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Kol Dam : The Himachal Pradesh Government has decided to construct a Project namely Kol Dam Hydro Electric Project of 800 MW ( 4 x 200 MW ) in Bilaspur District. It is situated about 25 K.M from District HQ on river SATLUJ 4 KMS upstream of Dehar Power Plant. The construction of this project will be done by the National Thermal Power Corporation ( NTPC ) and an agreement has been taken place between H.P. Govt. and NTPC on 26-02-2000. The estimated annual generation will be 3054 GWH ( 90 % Dependable Year ). The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 6,300 Crore.

From the Kol Dam Project alone, Himachal Pradesh will get 12% of the power produced free of cost and another 15% at bus-bar rate. The Kol Dam Project will no doubt unleash prosperity - fields, in small-scale units and generate employment opportunities. Along with other such projects, the Kol project, too, shall bring prosperity in Himachal Pradesh. This, in turn, shall contribute to the prosperity of our country.

The salient feature of Kol Dam Hydro Electric Project

Dam
	Type	Rock & gravel fill with clay core
	Height	163 Mtrs
	Crest Level	EL 648 Mtrs.
	Crest Length	500 Mtrs.
	Crest Width	14 Mtrs.
	Maxm. Reservoir Level	EL 646 Mtrs.
	Full Reservoir Level	EL 642 Mtrs.
	Min. Draw Down Level	EL 636 Mtrs.
Diversion Tunnels
	Number/Length	2 No. (T1 - 900 M & T2 - 920 M)
	Finished Dimeter	14 Mtr. (Horse shoe shaped)
	Design Capacity	6500 Cumecs
Penstocks
	Number/Type	04 nos. Circular Steel Lined
	Size	6.45 M DIA
	Length	400 M Each
Power House
	Type of Power House	Surface
	Type of Turbine	04 Nos. Francis (Vertical)
Switch Yard
	Type of SW Yard	Surface/Conventional Type
	Transmission	400 KV
	Evacuation System	Thro' 400 KV Line Coming Nathpa-Jakhri
Land is being acquired in 68 villages for this project. For the resettlement of the oustees resettlement colony with modern amenities is being developed at Kangoo in Sunder Nagar. Similar colonies will be developed for BIlaspur, Karsog, Sunni and Arki. Continuous interaction between State Administration, NTPC and Oustees is being done through Village Development Advisory Committees (VDACs). Public Information Centres (PIC) have been opened at Harnora in Bilaspur, Kyan in Mandi and Sunni.