SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT Project Chamera HydroElectric Project Stage-III Client NHPC Ltd Construction of Diversion tunnel

& diversion tunnel gate, Cofferdam, Concrete dam, intake structure, Desilting arrangements, Head race tunnel, Surge shaft, Pressure shaft, Underground powerhouse, Tail race system and Pothead yard. Rs.504.87 crores 21st September 2005 20.01.2010 (Reckoned from date of issuance of LOA: letter of acceptance, in accordance with Clause 41.1 of COPA.)

Scope of work Estimated value Date of Commencement

Contractual date of completion Diversion Tunnel Size, shape Length Diversion tunnel gate Size of gate Cofferdam Type Maximum height of upstream Cofferdam Maximum height of downstream Cofferdam Dam Type Height from riverbed Maximum height above deepest foundation level Elevation of top of dam Riverbed level Deepest foundation level Length at top Spillway Type Discharge Crest elevation No. of bays Size of spillway radial gates Intake

8.2m dia, Horse shoe 366 m 2 nos fixed wheel type 8.2 m x 3.5 m

Rock fill 25 m

8m

Concrete, Gravity dam 55 m 68 m EL 1399.0 m EL 1344.0 m EL 1331.0 m 75.0 m

Orifice type with breast wall 11400 cumecs 1360 m 3 nos. 12.5 m x 16.5 m

Number Invert level Gates Size of gates Trash rack

2 nos EL 1369.0 m 2 nos; fixed wheel type 5mx5m Steel trash racks with raking machine

Intake tunnel

Number Size Length Design discharge

2 nos. 5 m horseshoe shape 250/315 m 78.42 cumecs

Desilting arrangement Type Size Particle size to be removed Gate operation chamber floor elevation No. of gates Size of gates Silt flushing tunnels Branch tunnels Branch tunnels shape and size No. of gates Size of gates Sill elevation SFT size and shape Head Race tunnel Size and type Length Design discharge Velocity Adits Length of Adit-I Length of Adit-II Length of Adit-III Length of Adit-IV Length of Adit-V Length of Adit-VI Surge shaft No. Type Diameter Height Top elevation Bottom elevation Lower expansion gallery Upper expansion gallery Maximum upsurge Minimum down surge Gate size Pressure Shafts/Penstock 1 no. Open to surface, restricted orifice 18.0 m 110 m 1435.0 m 1318.50 m 7.5 m dia. D-shape, 390 m long 6.5 m dia. D-shape, 350 m long 1433.0 m 1330.0 m 6.0 m x 6.5 m 70 m 200 m 145 m 100 m 55 m 420 m 6.5m, horse-shoe 15.93 km 130.7 cumecs 3.73 m/sec 2 nos 2 m x 2.5m, D-shape 2 nos, (One service and one emergency) 2 m x 1.5 m EL 1346.82 m 2 m x 3.5 m (max. height, D-shape) Dufour type 2 nos parallel compartments 200 m x 13 m x 17 m All particles greater than 0.3 mm in size EL 1399.0 m 2 nos slide gate 5 m x5 m

Main No. and type Diameter Length up to manifold Adit to pressure shaft bottom Individual penstocks Number Dia Length Type and thickness of Steel liner Power house Type Installed capacity Powerhouse cavern Transformer cavern size Turbine axis elevation Type of turbine Generating units Gross head Rated net head Draft tube Draft tube gate Tail race tunnel Dia, shape Length Tail race surge gallery Maximum tail water level Minimum tail water level Switch yard Type Size Elevation Power Generation Peaking capacity during Lean season Annual energy generation in a 90% dependable year One, Underground, Circular Reinforced concrete lined 5.8 m 435 m 7.0 m dia. D-shape 160 m 3 nos. 3.0 m each Varies from 25 to 50 m ASTM A 537 class-I, 32mm-36mm

Underground 231 MW (3 x 77 MW) 100 m x 18.6 m x 42.0 m 90 m x 14 m x 15.5 m EL 1158.00 m Francis vertical axis 3 nos, 77 MW each 230 m 200 m 3 nos, 5.5 m x 4.5 m 3 nos, 5.2 m x 4.5 m

6.5 m, horse-shoe 125 m 6.5 m, d-shape, 210 m 1188 m 1167 m

Surface, 220 KV GIS 100 m x 18m/50 m x 18 m EL 1205.0 m

231 MW 1104 MU