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CONTRIBUTION OF IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT IN HYDROPOWER PROJECTS OF THE STATE

After the Independence, the necessity of constructing water resources and hydropower projects were felt by the politicians of our country and many multi-purpose projects were conceived and executed. On December 23, 1949, the first Prime Minister of Independent India, Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru laid a foundation stone at Dakpathar, 46 km from Dehradun, for construction of Yamuna Valley Hydroelectric Project Stage-I. But due to paucity of funds, the construction work could not be taken up immediately. The construction on the Project was started in 1956 and again had to be stopped in 1958, because Koch Dam was proposed to be constructed on river Yamuna in the upstream of Tajewala Head Works by State of Punjab and it was feared that the Yamuna Valley Hydroelectric Project Stage-I shall come under the submergence. However, the investigations and surveys conducted by the Engineers of Irrigation Department revealed that due to poor geological conditions, it was not feasible to construct the proposed Koch Dam Project. Later, in 1960, Yamuna Organisation was established and the work on Yamuna Valley Hydroelectric Project Stage-I was restarted in 1961 and completed successfully in just 5 years.

After the successful construction of Yamuna Valley Hydroelectric Project Stage-I, Maneri Bhali Hydroelectric Scheme Stage-I was constructed successfully and commissioned in 1984. The Irrigation Department has attained expertise in the last 50 years in construction and maintenance of Civil Works of Hydropower Projects, which include Ichari Dam, Chhibro-Khodri Power Houses, Dakpathar Barrage, Asan Barrage, Dhalipur-Dhakrani Power Houses, Ram Ganga Dam, Chilla Hydropower and Maneri Bhali Stage-II Projects.

HYDROPOWER PROJECTS CONSTRUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT

S.No.	Project	Year	Installed Capacity, MW
1.	Yamuna Hydroelectric Project Stage-I (Dakpathar Barrage, Dhakrani, Dhalipur Power House)	1965	84.75
2.	Yamuna Hydroelectric Project Stage-II Part 1 (Ichari Dam and Chhibro Power House)	1975	240
3.	Yamuna Hydroelectric Project Stage-II Part-2 (Khodri Power House)	1984	120
4.	Yamuna Hydroelectric Project Stage-IV Part 1 (Asan Barrage and Kulhal Power House)	1975	30
5.	Yamuna Hydroelectric Project Stage-IV Part 2 (Khara Hydroelectric Project)	1992	72
6.	Chilla Hydroelectric Project	1981	144
7.	Maneri Bhali Hydroelectric Project Stage-I	1984	90
8.	Ramganga Project, Kalagarh	1976	198

HYDROPOWER PROJECTS CONSTRUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT AFTER CREATION OF THE STATE

After the creation of New State of Uttarakhand on November 9, 2000, Irrigation Department, Uttarakhand also constructed the Maneri Bhali Hydroelectric Project Stage-II, commissioned in Feb. 2008, and remained primarily responsible for maintenance of hydropower projects in the State up to April 2010.


Barrage at Uttarkashi	304MW Power House at Dharasu

DPR's Prepared by the Department

S.No	Project	Valley	Installed capacity (MW)	Approximate Cost (Crore Rs.)/Base Year
1.	Kishau Dam	Tons	600	3455(1998)
2.	Tuini-Plasu	Tons	45	252(2000)
3.	Pala Maneri	Bhagirathi	416	1248(1999)
4.	Loharinag Pala	Bhagirathi	520	902(1995)
5.	Tapovan Vishnugad	Dhauliganga	360	739(1996)
6.	Bawla Nandprayag	Alaknanda	132	507(1996)
7.	Song Dam Drinking Water Project	Song	6	534(2005)
8.	Kotli Bhel Dam	Ganga	1000	4393(1996)
9.	Jamrani Dam Project	Gola	14	2350.56(2015)

Feasibility Reports Prepared by the Department

S.No	Project	Valley	Installed capacity (MW)	Approximate Cost (Crore Rs.)/Base Year
1.	Deora Mori	Tons	27	112(1995)
2.	Mori-Hanol	Tons	27	215(1995)
3.	Hanuman-Chatti - Syana-Chatti	Yamuna	33	149(2000)
4.	Barnigad-Naiangaon	Yamuna	34	234(2000)
5.	Chunni-Semi	Mandakini	26	110(1996)
6.	Markura Lata	Dhauliganga	45	154(1996)
7.	Lata Tapovan	Dhauliganga	108	247(1996)
8.	Vishnugad Pipalkoti	Alaknanda	340	1048(1996)
9.	Utyasu Dam	Alaknanda	1000	1985(1996)

Appraisal Reports Prepared by the Department

S.No	Project	Valley	Installed capacity (MW)	Approximate Cost (Crore Rs.)/Base Year
1.	Hanol-Tuini	Tons	45	144(2000)
2.	Arakot-Tuini	Tons	70	231(2000)
3.	Jakhol Sankhari	Tons	60	90(1995)
4.	Bhainro Ghati - I	Bhagirathi	324	640(1995)
5.	Bhainro Ghati - Ii	Bhagirathi	240	2736(1995)
6.	Barkot-Kuwa	Yamuna	30	172(2000)
7.	Syana Chatti-Gangani	Yamuna	45	205(2000)
8.	Bhuinder Ganga	Alaknanda	20	86(1996)
9.	Karnaprayag Dam	Alaknanda	252	637(1996)
10.	Pinder Ghati Scheme	Pinder	112	729(1995)
11.	Padli Dam	Pinder	27	84(1996)

Projects Identified by the Department

S.No	Project	Valley	Installed capacity (MW)	Approximate Cost (Crore Rs.)/Base Year	Remarks
1.	Bhilangana	Bhilangana	19	50(1995)	Identified
2.	Pancheshwar Dam	Sharda	1000	3000(1987)	Initial investigations were carried out by the Deptt. and the project was transferred to CWC, New Delhi in 1981.
3.	Purnagiri Dam	Sharda	1000	1000(1990)	Identified, investigations not started.
4.	Chamgad Dam	Saryu	400	1251.2(1986)	Feasibility Report prepared by the deptt.
5.	Sheraghat Dam	Saryu	45	322.38(1986)	Financially not viable due to high generation cost.
6.	Balighat Binola Dam	Saryu	15	133.15(1986)	Financially not viable due to high generation cost.
7.	Babas Dam	Kosi	88	38.93(1986)	Due to non availability of additional water in Kosi river, not found viable.
8.	Khairna Project	Kosi	20	65(1986)	Investigations not started
9.	Barseemi Dam	Kosi	12	49(1986)	Due to non availability of additional water in Kosi river, not found viable.
10.	Quarab Dam	Kosi	20	67(1986)	Due to non availability of additional water in Kosi river, not found viable
11.	Purvi Ramganga Dam	Ramganga	45	135(1986)	3 dam sites were found unsuitable due to availability of calcareous rocks. Further investigations were not started
12.	Hardhawa Chheena	Ramganga	10	40(1986)	Non availability of land for irrigation and higher generation cost.

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