1)

Location

To be situated at RD- 880M of newly built channel of approx, 3.5 Km length, off taking from RD-35500m of Mukerian Hydel Channel of MHP Stage-I of maximum carrying capacity 11,500 Cusecs.

2)

Main Features:

Project envisages to provide a permanent outfall structure for the Mukerian Hydel Channel Stage-I in to river Beas & additionally to generate power.

3)

No. of Power Houses.

One

4)

No. of Units:

Two

5)

Total generating capacity

2x 9 = 18 MW

6)

Designed net Head:

Approx. 8.23M

7)

Design Discharge:

311.485 cumecs

8)

Type of Development

Run-of-the canal

9)

Commissioning:

Mar-13

10)

Cost of Project:

Approx. 138 Cr.

11)

Total energy contribution annually

137.3 Mus  Annually in addition  saved by preventing annual forced closure of MHC-I for stone crate dumping (137.3MUs) 

12)

Cost per unit:

Approx. Rs. 1.92 per unit

13)

Cost of the Project:

Rs. 138 Crore (Approx.)

14)

Present status

i) Funds for execution have been arranged  as loan from REC.
ii) The Electro mechanical works are to be executed by BHEL on EPC basis for which order was placed in May,2004.
iii) During the construction and excavation activities problem of excess underground water was experienced due to eruption of artesian well which caused delays.
iv)  Now the work is being done by  M/s P&R INFRA-Projects Chandigarh .