PERFORMANCE BUDGET 1998-99 - Ministry of Power

the channels excavated by the Corporation, the promotion of afforestation and control
of soil erosion in the Damodar Valley, and the promotion of public health and the
agricultural, industrial, economic and general well-being in the Damodar Valley and in
areas of operation.
11.9.2 The Corporation has already constructed four multipurpose dams at Tilaiya Konar, Maithon
and Panchet and an irrigation system comprising a barrage on river Damodar at Durgapur
and a canal system of 2459 kms. Damodar Valley Corporation has also constructed five
thermal power stations viz. Bokaro A, Bokaro B, Chandrapura, Durgapur and Mejia TPS
(Unit-I) and Unit-II, three hydel power stations namely Tilaiya, Maithon and Panchet; and
one gas turbine station. DVC’s Transmission system runs to a total length of 5271 ckt. Kms.
which is supported by 52 sub-stations. Besides this, DVC has also constructed more than
8400 check dams for controlling run-off soil and providing minor irrigation facilities.
11.9.3 DVC’s system generated 5329 Mus electricity during April-December,’97 of which 4986
MU was contributed by thermal stations, 331 MU by hydel power stations and 12 MU by
gas turbine. The availability factor of 53% in January, 1997 has increased to 70% availability
factor in January, 1998.
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