Bowala Nand Prayag Hydroelectric Project

generating power
for the generation

IT IS A RUN OF THE RIVER SCHEME, ON RIVER

ALAKNANDA IN DISTRICT CHAMOLI AND ABOUT 200
Km FROM RISHIKESH (NEAREST RAILHEAD).
GROSS HEAD AVAILABLE IS 158 M BETWEEN BOWALA
BARRGE SITE & NAND PRAYAG PH SITE
AS PER EARLIER DPR ESTIMATED ANNUAL
GENERATION IS 782 MU THROUGH A POWER HOUSE OF
3X44 MW INSTALLED CAPACITY.

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Bowala Nand Prayag Hydroelectric Project

Salient Features
On Broad Level
Details

As per Existing DPR

-Installed capacity

132 MW

-Number of units

-Design Energy
(90% dependable energy)

782 GWH

-Average year energy

862 GWH

* Installed Capacity and Design Energy is likely to be revised on the higher side
in view of updation of Hydrological data available from other adjoining project

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Bowala Nand Prayag Hydroelectric Project

Salient Features
Hydrology
Details

As per Existing DPR

Available Data

from 1970-71 to 1981-82

Design Discharge

123 m3/s

Minimum discharge:
90% available discharge

30 m3/s

50% available discharge

40 m3/s

Design Flood

9000 cumecs

Note : The hydrology is being updated inview of latest collected

data in the revised and updated DPR

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Bowala Nand Prayag Hydroelectric Project

Salient Features
Details

As per Existing DPR

Barrage
Barrage Length

102.5 m

No. & Size of Bays

6 Bays of 15.0 m each

No. & Size of Gates

6 Nos. of 15.3X9.3 m each

Crest level

1018 m a.s.l.

Road Level

1036 m a.s.l.

Pond Level-Minimum

1027.0 m

Pond Level-Maximum

1028.2 m

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Bowala Nand Prayag Hydroelectric Project

Salient Features
Details

As per Existing DPR

Head Regulator
Overall Length

27 m

No. & Size of Spans

3 No. of 8.0 m each

No. & Size of Gates

3 No. of 8.3X4.3 m each

Crest Elevation

1021.75 m

Desilting Chambers
Type

Surface

Size

181.5X68.0

Top level of Hoppers

1018.314 m

Bottom level of Conduits

1010.28 m

Design Discharge (for flushing)

37 Cumecs

Particle size to be removed

0.15 mm

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Bowala Nand Prayag Hydroelectric Project

Salient Features
Details

As per Existing DPR

Head Race Tunnel

Shape & Diameter

Horse Shoe, 5.6 m

Length

9.3 Km

Slope

1: 232.2

Design Discharge

123 Cumecs

Surge Tank
Type

Restricted Orifice

Size

45.0 m High, 14.0 m Dia

Top Level (EL-m)

1033 m

Bottom Level

988 m

Note : The layout of HRT is being revised considering optimisation

of tunnel length and approach edit on techno commercial basis

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Bowala Nand Prayag Hydroelectric Project

Salient Features
Details

As per Existing DPR

Penstocks
Number & Size

3 Nos. of 3.22 m Dia

Thickness of Steel Liner

15 mm to 20 mm

Power House
Type

Surface

Turbine Type

Francis

Installed Capacity(MW)

3 X 44

Size of Power House

68 m X 31 m

Tail Race Channel

Length

110 m

Size & Shape

7.2m X 4.5 m, Rectangular

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Bowala Nand Prayag Hydroelectric Project

Status

NEED FOR REVISION OF EXISTING DPR

Updation & Proper utilisation of Water resource available
Reviewing Hydrology
Use of latest technologies after detailed S&I
WORK AWARDED TO M/S HALCROW GROUP LTD. LONDON
Inception report received
Revised Hydrology report expected by mid September05
Final DPR expected by MaY06

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Bowala Nand Prayag Hydroelectric Project

Infrastructure

Project located on Delhi-Mana National Highway

Base Camp is being placed at old I&P Colony of
Irrigation Deptt. at Chamoli.

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Bowala Nand Prayag Hydroelectric Project

Investigation
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MOEF clearance for carrying out S&I works received

Survey Work:
Control Survey Completed
Contour Survey Completed
EIA Studies being carried out by M/S RITES, Gurgaon:
Studies nearing Completion
Public Hearing shall be held after availability of revised DP
Geological Investigation:
Carried out at the time of preparation of DPR (Old)
Additional Investigations identified and work being awarded

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Bowala Nand Prayag Hydroelectric Project

Action Plan

Phase I : Preconstruction Activities

Comprises of all Survey & Investigations, preparation of
comprehensive and bankable DPR, construction of transit
residences, office building and acquisition of land.
Phase II : Infrastructure Works
All infrastructure works of approach roads, township,
offices, storage space, construction power, other facilities
and construction of adits.

Phase III: Construction of the Project

Comprises all works required upto commissioning stage

of the project.
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S.N.

Bowala Nand Prayag Hydroelectric Project

Schedule
Activity

Schedule DOC

Award of DPR preparation Consultancy work

Awarded

Submission of Final updated DPR

31/05/2006

Obtaining all clearances

31/08/2006

Phase II Consultancy work award

31/08/2006

Award of packages for civil works

31/12/2006

Completion of HRT

30/06/2011

10

Completion of Barrage & Power House

31/10/2011

11

Commissioning of the Project

31/12/2011

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Bowala Nand Prayag Hydroelectric Project

Financial

Expected expenditure upto

DPR preparation

Rs.2.5
Crores

GOU Funding

During Construction :
Total estimated cost of project
(expected as per revised DPR)

Rs.1000
Crores

Debt

Rs.700
Crores

From Lending
Institutions

Equity

Rs.300
Crores

GOU Funds and

Internal Resources
of UJVNL

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