iii) Nathpa Jhakri HE project

Nathpa Jhakri HE project a run-off scheme with an installed capacity of

1500 MW (6 units of 250 MW each) in Himachal Pradesh is a Joint Venture
between Government of India and HP.

The project is currently under construction. It comprises of 60.5 m high

concrete dam on Sutlej river at Nathpa. The length of dam is 185.45m. It has
many unique features including the construction of a huge underground
desilting complex with 4 chambers (525m. long, 16.31 m. wide and 27.5m.
deep ) and head race tunnel of 10.15 m. diameter and 25.3 km long.

Central Water Commission is the principal consultant and also provided

design and drawings for a few important structures. Member (D&R) is a
member of Board of Directors of NJPC (JVSNL). The project is externally aided
by World Bank. This project was dedicated to the nation on 14th October, 2003
with the commissioning of its 1st unit of 250MW. Other 5 units of the project
are scheduled to be commissioned by June, 2004.

Examination of plugging of Adit-II of Nathpa Jhakri H.E. Project (HP)

and plug details with access arrangements from Chamber- III to Chamber-IV
have been carried out.

iv) Western Yamuna Canal Hydro Electric Project (Stage II) –

Haryana

Western Yamuna Canal Hydro Electric Project (Stage II) envisages

utilisation of a drop of 10.5 m. to generate 16 MW of power. A power house
is being constructed at RD 1235 of power channel having a length of 2510 m.
The discharge of 202.5 cumec is utilised for power generation. The power
channel is diverted at 70 degree from left bank of Western Yamuna Canal. All
the construction drawings have been prepared in D&R wing. The project is
likely to be commissioned shortly.

v) Tehri Dam Project

Tehri Dam Project is the first multi-purpose river valley project taken
up for construction on river Bhagirathi to tap its vast potential and is being
executed by Tehri Hydro Development Corporation (THDC). It envisages
construction of a 260.5m high earth and rock fill dam which would be the
fourth highest dam in the world. The design engineering and consultancy
including construction drawings for dam and various spillway components like
Chute Spillway, Left and Right Bank Shaft Spillways etc. are being handled in
D&R wing. An inspection gallery has been provided in the core of fill dam
joining left and right abutments, which is an unique feature in fill dam
undertaken for the first time in India. The original design of this gallery as per
a Russian Design by HPI, Moscow was reviewed and modified construction
drawings have been issued.

Member (D & R), CWC is a member of the Board of Directors of THDC

and Chief Engineer (N&W) represents CWC as an Expert in Technical Advisory
Committee of THDC.

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