Executive Summary

The energy crises all over the country has drawn the attention of the Govt. in general and of technocrats in particular to harness the available renewable resources to generate electricity. The State of Jammu and Kashmir is gifted with abundant

resources of hydro electric power which have remained largely untapped due to inadequate attention that has been paid to the power sector in the past. Jammu & Kashmir Power Development Corporation has been created to harness the Power Potential of the State. A number of Projects have already been commissioned and some are under execution. A large number of new projects have been indentified and DPRs for these projects are at advanced stages. As per the Hydel Power Policy of the State, Projects can be taken up under IPP mode and accordingly some projects have been indentified and Boniyar HEP stage II is one of the projects to be tendered under IPP mode. The state Power Development Corporation has proposed to develop hydropower project on Hapat Khai Nallah. A pre feasibility report of the project has been prepared after the study of the hydrology, of the Hapat Khai Nallah and topography of the area. On the basis of available Hydrology, the installed capacity ( works out to be ) 6MW. The broad Projects details are summarized as under: Location Head site Power house Available gross head Rated Discharge Banali Trikanjan Bela Salamabad 79Mts 8.86 Cumecs
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 Net Head corresponding to the above discharge.75Mts Total installed Capacity 6Mws(2x3)Mws

Vertical Axis Francis Turbines having synchronous generators directly coupled with turbines are proposed. Power shall be generated at 6.6Kv, stepped-up to 33Kv and interconnected to 33Kv Uri sub Station at Boniyar about 2.5Km from Powerhouse near Bela Salamabad. Energy generated Project cost Cost per KW 34.11Millon Unit Rs 4800lacs Rs 80,000/-

ChapterChapter-1
1.1 Introduction Introduction and scope of the project:
The state authorities, having been confronted with severe shortage of power especially during the winter season, have decided to utilize the hydro resources by construction of small and mini hydroelectric projects which are financially feasible

and involve lesser time for construction as compared to major project. The Hapat Khai Nallah Locally known as Boniyar Nallah originates from the mountain ranges of Alipathri spring of Gulmarg at an altitude of about 4,200 meters. This Nallah has a perennial flow and meets River Jehlum at village Boniyar,77 Kms from Srinagar on Srinagar-Uri National Highway in District Baramulla. A total drop of 200 meters is available from village Barden to Boniyar in a length of 8.5 Kms of the Nallah. This fall from Barden was envisaged to be utilized in three stages. The first stage stands already allotted to IPP M/s VRB Hydro Power Pvt. Ltd which envisages utilization of 7.76 cumecs of discharge for hydro power development in a length of about 3.7 kilometers from Maidannan upstream of Village Barden with power house at village Banali located about 2kms of Upstream of village

Trikanjan giving a fall of 119 meters to generate 8 Megawatts of power.

The stage II of the project will have its take off (head works) at downstream of Bridge at village Banali and the discharge will be tapped from Hapat Khai Nallah. The tail race of Boniyar Stage I is just up Stream of Trikanjan Bridge . The power House of the project Boniyar Stage II is located in

Bella salambad. A net fall of 75 meters is available to generate 6 M.ws. at the site though the L section of the Nallah shows that on going further downstream more head for generation is available however the topography of the area does not allow the water conductor to be extended beyond Bela Salamabad as there is wide valley at Betengi between hills just downstream of the proposed forebay site of Stage I. However, Possibility of crossing the valley/ Main Nallah through and aqueduct/ siphon needs to be worked out to utilize this additional head available upto proposed New head works of Mohra power house on Boniyar Nallah upstream of Peer Panchal Bridge for which feasibility studies need to be conducted by the bidder.

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POWER SCENARIO IN J&K

The Jammu & Kashmir state being a mountainous area with a number of pereunial streams & rivers, naturally abounds a vast potential of hydro power. Industrially Jammu & Kashmir state is one of the developing states in the country. The inhabiting factors to the industrial development of the state are limited natural resources, shortage of raw-material, long transportation system & inadequate power supply. Endowed with vast water power potential which at present is practically unharnessed, the state of Jammu & Kashmir offers

tremendous scope of generation of cheap electricity. This will help greatly in rapid development of entire northern region. Construction of hydroelectric project in the River Sindh basin will not only provide cheap electricity for rapid industrial growth but also stimulate & improve socio economic conditions of the region & provide vast employment opportunities for purposeful employment of engineering skilled & unskilled workers. Taking into account the fast rate of increase in demand of power the Boniyar hydro electric project represents a very attractive & economical source. Energy is the prime mover of development processes. the energy demand is dictated by trends of economic growth, intensity of industrialization and energy policies adopted in different regions. At present in India thermal plants, account for 74% of total

power generation and hydro-Power plants for 24% and balance 2% being generated by nuclear plants and renewable energy systems like Sun, wind, Water, Biomass which are natural and in-exhaustible and can be utilized with advantage. Renewable energy resources developments have vast scope of meeting energy requirements of people in remote rural area as well on the produce good quality power to augment the installed power generation capacity, particularly hydro electric projects have such scope as the Hydro power is one of the major sources of energy throughout the world & is considered free source which requires less maintenance. India is particularly interested in this type and source of power, as it possesses a total potential of the order of 4000TWH (Trillion Watt Hours) , out of which only about 17% has been harnessed so far. The installed capacity which at the beginning of first year plan was 559MW has increased to 4124MW in 1965-66.
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Hydropower technologies fit well into the system that gives due recognition to decentralization, pluralism, environmental

protection, local participation, low cost, low gestation period, political acceptability, economic viability and energy security. The North and North-Eastern regions have vast potential of hydropower generation & time has come to harvest for quick economic uplift. Almost all rural areas of India particularly North and NorthEastern States of India being hilly terrain located remote and isolated one not connected to the power grid of the country, except a few places drawing meager load. Some areas, however, are getting power supply through costly methods like diesel generating sets. Day by day with growth of development in economic population explosion, and rapid urbanization, the power demand of hilly area of India particularly North and North-Eastern region is increasing rapidly. As nature has bestowed these hilly area with sufficient forests, perennial rivers, streams, Nallahs, stable and gradual sloping terrain, areas. The growth of power demand in the J & K state has increased tremendously specially in view the demand on account of lift irrigation, Agro Industries, extension in rural development, Hydro electrical Projects can be constructed in these

Industrial expansion, Tele-communication, winter conveniences etc. It is expected to grow at a much faster rate. The total

installed capacity in the state is about 3200 MW (connected to Northern Grid) only and the total requirement far exceeds it. The projected demand by the 2008-2009 according to data projected
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in the 13th Electric Survey Report of CEA is 5500 MW and availability of State share is only about 945.90 MW thus indicating a shortfall of 4554 MW. In order to bridge the gap between power demand and power generation it is necessary to take up new power projects for implementation as are possible. The valley of Kashmir is endowed with a number of Rivers and lakes which possess vast power potential. The exploitation of such reusable potential is the only natural solution for meeting the demand of power.

ChapterChapter-2
2.1 Salient Features:General
I II

NAME OF PROJECT

Boniyar HEP Stage II Banali Trikanjan on Boniyar Nallah Jammu & Kashmir Baramulla Boniyar Banali Trikanjan The proposed H/works of the project at Banali about 4 Kms from Bela salamabad Boniyar which is 77 Kms from Srinagar. The proposed P/H site is on the right bank of Hapat Khai Nallah at Bela Salamabad. Udampur Srinagar

Location
a b c d State District Tehsil Village

Access

f g
III

Nearest Rail head Nearest Airport

Geographic Coordinates
Head site
a b c

Latitude Longitude Topographic reference Power house

340-6-22.74N 740- 11 - 50E

43 J/4 At Bela Salamabad

d
IV

Details of Site
a b c d e f g h i j kj

Name of stream Status of Flow Tributary of Main River Basin Catchment Area Type of Catchment
Elevation at Head Works

Hapat Khai Nallah Perennial Jehlum Jehlum 98 Sq km up to Diversion site Hilly

1715.00 M

Elevation at power house El. At Tailrace confluence Snow fall Rainfall

EL 1636 1633M Average 3 to 5 Mtrs. Rain gauge station has been recently installed by NHEP at headworks of Uri Ist however the details are not available.

River Catchment
I Catchment Ii River Iii Tributary Hapat Khai Nallah Jehlum Hapat Khai Nallah is tributary of Jehlum Based on the data available at our gauge site the flow duration curve using mean flows has been developed and the design discharge for Boniyar HEP Stage-II has been worked out. The design discharge shall be taken as discharge which is available for more than 130 days in a year. The design discharge thus works to 8.14 cumecs. However the %age dependability is given as under 9.69 Cum/Sec. 8.14 Cum/Sec. 8.86 Cum/Sec 6.52 Cum/Sec. 5.68 Cum/Sec. 2.22 Cum/Sec. 19500 Cusecs or 522.173 Cum/Sec Based on G & D discharge data

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Hydrology

Water Availability

b i Ii iii iii iv v c d
IIV

Dependable Yield
35% 50% 54% 75% 90% 100% Estimated Flood Discharge Discharge Data available

Project Features
Diversion/ Intake
a Type

Banali Trikanjan D/S of Tail of Boniyar Stage-I

Weir/Barrage

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Head Race
a b c Shape Bed slope Designed Discharge RCC Rectangular (Box Type) 1 in 500 10.00 Cumecs including flushing

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Desilting Basin
a b c d Particle Size Elimination Designed Discharge Discharge Losses during de- silting Net discharge for Power Canal 0.25 MM 10.00 cumecs 5% is 0.50 Cum/Sec (For flushing) 9.5 Cumecs

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Headrace tunnel
a b c Type Length Designed Discharge Horseshoe 2000 M 9.5 cumecs

Forebay
a b c Type Free board Designed Discharge RCC counter fort retaining wall type 0.60 m 9.5 cumecs

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Penstock
a b c Type Length No. of Penstock Circular steel liner 145.3m 2 Nos 1 fabricated x 2

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POWER HOUSE
a b b c d Type Gross head Net Head Capacity Semi Underground 79 Mts 75 M a) 54% dependability 6Mw to7 Mw b) 72% dependability 6Mw 1636m (At Confluence with Nallah)

Elevation

Tail Race Channel

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Elevation

1633M 340-6-49N 740- 11 -20E 366m

Latitude
b c

Longitude
Length

XIV

Energy Generation
a Total capacity in MW Units 6MW 34.11 Million Units

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ChapterChapter-3
3.1 Survey

& Basis of the Report

The catchment area comprises very steep and high

mountains. The catchment area is densely forested with deodar, Kail and Fir species of timber. The cultivation of maize is common while paddy is sown in the lower reaches. The project area falls in District Baramulla, 90 Kms from Srinagar on Srinagar-Uri National Highway The Boniyar stage-II has its off take at Trikanjan Banali & Power House will be located at Bella Salam-abad. The water conductor alignment has been selected along the right bank of the Hapat Khai Nallah as the land involved in this area is mostly the un inhabited forest land. The area is suitable for tunnel to be provided beyond Village Prankutrain to forebay site. The head works of the project Boniyar Stage II is located just Downstream of the tailrace of Boniyar Stage I at Village Trikanjan Banali. The detailed Contour plan of the headworks has been taken and the L-Section of the Hapat Khai Nallah from the proposed head works site to its confluence point with River Jehlum was also taken. The fall of 79 Mts was found available just upstream Betengi at Bela Salam-abad. Though the L-Section of the Nallah shows some additional fall if the water conductor is extended further but there is wide valley between the hills at Village Batengi
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village

which restricts the water conductor to be extended further along this side. Further there is an ideal peiece of land available at proposed site to be used as forebay site. The powerhouse site is also suitable. Techno economical feasibility of extending the water conductor to harness additional head is to be studied. The detailed Contour plan showing the forebay site, Powr house site and the tailrace has also been taken. The alignment of the water conductor and the power house and the head site has also been worked. As already mentioned the topography of the area is such that a tunnel from Village Prankutrain to the fore bay site is suitable. The final alignment of the water conductor needs to be fixed after carrying the geological studies of the area involved. The project site however lies in the seismic Zone V of lesser Himalayas and is predominantly occupied by FluvioGlacial Deposits along both the banks of Hapat Khai Nallah. The tunnel is likely to be excavated in phyllites and Sericite Chlorite Schists.

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3.2

Location of Project /Scheme

The project area is located in Tehsil Uri District Baramulla of J & k State, 77 Kms from Srinagar. The off take of the scheme is at village Banali just downstream of Bridge at Banali the power house is located at village Bela Salambad, 3 Kms from Boniyar.

Communication Facilities
The nearest rail head is at Udhmpore( Tawi) which is connected to Srinagar by a 240 Kms National Highway. This Project is situated 77 Kms away from Srinagar in North-West on Srinagar-Uri National Highway. The road stretch from Boniyar village to the project site is about 6Kms length, and the same is in good motorable condation

Climatic Conditions:
The project area is at an altitude of around 1700 meters above MSL. This area experiences severe winter and mild summers. The area experiences heavy snowfall with maximum and minimum temperature of about 250 C and (-)100 C respectively. The relative snow depth near project area is about 5 feet or 1.5 meters, Humidity of a maximum of 90% to a minimum of 25 % has been recorded.

Population:
The total population of the area is about 12.000 souls which is mostly scattered, comprising about 1.600 house holds in seven villages. The area is already electrified from receiving station Mohra.

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Natural Resources:
No systematic surveys for natural resources in the area has been conducted. The area is having mountainous slopes, which contain traces of lead. The area has fairly thick forests of kail, Budloo & Deador.

Socio-Economical Aspects
The area being hilly & mountainous slopes ranging from RL 4.200 to RL 1,600 meters, is thinly populated. It has seven villages which are mostly backward. The area remains snow bound for four months of the year under thick cover of snow. The implementation of the scheme will provide employment to the local inhabitants during the construction period and also after completion.

History
The project area falls in District Baramulla, 77 Kms from Srinagar on Srinagar-Uri National Highway. The (Hapat Khai) Boniyar Nallah has perennial flow with a available fall of 79meters gross from Banali Trikanjan to Bela Salambad for generation of electricity.

The Boniyar stage-II has its off take at Banali Trikanjan & Power House will be located at Bella

salamabad. However there is possibility of shifting the power house towards downstream side near up Stream of Peer Panjal Bridge for which the water conductor has to either cross the wide valley near Batengi village or cross the main Boniyar Nallah. The feasibility of the shifting the
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power house towards the downstream side needs to be worked out by the bidder in order to utilize the additional head available. The dependable discharge adopted for the power generation is based on the available discharge data for the last 11 years. The power generated will have to be fed in the main grid of the Jammu and Kashmir state at Lower Jehlum.

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ChapterChapter-4
Hydrological studies
The discharge at Trikanjan on this Nallah has been observed for the last ten to twelve years . The nearest rain gauge is located at Baramulla which is at a distance of 22 Kms from Boniyar village. The hydrological data of the Nallah for the last 12 years is incorporated The CWC have approved a design flood discharge of 19500 cusecs (522.18 Cumecs) of a 100 year return period vide their No. CWC 410 No 11/124/81-Hyd-II/1855 dated 1-10-1983 for preliminary planning purposes. The dependable discharge adopted for the power generation is based on the discharges observed on the Nallah by the department for the past 11 years. On the basis of design discharge indices the dependable discharges (50%, 75% and 90%

dependabilitys) for various months of a year have been worked out.

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ChapterChapter-5 Infra structure

The proposed power house will be approached through a 8Km road to Trikanjan Barden Village (Head site of Boniyar Stage-I) taking off from Boniyar around 77 Kms from srinagar. Thus the proposed power house has adequate approach. Approach road shall be provided to desilting basin , and along the proposed water conductor . Suitable locations are available for

construction of office buildings and staff quarters for the purpose of construction, supervision and operation of the power house. Land requirement for the project components and for construction of the office buildings/ staff quarters, besides the land requirement for the construction agencies shall be identified and processed for acquisition on finalization of the project components while framing the DPR and approval of the competent authority for taking up the project for execution. Mostly the land involved in construction of the water conductor and other components is the forest land. The land acquisition and its transfer shall be as per the provisions of the policy.

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ChapterChapter-6
GEOLOGY OF THE PROJECT AREA
6 .1 Introduction
This scheme has been contemplated to generate 6MW of hydro electric power, proposed between Banali nallah

(downstream)Trikanjan and Bela salamabad. This layout, aligned along right of the Hapat-Khai Nallah, would offer a net head of 76m. This would be a second hydro-electric development proposal on this nallah. A diversion weir, intake channel, desilting tank, headrace system, forebay tank, penstock, power house and tailrace channel are the proposed project components of the scheme. The reconnaissance Geological mapping of the proposed scheme has been conducted during FS 2011-2012 to delineate the geological characteristics to be encountered along the various proposed project components. Geological Map is attached as Plate-I.

6.2 Regional Geology

A generalized stratigraphic sequence of the rock formations found in the Project, in its neighbourhood and Lower Jhelum Valley area in order of superimposition is given in the table below:

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Table Stratigraphic Sequence of Rock Formations of the Area Formation Lithology Age

River Terrace and Nallah Boulders and Pebbles with Recent to Sub Borne Material finer Sediments Recent Slope Debris Fluvioglacial Deposits Loose unconsolidated Recent to sub material in the form of chips Recent Boulders and Pebbles with Pleistocene finer Sediments associated with abundance of Clays Sandstones, shales and clay Lower Miocene and siltstones to Pliocene Shales associated with calcic Eocenes bands of limestones and gypsum bands Limetones assoviated calcareous shales with Triassic

Murree Series Nummulitic Series

Triassic Limestones Panjal Volcanics

Bedded Traps greenish lava Upper flow of Basalts choloritized Carboniferous and schistosed to Late Permain Quartzitic Schists, Chlorite Devonian Quartzite Schists, argillaceous quartzites, arenaceous phyllites and grits Argillaceaus, arenaceous and Pre-Cambrian carbonaceous phyllites associated with Gypsifereous beds

Tanawals

Salkalas

6.3 Geology of the Project Area

The geology of the proposed project area encompasses exposures of the phyllite rocks, fluvioglacial material, slope debris, nallah terrace and nallah borne material. The geological succession in order of superimposition, established after the reconnaissance mapping, in the project area is as under:
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Lithounit River Terrace and Nallah

Age Borne Recent to sub Recent

Material Slope Debris Fluvioglacial Material Phyllites Rocks Recent to Sub Recent Pleistocence Devonian (Tanawal Group)

Phyllites:
The phyllites are the oldest and form parent rock unit in the project area. Minor and major rocky exposures have been traced which occur along the right and left banks of the Boniyar Nallah and along the Boniyar-Trikanjan road. Along the left bank of the Salnian nallah a few phyllite exposures are mapped. The rock line goes high after it crosses the Salnian nallah and again after detouring tapers towards the Boniyar naalah downstream of the Salnian nallah. Along left bank of the Betangi nallah two crushed phyllite rock patches were mapped. Downstream of Betangi nallah a big rock exposure is mapped upto Boniyar nallah which attains a tapering configuration towards the Boniyar nallah. A green phyllite rock patch of massive nature occurs within the slope debris downstream of this tapered rock patch. In general these rock exposures are hard, compact fine to medium grained. Some of these exposures are hard, compact and arenaceous and chloritic in character; while some of these are micaceous and crushed. At certain places the rocks are traversed by quartz veins.The foliation attitudes recorded in the phyllites exposed along the right bank of the Boniyar Nallah are

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Strike 1. 2. 3. N 15-65 E--S 15-65 W N 30E-S 30 W N -S 70-85 NW 65 SE

Dip

80 Due East

These are jointed. The joint attitudes recorded in the phyllites exposed along the right bank of the Boniyar Nallah are Strike Dip Spacing 11 cm to 75 cm (Tight in nature) 30Due West 10 cm to 50 cm (Tight in nature) 3.N 50 W-S 50 E 4.E-W 5.N 40 W-S 40 E 45 SW 20 Due North 50 SE 28 cm to 71 cm 25 cm to 60 cm 11 cm to 37 cm

1.N 35-70 W--S 35-70 35-55 NE E 2.N -S

Fluvioglacial Material
The fluvioglacial material is exposed along the left bank of the Boniyar nallah up-stream of the Bachi nallah. Along right bank this unit is spread from right bank of the Betangi nallah and terminates near Boniyar. Downstream of the Lari village the fluvioglacial material is mapped above and below the road alignment.

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The material comprises rounded to sub rounded faceted boulders associated with sand and fine grained soil components viz; silt and clay. This is compact at surface and possesses good cohesion. This is overlain by slope debris and at some places by nallah debris. In most of the patches preponderance of clay is observed. In general the fluvioglacial material is in contact with the rock patches and under lies slope debris and river borne material. This material rests on the hill slopes above the road alignment. It is also associated with a continuous layer of fine grained soils i.e; sand, silt and clay visible along the Boniyar-Trikanjan road section. Along left bank it rests horizontally over the few rocky exposures.

Slope Debris Material

The slope debris material is confined to the hill slopes. The material has been derived by the weathering of the pre-existing material and subsequent deposition on the same slopes. This material caps the insitu bed rock and is composed of phyllitic chips embedded in clay and humous. A few rock patches crop out from this material. It occurs uphill along the Boniyar-Trikanjan road alignment and is in contact with the fluvioglacial material and rocks. Here the material in depth is compact which is overlain by loose scree. The overlying material consists of phyllitic rock chips associated with other soil components.

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Nallah Borne Material

The nallah borne material is of recent origin and is confined to the Banali and Bachi nallahs and in cross drainage Batengi nallah. It is composed of rounded to sub-rounded boulders associated with sandy, silty and clayey material. The material is loose and boulders of big size are in scattered state in the river channel. The boulder content is mostly derivative of phyllites. The river terrace material is in contact with Boniyar nallah and slope debris and fluvioglacial material. The material is partially consolidated and is utilized for the agricultural purposes. It comprises rounded to sub-rounded boulders associated with considerable proportion of sand, silt and clay particularly seen along the left of the Boniyar nallah.

6.4 Geology of the Proposed Project Components 1. Diversion Site

The diversion structure of the scheme is proposed downstream of the Banali Nallah. The surface level of the site is 1715m. For the scheme it is proposed to have a diversion structure of rock filled weir. The diversion site encompasses the nallah borne and terrace material. The material comprises of scattered boulders rounded lithounits. to subrounded in shape derivatives of various

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2. Headrace System
2000 m concrete lined headrace system having carrying capacity of 9.6 cumec discharge has been proposed. The system will be aligned along nallah terrace, slope debris and rock patches. Portions of the water conductor will be founded on the phyllite rock. The attitudes recorded along the alignment are: 1 F/P N 20 E/75 SE and J/P E-W/35 due south, the foliation

direction is oblique to the water conductor alignment and the rocks dip out slope 2 F/P E-W/85 due North and J/P N5E / 20 SE. The joints are tight in nature

3. Fore bay:
This component is proposed as RCC counter fort retaining wall type structure. The forebay be laid in the slope debris material which is thin underlain by the fluvioglacial sediments. The rock is exposed uphill in the neighbourhood of the proposed site for forebay.

4. Penstock
Two number MS pipe (about 143m in length) have been proposed for the project. The fluvial, glacial and slope debris material forms the penstock slope.

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5. Power House and Tailrace Channel

Semi-underground (1642m) power house and RCC spun pipe 366m is proposed for the proposed project. The power house and tail race will be laid on the nallah borne sediments. The nallah borne material consists of boulders associated with sand, silt and clay.

6.5 Construction Materials

Aggregate material shall be met from the local sources of various nallah courses draining the area that shall suite the

construction material requirements.

6.6 Seismicity of the Area

The project area, being located in the northwestern Himalayas, is seismically sensitive and is active region. The available literature on structural and tectonic set up of northwestern Himalayas and records of earthquake hazards of significance and recent past were studied to understand the seismic status of the project area. Earthquakes of regional and local nature have been felt in the Kashmir Valley from time to time, the former have generally originated from Himalayan Boundary Seismic belt and

Hindukush region while the later originate within Valley itself. Local earthquakes have reached intensity of IX on MM Scale particularly for the Budgam Earthquake of 2nd September, 1963. It had a magnitude of 5.5 on Richter scale. Also Anantnag earthquake of 20th Feb., 1967 had a magnitude of 5.5 on Richter scale. The Kashmir earthquake of 2005 was noticed on 7.5 on Richter scale. The isoseimals of Kashmir earthquakes of 1885,
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1963, 1966, 1967, 1975, 1976 and 2005 may have intercepted the proposed project on various magnitudes. As per seismic zoning map prepared by Indian Meteorological Department IS 1893 (Part-I): 2002 the project area falls in Zone-V. Seismic coefficient commensurate with the zone has to be adopted for designing purposes.

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ChapterChapter-7
Brief Description of work
Simple and cost effective civil works are proposed for the scheme 1. Diversion weir and intake Keeping in view the availability of Nallah boulders in abundance locally, a diversion weir in the full width of the stream is to be constructed to divert the water from the Nallah to the intake channel. The weir will not interfere with the regime of the stream and will not cause any restriction to the flow of water. The intake shall be provided on the right bank of the Nallah to ensure passage of 10 cumecs of water into the intake channel. The weir is to be designed for a design flood discharge. 2. Intake Channel. The water from the diversion weir is led to de silting tank through a rectangular RCC channel in which manholes are provided at suitable locations for maintenance purpose. The flow velocity has been kept as 2.5m/s up to the de silting tank so as to keep on moving the sediment which might get carried with the flow to avoid their deposition in between. The design discharge shall be 9.60 cumecs which includes 0.40 cumecs for flushing. 3. De silting Chamber A de silting chamber is considered necessary for removal of silt to minimize the abrasion effect on the turbine runner. Boniyar scheme is a high head scheme (gross head above 79m), particles above 0.20mm size are proposed to be removed. The tank has been designed for a discharge of 10 cumecs. The flow through
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velocity shall reduce to 0.22 m/s by providing a hopper type de silting tank to be constructed in R.C.C. The silt ridden water shall return to the Nallah. 4. Head race tunnel Silt free water from the de silting tank is fed into a 2.00m long head race tunnel to be constructed in R.C.C to carry a design discharge of 9.60 cumecs. A rectangular canal section with a bed slope of 1 in 1000 is proposed. 5. Fore bay tank The head tunnel terminates into a forebay tank from the diversion structure. For a design discharge of 9.60 cumecs, adequate storage is to be provided. The tank is to be constructed in RCC, a free board of 0.60m and silt storage allowance of 0.50 m have been assumed. A mild steel trash rack has been provided to check entry of trash into the penstock. A flushing pipe with gate valve shall be provided to flush out the silt. To reduce entry losses, a bell mouthed penstock has been proposed. The penstock chamber on the fore bay has been provided with a gate and gearing arrangement for regulating the supply of water into the penstocks. A trash rack has also been proposed. 6. Spillway & spillway channel In case of emergency shutdown of the power house, a spillway has been proposed on the downstream of the forebay tank for a design discharge of 9.60 cumecs. The length of the crest is to be designed assuming a water depth of 0.30m over the crest.

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7. Penstock One mild steel pressurized penstock from the forebay tank with Y shaped bifurcation near power house has been proposed. The natural ground slope needs to be prepared enabling proper anchorage of the penstock. Proper anchor and saddle blocks shall be provided on bends and at suitable locations. The length of the penstock as estimated from the available drawings is 150m, an air vent pipe is to be provided just downstream of the gate valve provided near the penstock intake to release any entrapped air in the penstock lines. 8. Power house building A semi underground power house building is proposed to house the generating units, control panels, auxiliary equipment etc. The power house building may be constructed in R.C.C frame structure. 9. Tail race channel An R.C.C lined channel is proposed as tail race connecting the Nallah at Bella salamabad village. 10. Approach road] Approach road of about 6Km length is already laid from Boniyar town to the Head works site. Another road connecting. The project site is connected by a Boniyar Uri National Highway. Approach roads on the right hand side of the Nallah for reaching to various other project units needs to be constructed.

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Turbine Vertical Francis turbines with rotational speed of 1000rpm, specific speed of 82.5 rpm to deliver a power of 6000KW & (2X3500KW) respectively with a provision of continuous overloading of 10% has been proposed. 11. Generator Two synchronous generator of 2 x 3500 KW air cooled which shall be capable of operation in isolation mode is proposed to be used. In case the interconnection is severed, the generator may continue to supply the station and the local load which requires accurate and responsive speed and power output control (Governor) and voltage and reactive power control. Suitable electrical control, protection, metering, station

auxiliaries, switchyard, transformers etc. shall also be provided. 12. Power evacuation The power generated shall be stepped upto 11KV and shall be delivered to 11 KV/415V substations to be located in the villages to be electrified. The project shall be connected to the local grid.

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ChapterChapter-8
Preliminary Cost Estimates:Hydro electric schemes including Mini Hydro Schemes are site specific and have a vide range of variation in cost depending upon the location, geology topography, etc. Preliminary cost estimate have been worked @ Rs.13.00 Crore per MW.

Total Installed Capacity

6 MW

Approx. Cost /MW@ Rs. 8.00 Crores/MW

Rs. 48.00 Crores.

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