- Upgraded water mills generate between 1 KW and 7 KW of electricity per day
- Thirty villages in Uttaranchal have been electrified using upgraded water mills
- Upgrading a traditional water mill costs between Rs 38,000 and Rs 60,000
- Electricity from water mills can run lights, television sets, refrigerators, fans and coolers
- Army is also going in for electricity generation with the help of water mills.