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Generator Barrel concreting has been
completed.
Erection of Turbine Operating Mechanism
is in progress. The Erection of Hydro-
Mechanical Equipments is in progress.
Commissioning Schedule
Closure of Diversion Tunnel T-2 would be planned
during 2nd quarter of 2004-2005 subject to
observance of water discharge in the river for
impoundment of reservoir and commissioning of
the units.
Expenditure
Total expenditure incurred on Tehri Stage-I (1000
MW) upto March, 2004 is Rs.6009.29 cr.
(Provisional).
REHABILITATION
Rehabilitation is being implemented in two
phases. The Phase-1 covers those families
affected by construction of Coffer Dam, including
the Old Tehri Town. In Phase-11, all remaining
families to be affected due to impoundment are
being rehabilitated.
The Phase-1 Rural Rehabilitation is nearly
completed, with 98.5 of the families i.e. all those
families who have come forward have been paid
compensation and rehabilitated.
In Phase-11, 2463 out of 3365 rural families have
been rehabilitated through allotment of land or
payment of cash in lieu thereof. Under Phase-
11, families residing upto EL 780 m. are being
rehabilitated first and balance families above EL
780 m. are planned to be rehabilitated by
June,2004.
The Urban affected population has been
rehabilitated in New Tehri Town and at
Rishikesh/Dehradun as per their option. The NTT
has been developed at a height of
1350-1850 M., and has all modern facilities
including a University Campus, Hospital,
Educational and Financial Institutions, Markets,
Places of worship and public utility buildings.
The major recommendations of the Hanumantha
Rao Committee, approved by the Govt. in Dec.,
1998 in regard to rehabilitation of the affected
population include definition of family so as to
make all major sons and major daughters who
attained the age of 21 years, and dependent
parent (Mother/Father) of the fully affected entitled
land owner on 19.07.1990, eligible for ex-gratia
payment of 750 days minimum agricultural wage
each, grant of house construction assistance to
the urban land owner families, linked with the
progress of construction and shifting, allotment
of one constructed shop to shop owners not
running the shops, recognition of the right of
people, living in the villages upstream of Tehri
reservoir, over the water from Bhagfrathi and
Bhilangna rivers and tributaries for drinking and
irrigation purposes.
The responsibility for the Rehabilitation &
Resettlement was transferred to the State Govt.
in 1999, to be carried out under the overall
supervision and control of Commissioner, Garhwal
assisted by various State Govt. officials, with
funds for R&R to be provided by THDC.
ENVIRONMENT
Environmental clearance was accorded by MOEF
vide their letter dated; 19.7.1990.
Various studies as per the Environmental
clearance conditions have been completed and
Action Plans drawn up wherever required. Action
for the protection and upgradation of environment
is being actively pursued. THDC is carrying out
Catchment Area Treatment in the high and very
high credibility classification. An area of 52,204
ha. was to be treated under the Catchment Area
Treatment Programme. An area of 46540 ha.
has been treated till March’04 and balance of
5664 Ha. in non-forest area shall be treated by
June,2004. In accordance with the conditions
laid down by the MOEF, Forest Deptt., Govt. of
Uttaranchal has set up a Botanical Garden which
is located adjacent to the Reservoir in an area
of 14.28 Ha. at Koti in Tehri Garhwal. The
construction work and plantation of species
coming under submergence in the Botanical
Garden has already been completed by the Forest
Deptt. GOUA at project cost. The consultancy
and implementation of the Action Plan for
mitigating the possible impact on “Mahseer Fish”
due to construction of Tehri Dam has been taken
up by the National Research Centre on Cold
Water Fisheries, Bhimtal, Distt. Nainital. MOEF
granted forest clearance in June, 1987 with
stipulation that the project authorities will carry
out compensatory afforestation in an area of 3815
ha. of non forest land. An area of 4516 ha. has
already been planted in districts ofJhansi and
Lalitpur in U.P. The plantation done on non-forest
land is being converted into protected forest by
State Forest deptt. KOTESHWAR PROJECT(400
MW) The Koteshwar H.E. Project is an integral
part of the 2400 MW Tehri Hydro Power
Complex. CCEA has approved the execution of
Koteshwar H.E Project (4X100 MW), at a cost
of Rs.1301.56 Cr. including IDC ofRs.190.04 Cr.
at Oct.’99 price level.
STATUS OF PROJECT WORKS
a) Infrastructure Works
Necessary access to the Project in the
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