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KV Tanakpur - Mahendra Nagar Transmission
Line. The line and transformer bay at Tanakpur
end were constructed by Government of India.
Out of the energy supplied through this line,
70 MU of energy is supplied to Nepal free of
cost every year. Development of Tanakpur Power
Station has contributed a lot to the development
of neighbouring areas in Nepal, especially
Mahendra Nagar town.
Recently, NHPC has taken up initiative for
construction of 300 MW Upper Karnali Power
Station in Nepal on BOOT basis. A portion of
power generated at this power station is
envisaged to be supplied to Nepal and the
balance quantum of power will be imported by
India. NHPC has conducted preliminary surveys
of the project site and action for entering into
MOU with HMGN is in progress. The cost of
the project will be approximately Rs. 2000 crores.
This project is expected to bring about
phenomenal change in the economy of the
people of the area around the project by way of
huge expenditure on infrastructure, project
construction, operation & maintenance,
rehabilitation & resettlement and creation of other
civic amenities.
Tamanthi HE Project (1200MW) on river Chindwin
(Irrawady) is proposed to be developed as mutual
interest project between India and Myanmar. A
fact finding mission led by Member (Hydro), CEA
visited Myanmar in Feb 1999, followed by Joint
Site Inspection by technical representative of India
and Myanmar in November’99. The Indian team
comprised of experts from CEA, CWC, NHPC
and GSI. The technical team of Nov. 1999
identified two potential projects sites for
development viz. Tazon and Hwena. An Indian
team visited Myanmar in April/May, 2000 and
established Gauge and discharge stations at
Tazon and Hkamti and studied general geology
of the Project sites. Subsequently, another G&D
site was established at Hwena in April 2002.
Ministry of External Affairs entrusted the work
for preparation of Pre feasibility report (PFR) of
the Tamanthi Project to NHPC in June 2003.
NHPC team visited Myanmar in November’2003
and held detailed discussions about
responsibilities and obligations of Myanmar side
and NHPC for carrying various technical / field
studies for Pre feasibility report preparation
.NHPC has collected relevant data pertaining to
the project and shall be developing further data
through conducting surveys and investigations
at site. The formal letter of award for start of
work has been received from Ministry of External
Affairs in April 04. The work of PFR is expected
to be completed by March, 2005 keeping in
view the ensuing rainy season.
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 a small
hydropower project in those countries.
The delegation studied the small hydro power
projects proposed by Uzbekistan Authorities for
development and visited Shahrihan HPS No. 0
of proposed 24.8 MW capacities and noted that
this was a technical feasible and implementable
project. The committee has submitted its
recommendations to MEA and MOP, Govt. of
India and has recommended that the above said
project can be considered for development under
cooperation between India and Uzbekistan.
In Tajikistan, the delegation visited Varzob-I
Hydropower Plant which required renovation &
modernisation. It also visited project site of
proposed Marzich Project (2.627 MW) and a
few potential sites on Iskanderdarya river. The
delegation has submitted its report to Ministry
of External Affairs and Ministry of Power
Government of India, and recommended that
cooperation between India and Tajikistan can be
done in the following:
a) Renovation, Modernisation and Uprating of
Varzob HPP-I (2 x 3.7 MW) & HPP- II
(14.4 MW) Projects.
b) Survey for mapping of hydropower potential
of Varzob river and Iskanderdarya river,
identification of suitable projects and
preparation of DPR thereof.
c) Implementation of Marzich Project after
required additional investigations and
preparation of DPR.
However, currently as desired by MEA, renovation
and modernization of Varzob-1 & II Projects is
being proposed to be taken up. Embassy of
India, Tajikistan has been requested to furnish
basic necessary data of these two plants and
also furnish the schedule / dates of visit of NHPC
Technical team in consultation with Tajik
authorities.