Wednesday, October 20, 2010

CCEA nod for revised cost estimate of Tehri project:

NEW DELHI: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the Revised Cost Estimate (completion cost) of Tehri Hydro Electric Project Stage-l (4x250 mw=1000 mw) in Uttarakhand, amounting to Rs 8392.45 crore, including Interest During Construction (IDC).

Approval was also accorded for contingent liability on account of arbitration awards and court cases which will be on the basis of actuals but will not exceed Rs 967.38 crore. The project was commissioned in 2006-07 and has generated 10723.21 MU till September, 2010.

The Project provides 1000 mega watt peaking power to the nine beneficiary states of northern region -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Chandigarh, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh. Apart from annual generation of 2797 MU, the project also provides irrigation benefits to 8.74 lacs ha. area in Uttar Pradesh and drinking water to Delhi (300 cusecs) and Uttar Pradesh (200 cusecs).

Read more: CCEA nod for revised cost estimate of Tehri project: - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/CCEA-nod-for-revised-cost-estimate-of-Tehri-project/articleshow/6782031.cms#ixzz12xgz8u4j

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