PRESENTATION ON

STATUS OF HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTS

IN THE INDUS BASIN
FOR 3RD MEETING OF TASK FORCE TO
EXPEDITE PROJECTS FALLING UNDER THE
INDUS WATERS TREATY

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 PROJECTS IN INDUS BASIN IN J&K
CVPPL PROJECTS – JV OF NHPC AND JKSPDC
S.No Name of Project River Current Status Initial Completion Reasons for delay
deadline/ anticipated
.
1 Pakaldul Marusud Under April- 2020/Sept - • Delay in award of works packages due to
HEP ar Execution 2026 legal and contractual issues.
(1000 MW) • Delay in supply of TBM due to COVID
restrictions and Delay in permission by
NHAI,
• Delay due to slope failure at HRT adit
locations
2 Kiru HEP Chenab Under Sept – 2023/ • Delay in award of works due to issue regarding sanction of
Subordinate debt for the project between GoI and GoJK.
(624 MW) Execution March 2026 • Impact of Covid-19 and Interfacing activities of Civil & EM
works
• Delay in supply and commissioning of Tower Crane for
Dam concreting on account of delayed supply of various
parts from different countries. This ultimately led to delay
in dam concreting.

3 Kwar HEP Chenab Under Nov - 2026/Nov - -

(540 MW) Execution 2026
4 Kirthai – II Chenab Under 60 Months from -
HEP Investigati date of CCEA 2
 PROJECTS IN INDUS BASIN IN J&K
RHPCL PROJECT – JV OF NHPC AND JKSPDC
S.No. Name of Project River Current Status Initial Completion Reasons for delay
deadline/
anticipated

1 Ratle HEP Chenab Under Feb – Cabinet sanction for

implementation of Ratle HEP
(850 MW) Execution 2026/May-2026 through JV company of NHPC and
JKSPDC was accorded on
11.02.2021.
Post formation of the JV company
RHPCL and after
obtaining/transferring all the
necessary clearances in favour of
RHPCL, the work was awarded on
18.01.2022 with completion period
of 52 months and commissioning by
May‘ 2026.

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 PROJECTS IN INDUS BASIN IN J&K
NHPC PROJECTS
S.N Name of Project River Current Status Initial Completion Reasons for
deadline
o. delay and likely
date of
completion
1 Sawalkot HEP Chenab Under 8 Years from -
(1856 MW) Clearance date of CCEA
Stage clearance
2 Uri – I Stage – II Jhelum Under 44 Months from -
(240 MW) Clearance date of CCEA
Stage clearance
3 Dulhasti Stage – II Chenab Under DPR 44 Months from -
(260 MW) Stage date of CCEA
clearance
4 Dugar HEP Chenab Under 74 Months from
(500MW) Clearance date of CCEA
Stage clearance
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PAKAL DUL HE PROJECT, UT OF J&K
(4X250 MW = 1000 MW)
 PAKAL DUL HEP (4x250 MW = 1000 MW), UT OF J&K
SALIENT FEATURES
River Marusudar, a tributary of Chenab
Location Kishtwar District of J&K. Dam site – Drangdhuran, Powerhouse Site - Dul
Dam 167 m High Concrete Face Rock Fill Dam (CFRD). India’s highest CFRD till date.
Diversion Tunnel 851m long, 11m dia. River Diversion successfully completed on 01.11.2021.
HRT 2 Nos, 7.2m dia. Horse Shoe (2.25km Drill and Blast excavation)/Circular shaped
(7.35km TBM excavation) – Total Length - 9.6km each.
Surge Shaft 2 nos. 200m deep, 13m dia, vertical
Vertical Pressure Shaft 4 nos. - 291m deep, 3.9m dia
Power house Underground (166m ×20.20m × 50.50m); 4 units of 250 MW each (1000 MW) – Francis
turbine Location - near village Dul about 26 kms from Kishtwar
TRT 4 nos. 125m long and 5.5m dia.
Annual Energy 3230 MU in 90% dependable year
Project Cost ₹ 8112.12 Cr (March 2013 price level)
Completion Period 66 Months, Anticipated : September, 2026
Tariff Levelised Tariff – ₹ 4.28 per unit, W.U.C – ₹ 0.28/Unit

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PAKAL DUL HEP (4x250 MW = 1000 MW), UT OF J&K
PAKALDUL HE PROJECT-DAM COMPLEX LAYOUT

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PAKALDUL HE PROJECT- POWER HOUSE COMPLEX LAYOUT

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 PAKAL DUL HEP (4x250 MW = 1000 MW), UT OF J&K
Important Dates Sanctioned Cost Progress
(As on 31st Oct 23)

CCEA Date: 28.10.2014 Physical Progress:

41.07 %
Completion Date as per ₹ 8112.12 Crs
CCEA: Apr’2020 (PL Mar’2013)
Financial Progress:
Anticipated Completion 43.01 %
Date: September 2026

Clearance and Approval PH Package M/s Afcons - JAL JV

Work Package & Co-executing

Environment Forest Wildlife
Dam Package M/s Jai Prakash Ltd

Agencies
29.02.2008 15.12.2015 29.11.2016
M/s PES Engineers
HM Package
Pvt. Ltd
Project Award date
HRT-TBM M/s L&T Ltd
Civil HM E&M

Power House:
21.02.2018
Dam:
21.06.2018
HRT TBM :
03.07.2020 26.08.2019 02.01.2019 E&M Package M/s Voith Ltd 10
 PAKAL DUL HEP (4x250 MW = 1000 MW), UT OF J&K

PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL PROGRESS (as on 31.10.2023)

Awarded cost of
Financial Progress Physical Progress
S.No. Package Awarded on Packages (Rs. In
(%) (%)
Crs)
1 Power House 21.02.2018 1051 47.51% 48.00%

2 Dam 21.06.2018 2853 29.19% 31.75%

3 HRT-TBM 03.07.2020 2575.64 12.58% 13.80%

4 E&M 02.01.2019 689.76 47.67% 47.67%

5 HM 26.08.2019 286.58 38.61% 37.96%

A Gross Overall Physical Progress w.r.t Sanctioned cost 41.07%

B Gross Overall Financial Progress w.r.t Sanctioned cost 43.01%
PAKAL DUL HEP (4x250 MW = 1000 MW), UT OF J&K
Anticipated Completion of Various Packages

Dam Package - June 2026

PH Package - May 2026
HRT-TBM Package - June 2026
HM Package - Aug 2026
E&M Package (Commissioning of 04 units) - Sept 2026
 PAKAL DUL HEP (4x250 MW = 1000 MW), UT OF J&K
Status of Indus Water Treaty (IWT) Clearance

IWT Clearance of proposal of Pakal Dul HEP

Clearance: from Indus Water Treaty angle was
granted by Indus wing, Ministry of Water
Resources, Government of India, vide
letter no. 3/1/2006-IT/763 dated
25.03.2006
River The river diversion has been achieved on
Diversion: 01.11.2021
PAKAL DUL HEP (1000MW), UT OF J&K
CONCRETE FACED ROCK FILL DAM (CFRD) - ROCK FILLING IN PROGRESS

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PAKAL DUL HEP (1000MW), UT OF J&K
Cut-Off Wall Area

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 PAKAL DUL HEP (1000MW), UT OF J&K
Surface Spillway Area Power Intake Gate Shaft (PIGS)

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 PAKAL DUL HEP (1000MW), UT OF J&K
HRT EXCAVATION BY DRILL AND BLAST METHOD

HRT 1 HRT 2

HRT-1 Lining 17
PAKAL DUL HEP (1000MW), UT OF J&K
Power House Works

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PAKAL DUL HEP (1000MW), UT OF J&K
Main Inlet Valve
Cavern

MIV Cavern reinforcement of Beam : Unit-1 19

 PAKAL DUL HEP (1000MW), UT OF J&K
Upper Surge Galleries

Upstream Surge Gallery-1 Upstream Surge Gallery-2

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PAKAL DUL HEP (1000MW), UT OF J&K
Vertical Pressure shaft

VPS-3 VPS-4

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PAKAL DUL HEP (1000MW), UT OF J&K
Surge Shaft

Surge Shaft -2 Gravity Wall

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PAKAL DUL HEP (4x250 MW = 1000 MW), UT OF J&K
HRT – TBM Pacakge

Conveyor belt extension in progress at Adit 1 Adit-2 of HRT (Invert Concrete)

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Assembly works of TBM-02 is under progress
KIRU HE PROJECT, UT OF J&K
(4X156MW = 624 MW)
 KIRU HEP (4x156MW = 624 MW), UT OF J&K
SALIENT FEATURES
River Chenab
Location Kishtwar District of J&K.
Dam 135 m High Concrete Gravity Dam
Diversion Tunnel 658.5m long, 9.0m dia. River Diversion successfully completed on 31.12.2021.
Water Conductor System Underground Circular Steel Lined Pressure Shaft : Length varying from 316m to 322m,
4nos, 5.5m Dia (internal)
Power house Underground (182m×23.60m×51.20m); 4 units of 156MW each (624MW) - Francis Turbine

TRT 4 nos. length varying from 165m to 190m and 7.0m dia.
Annual Energy 2272 MU in 90% dependable year
Project Cost ₹ 4287.59 Cr (July 2018 price level)
Completion Period 54 Months, Anticipated: March 2026
Tariff Levelised Tariff – ₹ 4.64 per unit, W.U.C – ₹ 0.85/Unit

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KIRU HEP (4x156MW = 624 MW), UT OF J&K

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 KIRU HEP (4x156MW = 624 MW), UT OF J&K

Important Dates Sanctioned Cost Progress

CCEA Date : 08.03.2019 Physical Progress :
24.03%
Completion Date as per ₹ 4287.59 Crs
CCEA : Sep’2023 (PL July’2018)
Financial Progress:
Anticipated Completion 24.70%
Date: March’2026

Clearance and Approval:

Works & Co-executing

Environment: Forest: M/s Patel Engg.
Civil Works
Ltd

Agencies
24.06.2016 19.05.2016
HM Works M/s PES Ltd.
Package Award date:
M/s Andritz Hydro
Civil: HM: E&M: E&M Works
Ltd.

24.02.2020 24.02.2020 24.02.2020

 KIRU HEP (4x156MW = 624 MW), UT OF J&K

PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL PROGRESS (As on 31.10.2023)

Awarded cost of Financial Progress Physical Progress

S.No. Package Awarded on
Packages (Rs. In Crs) (%) (%)

1 Civil Works 24.02.2020 2240.27 22.11% 20.84%

2 HM Works 24.02.2020 202.10 17.53% 17.53%

3 E&M Works 24.02.2020 552.52 32.10% 32.10%

A Gross Overall Physical Progress w.r.t Sanctioned cost 24.03%

B Gross Overall Financial Progress w.r.t Sanctioned cost 24.70%

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KIRU HEP (4x156MW = 624 MW), UT OF J&K
Anticipated Completion of Various Packages

Civil Works - Nov 2025

HM Package - Jan 2026
E&M Package (Commissioning of 04 units) - Mar 2026

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 KIRU HEP (4x156MW = 624 MW), UT OF J&K
Status of Indus Water Treaty (IWT) Clearance

IWT Clearance of proposal of Kiru HEP from

Clearance: Indus Water Treaty angle was granted by
Indus wing, Ministry of Water Resources,
Government of India, vide letter no.
3/6/2007-IT/24697-701 dated 24.10.2016
River The river diversion has been achieved on
Diversion: 31.12.2021

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KIRU HEP (624MW), UT OF J&K

Dam View 31
KIRU HEP (624MW), UT OF J&K

Dam Concreting in progress

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KIRU HEP (624MW), UT OF J&K

Power Intake
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KIRU HEP (624MW), UT OF J&K

Powerhouse Cavern Excavation 34

KIRU HEP (624MW), UT OF J&K

Power House Cavern 35

KIRU HEP (624MW), UT OF J&K

Transformer Cavern 36
 KIRU HEP (624MW), UT OF J&K

Draft Tube Tunnel-1

Inclined Pressure Shaft -4
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KWAR HE PROJECT, UT OF J&K
(4X135MW = 540 MW)

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 KWAR HEP (4x135MW = 540 MW), UT OF J&K
SALIENT FEATURES
River Chenab
Location Kishtwar District of J&K.
Dam 109 m High Concrete Gravity Dam
Diversion Tunnel 685m long, 9.5m dia. River Diversion is anticipated in December 2023.
Underground Circular Steel Lined Pressure Shaft of 201m to 236m length;
Water Conductor System
4nos, 5.65m Dia (internal)
Power house Underground (140m×23.30m×50m); 4 units of 135MW each (540MW) - Francis Turbine

TRT 9.5m dia. Horse shoe shape 2 nos. 2.786km & 2.963km
Annual Energy 1975.54 MU in 90% dependable year
Project Cost ₹ 4526.12 Cr (Sep 2020 price level)
Completion Period 54 Months, Anticipated: Nov 2026
Tariff Cost of Generation at Bus Bar/Unit – ₹ 4.44 per unit

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 TO GALHAR
(4 KM)

PROJECT LAYOUT PLAN

609000E
201500N

DIVERSION TUNNEL
HORSE SHOE 9500Ø
1400
DAM AXIS
U/S COFFER DAM
00
15
POWER INTAKE
0
160
PENSTOCK 15
PLUNGE POOL
00
N
POWER HOUSE CAVERN
CONTROL BLOCK
1700
TRANSFORMER / GIS CAVERN

608500E

608000E
DOWNSTREAM
1800 ADIT TO PS BOTTOM COFFER DAM

14
00
ADIT CUM CABLE TUNNEL

1CABLE
30
TRENCH
0
MAIN ACCESS TUNNEL
POT HEAD YARD
GIS CAVRAN ADIT-CUM-SURGE 14
00
ADIT-CUM-SURGE GALLERY FOR TRT-1
GALLERY FOR TRT-2 ADIT EL.1300
TRT-1 Ø9500
ACCESS TUNNEL TO
HORSE SHOE
TRANSFORMER CAVERN
13
00

1300

TRT O

00
14
TRT-2 Ø9500
ADIT TO TRT HORSE SHOE

1600

150
1500

0
0
1900 170

00
16
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KWAR HEP (4x135MW = 540 MW), UT OF J&K

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 KWAR HEP (4x135MW = 540 MW), UT OF J&K

Important Dates Sanctioned Cost Progress

(As on 31st Oct 23)

CCEA Date :
10.05.2022 Physical Progress:
8.15%
Completion Date as ₹ 4526.12 Crs
per CCEA : Nov’2026 (PL Sep’2020)
Anticipated Financial Progress:
Completion Date: 11.71%
Nov’2026

HM Package : Tendering stage. Techno-commercial bids of 3 firms

Package Award date: have been opened on 16.10.2023 and techno-commercial evaluation
is under process.

Civil Package HM Package E&M Package

E&M Package: The techno-commercial bids of 2 firms have been
opened on 19.07.2023 Currently, the techno-commercial evaluation
completed. The security clearance for foreign participation from the
Tendering Tendering Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) is awaited. The price bids shall be
11.05.2022 Stage Stage opened after receipt of security clearance.
 KWAR HEP (4x135MW = 540 MW), UT OF J&K

PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL PROGRESS (As on 31.10.2023)

S.No. Package Awarded on Awarded cost of Financial Progress Physical Progress
Packages (Rs. In Crs) (%) (%)

1 Civil Works 11.05.2022 2461 9.53% 2.99%

2 HM Works Not Awarded - - -

3 E&M Works Not Awarded - - -

A Gross Overall Physical Progress w.r.t Sanctioned cost 8.15%

B Gross Overall Financial Progress w.r.t Sanctioned cost 11.71%

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KWAR HEP (4x135MW = 540 MW), UT OF J&K
Anticipated Completion of Various Packages

Civil Works - Nov 2026

HM Package - Not Awarded Yet
E&M Package (Commissioning of 04 units) - Not Awarded Yet

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 KWAR HEP (4x135MW = 540 MW), UT OF J&K
Status of Indus Water Treaty (IWT) Clearance

IWT Clearance of proposal of Kwar HEP from

Clearance: Indus Water Treaty angle was granted by
Indus wing, Ministry of Water Resources,
Government of India, vide letter no.
3/07/2007-IT/462-66 dated 30.07.2019
River The river diversion is anticipated in the
Diversion: month of December 2023

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KWAR HEP (4x135MW = 540 MW), UT OF J&K

DT Inlet Structure
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KWAR HEP (4x135MW = 540 MW), UT OF J&K

DT Gantry

DT lining 47
KWAR HEP (4x135MW = 540 MW), UT OF J&K

Dam Stripping 48
KWAR HEP (4x135MW = 540 MW), UT OF J&K

MAT
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 KWAR HEP (4x135MW = 540 MW), UT OF J&K

Adit cum Surge Gallery for TRT-1 Adit to TRT

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KWAR HEP (4x135MW = 540 MW), UT OF J&K

GIS Cavern Transformer Cavern Face

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CHENAB VALLEY POWER PROJECTS [P] LTD.
(A JOINT VENTURE OF NHPC LTD. & JKSPDC LTD.)

ISSUES OF PROJECTS

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 Pakal Dul HE Project : Rock Quarry
site

Approval of Govt. of J&K for earmarked rock quarry site located on 0.91 Hectare Govt. (State) Land falling in
Khasra No. 4260 on the right bank of the Shalimar Nalla, Distt. Kishtwar, J&K for HRT-TBM works of Pakal
Dul Hydro Electric Project
Status:
 Pakal Dul H.E. Project is facing acute shortage of coarse aggregates for HRT-TBM Package, about 3-4 Lac
cum of aggregates are required.
 The designated quarry DDR-06 neither meets the quality requirement nor it is capable of supplying the
required quantity of material.
 Alternative quarry site on the right bank of Shalimar Nalla in District Kishtwar, J&K was identified and
found technically suitable after testing.
 Clearance of the quarry site was granted by O/o Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar on 16.05.2023.
 Administrative Secretary Mining, GoJ&K has been requested to earmark the aforesaid quarry site in
favour of Pakal Dul H.E. Project of CVPPL so that further necessary actions like issuance of LOI,
approval of Mining Plan, Env. Clearance etc. can be taken up immediately.
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Pakal Dul HE Project : Catchment Area Treatment
(CAT) Plan

 CAT Plan of Pakal Dul HEP has been prepared by Soil & Water Conservation (S&WC) Department,
Government of J&K and approved by the PCCF & HoFF of GoJ&K in April 2021.

 Its implementation has been pending for want of Administrative approval to CAT Plan.

 Administrative approval is required from GoJ&K, for its implementation to improve the ecological
health of the Catchment & to avoid unexpected siltation in reservoir.

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Pakal Dul HE Project : Deployment of skilled
workforce

Creating enabling environment by district administration for deployment of skilled workforce at Pakal Dul
Hydro Electric Project from outside J&K for execution of works requiring expertise, technical competence
and experience in the interest of project implementation and avoidance of local law & order issues in
view of resentment expressed by locals on the issue.

 An agreement was entered upon between Union, Project Authorities and Contractors for the ratio of
80:20 (80% local and 20 % non-locals/outside UT) during year July’2021 enabling bringing skilled
workforce from outside UT.
 However, there is resentment in deployment of skilled workforce from outside the UT of J&K by
Labour Union.
 Support is required time to time from State Administration to avoid any resentment by locals.

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Pakal Dul HE Project :Grant of License to 11 nos.
quarry sites
 Pakal Dul H.E. Project (1000 MW), involves construction of a 167m high Concrete Face Rockfill Dam (CFRD)
for which about 1 crore cum of rock fill/aggregate and clay/impervious materials are required.
 For the grant license to 11 nos. quarry sites, Directorate of Geology & Mining (DGM), UT of J&K, was
apprised that the EC for Pakal Dul was granted by MoEFCC vide letter dt. 29 Feb 2008, valid for a period
of ten years from the date of issue of EC letter for commencement of construction work.
 The major construction work commenced from Feb 2018 and as such EC remains valid as per clearance
letter. However, DGM, UT of J&K was not in agreement with this point.
 In view of this, CVPPPL, vide letter dated 28.02.2023, requested Member Secretary (HEPs), MoEFCC to
issue clarification regarding validity of EC for Pakal Dul HEP.
 DGM, GoJ&K, vide letter dated 16.06.2023 granted conditional approval of quarry operations for a
period of 6 months that if clarification is not issued by MoEF&CC within the said period, the operation of
these quarries shall be stopped.
 Response from MoEFCC regarding validity of EC is still awaited.
 State Government may be impressed upon to formally grant license to 11 nos. quarry sites without
further insisting the EC validity clarification from MoEF&CC. 56
Kiru HE Project :Change of ownership of
Land
Change of ownership in name of CVPPPL for 87.5425 ha revenue land acquired for Kiru HEP

 The funds for execution of Kiru HEP are required to be arranged in the debt-equity ratio of 70:30. The
equity component has almost been utilized and process has been initiated by CVPPPL for arranging
commercial loan for 70% debt component.
 M/s IDBI Capital has been engaged by CVPPPL to arrange the loan. Mortgage of land with movable &
immovable assets of the Project, is pre-requisite for sanctioning of commercial loan by the lending
agencies.
 87.5425 ha (i.e.1750 kanal 17 Marla) Revenue land comprising of private and government land has been
acquired for Kiru HEP under “J&K State Land Acquisition Act,1990” prior to the abrogation of Article 370 .
 As per revenue records, the ownership lies with the Government of J&K and CVPPPL being the tenant
cannot mortgage the said land without change of ownership in the name of CVPPPL.
 State Government is requested to transfer the ownership of land, acquired for Kiru HEP, in name of CVPPPL,
in order to secure commercial loan for construction of Kiru HEP.

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Kirthai-II HE Project :Initial Equity
infusion

Initial Equity infusion of ₹31.17 crore of JKSPDC (JV promoter of CVPPPL) by Govt. of J&K in respect of 930
MW Kirthai-II HE Project being undertaken by CVPPPL.

 CVPPPL is presently working on the conditions stipulated in the earlier Techno Economic Appraisal
regarding balance investigation works & other aspects and the submission of final reports of balance
investigation to CEA.
 Total cumulative expenditure of ₹13.12 Cr (up to 21.09.2023) has been incurred on Project is already
over the total equity received from Promoters. NHPC has already released equity of ₹11.99 Cr for
Kirthai-II HE Project. However, no equity has been released by JKSPDC till date.
 There is no fund available for statutory payments, employee’s salary, contractual payments and day to
day expenses of Project.
 CVPPPL is regularly pursuing the matter with JKSPDC, GoJK to release of equity of ₹31.17 which includes
₹4.36 Cr backlog of FY 2022-23 on behalf of JKSPDC for Kirthai HEP.

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RATLE HE PROJECT, UT OF J&K
(4X205MW + 1X30MW = 850 MW)

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 Salient Features of Ratle HEP
Particulars Salient Features
River Chenab
Location Drabshalla, Kishtwar Distt., UT of J&K
Installed Capacity 850MW (4x205MW+1x30MW)
Dam 133m high RCC Gravity Dam, Top of Dam - 1031 masl
Diversion Tunnel 2 Nos. (555 m & 460 m length) 11.0 m dia Circular
Pressure Shaft Main Pressure shaft (4 Nos. with dia. 6.6m) & Auxiliary pressure shaft (1No. with dia 3.0 m)

Underground Power House Size of cavern(LxWxH): 168m x 24.50m x 49m ; Type of turbine: Francis
Main Power House: Design discharge / unit-232.03 m³/s
Aux. Power House: Design discharge / unit-33.43 m³/s

Tail Race Tunnels 4Nos. Main TRTs with dia 8.7m & 1No. Aux. TRT with dia 4.7m, Circular Shape
Annual Design Energy 3136.76MU
Capital Cost Rs. 5281.94Cr
Tariff First Year – Rs 3.62/kWh & Levellised Tariff – Rs 3.92/kWh
Anticipated Completion May’2026

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PROJECT LAYOUT

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Project Layout – Water conductor system

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 PROJECT MILESTONES AS PER CABINET SANCTION
PROJECT SANCTION DATE : 11.02.2021

COMMISSIONING - SCHEDULE : 60 MONTHS FROM DATE OF PROJECT SANCTION

ANTICIPATED COMMISSIONING : FEB - 2026

Sl. No. MILESTONES SCHEDULED DATE

1 2 3

Formation of JV, transfer of clearances and Award of 11th month from date of project sanction [10.01.2022
1
EPC Contract (Target) / 18.01.2022 (Actual)]

2 Completion of Power House 50th month from date of project sanction (April’2025)

3 Completion of Dam 52th month from date of project sanction (June’2025)

4 Unit-1 ( 250 MW) 57th month from date of project sanction (Nov’2025)
5 Unit-II ( 205 MW) 58th month from date of project sanction (Dec’2025)
6 Unit-III ( 205 MW) 59th month from date of project sanction (Jan’2026)
7 Unit-IV ( 205 MW) 60th month from date of project sanction (Feb’2026)
8 Aux Unit (30 MW) 60th month from date of project sanction (Feb’2026)

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RATLE HEP – GENERAL INFORMATION & PROGRESS OF WORK

Investment Approval / Award of Contract:

• Date of Cabinet Sanction / Investment Approval – 11.02.2021
• Sanctioned Cost – Rs 5281.94Cr
• Completion period as per CCEA Sanction – 60 Months (i.e. by 10 th Feb’2026)
• Date of Letter of Award (single package EPC Turnkey Contract) – 18.01.2022
• Completion period as per Contract – 52 Months from LOA (i.e. by 17 th May’2026)

Details of Clearances [Original (M/s. GVK) / Transferred (RHPCL)]:

• TEC by CEA - 19.12.2012 / 29.12.2021
• Environment Clearance - 12.12.2012 / 27.09.2021
• Forest Clearance - 27.04.2012/05.03.2014 / 18.01.2022/08.03.2022
• Defence Clearance - 01.07.2013 / 03.01.2022
• Indus Water Treaty Clearance - 16.08.2012 / 02.07.2021 [The clearance proposal of 850MW Ratle HEP from
Indus Water Treaty Angle was granted by Indus Wing, Ministry of Water Resources, GoI vide File
No.3/5/2007/IT/6613-15 dated 16.08.2012. The transfer / revalidation of said clearance in favour of RHPCL was
conveyed by Indus Wing, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation,
Ministry of Jal Shakti, GoI vide letter No. I/47714/2021(3)/315-318 dated 02.07.2021]

Progress of work (as on 31.10.2023):

• Physical Progress : 10.35% & Financial Progress: 8.07%

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 Details of EPC Contract

• EPC Contract for turnkey execution of Ratle HE Project was awarded to M/s Megha
Engineering and Infrastructures Limited (MEIL) on 18.01.2022 with total FI of Rs.
3485.91 Crores.

Name of contractor / sub- Nature of participation Scope of works

contractor
M/s Megha Engineering & Main Contractor Civil works
Infrastructures Limited (MEIL)
M/s AFRY Switzerland Limited Sub-contractor Planning, Design & Engineering
works
M/s Bharat Heavy Electricals Sub-contractor Electro-Mechanical works
Limited

M/s PES Engineers Private Sub-contractor Hydro Mechanical works

Limited

M/s GMW Private Limited Specialized Agency for

TRCM

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Ratle HEP (850MW), UT OF J&K

Diversion Tunnel Gantry for Overt lining in DT-2

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Diversion Tunnels – Inlet (DT-2) Diversion Tunnels – Outlet (DT-2)

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Left Bank Dam Abutment Right Bank Dam Abutment

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Excavation in Power House

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Excavation in Surge Chamber Tail Race Tunnel (TRT) Excavation

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Pressure Shaft Bottom

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