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THDC was incorporated on 12th July, 1988 as a joint venture Corporation of Govt. of India & Govt. of U.P. to execute Tehri Hydro Power Complex (2400 MW) as a Central Sector Project. Prior to that Tehri Dam Project was being executed as a State Sector Project by Govt. of U.P. With the transfer of the Project to Central Sector, the works/assets were transferred to THDC by Irrigation Deptt., Govt. of U.P. in June, 1989. |
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Main Objectives
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- To plan, promote and organise an integrated and efficient development of the hydro resources of Bhagirathi river and its tributaries at Tehri and complementary downstream development (the Tehri Complex) for power generation and other purposes in all its aspects.
- To undertake in a similar manner the development and harnessing of such hydroelectric sites/projects in Bhagirathi/Bhilangana Valley as may be entrusted to the Company by the State Government.
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In addition to the main objectives, the Corporation shall also be responsible for the incidental objects or ancillary to the attainment of the main objects.
Authorized Share Capital
The Authorised Share Capital of the Corporation is Rs. 3,000 crore.
Tehri Hydro Power Complex (2400 MW) :
THDC is presently responsible for the implementation of the Tehri Hydro Power Complex (2400 MW), comprising the following components:
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- Tehri Dam & Hydro Power Plant (HPP) : 260.5 m high Rock Fill Dam (Stage-I of the Complex), with 1000 MW underground Hydro Power Plant having four conventional Turbine Generator sets of 250 MW each.
- Koteshwar Dam & Hydro Electric Project (HEP) : 97.5 m high Concrete Dam and 400 MW (100 MW X 4) Hydro Power Plant at Koteshwar, 22 Km. downstream of Tehri. Koteshwar Project is a run-off-river scheme with minimum diurnal storage. The Koteshwar Project will regulate water releases from Tehri Reservoir for irrigation purposes.
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- Tehri Pumped Storage Plant (PSP) : Tehri PSP Scheme, having four reversible units of 250 MW each, has been envisaged to generate 1000 MW of peaking power for enhancing system reliability and also to provide balancing load to the thermal base generation during off peak hours. The reservoir created by the Tehri Dam shall function as upstream reservoir for this Project, while the Koteshwar Dam reservoir shall be the lower reservoir.
Human Resource
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As on 31.07.2004, the manpower strength of the Corporation is as given below:
| Executives |
597 |
| Supervisors |
292 |
| Workmen |
1533 |
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These figures also include 1000 employees (Workcharge) of U.P. Irrigation Deptt. who were absorbed in the Corporation on transfer of Tehri Project in 1988.
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Commissioning Schedule & Expenditure :
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- Tehri Hydro Power Plant (250 X 4 = 1000 MW)
- Unit-IV (250 MW) and Unit-III (250 MW): 3rdQuarter of 2004-05
- Unit-II (250 MW) and Unit-I (250 MW) : 4thQuarter of 2004-05
Expenditure : Rs. 6,230 crore (as on 31.07.2004)
- Koteshwar Dam & Hydro Electric Project
The Project is scheduled for commissioning in the year 2006-07.
Expenditure : Rs. 231 crore (as on 31.07.2004)
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- Tehri Pumped Storage Plant
The Project shall be commissioned in 4½ year after investment approval is accorded.
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