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Luhri Stage- I HEP

Luhri Hydro Electric Project is located on river Satluj spread over Shimla, Kullu and Mandi districts of Himachal Pradesh. Initially LHEP was contemplated as single stage project and Implementation Agreement with Govt. of Himachal Pradesh was signed on 27.10.2008. Govt. of H.P. in March, 2015 advised SJVN to explore the possibility of executing the LHEP as multi-stage project instead of single stage on account of social and environmental concerns. Accordingly three stages (i.e. Luhri HEP Stage- 1 - 210 MW, Luhri HEP Stage-2 – 172 MW and Sunni Dam HEP- 382 MW) were envisaged to harness the hydel potential of Satluj river between Rampur and Kol Dam Hydro Electric Projects. Govt. of H.P. reallocated all three projects on "Stand Alone Basis" to SJVN on 29.08.2017. MoU signed with GoHP on 25.09.2019.

Luhri HEP Stage-1 is a Run of the River (RoR) scheme with installed capacity of 210 MW, located on river Satluj, near Nirath village spread over Shimla and Kullu Districts of Himachal Pradesh. The project holds potential of generating 758 MU of electric energy in a 90% dependable year. Sanction order for Investment approval issued by MoP, GoI on 20.11.2020.

Name of Component
 

Luhri HEP Stage-I

Location/Type/ Capacity
State/CountryHimachal Pradesh
Installed Capacity210 (2x80+2x25)
Dam
 
TypeConcrete Gravity
Height (From Deepest Foundation level)80.00 m
Pressure shaft/Penstock
NumberMain Unit= 2
Auxillary Unit =2
Dia8.0m (Main) & 5.0m(Auxillary)
Length84.00m (Main) & 98.00m(Auxillary)
Power House
TypeDam Toe Surface
Size122 m (L) x 51 m (w) x 66 m(h)
No./ Capacity of generating unitsMain Unit = 2 x 80 MW
Auxiliary Unit = 2 x 25 MW
Type of Turbine.Kaplan/ 4
Design Head37 m

Tail Race Tunnel/Channel

ShapeOpen Channel
Length/Dia120 m/65 m width

Investment approval of Rs. 1810.56 crores for implementation of project accorded by CCEA, GoI on 04.11.2020. Project shall be financed on 80:20 debt equity ratio. Financial closure achieved on 28.02.2022.
 

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Description

Date

1.

Signing of Implementation Agreement for Execution Luhri HEP (Single Stage Project) between SJVN and Govt. of Himachal Pradesh

27.10.2008

2.

Allocation of all three Stages/Projects to SJVN by GoHP on "Stand Alone Basis"

29.08.2017

3.

Investment Approval for pre-construction activities from GoI

08.02.2018

4.

TEC of DPR accorded by CEA

01.05.2018

5.

Stage-1 Forest Clearance

19.09.2018

6.

Submission of case for diversion of forest land to MoEF & CC for final approval

24.12.2018

7

Stage-2 Forest Clearance

28.03.2019

8

Submission of PIB memo for main project works

15.07.2019

9

Approval of estimate for diversion of NH by MoRTH

02.09.2019

10

Signing of MoU with GoHP

25.09.2019

11

Environment Clearance from MoEF&CC

17.03.2020

12

Consent to Establish from State PCB

14.09.2020

13

PIB for Investment approval

16.09.2020

14

CCEA approval   

04.11.2020

15

Issuance of Investment approval by MoP, GoI

20.11.2020

     16
 
Award of EPC package for Civil and HM works
 
          24.11.2020
 

17

Award of EPC package for EM works

16.07.2021

     18Foundation stone of project laid by Hon'ble Prime Minister
 
          27.12.2021