800 MW PARBATI HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECT - II

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Information NHPC has come up with 800 MW PARBATI HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECT - II with a ticket size of 11134.5 INR Crores. This project in Energy Generation [Renewable] sub-sector involves The current status of the project is Notice to Proceed and is being developed through the EPC route. Economic/Social Impact of the Project Parbati Hydroelectric Project-Stage-II is a run-of-the-river scheme proposed to harness hydro potential of the lower reaches of the river Parbati. The river is proposed to be diverted with a Concrete Gravity Dam at Village Pulga in Parbati valley through 31.5 Km long Head Race Tunnel and the Power House is located at village Suind in Sainj valley. Thus gross head of 863m between Pulga and Suind will be utilized for generating 800MW power. The diverted discharge of the river Parbati has been further augmented by diverting the discharge of various Nallahs falling along the HRT alignment. The Project was approved at an original cost of Rs. 3919.59 Crores -Dec. 2001 P.L. The Project will generate 3124.6 MUs annually in a 90 percent dependable year.