Agenda for discussions in the 39th meeting of the STUCoordinationCommittee to be held under the chairmanship of ProSecretary (MPP&

Power)

1. Evacuation arrangement for Beaskund HEP (9 MW) & otherSHPs in Palchan valley:-

a) 33/220 kV. 31.5 MVA sub station in the yard of Allain Dhuangan

HEP(Revised Time Line-15.12.2014):

• In its 38th meeting held on 19.11.2014, Committee was

apprised that Project Authorities of Allain Dhuangan HEP

had stopped the construction activities on 1.11.2014

which had not only led to further delay in commissioning

of the sub station but had also resulted in loss to the

Contractor for mobilization of the equipment.

• Committee directed that all the pending issues with

ADHPL be sorted out and under no circumstances work

should be held up.

HPPTCLmay update the Committee.

b) 33 kV DIC Palchan-Prini line:

• Forest Case: In the last meeting of Committee held on

19.11.2014, it was apprised that:

FCA case is under process and will be resubmitted to

forest Department in December, 2014 in conformity

with guide lines issued on 5.5.2014.

HPPTCLmay update the Committee ..

2. Construction of 4 Nos. Transmission Projects to be built by

HPPTCLwith Financial assistance by ADB (Tranche-I): -

Progress review of 4 Nos. Transmission Projects being built

by HPPTCLwith financial assistance by ADS:

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i) 22/66/220 kV. (22/66 kV. 2x10 MVA+66/220 kV. 31.5

MVA) Pooling station at Bhoktoo +LlLO of one circuit

of 220 kV Kashang- Bhaba Line-

22/66 kV portion- Revised time line-31.12.2014.

• In its 38th meeting of the Committee, it was

apprised that there is slippage in commissioning

of 22/66 kV portion and the revised target for

commissioning of 66/22 kV portion is 31.12.2014.

HPPTCLmay update the Committee.

66/220 kV portion- Revised Time Line-31.8.2015.

• Director (Technical), HPSEBL had informed that

there are capacity constraints in their 66 kV

Nathpa-Ghanvi-I-Kotla SIC line and under the

present loading conditions, only 3 MW additional

power can be evacuated. In order to evacuate

power of other projects through HPSEBL system

till regular arrangements are commissioned by

HPPTCL, 66 kV Nathpa-Ghanvi-I- Kotla line along

with 66/220 kV transformer at Kotla shall require

augmentation and, for terminating one circuit of

220 kV Kashang-Bhaba line (charged at 66 kV) at

Nathpa, 66 kV bay shall have to be installed. Cost

of these works shall have to be shared by the

IPPs.

• Committee had directed HPSEBL to immediately

call a meeting of all the IPPs and devise a

mechanism for sharing of cost and early

completion of interim arrangements ..

HPSEBLmay update the Committee.

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ii) 220/400 kV, 315 MVA P.S near Pragati Nagar+ LlLO

of both circuits of 400 kV Ihakri- Abdullapur DICLine.- COD-30th June, 2015. :-

In its 38th meeting of the Committee held on

19.1l.2014, progress of this ongoing work was

reported as under:

• The work of retaining wall is in progress (7 mtr.

Raft concreting completed).

• Matter regarding approach road to site through

Pvt. Land has been finalized. Owner expects quip

pro quid and wants the release of his power

connection for allowing access.

• HPSEBL assured to extend help for early release

of power connection

HPPTCLand HPSEBLmay update the Committee.

iii) 220 kV D/C High Capacity Line from Hatkoti to220/400 kV P.S near Pragati Nagar.-COD- 30th June,2015. :-

In the last meeting of Committee held on

19.1l.2014, it was apprised that:

• FCA case for diversion of forest land for Stage-I

submitted to MOEF, New Delhi has been returned

for revision in conformity with fresh guide lines

issued on 5.5.2014. Case is being revised and

shall be resubmitted by 15.12.2014.

• Committee constituted for acquisition of private

locations.

HPPTCLmay update the Committee.

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iv) 66/220 kV, 2x80/100 MVA+220/400 kV, 2x315 MVA

P.S at Wangtoo+ LlLO of both circuits of 220 kV and

400 kV Lines COD- 220 kV portion - 31st October,

2015 and 400 kV portion-30th April, 2016:- .

In the last meeting of Committee held on 19.11.2014, it

was apprised that:

• Revenue Department to transfer the land to Power

Deptt. and there after it shall be transferred to HPPTCL.

• Schedule shall be reworked after take over of the land.

HPPTCLmay update the Committee.

3. Construction of 33/220 kV GIS Sub Station at Phojal inNaggar Valley in Distt. Kullu (Revised Time Line -15.1.2015)

In the 38th meeting of the Committee held on 19.11.2014,

it was apprised that:

a: Control Room Building 220 kV and 33 kV C & R

panels erected. Testing of internal wiring completed.

Sub station Automation system panels and FOTE

Panel erected.

b: 220 kV GIS Building Erection of 220 kV GIS

completed. Sub station assembly completed. Minor

defects detected shall be rectified in a week.

c: HT cables for 4 Nos. 33 kV line bays, 3 transformers

& 1 station transformer have been laid & power

cabling work between 220 kV GIS.and C & R panels

completed.

d: Transformer Erection: All the three units of power

transformers erected. Erection work of 4th (spare)

unit is also completed except damaged material,

which is yet to be received. Neutral formation work is

in progress.

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• Committee was apprised that interim

arrangement for evacuation of power of

Baragaon HEP (24 MW) i.e. LlLO of 33 kV

Naggar- Bajaura line is under implementation

by the Developer of Baragaon HEP with costs

to be reimbursed by HPSEBL. The work is in

progress and shall be completed in 10 days ..HPPTCLand HPSEBLmay update the Committee.

LlLO of 220 kV Prini- Nalagarh Line (Revised Time Line-15.1.2015):

In its 38th meeting of the Committee held on

19.11.2014, it was reported that:

a: Work on laying of foundations stc protection work

has been completed on 23 locations and 2 No.

legs of 24thtower location (total locations 24 Nos).

is in progress on 6 locations. 14 towers have beenerected and work is in progress on erection of 3

more towers. Sagging work of 1.022 Km out of

total 6.8 Km completed.

b: Tower material of 5 No. towers (3rd lot) received on

21.10.2014.

HPPTCLmay update the committee.

4. Valley wise transmission Plan for Palampur Zone, Satluj Basin(up to Wangtoo) and Ravi basin (Chamba & Gharola Zones)

Committee shall be apprised on the following:

i) Short term arrangements for evacuation of SmallHydel power in Palampur Zone:

Activity wise progress review of following works was

reported as under:

33 kV Baner- Darang- Kangra line.-

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The loan against scheme has been sanctioned by Mis

REC Ltd during Feb, 2014. The FRA case under

process

Revised Time Line- 30.6.2015

33 kV Maranda- Nagrota-Kangra line.-

Loan sanctioned by Mis REC on 20.8.2014.the FRA

case under process.

Revised Time Line- 30.6.2015.

33 kV Baner-Sidhpur & Kangra

Loan sanctioned by Mis REC Ltd. During pt week of

March, 2014. The work is also included in KfW loan.

Tender opened on 20.7.2014 and under process.

Time line for execution- 30.6.2015

33 kV Baijnath-Bassi line

Loan sanctioned by Mis REC

i) Tenders for the line portion between Baijnath to

Chauntra have been invited and being processed by

CE(OP) North.

ii) CE(OP) CZ, Mandi has executed the work falling

under their jurisdiction i.e. Bassi to Chauntra.

Time line for Commissioning-31.03.2015

ii) Evacuation arrangements for Small HEPs in SatlujBasin (up to Wangtoo)

In the 38th meeting of the Committee, it was apprised

that:

a: 66/22 kV sub-station work at Ani (Nagan) has

. been completed

b: LlLO of 66 kV Gumma-Kumarsain line:

• work awarded on Turnkey basis to Mis M.G.

Engg. works, New Delhi.

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• Land acquired for all 30 Nos. towers. Out of 30

Nos Towers Excavation works of 28 Nos.

towers completed. Stubbing for 22 Nos. towers

is completed.

• The Tower material for 18 Nos. towers has

been received at site till now. Erection and 6

Nos Towers completed. Revised time line31.01.2015

HPSEBLmay update the Committee.

iii) Evacuation arrangements for Small HEPs in Ravi Basin(Chamba & Gharola Zones)

In the 38th meeting of the Committee held on

19.11.2014, progress of following works was reported

as under:

i} 33 kV DIC line between Holi & Gharola:The Tender again invited for execution of the work for

construction of 33KV Holi to Gharola.

Time line-30.6.201S.

ii} 33 kV DIC line between Gharola and Bharmour:

The work line has been awarded by CE (OP) North and

85% work has been completed.

Time line-31.3.2015

HPSEBLmay update the Committee.

iii} 33/220 kV GISsub station at Karian:

The substation work completed and 33 kV portion of

the sub station commissioned on 3.9.2014

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iv) 220 kV SIC line on D/C towers between Karian and400/220 kV Chamera P.Sof PGCIL.

• 7 No. out of 18 nos. wrongly casted stubs have

been recasted and 3 new stubs casted.

• 4 nos. already erected. Erection work at tower

location 10 & 12 is in progress.

HPPTCL may update the Committee.

5. Construction of 220 kV Kashang- Bhaba D/C Line (RevisedTime Line-31.12.2014):

In the 38th meeting of the Committee held on 19.11.2014,

progress of completion of 220 kV Kashang-Bhaba line was

reported as under:

• De-stringing work in progress at tower No. 3-5.

• Earth cutting work at tower No. 38-39 is in progress.

• Re-stubbing of Leg D at tower No. 83 completed.

• 85% earth cutting work at tower No. 83-84 completed.

• Purchase order for additional material required has been

placed on 1.10.2014. Material likely to be received by

30.11.2014.

• Tree cutting work shall be completed by 25.11.2014.

Financial concurrence obtained by circulation in BOD of

HPSEBLand Administrative Approval shall be issued by the

last week of November, 2014

HPPTCLand HPSEBLmay update the Committee.

6. Progress review of Transmission Projects planned to be builtwith ADB Loan -Tranche-II: .

In 38th meeting of the Committee held on 19.11.2014,

status/proqress of various transmission projects covered in

Tranche-II of ADB Loan was given as under:

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a) 66 kV GIS Switching station at Urni (Revised Time Line-

January, 2016) :

• Mobilization advance released on 14.10.2014.

• Site handed over to the Contractor on 14.10.2014.

• Initial activities i.e. survey work, preliminary

engineering design and drawing activities initiated by

the firm.

b) 66 kV Urni- Wangtoo DIC Line (Time Line- April, 2015):

• FBERsent to ADB for approval on 15.11.2014.

• FCA case submitted to MOEF for Stage-I clearance

has been returned for revision of ROW in accordance

with fresh guide lines issued on 5.5.2014.

c) 33/220 kV, 50/63 MVA GIS sub-station at Lahal (Time

Line-August, 2015)

• Work awarded on 20.9.2014.

d) 220 kV Lahal- Budhil SIC Line (Time Line-August, 2015).

• FBERsent to ADB for approval on 18.11.2014.

• Case is being pursued with MOEFfor transfer of land.

e) 132/220 kV, 2x100 MVA GIS sub-station at Sunda (Time

Line-October, 2015)

• Tender opened on 15.10.2014. TBER under process.

f) 220 kV Sunda - Hatkoti DIC Line (Time Line-October,

2015).

• Forest case returned by Forest. Deptt. Is being

revised.

• FBERsent to ADB for approval on 17.1.2014.

g) 220 kV Switching Station at Hatkoti (Time Line-October,

2015).

• Site under finalization.

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h) 33/132 kV, 2x25/31.5 MVA GIS sub-station at Chambi

(Shahpur) with LlLO of 132 kV Dehra- Kangra SIC Line

(Time Line-February, 2016).

• Tender opened on 30.9.2014. TBER under process.

• Site to be finalized by 31.12.2014.i) 33/132 kV, 2x25/31.5 MVA GIS sub-station at Barsaini

(Time Line-March, 2016).

• Land Acquisition: Site has been finalized and the

same shall be purchased after approval of BOD.

j) 132 kV D/C Line from Barsaini to 132/220 kV Charor Sub-

station (Time Line- April, 2016).

• FCA case returned by Forest Deptt. is being revised

and shall be resubmitted by 31.12.2014.

• FBER sent to ADB for approval on 18.11.2014.k) 132/220 kV, 126 MVS GIS sub-station at Charor (Time

Line-May, 2016).

• NIT floated on 8.11.2014 and bid is due for opening

on 29.12.2014.I) 220 kV Charor- Banala D/C Line (Time Line-April, 2016).

• Forest Case. FCA case with Nodal Officer Shimla.

Observations raised by Nodal officer have been

attended to and case resubmitted to Nodal officer.

• FBER sent to ADB for approval on 12.11.2014.m) 33/132 kV, 31.5 MVA GIS sub-station at Pandoh with LlLO

of 132 kV Bajaura- Kangoo line (Time Line- Feb, 2016)

• TBER under process.

• Meeting with BBMB authorities fixed in December,

2014 for transfer of site.

HPPTCL may update the Committee on theprogress of above works.

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7. Construction of IPPs'/HPPCLlines by HPPTCL

In 38th meeting of the Committee held on 19.11.2014,

progress of following lines under implementation by

HPPTCLwas reported as under:

a) 132 kV D/C line from Tangnu Romai (44 MW) HEP to

132/220 kV planned sub station of HPPTCLat Sunda.

• Forest case returned by Forest Deptt. is being

revised.

• Funds for construction of the line approved under

Green Energy Corridor scheme of Gol

b) 220 kV Snail (Sawra Kuddu HEP)- Hatkoti D/C line

• The FCA case returned by forest Deptt. is being

revised.

HPPTCLmay update the Committee on the progressof above works.

8. Transmission System for supplying construction power andevacuation of power from Chhoo (3.5 MW) and Tindi (4.4MW -proposed to be revised to 5 MW):

In its 38th meeting held on 19.11.2014, HPSEBL apprised

the Committee that:

• a meeting was held with the developer to suggest way

forward for construction of high voltage evacuation line

in the hostile terrain but the matter is still under

consideration due to lack of expertise of construction of

lines in the hostile terrain.

• Representative of MIS L & T Power requested for early

finalization of evacuation arrangement as TEe for his

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project is held up for want of confirmed evacuation

arrangement.

• Committee directed HPSEBLto resolve all the pending

issues at the earliest.

HPSEBLmay apprise the Committee.

9. Grant of Connectivity at Sub stations under implementationby HPPTCL:

• In its 38th meeting held on 19.11.2014, HPSEBL

informed that that as per HPERCRegulations, DISCOM is

not required to apply for connectivity to HPPTCL.

However, they are ready to pay the cost for 33 kV bays

kept for them at Phojal, Karian and Bhoktoo and also

pay 0 & M charges.

• However, HPPTCLapprised that, in case, bays kept at

HPPTCL are used by HPSEBL for injection purpose,

status of HPSEBL shall be treated as that of IPPs who

have to apply for connectivity as per the Procedure.

• Committee directed HPPTCL & HPSEBL to revisit the

issue of connectivity and apprise it in its next meeting.

HPSEBLand HPPTCLmay update the Committee.

10. Evacuation of Toss (10 MW), Jirah (4 MW) and Chakshi (2MW) SHEPs through 132 kV Malana-I- Bajaura D/C line ofMIS MPCL:

In its last meeting, HPSEBLapprised the Committee that:

• The details submitted by MIS MPCL are being

scrutinized. The firm has been requested to depute

their representative for clarifying the claim deposited by

them.

• MIS MPCL has submitted revised calculation on

11.11.2014 in line with Hon'ble Supreme Court orders in

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Civil Appeal No. 1795/2013. Wheeling charges for Toss

HEP amounting to ~ 2,71,55,805/- case are under

process for funding the wheeling charges.

HPSEBLmay update the Committee.

11. Evacuation arrangement for Rukti-II HEP(5 MW)

In the last meeting of Committee, HPSEBL informed that

there are certain issues to be discussed with developers of

Shaung & Brua HEPs before proposal to evacuate Rukti-II

HEP (5 MW) in joint mode with these projects up to 66 kV

switching station under construction by HPPTCLat Urni is

firmed up.

HPSEBLmay update the Committee.

12. Four laning of Kiratpur to Ner Chowk Section of NH-21 from73.200 to Km 186.500 in the state of Punjab and HimachalPradesh. Shifting of Transmission Tower constructed by ADHydro Power Ltd. Near village Jadol thereof

In its last meeting, Committee was apprised that in

pursuance of meeting taken by Pro Secretary (Power) on

27.8.2014, M/S ADHPL have submitted the cost estimate for

shifting of tower of 220 kV line which is being evaluated by

'HPPTCLfor prudency checks. It was agreed that:

1. HPPTCLshall vet and send the cost estimate to NHAI with

in a week time.

2. NHAI shall deposit the money with ADHPL with in 15 days

after receipt of the vetted cost estimate .:

3. M/S ADHPL shall shift the tower with in 6 months after

deposit of the cost by NHAI

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