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NEEPCO have been signed. PIB note has
been circulated and the major works of the
project are proposed to be started after
obtaining investment approval.
Tipaimukh H.E. Project (1500 MW)-
Manipur : This Project was initially
investigated by CWC and then by
Brahmaputra Board. It has been handed over
to NEEPCO for execution. MOU with the
Govt. of Manipur has been signed. The
revised DPR prepared by NEEPCO at a cost
of Rs.5163.86Crs.was Techno -
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Economically cleared by CEA on 02.07.03.
Pre – PIB meeting held on 13.08.03. Pre –
qualifying of Bidders through International
competitive Bidding (ICB) is under finalisation.
Based on the decision arrived at during the
Pre- PIB meeting and subsequent meetings
held in Ministry of Power, an estimate for
Stage – II activities for infrastructure
development at a cost of Rs.157.00Crs. has
been submitted to CEA on 22.12.03.Various
formalities to obtain remaining statutory
clearances are under way.
TUIVAI H.E. PROJECT (210 MW) -
MIZORAM:
The proposed Tuivai H.E. Project is located
in Aizwal district of Mizoram. The project
comprises of construction of a 155 M.high
Rock-fill Dam across the Tuivai river. The
impounded water is proposed to be taken
by one 4.95 km. Long HRT of 6 M. dia. to
a surface Power House located in the right
bank of the river with installation of 3 (three)
units of 70 MW each. The project was
initially investigated by CWC. All statutory
clearances, including Forest and
Environmental clearance, from MOEF & GOI
have been received. TEC for the project has
also been accorded by CEA on 19/02/99.
Pre- construction activities like development
of infrastructural facilities and detailed survey
and investigation works are in progress.
Telecommunication system on the project
site has been established. The 2nd stage
proposal under the 3 stage clearance
procedure for the Hydro Project is under
examination. The Project is envisaged to
be completed within a period of 66 months
from the date of investment approval.
NEW SCHEMES FOR EXECUTION:
The following new schemes have been identified
for execution as Central Sector Projects by
NEEPCO:
1. LOWER KOPILI H.E. PROJECT (150 MW)
- ASSAM : The proposed Lower Kopili H.E.
Project is located in N.C. Hills district of
Assam. The proposal comprises of
construction of a 71.35 M. high concrete
gravity Dam across the Kopili river in the
down stream of the Kopili Power station.
The impounded water is proposed to be lead
through a 6.8 M dia. (Horse shoe) and
3.56Km long Head Race Tunnel to a semiunder
ground Power House with installation
of 3 (three) units of 50 MW each. Presently
Hydro-meteorological investigation of the
project is being continued.
i) Feasibility Report submitted to the CEA
during the month of Oct’2002. Based on
this, CEA accorded commercial viability of
the project in Feb’03.
ii) Notification under Section 18A of the
Electricity (Supply) act 1948 has been
obtained on 18/10/2002 from MOP. The
MOU with the Govt. of Assam for execution
of the project and other statutory clearances
required for granting TEC could not be
obtained yet. Estimate for 2nd Stage activities
has been cleared by CEA on 30.09.03 for
an amount of Rs.15.11Crs.
2. RANGANADI H.E. PROJECT -STAGE-II
(130 MW) - ARUNACHAL PRADESH : This
Project is located 10KM upstream of the
present Ranganadi Diversion Dam. The
Project envisages construction of a 134M
high concrete Dam with installed capacity
of 130MW. The commercial viability of the
project has been established based on
feasibility report submitted by NEEPCO in
Oct’ 02. 2nd Stage estimate for infrastructure
development cleared by CEA on 11.02.03
for an estimated cost of Rs.15.37Crs. and
NEEPCO has submitted the proposal to
Ministry of Power for necessary approval
and meeting held on 03.09.03.Memorendum
for approval of Stage – II activities submitted
to Ministry of Power, sanction of which is
awaited. Pre- construction activities and
infrastructure development under the 2nd stage clearance are continued.
3. DIKRONG H .E. PROJECT (2 X 55 MW =
110 MW) , ARUNACHAL PRADESH:
This is a run of the river scheme which
envisages utilisation of discharge of Dikrong
River together with additional tail water
discharge of 60 Cumecs from Hoz Power
House of RHEP Stage – I. The Project
comprises of a Dam on river Dikrong at
6Km down stream of Hoz Power House.