BHARMOUR HYDRO PROJECTS PVT. LTD. BHARMOUR-I HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECT (3 x 8 MW) DISTRICT CHAMBA, HIMACHAL PRADESH DETAILED PROJECT REPORT (VOLUME - I & II) September 2014 Consultant : Indo Canadian Consultancy Services Limited Bhilwara Towers, A-12, Sector-1, Noida – 201301 Website : www.iccspower.com BHARMOUR HYDRO PROJECTS PVT. LTD. BHARMOUR-I HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECT (3 x 8 MW) DISTRICT CHAMBA, HIMACHAL PRADESH DETAILED PROJECT REPORT (VOLUME - I) September 2014 Consultant : Indo Canadian Consultancy Services Limited Bhilwara Towers, A-12, Sector-1, Noida – 201301 Website : www.iccspower.com Bharmour Hydro Projects Pvt. Ltd. Detailed Project Report Bharmour-I HEP (24 MW) Table of Contents Table of Contents LIST OF ANNEXURES .......................................................................................................................... 10 LIST OF TABLES .................................................................................................................................. 11 LIST OF FIGURES ................................................................................................................................ 13 LIST OF PHOTOS ................................................................................................................................. 14 BIBLIOGRAPHY OF ABBREVIATIONS .............................................................................................. 15 CHECK LIST ......................................................................................................................................... 19 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 26 1.1 The Project .......................................................................................................................... 26 1.2 Location and Access to Project Site ................................................................................... 26 1.3 General Climatic Conditions, Topography and Geology of the Region .............................. 27 1.4 Need for the Project ............................................................................................................ 27 1.5 Natural Resources of the State ........................................................................................... 28 1.6 Land Requirement .............................................................................................................. 28 1.7 Population Affected by the Project ...................................................................................... 28 1.8 Scope of the Present Study ................................................................................................ 29 1.9 Preparation of DPR ............................................................................................................. 29 1.10 Project Benefits ................................................................................................................... 29 1.11 Project Cost ........................................................................................................................ 29 1.11.1 Inclusive of Transmission Line Works ..................................................................... 29 1.11.2 Exclusive of Transmission Line Works .................................................................... 30 1.12 Financial and Economic Aspects ........................................................................................ 30 1.13 Construction Programme .................................................................................................... 30 2. JUSTIFICATION OF THE PROJECT FROM POWER SUPPLY ANGLE .................................. 31 2.1 General ............................................................................................................................... 31 2.2 Energy Consumption in India .............................................................................................. 31 2.3 The Power Scenario of India .............................................................................................. 32 2.4 Resources of Power development in Himachal Pradesh ................................................... 33 2.5 Available Generation capacity in the state.......................................................................... 36 2.6 Development of Hydro Power Potential .............................................................................. 36 2.7 Bharmour Stage-I HEP ....................................................................................................... 39 2.8 Necessity and Justification for Implementing the Project ................................................... 40 3. ECONOMIC SCENE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH ...................................................................... 41 3.1 General ............................................................................................................................... 41 3.2 Geography .......................................................................................................................... 41 3.2.1 Physiography ........................................................................................................... 41 3.2.2 Rivers....................................................................................................................... 41 3.2.3 Climate .................................................................................................................... 42 3.2.4 Forest & Wildlife ...................................................................................................... 42 3.2.5 Population ................................................................................................................ 42 3.3 Sociology ............................................................................................................................ 43 Indo Canadian Consultancy Services Ltd. 1 P-1335 Bharmour Hydro Projects Pvt. 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Detailed Project Report Bharmour-I HEP (24 MW) Table of Contents 3.3.1 Education ................................................................................................................. 43 3.3.2 Health and Family Welfare ...................................................................................... 43 3.4 Economy ............................................................................................................................. 43 3.4.1 Transportation ......................................................................................................... 43 3.4.2 Industrial Development ............................................................................................ 44 3.4.3 Agriculture ............................................................................................................... 45 3.4.4 Horticulture .............................................................................................................. 45 3.4.5 Irrigation ................................................................................................................... 45 3.4.6 Fisheries & Animal Husbandry ................................................................................ 45 3.4.7 Tourism .................................................................................................................... 46 3.5 Energy ................................................................................................................................. 46 3.5.1 Energy Potential ...................................................................................................... 46 3.5.2 Energy Demand ....................................................................................................... 47 3.5.3 Hydro Power Development ..................................................................................... 47 3.5.4 Transmission and Distribution System .................................................................... 48 4. PROJECT SUMMARY ............................................................................................................... 49 4.1 General ............................................................................................................................... 49 4.2 Salient Features .................................................................................................................. 49 5. SURVEY & INVESTIGATION .................................................................................................... 57 5.1 General ............................................................................................................................... 57 5.2 Topographical Investigations .............................................................................................. 57 5.3 Geotechnical Investigation .................................................................................................. 58 5.3.1 Field Investigations .................................................................................................. 58 5.3.2 Sub-surface Exploration .......................................................................................... 58 5.3.3 Construction Materials ............................................................................................. 59 5.4 Hydrological Investigations ................................................................................................. 60 5.5 Property Survey .................................................................................................................