India’s hydro potential assessed in 1987 Basin/River Potential MW Probable Installed 60% load factor capacity (MW) Indus 19,988 33,832 Ganga 10,715 20,711 Central Indian rivers 2740 4152 West-flowing rivers 6149 9430 East-flowing rivers 9532 14,511 Brahmaputra 34,920 66,065 Total: 84044 148,701