JAMMU & KASHMIR STATE POWER

DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

UPSHI H.E. PROJECT

(18 MW)
JAMMU & KASHMIR

FEASIBILITY REPORT
JANUARY 2017
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CHAPTER-1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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1 CHAPTER-1:EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.0 Introduction

Upshi Hydroelectric Project is located in Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir

envisages utilisation of waters of Indus River for power generation. It is a run of the river
HE Project comprising of diversion Dam of 21 m height upstream of Upshi Village, Water
Conductor System 8.3 km length on right bank(Intake-HRT-PS and TRC) and a Semi-
Under Ground Power House utilising gross head of 60.60m.
The project with a proposed installation of 18 MW (3X6 MW) would afford an energy
generation of 107.36 MU per year. The tariff from the project at January 2017 price level
of 5.05/unit in 1st year and 3.96/unit levelised tariff.
The diversion site is located on Indus River at Latitude 3348'26.00"N, Longitude
7749'53.00"E, about 3km upstream of Upshi Village bridge on Indus Main. The power
house site is situated on the right bank of at about 5km downstream of Upshi Village at
Latitude 3351'56.00"N, Longitude 7747'23.00"E. The Diversion site is situated at about
44 km from Leh. The nearest rail head is Jammu/Kiratpur and nearest airport is Leh.

1.1 Scope of Works

The UPSHI- HE project envisages construction of:

a 16 m high diversion dam across River Indus with FPL of 3420 & DSL at
3417 masl
a head-race tunnel of Modified Horse shoe, 4.2 m dia, 7.30 km long.
Pressure shaft of dia 3.50 m, 800 m long and penstocks of 1.75 m dia 3Nos of
50m each in length.
a semi-underground power house having an installation of 3 nos vertical shaft
Francis turbines, each unit having generation capacity of 6 MW each under
rated net head of 48 m.
a tail-race channel of rectangular shape and size 10X1.80m , 50m long.

The salient features of the project are given at Annex-1.1 and layout map at Drawing 3.

1.2 Hydrology
The river Indus drains a catchment area of about 15946 sq. km at proposed
diversion site. Discharge data of Indus bridge upstream of Indus-Zanskar confluence and
Stakna observed discharge data correlated with the observed data at Upshi been used for

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water availability study. The average 10-daily water availability series at UPSHI Hydro
Project has been estimated from the above data by co-relation of observed data at
proposed diversion. The design flood for 25 year return period and Standard Project
Flood(SPF) are estimated by statistical approach based on the observed maximum flood
peaks at Alchi and has been transposed to Upshi diversion site using Deccons formula.
The design flood adopted so is 1400 cumec for SPF for spillway design. The diversion
flood (1 in 25 years) adopted is 850 cumec.

1.3 Power Potential Studies

The Power potential studies of Upshi HEP has been made for 90% dependable
year based on eight hydrological years, scattered over from 1977 to 2016. An installation
of 18 MW comprising of 3 generating units of 6 MW each has been proposed. Annual
energy generation at 18 MW with 95% machine dependability comes out to be 105.21 MU

1.4 Power Evacuation Studies

The Power generated from the project is proposed to be distributed in the local
network as this area is power starved. In future, the excess power will be evacuated by
connecting to the transmission network passing through Leh via Kargil, Alistong-Srinagar
any other alternative route viable.

1.5 Environmental Aspects

The Ladakh region of Jammu & Kashmir comprises of two Districts namely Leh and
Kargil. Due to high altitude and poor accessibility, the area lacks overall economic
development. The project is located on the Leh-Manali road. Being the road very
important and strategic, the dam/barrage height has been kept to have a minimum
submergence. The project is has no R&R and environmental issues.
As per latest policy of MOEF & Government of Jammu & Kashmir, ecological
release is considered as 20% of the average of available flow in lean season month (Sept
to June) and 30% of flow remaining months. This result in an ecological release of 4.97
m3/s for lean season and 19.22 m3/s for monsoon season.
Based on the findings of the Environmental Impact Assessment study,
Environmental Management Plans shall be formulated to mitigate the adverse impacts
and to maximize the positive impacts of the project construction on the environment.
1.6 Estimates of the Cost

The project cost is Rs. 2593.90 crores including IDC at September, 2016 price level.
The preliminary estimate has been prepared as per the guidelines of CEA/ CWC. The
breakdown of the cost estimate is given below.

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Civil Works : 629.45 Crores

Power Plant Civil works : 816.14 Crores
Electro-Mechanical Works : 602.99 Crores
Transmission : 83.25 Crores
Interest During Construction : 273.51 Crores
Other works : 188.56 Crores
Grand total : 2593.90Crores

1.7 Financial Aspects

As indicated above, the UPSHI- HE project, with an estimated cost of Rs 2593.90

(Including IDC Rs. 273.51) and annual design energy 105.21 MU is proposed to be
completed in 60 months. The tariff has been worked out considering a debt equity ratio of
70:30, and 12.0% interest on loan for both estimated present cost and estimated
completion cost of the project. The tariff for the first year and levellised tariff have been
worked out 5.05per unit and 3.96 per unit respectively.
1.8 Possible Alternatives & Selected Alternative

Different alternatives of possible layouts were analysed keeping in view the

topography, geology, environment and power potential. The alternatives studied are: 1)
Diversion Barrage at Upshi bridge below the confluence of Mundra Nalah with Indus and
HRT and PH on Right bank just upstream of Igo Diversion weir. 2) Diversion Barrage at
same location and HRT and PH on Left bank falling back at the same location but
opposite bank. 3) Diversion Barrage upstream of Indus-Mundra confluence and Water
Conductor on right bank with power house at the same location of Alternative 1. The
detailed study of possible alternative is given in chapter 17. The best alternative among
the above is arrived as Alternative 3 and the same has been explored and finalized in this
report.

1.9 Conclusion

UPSHI- HE Project envisaged to be completed in 60 months. The project would afford

design energy of 105.21 MU in a 90% dependable year with 95% machine dependability.
The Feasibility Report indicates that the scheme merit consideration for taking up for
Survey and Investigation and preparation of DPR due to shortage of power in Ladakh
region.

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ANNEXURE-1
UPSHI- HE PROJECT (3X6=18MW)

1.10 SALIENT FEATURES

LOCATION
State : Jammu & Kashmir
District : Leh
River : Indus River/Indus
Diversion site : Upstream of Upshi village
Latitude : 3348'26"N
Longitude : 7749'53"E
Power House site : Upstream of Igo Diversion Weir
Latitude : 3351'56.00"N
Longitude : 7747'23.00"E
Nearest rail head : Jammu/Kiratpur
Nearest airport : Leh

HYDROLOGY
Catchment area : 31700 sq km
Location of catchment
Latitude : 31o 15 to 33o 20 N
Longitude : 78o 20 to 78o 50' E
Annual Yield in 90% dependable year : 1268 MCM
Average discharge in 90% dependable year : 40.22 m3/s
Annual average Yield : 1710 MCM
Annual average discharge : 54.17 m3/s
Flood discharge for river diversion (~Q25) : 1450 m3/s
Design Flood for waterway (100 yr RP) : 1800 m3/s
Design flood for freeboard (SPF) : 2350 m3/s

DIVERSION STRUCTURE
Type : Dam
Top elevation of Dam : 3422 masl
Height of dam above Mean Bed Level : 21 m
Mean Bed Level : 3403 m asl
Length of dam including NOF, Embankment : 120 m

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PONDAGE
Full Pond level (FPL) : 3420 m asl
Maximum water level (MWL) : 3420 m asl (SPF 1400cumec)
Dead Storage Level (DSL) : 3417.00 m asl
Gross storage
-at FPL : 1.47 MCM
-at DSL : 1.09 MCM
Pondage : 0.38 MCM
Area under Submergence at FRL : 16.47 ha
Normal Tail water level (TWL-PH) : 3358.40m asl

SPILLWAY
Design flood (SPF) : 2350 cumecs
Design flood Level : 3406 m asl (TWL at Dam site)
Type : Orifice
Crest elevation : 3407.00 m asl
Top of spillway gate : 3415.50 m asl
Number & size of spillway opening : 5Nos, 6.5 m X 8.5 m
Thickness spillway Pier : 5m
Length of spillway : 57.50 m (including pier)

Energy dissipation : Ski Jump

Radius of Bucket : 10

Bucket Invert Level : 3403.00

Lip angle : 30 Degree

Lip Elevation : 3404.34 m asl

RIVER DIVERSION
Diversion flood : 1450 cumec
Location : Left Bank
Top of upstream cofferdam : 3412m asl
Top of downstream cofferdam : 3411 m asl
Size of Diversion Channel : Trapezoidal, bed width 20 m
Depth of flow : 7.60m
Side slopes : 0.5 H : 1 V
Length of diversion channel : 300m (c/l)

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ENVIRONMENTAL FLOWs
Minimum Summer (Flood) Season release : 19.22 cumec
(July to August-II)
Minimum Lean season release (Remaining period) : 4.97 cumec

INTAKE
Crest level : 3411.00 m asl
Number of gates : Two
Size of gate opening : 3.0m X 3m
Trash rack : Inclined type
Design discharge : 41.10 cumec

INTAKE TUNNEL
No. of Intake Tunnels : Two
Size of Intake Tunnel : 3.0 m
Invert level of tunnel : 3411 m
Design discharge : 41.10 cumec
Design Velocity : 2.28 m/s

HEAD-RACE TUNNEL
Excavated Shape : Modified Horse Shoe
Finished dia : 4.2 m Circular
Number : One
Length : 7.30 km
Velocity for normal discharge : 2.81 m/s
Design discharge : 41.10 cumec.
Thickness of concrete lining : 0.30 m
Invert level at the start of HRT: 3409.80 m asl.

SURGE SHAFT
No. & type : One No closed with Restricted Orifice
Diameter : 13.50.0 m
Vertical Shaft height : 33 m
Top Level : EL 3433 m
Bottom Level : EL 3400 m
Maximum up surge level : EL 3431.50 m asl

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Minimum down surge level : EL 3403 m asl

Orifice diameter : 2.00 m

PRESSURE SHAFT
Internal dia : 3.50m
Number : 1 NO
Length : 800 m
Shape : Circular
Velocity for normal discharge : 4.27 m/s
Design discharge : 41.10 cumec.

PENSTOCK (MANIFOLD)
Internal dia : 1.75 m
Number : 3 No
Length : 50 m
Shape : Circular
Velocity for normal discharge : 5.70 m/s
Design discharge per each unit : 13.70 cumec

POWER HOUSE
Type : Semi-Under ground power house
Size of Machine Hall : 36(L)mX 18 (W)mX30 (H)m
Size of service bay : 12 m X 18 m
Installed capacity : 18 MW
Number of units : 3 Nos
Type of turbine : Vertical Francis
Turbine Axis Elevation : 3350 m asl
Maximum gross head : 60.60 m
Rated net head : 48 m

TAIL-RACE CHANNEL
Shape : Rectangular
Bed width & Depth of flow : 10X1.8m
Free board : 0.75
Length : 50m
Velocity for normal discharge : 2.38 m/s
Design discharge : 41.10 cumec.

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Thickness of concrete lining : 0.30 m

Bed grade : 1 in 1000
Normal Tail water Level : 3358.40m asl

ESTIMATED COST
Civil Works (including other works) (in crores) 817.96
Power Plant Civil works (in crores) 816.14
Electro-mechanical Works (in crores) 602.99
Transmission (in crores) 83.25
Total basic cost (in crores) 2320.34
Interest During Construction (IDC) (in crores) 273.51
Total Project Cost (in crores) 2593.90
Cost per MW installed (in crores) 10.37

POWER BENIFITS
Installed capacity MW 18 (3X6MW)
90% dep. energy GWh 107.36
90% dep. Energy with 95% plant availability GWh 105.21
Plant Load Factor 68.09 %

TARIFF
Initial : 5.05 /unit
Levelised : 3.96/unit

INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN : 11.41%

CONSTRUCTION PERIOD
Construction Period Months 60
(Including pre construction activities)

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