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RAMMAM HYDEL PROJECT, STAGE-II<br />
INTRODUCTION<br />
Rammam Hydel Project, Stage-II (4 × 12.75 MW) is a run-<strong>of</strong>-<strong>the</strong> river scheme located about 65 km.<br />
North – West <strong>of</strong> Darjeeling town and approx. 120 km. from Siliguri. In consideration to <strong>the</strong> very good<br />
generation performance <strong>of</strong> Rammam Stage-II for last few years, <strong>the</strong> Board decided to implement <strong>the</strong><br />
“Lodhama Inter connection Scheme (LICS)” meant for interconnecting <strong>the</strong> Lodhoma River with <strong>the</strong> existing<br />
Rammam tunnel to utilize <strong>the</strong> water <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> river Lodhoma for supplementing <strong>the</strong> generation in nonmonsoon<br />
months. After completion <strong>of</strong> this scheme, Rammam Stage-II is expected to generate additional<br />
50-60 MU <strong>of</strong> <strong>power</strong> annually with <strong>the</strong> same existing generating units.<br />
GENERATION TARGET AND ACHIEVEMENT<br />
Year Target as per CEA (MU) Generation Achieved (MU)<br />
(a) 2002-2003 195.00 213.090<br />
(b) 2003-2004 210.00 239.766<br />
(c) 2004-2005 210.00 240.5035<br />
(d) 2005-2006 197.00 196.821<br />
(e) 2006-2007 181.00 231.1525<br />
PERFORMANCE<br />
Since commissioning <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> units in 1995-1996, Rammam has generated a total <strong>of</strong> 2499.5138 MU <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>power</strong> upto March, 2007 and has produced 231.1525 MU against target <strong>of</strong> 181.00 MU, set by CEA<br />
during <strong>the</strong> year 2006-07.<br />
LODHMA INTERCONNECTION SCHEME<br />
The work <strong>of</strong> Lodhoma Interconnection Scheme (LICS) is presently in progress through two packages viz<br />
(a) Construction <strong>of</strong> diversion structure and desilting basin and (b) Construction <strong>of</strong> Lodhoma <strong>power</strong> tunnel<br />
with financial assistance from M/s. Power Finance Corporation Ltd. vide Loan No. 5010-2001. After<br />
overcoming initial site problems regarding resentment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> local people, both <strong>the</strong> works are in progress<br />
and are scheduled to be completed within 2008. The revised estimated cost <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> project has been<br />
proposed to be around Rs 48 crores including IDC.<br />
CIVIL MAINTENANCE<br />
Maintenance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> approach road to <strong>the</strong> project and <strong>the</strong> internal project and <strong>the</strong> internal project road,<br />
covering 70 km. (approx) has been undertaken in phases. Action has been taken to restore <strong>the</strong> damaged<br />
road bench near Panchayet Jhora on Forebay-Rammam Intake road in phases which is a recurring<br />
problem during monsoon. Short term measures have already been taken to restore <strong>the</strong> road link to<br />
Rammam Intake. A portion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> road bench has been restored recently. Routine maintenance <strong>of</strong> project<br />
colonies and project structures including Rammam Intake, Desilting Chamber, Forebay, and Penstock has<br />
been undertaken. Recurring leakage problem in <strong>power</strong> house ro<strong>of</strong>, walls, machine foundation during<br />
monsoon period has been taken care <strong>of</strong>. Action acquisition <strong>of</strong> land for spillway construction has been<br />
taken also.<br />
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Annual Report 2006-2007