NHPC Renewable Energy and Pump Storage Project Updates
NHPC Standalone Projects Under Clearance
Installed Design
S.
Projects
Cost
Capacity Energy (In Crore)
No.
(MW) (MUs)
& PL
2
Dugar
500
1760
(4 x103 +
4250
(Apr 2021)
MoU/Agreement:
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MOU signed on 25.09.2019 at Shimla.
2x44)
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Himachal
Pradesh
Status
एनएचपीसी
NHPC
NHPC signed Implementation Agreement with Govt. of Himachal Pradesh on dated 26.08.2022.
Status of clearances:
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Defence Clearance issued by MOD on 18.11.2020.
CEA accorded the Concurrence on 26.04.2022. The completion cost of the project is Rs. 4250.20 Crore
with Levellised Tariff Rs. 4.46/unit.
IWT clearance accorded on 01.05.2023.
Environment Clearance:
EAC vide MOM dated 06.09.22 recommended project for accord of Environment Clearance subject to
submission of FC-1 by the Developer.
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Forest Clearance:
Forest proposal forwarded by State Govt to MoEF&CC. As desired by MOEF&CC, Inspector General of
Forest (MoEF&CC) Integrated Regional Office, Shimla carried out the site inspection and submitted the
report on 05.06.2023.
• With regard to forest proposal, NHPC has uploaded its reply on Parivesh Portal on 07.07.2023 and
submitted to DFO, Pangi for further n/a. DFO, Pangi has forwarded the reply to CCF, Chamba on
25.07.2023.
Investment Approval:
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NHPC submitted the revised draft PIB note on 13.05.2023 & 19.05.2023. The same was returned with the
suggestion to get update the cost of completion.
On the request of NHPC, CEA vide letter dated 19.06.2023 advised that since the project is concurred
with Completion Level cost, there is no further need to revise the cost of the project again.
A VC meeting under the chairmanship of Joint Secretary (Hydro) held on 30.06.2023 to discuss the
various issues associated with implementation of Dugar HE Project. MoP issued the minutes on
10.07.2023.
• In the meeting, JS (H) directed that "Cost estimate may be updated considering 01.04.2024 as zero
date, in line with the PIB stipulation". CEA has been requested on 18.07.2023 to clarify the matter
regarding vetting of updated cost. The advise of CEA is awaited.View entire presentation