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MINISTRY OF POWER
for Punatsangchhu HE project stage II (870/1000MW) and
Mangdechhu (360/600MW) project in January 2005. The
work of preparation of DPR for Punatsangchhu HE project
stage II project is proposed to be entrusted to WAPCOS
and that of Mangdechhu to NHPC. The MOUs with these
organizations for preparation of DPR are proposed to be
signed in January, 2006.
Afghanistan
Govt. of India has rendered assistance to Govt. of
Afghanistan in the past for development of HE projects.
Some of these projects for which services have been
rendered by India include Kajakai power project, Lower
Helmand valley development project and Khanabad HE
project etc.
In addition, India is extending assistance for re-construction/
rehabilitation and completion of Salma dam multipurpose
project (3x14MW) through WAPCOS which is proposed to
be completed in a period of 48 months.
Myanmar
India had extended assistance for Design and Engineering
of Sedawygi HE project (25MW). In addition, Tamanthi HE
project (1200MW) has been identified as a mutual benefit
project. A technical team comprising engineers from
CEA/CWC/NHPC/GSI visited the project site in Nov.,1999.
Three Nos. G&D sites have been established by India
on Chindwin river.Pre-Feasibility Report of Tamanthi H.E.
Project has been prepared by NHPC and submitted in
April, 2005. DPR for Tamanthi project is now proposed to
be prepared by NHPC for which an MOU is proposed to
be signed between NHPC and Govt. of Myanmar.
Uzbekistan and Tajikistan
A delegation from NHPC comprising Director (Technical),
Executive Director (Design & Engineering) & Chief Engineer
(Planning) visited Uzbekistan in the month of April,2003
and Tajikistan in the month of October,2003 to explore the
possibility of setting up small hydro power projects in those
countries. Certain projects for development, preparation
of DPR and renovation, modernization and up-rating were
identified by the delegation and report submitted to Ministry
of Power and Ministry of External Affairs. Further action
is being taken to pursue these projects and enhance the
area of cooperation with these countries.
Cooperation in the BIMSTEC
Cooperation in the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative
for Multi-Sectoral Technical & Economic Cooperation)
received a boost with the Declaration of the first Summit
held on 31.7.04. Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar,
Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand are member countries. The
Summit recognized Energy as one of the priority areas for
cooperation.
The Summit agreed to promote sustainable and optimal
energy utilization through development of new hydrocarbon
and hydro-power projects, inter-connection of
electricity and natural gas grid, energy conservation, and
renewable energy technologies.
India hosted the first BIMSTEC Energy Ministers Conference
on 4.10.05. A Plan of Action for energy cooperation in
BIMSTEC was adopted at the Conference. As a follow-up,
it has been agreed to set up a BIMSTEC Energy Centre in
India.