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The Project area is located at about 350 m upstream of Teesta Kalikhola confluence on NH-31A and 18.3 km downstream of Teesta Bridge near Teesta Bazar village in District Darjeeling. The NH 31A connects the state of Sikkim with the rest of the country via Siliguri. The nearest rail head is New Jalpaiguri and nearest airport is Bagdogra. It is a run of the river scheme with diurnal storage for peaking purpose. The estimated annual energy generation is 720 MU in a 90% dependable year. |
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| Layout Plan : |
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| SALIENT FEATURES : |
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Location |
Kalijhora, darjeeling (W.B) |
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Approach |
25 Kms from Siliguri town. |
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Capacity |
160 MW (4x40 MW) |
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Annual Generation |
720 MUs ( 90% dependable year) |
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Project Cost |
Rs.1061.38 Crores at March 2005 P.L. |
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Year of Commissioning/Completion Schedule |
August 2011 (Anticipated) |
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| TECHNICAL FEATURES : |
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45 m high dam(above deepest Foundation level)/Roller Compacted Concrete Dam. |
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Surface Power House at Left Bank with 4 units of 40 mw each Kaplan turbine. |
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Pressure Shaft: 4 Nos., 7m dia each,Circular shaped; steel lined. |
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