Volume I: Part I: Section 4: Chapter: 1
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Section 4: Task B: Analysis of the current situation Chapter1: Status of existing CAT plans The rivers of Himachal Pradesh have ample water as a result of monsoon rains and snow melt. The gradient of the rivers is favorable for harnessing electricity. Thus in order to reap the benefit, number of hydro-electric projects is coming up in this region. This chapter gives a brief account of the CAT plans that are prepared for the various Hydro-electric projects on River Satluj that are constructed or are under construction. For the basin level catchment area treatment plan of Satluj and her tributaries one has to take into account the following: (a) The projects which are completed and CAT Plan money already expended; (b) Projects which are in progress and CAT Plan funds are partially spent; (c) Projects whose D.P.Rs. are approved and CAT Plan Funds are yet to be received; (d) Projects likely to come up on Satluj and her tributaries in a foreseeable future of next 10 years. In accordance with the guidelines of the State Government, presently major projects above 25 MWs of Hydro Electric Potential are to provide 2.5% of the Project Cost as allocated funds for Catchment Area Treatment. Recently, there is a move to make this provision
applicable, to projects from 10 to 25 MWs. This will also increase the contribution to Catchment Area Treatment Funds. It is considered uneconomical for such projects Below 10 MW capacities, to allocate funds for Catchment Area Treatment Plan. As per the present status of such possibilities of hydro electric potential of Satluj and her tributaries, there are a total of 31 projects which will be contributing to the Catchment Area Treatment Plan Fund. Some of those have already contributed some amounts for CAT Plan Funds. The amounts which have already been sanctioned by MOEF and those which may be partly or fully utilized are already known. For the future projects, it is safe to presume that the cost of Project can be expected to be Rs. 7 crore per MW of the planned capacity. Thus if a 100 MW Project is in the pipeline for the future execution its cost can be expected to Rs. 700 crores and its future contribution to the Catchment Area Treatment can be expected to be Rs. 17.5 crores @ 2.5% of the project cost. The list of projects on Satluj River and its tributaries has been obtained for all the known projects under planning at present and for those which are likely to be executed in next 10 years or earlier. Nine CAT plans have been approved for Satluj River. The details of these project wise CAT plans and their progress as on 31March 2011 are tabulated here under.
Comprehensive CAT Plan of Satluj River Basin