Question
Download Solution PDFThe oldest hydel project in Himachal Pradesh is?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Shanan Joginder Nagar.
Key Points
- It was first commissioned as early as 1932.
- Production of 110 MW in the present time, with Stage I of 4X12 = 48 MW was uprated to 4X15 = 60 MW, and an extension of 50MW was also introduced later.
- During the British rule in 1925, it was constructed under a 99-year lease executed between Joginder Sen, Raja of Mandi state, and Col BC Batty, a British representative.
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This powerhouse was constructed against the backdrop of dense deodar forests with a four-stage haulage rail network starting from Joginder Nagar up to Barot, a cup-shaped village on the banks of the Uhl. The tailwater of the river is being used by the state government for another two power projects.
Additional Information
- Baner hydropower plant is located in the hills of Jia in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, having a generation of 12MW.
- Bhakra hydroelectric Project is situated in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, and has a capacity of 1325 MW.
- The Thirot hydropower Project is situated in the Thirot river of Lahaul and Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh and has a capacity of 4.5MW.
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