BASANIA HEP_PFR - Ministry of Power

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Foreword
Preliminary Feasibility Report
Basania HE Project 3 X 30 MW
With the growing demand for power day by day, be it for industrial growth or
infrastructure development, for a sustainable growth of our country, Hydropower has a
very essential role to play in the days to come. All other resources for power being
exhaustible, gradually depleting and at times hazardous, the hydropower offers a
wonderful alternative for which resources are inexhaustible and environment friendly.
Although India has hydropower generation history of more than 100 years, it has
contributed only about 25% to the total power scenario of the country tapping 26,910
MW of its total identified hydropower potential of 84,044 MW, till date. Looking at the
future demand, it has become imperative to tap this vast hydropower potential Hon’ble
Prime Minister Shri A.B. Vajpayee has taken a giant step by launching “50,000 MW
Hydroelectric Initiative” in May 2003, to accomplish the goal by XI th Plan and beyond.
This will put the country on the faster track to progress.
NHPC feels honoured to be associated with this venture which intends to create
a shelf of Pre-feasibility Reports (PFRs) of 162 projects by September, 2004 for taking
up their phase-wise implementation. NHPC is entrusted with the responsibility of
preparation of 43 PFRs with a likely capacity addition of 21,345 MW. The entire work of
preparation of PFRs is being carried out by in-house team of experts in NHPC. After
scrutiny by various departments of CEA/ CWC, Basania HE Project (90 MW) prepared
by us, earns the unique distinction of being first PFR to be located in the Narmada
Basin.
We are thankful to the CEA and Ministry of Power for reposing their faith on us
and offering this unique opportunity to be a part of this noble initiative and we promise
to put up our best effort to achieve the objective as set by our Hon’ble Prime Minister.
We, also, take this opportunity to offer our sincere gratefulness to MOP, MOD and all
the Departments and Organisations viz. CEA, CWC, GSI, IMD, SOI, NRSA, NVDA, ZSI
and various Departments of government of Madhya Pradesh for lending their kind co-
operation in completing this task.
Faridabad (Yogendra Prasad)
29.01.2004 Chairman & Managing Director
NH/CON/229 01/2004