110 10 Preliminary study <strong>of</strong> downstream release <strong>of</strong> water <strong>of</strong> hydro power projects CO-OPERATION WITH IRTCES, CHINA In India and China, with increase <strong>of</strong> frequent human activities, soil loss in the drainage basin becomes a very serious problem, and a lot <strong>of</strong> heavily-laden rivers such as the Yellow River and the Yongding River etc., have been formed. The characteristics <strong>of</strong> incoming water and sediment <strong>of</strong> these heavily-laden rivers are their annual run<strong>of</strong>f with large annual sediment load, and this kind <strong>of</strong> imbalance between water flow and sediment load not only leads to substantial deposition in the river channel, but poses a big negative impact on the hydraulic-projects on the rivers, causing serious deposition and reservoir storage loss, which directly influence the benefits <strong>of</strong> reservoirs. Therefore, a large amount <strong>of</strong> research works on reservoir sedimentation management have been carried out in china. The reservoir deposition and storage loss is an important issue NHPC must face up with, and it is also one <strong>of</strong> the key technologies needed to be considered and solved by NHPC. Whereas, IRTCES has interest in research and training to solve scientific and engineering problems related to erosion and sedimentation. IRTCES welcomes future cooperation and collaboration with organisations all over the world to promote the international development on erosion and sedimentation, engineering problems related to erosion and sedimentation. An MOU has been signed on the 28, November, 2006 between NHPC and IRTCES for cooperation on various research areas. A research project on sedimentation management <strong>of</strong> reservoirs on heavily-laden sediment rivers was proposed for further cooperation. On 20.09.2007 representatives <strong>of</strong> IRTCES, China visited NHPC and a meeting was held with NHPC in the Office Complex, Faridabad, for detailed discussion on collaborative research on management <strong>of</strong> sedimentation in reservoir as per MOU. The methodology, terms & conditions <strong>of</strong> the research cooperation are being finalized. CONSULTANCY SERVICE NHPC is providing consultancy services in the various fields <strong>of</strong> hydro power viz. river basin studies, survey works, design and engineering, geological studies, geotechnical studies, hydraulic transients studies, hydrological studies, contract management, construction management, equipment planning, underground construction, testing, commissioning, operation & maintenance etc. to leading organizations <strong>of</strong> the Preliminary study <strong>of</strong> down stream release <strong>of</strong> water <strong>of</strong> hydro power projects has been taken up as a research project. Report <strong>of</strong> preliminary study <strong>of</strong> D/S release <strong>of</strong> water <strong>of</strong> hydro projects has been prepared. Target for the year 2007-08 has been achieved and detailed study is being planed for the year 2008-09. country like A&N Administration, BBMB, BHPC, CEA, CSEB, CWC, DVC, Govt. <strong>of</strong> Arunachal Pradesh, Govt. <strong>of</strong> Bihar, Govt. <strong>of</strong> Goa, Govt. <strong>of</strong> Mizoram, Govt. <strong>of</strong> Nagaland, JKPDC, KPA, KRCL, KSEB, LAHDC, MEA, NHDC, Northern Railways, NTPC, PIDB, PGCIL, REC, SJVNL, THDC, THPA, UJVNL, J&KPDD, WBPDCL and various private organizations like CES, ICICI, IFCI, Jaiprakash Hydro <strong>Power</strong> Ltd. & Athena Demwe <strong>Power</strong> Pvt. Ltd. NHPC is registered with World Bank, Asian Development Bank, African Development Bank and Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, Central Water Commission and Consultancy Development Centre as a Consultant. NHPC has signed MOU with Montgomery Watson Harza Americas Inc., International Energy & Water Resources Group, USA for providing consultancy & management services jointly in the field <strong>of</strong> hydro power in India and abroad. CO-OPERATION WITH NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES IN HYDRO POWER MANGDECHHU HE PROJECT (672 MW), BHUTAN NHPC has undertaken the work <strong>of</strong> preparation <strong>of</strong> Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Mangdechhu H. E. Project at a cost <strong>of</strong> Rs.7.59 Crores under the Govt. <strong>of</strong> India project tied assistance to Bhutan. Subsequent to signing <strong>of</strong> the implementation agreement between Department <strong>of</strong> Energy (DoE), <strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong> Trade & Industry, Royal Government <strong>of</strong> Bhutan (RGoB) and NHPC on 29.9.2006, NHPC carried out survey & investigation works at the project and same is nearing completion. Preparation and submission <strong>of</strong> DPR to RGoB is expected to be made by Feb 2008. VARZOB HYDRO POWER PLANT – I (2X3.67 MW), TAJIKISTAN Govt. <strong>of</strong> India decided to undertake the rehabilitation <strong>of</strong> the Varzob – I hydropower station in Tajikistan on the lines <strong>of</strong> the feasibility report jointly prepared by NHPC & BHEL team in Sep’06. A tripartite agreement for Renovation, Modernization and Uprating <strong>of</strong> Varzob Hydro <strong>Power</strong> Plant – I (2X3.67 MW) has been signed between Barki Tojik, Tajikistan and NHPC and BHEL on 7 th December 2006. The MOU proposed to be signed between MEA, NHPC and BHEL is under process by MEA.
NHPC has also commissioned 2 projects with aggregate capacity <strong>of</strong> 74.1 MW on deposit / turnkey basis. The list <strong>of</strong> projects is as follows: S.No. Name <strong>of</strong> Project State Capacity (MW) 1 Devighat Nepal 14.1 2 Kurichu Bhutan 60 TOTAL 74.1 ACTIVITIES RELATING TO WOMEN EMPLOYEES No. & percentage <strong>of</strong> women employees in NHPC as on 30.11.2007 is as below: Group Total No. <strong>of</strong> Employees No. <strong>of</strong> female employees % <strong>of</strong> female employees Executive 3174 230 7.25 Supervisor 1816 95 5.23 Workmen 7488 685 9.15 Total 12478 1010 8.09 Steps taken for Welfare <strong>of</strong> women employees: Generally women employees are not transferred except in cases <strong>of</strong> administrative exigency and even if transferred due care is taken to ensure that posting A view <strong>of</strong> 510 MW Teesta-V H.E. Project (Sikkim) is made to the station where the spouse is posted. No women employee is posted to hard projects. 111
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