Global Renewable Energy Policies and Measures Database © OECD/IEA and IRENA, [November 2020]