Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 28: Implementation Agreement for 500 MW Dugar Hydro Electric Project located in Chamba District, Himachal Pradesh was signed between NHPC Limited and Government of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla.
The Agreement was signed in the presence of Jai Ram Thakur, Chief Minister, Himachal Pradesh and AK Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, NHPC Limited. The document was signed by Suresh Kumar, General Manager (E), NHPC and Harikesh Meena, Director (Energy), Directorate of Energy (DoE), Government of Himachal Pradesh.
YK Chaubey, Director (Technical), VR Shrivastava, Executive Director, (SBD&C), SK Sandhu, Executive Director (Regional Office Chandigarh) from NHPC and Khem Singh Thakur, Chief Engineer and Anshul Sharma, SE from DoE, Government of Himachal Pradesh were also present on the occasion.
Earlier, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 449 MW Dugar Hydro Electric Project was signed between NHPC and Government of Himachal Pradesh. Subsequent to signing of MoU, NHPC carried out detailed survey and investigations, techno-economic studies and submitted a DPR for an enhanced capacity of 500 MW to Central Electricity Authority (CEA). The accord of concurrence to project was issued by Central Electricity Authority. Forest and environment clearances in respect of the project are in process. Dugar Hydroelectric Project will generate 1759.85 million units in a 90% dependable year with 95% machine availability.
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