NHPC Capacity Addition and Financial Overview
NHPC Standalone Projects Under Clearance
Installed Design Cost
Projects Capacity Energy (In Crore)
(MW) (MUs)
S.
No.
& PL
2
Dugar
500
1760
(4 x103 +
4250
(Apr 2021)
2x44)
Himachal
Pradesh
Status
एनएचपीसी
NHPC
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MoU was signed on 25.09.2019 between NHPC and Govt. of Himachal Pradesh for
implementation of the Dugar HE Project (449 MW) by NHPC on BOOT basis for a period of 70
years.
Project Installed capacity increased from 449 MW to 500 MW as per Power Potential Study by
HPA, CEA on 22.10.2020, resulting increase in design energy from 1610 MU to 1758.40 MUS.
Defence clearance has been accorded by MoD on 18.11.2020.
MOEF&CC on 05.08.2020 had issued TOR for the project. However, due to change in installed
capacity of project from 449 MW to 500MW, amendment in TOR was accorded by MoEF&CC
on 08.02.2021.
CEA accorded the Concurrence on 26.04.2022. The completion cost of the project is Rs.
4250.20 Crore at Apr' 2021 PL with Levellised Tariff Rs. 4.46/unit as per the concurrence.
EAC in its meeting on 29.08.2022 recommended the project for Environment Clearance,
however the letter will be issued after obtaining FC (St-I) letter.
• Proposal for Forest clearance has been forwarded by State Govt. to MoEF&CC on 04.07.2022.
MOEF&CC on 04.08.2022 has raised queries, reply to which was submitted by Nodal Officer
(FCA), Shimla to MoEF&CC on 14.10.2022. MOEF&CC vide letter dated 03.11.2022 has directed
IRO, Shimla to conduct the site inspection and furnish a report to the Ministry.
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• Inspector General of Forest (MoEF&CC) Integrated Regional Office, Shimla along with other
forest officials has visited the Dugar project for site inspection from 30.04.2023 to 02.05.2023.
MoP vide e-mail dated 26.04.2023 has forwarded the key action points of the visit note of
Secretary (Power) to Himachal Pradesh from 14.04.2023 to 17.04.2023. In the key action points
it is mentioned that “Joint Secretary (Hydro), Ministry of Power may expedite the process of
case for seeking investment approval to Dugar HEP of NHPC". In this regard, draft PIB proposal
has been submitted to MoP on 13.05.2023.View entire presentation