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36<br />
KV Tanakpur - Mahendra Nagar Transmission<br />
Line. The line and transformer bay at Tanakpur<br />
end were constructed by Government <strong>of</strong> India.<br />
Out <strong>of</strong> the energy supplied through this line,<br />
70 MU <strong>of</strong> energy is supplied to Nepal free <strong>of</strong><br />
cost every year. Development <strong>of</strong> Tanakpur <strong>Power</strong><br />
Station has contributed a lot to the development<br />
<strong>of</strong> neighbouring areas in Nepal, especially<br />
Mahendra Nagar town.<br />
Recently, NHPC has taken up initiative for<br />
construction <strong>of</strong> 300 MW Upper Karnali <strong>Power</strong><br />
Station in Nepal on BOOT basis. A portion <strong>of</strong><br />
power generated at this power station is<br />
envisaged to be supplied to Nepal and the<br />
balance quantum <strong>of</strong> power will be imported by<br />
India. NHPC has conducted preliminary surveys<br />
<strong>of</strong> the project site and action for entering into<br />
MOU with HMGN is in progress. The cost <strong>of</strong><br />
the project will be approximately Rs. 2000 crores.<br />
This project is expected to bring about<br />
phenomenal change in the economy <strong>of</strong> the<br />
people <strong>of</strong> the area around the project by way <strong>of</strong><br />
huge expenditure on infrastructure, project<br />
construction, operation & maintenance,<br />
rehabilitation & resettlement and creation <strong>of</strong> other<br />
civic amenities.<br />
Tamanthi HE Project (1200MW) on river Chindwin<br />
(Irrawady) is proposed to be developed as mutual<br />
interest project between India and Myanmar. A<br />
fact finding mission led by Member (Hydro), CEA<br />
visited Myanmar in Feb 1999, followed by Joint<br />
Site Inspection by technical representative <strong>of</strong> India<br />
and Myanmar in November’99. The Indian team<br />
comprised <strong>of</strong> experts from CEA, CWC, NHPC<br />
and GSI. The technical team <strong>of</strong> Nov. 1999<br />
identified two potential projects sites for<br />
development viz. Tazon and Hwena. An Indian<br />
team visited Myanmar in April/May, 2000 and<br />
established Gauge and discharge stations at<br />
Tazon and Hkamti and studied general geology<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Project sites. Subsequently, another G&D<br />
site was established at Hwena in April 2002.<br />
<strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong> External Affairs entrusted the work<br />
for preparation <strong>of</strong> Pre feasibility report (PFR) <strong>of</strong><br />
the Tamanthi Project to NHPC in June 2003.<br />
NHPC team visited Myanmar in November’2003<br />
and held detailed discussions about<br />
responsibilities and obligations <strong>of</strong> Myanmar side<br />
and NHPC for carrying various technical / field<br />
studies for Pre feasibility report preparation<br />
.NHPC has collected relevant data pertaining to<br />
the project and shall be developing further data<br />
through conducting surveys and investigations<br />
at site. The formal letter <strong>of</strong> award for start <strong>of</strong><br />
work has been received from <strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong> External<br />
Affairs in April 04. The work <strong>of</strong> PFR is expected<br />
to be completed by March, 2005 keeping in<br />
view the ensuing rainy season.<br />
A delegation from NHPC comprising Director<br />
(Technical), Executive Director (Design &<br />
Engineering ) & Chief Engineer (Planning) visited<br />
Uzbekistan in the month <strong>of</strong> April, 2003 and<br />
Tajikistan in the month <strong>of</strong> October, 2003 to<br />
explore the possibility <strong>of</strong> setting up a small<br />
hydropower project in those countries.<br />
The delegation studied the small hydro power<br />
projects proposed by Uzbekistan Authorities for<br />
development and visited Shahrihan HPS No. 0<br />
<strong>of</strong> proposed 24.8 MW capacities and noted that<br />
this was a technical feasible and implementable<br />
project. The committee has submitted its<br />
recommendations to MEA and MOP, Govt. <strong>of</strong><br />
India and has recommended that the above said<br />
project can be considered for development under<br />
cooperation between India and Uzbekistan.<br />
In Tajikistan, the delegation visited Varzob-I<br />
Hydropower Plant which required renovation &<br />
modernisation. It also visited project site <strong>of</strong><br />
proposed Marzich Project (2.627 MW) and a<br />
few potential sites on Iskanderdarya river. The<br />
delegation has submitted its report to <strong>Ministry</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> External Affairs and <strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Power</strong><br />
Government <strong>of</strong> India, and recommended that<br />
cooperation between India and Tajikistan can be<br />
done in the following:<br />
a) Renovation, Modernisation and Uprating <strong>of</strong><br />
Varzob HPP-I (2 x 3.7 MW) & HPP- II<br />
(14.4 MW) Projects.<br />
b) Survey for mapping <strong>of</strong> hydropower potential<br />
<strong>of</strong> Varzob river and Iskanderdarya river,<br />
identification <strong>of</strong> suitable projects and<br />
preparation <strong>of</strong> DPR there<strong>of</strong>.<br />
c) Implementation <strong>of</strong> Marzich Project after<br />
required additional investigations and<br />
preparation <strong>of</strong> DPR.<br />
However, currently as desired by MEA, renovation<br />
and modernization <strong>of</strong> Varzob-1 & II Projects is<br />
being proposed to be taken up. Embassy <strong>of</strong><br />
India, Tajikistan has been requested to furnish<br />
basic necessary data <strong>of</strong> these two plants and<br />
also furnish the schedule / dates <strong>of</strong> visit <strong>of</strong> NHPC<br />
Technical team in consultation with Tajik<br />
authorities.