PERFORMANCE BUDGET 1998-99 - Ministry of Power

Detailed soil investigation work has already been completed. Land acquisition is in
progress, 368 acres of Govt. land has already been acquired whereas balance land is
expected to be handed over by State Govt. shortly. The bids for Main Plant Turnkey
Package have been opened on 11.03.98. Various infrastructure activities are taken up
at the site. The first unit of the project is scheduled to be commissioned in March 2002
and the second unit in December 2002.
The entire power generated by this project will be supplied to Andhra Pradesh State as
per power purchase agreement signed between NTPC and APSEB (Andhra Pradesh
State Electricity Board).
3. POWERGRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED
3.1 NATHPA - JHAKRI TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
The Nathpa-Jhakri Transmission System was approved in April 1989. The World Bank
assistance is available for this project. The Transmission System has been planned for
completion in three stages.
Construction of Bawana-Hissar & Hissar-Jaipur Transmission lines and sub station
have been completed, Work at Hissar, Nallagarh, Abdullapur & Bawana sub-station
are in progress. Foundation, tower erection and stinging work are in progress. Due to
non availability of construction date of Koldam, Line is being terminated at Nallgarh
where a 400/220 KV substation is being constructed. Later on line would be LILO with
Koldam. Jhakri - Nallagarh and Jhakri - Abdullapur lines are expected to be completed
by 10/99. Whereas the Nallagarh- Hissar and Abdullapur - Bawana lines are expected
to be completed by 03/99.
3.2 DULHASTI TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
The contingency system comprising of 220 KV D/C Dulhasti-Kishenpur line & 400/
220 KV sub-station at Kishtwar was prepared to evacuate power from Dulhasti HE
Project. Since Dulhasti Power Project is delayed and anticipated in 2002, 220 KV D/C
line has been upgraded to 400 KV S/C line and Kistwar sub station is deleted. However,
supplies which have already taken /manufactured are being diverted to other projects.
The transmission line construction is awarded on Turnkey basis. All of the bay equipment
are awarded. Foundation & Tower erection and stringing work are in progress.
Amendment for upgradation scheme has been released in 10/95. Tower and Line
materials supply is almost completed. The project is expected to be commissioned in
June 1999.
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