PERFORMANCE BUDGET 1998-99 - Ministry of Power

1398 m.(90%) tunnel excavation from upstream and 100%(434 m.) from down stream
has also been completed. Benching of desilting chambers is in progress. Excavation
and concrete lining of surge shaft has also been completed. Excavation of 110 m. deep
pressure shaft and concreting of 3 nos. penstocks has also been completed. Erection of
steel liner for horizontal and vertical portion of pressure shaft has been completed in a
length of 103m. (36%) out of the total length of 278 m. The actual expenditure on this
project till March,’98 is Rs.268.42 crore. The project is scheduled for completion by
March 1999.
1.4 Dhauliganga Project Stage 1 (4 x 70 M.W.)
Dhauliganga HE Project Stage-I located in Uttar Pradesh is to be constructed on river
Dhauliganga which is a tributary of river Kali for an installed capacity of 280 MW. The
estimated annual generation of power from this project is 1134 MU. The project was
approved in April, 1991 with an estimated cost of Rs.601.98 crore. Considering loan
assistance of 5665 M Yen (Rs.211 crore) under OECF Annual ODA Plan 1995-96,
anticipated completion cost of the project has been revised at 4/95 exchange rate which
works out to Rs.1881.49 crore. Meanwhile, an international consultant as per the
conditions of OECF loan, has been appointed in June, 97 to assist NHPC for review
and finalisation of feasibility report, preparation of tender documents for major works
and award thereof. The consultant has submitted final report of the reviewed feasibility
report of Phase-I which is under examination. Phase-II of the consultancy services has
started. Also at the project, work is going on for development of internal roads, benches
for facilities, besides temporary and permanent housing and office facilities. The work
of major components is likely to be awarded by May, 99 as per the current
implementation schedule. OECF has further sanctioned 16,316 million yen under the
second tranche for implementation of major works package under ODA plan 1998-99
for which the loan agreement was signed on 30.12.97. The project is scheduled to be
completed by Sep. 2004.
1.5 Kurichu H.E. Project (3 x 15 M.W.)
NHPC has been entrusted with the execution of Kurichu H.E. Project in Bhutan and an
agreement was signed between Kurichu Project Authority & N.H.P.C. on 27.9.95 in
this regard. Land acquisition and development of infrastructure are in progress at the
project. The diversion tunnel has been daylighted on 14.11.97 successfully and benching
activity has been completed. Concrete lining of diversion tunnel has been started and
78 m. progress has been achieved. The excavation of left abutment of Dam and
realigment of road beyond dam axis has been done by NHPC and a progress of 82,000
cum. has been achieved. Excavation works of power house to the extent of 62,000
cum. out of a total 90,000 cum. has been completed. The orders for supply of main
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