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form of the all-weather road,
b)
accommodation and communication
facilities, and construction power for the
project is available.
Infrastructural facilities viz., roads, field
hostel, some residential buildings,
primary school, CISF quarters, Bank,
Post office, Police Post and shopping
complex have been constructed.
The 33 KV line from Chamba and
Bhagirathi Puram to Project site has been
constructed. The 33 KV sub-station and
11 KV line to Project site is in operation.
Civil Works
The Diversion Tunnel has been
constructed and Bhagirathi River diverted
in Dec.,2003. Construction of u/s Coffer
Dam is in progress and has been raised
to EL 550 m.
The main Civil Works package has been
awarded to M/s PCL Intertech-Lenhydro
Consortium JV in August’02. The work is
in progress.
The Open Excavation for Dam, Spillways
and Surface Power House is in progress.
Out of total Open Excavation of 49.86
Lac. cum., a quantity of 26 Lac. Cum.
has been executed for Dam, Spillways
and Power Intakes.
c) HM Works
Hydro-Mechanical Packages for Diversion
Tunnel Gate has been awarded to
M/s TSPL. Fixing of second stage
Embedments for Diversion Tunnel Gate
has been completed.
Award for other packages of Hydro-
Mechanical Equipment is under process.
d) E&M Works
The Electro-Mechanical Equipment
package has been , awarded to M/s
BHEL in Feb.’03 & work is in progress.
Model testing of turbine is in progress.
COMMISSIONING SCHEDULE
The Project is scheduled for commissioning in
the year 2006-07. EXPENDITURE Total
expenditure incurred on Koteshwar HEP (400
MW) upto March.2004 is Rs.221.05 cr.
(Provisional). TEHRI PUMP STORAGE PLANT
(PSP) 1000 MW The Pump Storage Plant
envisages 4 reversible units of 250 MW each.
The main feature of the Project is the large
variation of about 90 m between the maximum
and minimum head, under which the reversible
units shall operate. Certain essential works of
PSP were taken up alongwith the execution of
Stage-l works. The HRT & Intakes for Head Race
Tunnels for PSP are being constructed alongwith
the Stage-l works. The Transformer Hall
constructed in Stage-l would also serve for PSP.
Thus, major Civil Works to be taken up in PSP
involve only the Machine Hall, Tail Race Tunnels,
Upstream & Downstream Surge Shafts and
Penstocks. The updated Cost Estimate for Rs.
1799.67 Cr. at March,02 Price Level prepared
by THDC has been cleared by CEA. Pre - PIB
meeting has already been held and the Proposal
for PIB approval for implementation of Project is
under process. COMMISSIONING SCHEDULE
The Project is scheduled for commissioning in
4 1 / 2 years after the investment approval.
NEW PROJECTS
Vishnu Gad Pipalkoti (340 MW)
Govt. of Uttaranchal have entrusted the 340 MW
Vishnu Gad Pipalkoti Project to THDC for
implementation. MOEF has accorded site
clearance for undertaking Survey & Investigation
and for collection of environmental data for
preparation of feasibility report, and necessary
funds for the Survey & Investigation have been
released by the Ministry.
CONSULTANCY
THDC and Engineers India Limited (EIL) have
signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
to Co-operate and Leverage their respective
strengths and competencies for getting New
Projects in the field of Hydro Power Development
in India and abroad.