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Renewable Energy Development Sector Investment Program (REDSIP) Ac Acre Ft Feet/Foot Ha hectare Km Kilometer m meter m 3 cubic meter m 2 square meter s seconds Weights and Measures DDR Marala Hydropower Project c
Renewable Energy Development Sector Investment Program (REDSIP) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. The reliable source of energy is considered to be the engine for the economic growth. The availability of cheap and sufficient energy is a basic economic need and an engine for the advancement of society. The production cost of the thermal power, due to escalation in oil and gas prices is much higher than hydel power. 2. The potential of Marala Hydropower Project (MHPP) was first identified in studies, undertaken by Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) simultaneously in 1988 and 1992. The Hydro Electricity Planning Organization (HEPO) of WAPDA in 2003 also conducted feasibility Study of MHPP. The study also includes an Environmental Assessment (EA) of the project. 3. The Government of Pakistan requested a loan for a number of renewable energy projects under Renewable Energy Development Sector Investment Program (REDSIP) and ADB has agreed and approved the said loan vide No.2286/87- for REDSIP in 2007. Within the loan, a Project Preparatory Technical Assistance (PPTA) was conducted in cooperation with the provincial Power Cells in Punjab Irrigation and Power Development (I&PD); Punjab Power Management Unit (PPMU), and Sarhad Hydro Power Development Organization (SHYDO) of KPK. The Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) was identified as Executing Agency (EA). The objective of the PPTA was to verify and update existing feasibility studies for future hydropower projects and present the studies according to ADB standards. 4. MHPP is a low head hydropower project with an estimated capacity of 7.64 MW, which will be constructed in permanent diversion channel at right side of Upper Chenab Canal (UCC) between RD 1+000 to 5+000 while the Power House will be constructed at RD 2+850 in the diversion channel. 5. The project is situated on the Upper Chenab Canal (UCC), an off-take from the Marala Barrage. The MHPP starts approximately 305 m below the main Head Regulator of UCC and consists of 1219 m long permanent diversion canal at right bank of the UCC. Cofferdams will be constructed immediately upstream and downstream, for construction of spillway in the UCC and will be removed after completion of project. The Power House will be constructed in the permanently constructed diversion channel. The existing embankments upstream to the barrage will be raised to produce a head of 2.20 m at the powerhouse. The project will use the fall at diversion canal to produce an instantaneous power output of 7.64 MW, and electricity production of 50.50 GW h/year. 6. The Resettlement Team of PPMU has prepared this Due Diligence Report as one of the projects included in REDSIP Tranche 1 of the Program. The broad objective of this Due Diligence Report is to describe resettlement impacts, mitigation measures and compensation against losses in accordance with the ADB’s Policy on Involuntary Resettlement and applicable national laws. 7. The Resettlement Team of PPMU in August & December 2010 conducted a Participatory Impact Assessment Survey involving all stakeholder i.e. Executive Engineer, Marala Division, UCC Marala staff, local Rangers and army officials and residents of I&PD Colony. 8. Alternative alignments and designs were also examined and finally the construction of diversion channel at right bank side of UCC has been considered to be the best option. The permanent diversion channel (1219 m long), will cover 22.5 acres of land. The land area required for diversion channel and allied entities is however having eleven (11) old buildings of I&PD, forty one (41) electric poles (required for rerouting), ten (10) telephone poles, 464 trees including only 18 plants of full grown fruit trees belonging to I&PD. 9. One (1) firing range ,one (1) check post and a guard room on I&P land currently DDR Marala Hydropower Project 1
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