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In Jan' 07, THDC has engaged International Consultants
i.e. COYNE –ET – BELLEIR (France) for the consultancy
services for Tehri PSP.
Global bids have been invited for the EPC package under
ICB in Aug-07. Meanwhile, works of Approach Adits, have
been taken up. The Project is scheduled to be
commissioned by Dec’ 11.
PROJECTS AWAITING INVESTMENT APPROVAL
Vishnugad Pipalkoti HEP (444 MW):
The Project envisages construction of 65 m high Gated
Diversion Dam, on the river Alaknanda near village Helong
in Chamoli Distt., Uttarakhand and an underground Power
House with installed capacity of 444 MW (4 x 111 MW).
The Implementation Agreement for the Project was signed
with the Govt. of Uttarakhand in June’ 06. Techno Economic
Clearance to the Project was accorded by CEA during Sept.’
06. Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) have already been
signed for the full rated capacity of the Project with five
States and the commercial arrangements firmed up for offtake
of entire power from the Project. Consultations with
other States of Northern Region are under progress to sign
agreements for their share. The Public Investment Board
(PIB), during Feb’ 07 has recommended the Project for the
consideration of CCEA. Environmental Clearance to the
Project has also been accorded by the Ministry of
Environment & Forests in August’ 07 and the Project has
been posed for Investment sanction.
A view of New Tehri Township - THDC
PROJECTS UNDER FR/DPR PREPARATION
Govt. of Uttarakhand had allotted six Projects to THDC,
with a total installed capacity of 695 MW, for which
Implementation Agreements were signed in Nov’ 05. Of
the six Projects, Bokang Bailing (330 MW) falls in Askot
Musk Deer Sanctuary, while Karmoli (140MW) and
Jadhganga (50 MW) H.E. Projects fall under the “Gangotri
National Park”. Prior permission of Hon’ble Supreme Court
is required for taking up activities on the three Projects.
Necessary IA has been filed by THDC in the Hon’ble
Supreme Court seeking clearance for taking up work on
the Bokang Bailing HEP while the matter relating to Karmoli
and Jadhganga Projects is taken up with the State
authorities. Work of Survey & Investigation and preparation
of Feasibility Report (FR) is under progress on Malari
Jhelam (60 MW) and Jhelam Tamak (55 MW). The FR of
Gohana Tal (60MW) has however been kept in abeyance
pending decision of Govt. of Uttarakhand on the optimum
utilization of the head available for the Project.
ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY
THDC is engaged in the engineering consultancy work for
stabilization of Varunavat Parvat in Uttarkashi entrusted by
Government of Uttarakhand. The work involves providing
the complete engineering solution to the major hill
stabilization problem and also supervising the execution
works at site. The work is at an advance stage of
completion.