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Construction of 661 Km of 400 kV D/C interstate transmission line between Pallatana GBCCPP and Bongaigaon passing through the states of Tripura Meghalaya and Assam  The line route passes through Hilly Terrain (300 km),Reserved Forests(130km) as well as Cultivated Land.  Crossing of major rivers. Viz. Brahamputra, Barak and Champabati involved

Pallatana- Silchar 400 kV D/C line (246 Km, 675 locations )  Situated in heaviest wind zone (WZ-6, 55 m/s)  Hilly terrain 96 Km (39%)  Forest involvement (35%)  Tripura Km, 372 ha, 200 locations  Assam – 04 Km, 18.4 ha, 8 locations

Silchar- Bongaigaon 400 kV D/C line ( 415 Km, 1125 locations)  Situated in heavy wind zone (WZ-5, 50 m/s)  Hilly terrain 208 Km (50%)  Forest involvement (11%)  Meghalaya Km, ha, 55 locations  Assam – 22 Km, ha, 65 locations  Involve Major River Crossings  Brahmaputra river – 2 well foundations and 1 pile foundation  Champabati river – 1 pile foundation  Barak river – River crossing towers on banks.

 Total cost of Project:Rs Cr Equity:Rs. 354 Cr (148* Cr) Debt :Rs Cr (599* Cr) * Position as on 31 st March 2011)

NameEquity Pattern Equity Share allotted/ Approved for allocation (as on 31/03/2011) In Rs. crore In % OTPC35%3529 POWERGRID26%3025 ASSAM13%1512 TRIPURA10%10.49 Mizoram10%10.59 Manipur6%2016 TOTAL100%

NameEquity Pattern Based on Total Share Application Money Received up to 17/03/2011 In Rs. croreIn % OTPC35% POWERGRID26% ASSAM13%1510 TRIPURA10%10.47 Mizoram10%10.57 Manipur6%2014 TOTAL100%

Sl NoDescription Total Quantity Quantity as per L2 schedule Quantity completed % with reference to L2 schedule 1 Survey (Km) % 2 Foundations (Nos.) ~79% 3 Tower erection (Nos.) ~49% 4Stringing (Km) ~18%

Sl NoDescription Total Quantity Quantity as per L2 schedule Quantity complet ed % with reference to L2 schedule 1 Survey (Km) % 2 Foundations (Nos.) ~59% 3 Tower erection (Nos.) ~34% 4Stringing (Km) ~7%

Sl. No. Description Total Quantit y Quantity as per L2 schedule Quantity complete d % with reference to L2 schedule 1 Survey (Km) % 2 Foundations (Nos.) ~68% 3 Tower erection (Nos.) ~40% 4Stringing (Km) ~11%

 Forest Clearance: Approximately 208 locations are falling within forest area (Tripura:81 Km, 200 loc.) and (Assam:4km, 8 loc.). Second stage forest clearance for Assam is yet to be obtained. Replies to queries raised by MoEF to Assam on were forwarded to MoEF on 19 th February The MoEF vide their letter dated 15 th April 2011 to Assam Forest department sought further details in respect of the scheme for plantation of dwarf trees and compliance to Forest Rights Act (2006). Second stage forest clearance for Tripura has been obtained in August 2010 only i.e. approximately 13 months after award of construction contract. Tree felling and construction of line in the forest stretches are in progress. Meanwhile case submitted on 4 th March 11 for additional 3 locations falling in forest near GBCCP gantry for which fresh clearance is required.  Only one month is left in the working season  Non-availability of adequate no. of trained gangs for deployment at site by the contractors

 Forest Clearance  Approximately 104 locations are falling within forest area (Meghalaya 55) and (Assam 65).  Second stage forest clearances for Meghalaya ( 25 Km approx.) & Assam(22 Km approx.) is yet to be obtained even after 13 months since award of Construction Contract.  Replies to queries raised by MoEF to Meghalaya on and to Assam on have been forwarded by them to MoEF on 16 th & 19 th February 2011 respectively. The MoEF vide their letter dated 15 th April 2011 to Assam Forest department sought further details in respect of the scheme for plantation of dwarf trees and compliance to Forest Rights Act (2006). The MoEF also sought additional details regarding compliance to Forest Rights Act (2006) from Meghalaya state Forest Department vide their letter dated 18 th April  Only one month is left in the working season before the scheduled completion of the line and delay in obtaining second stage forest clearance is adversely affecting the project.  Non-availability of adequate number of trained gangs for deployment at site by the contractors.  Involvement of pile & well foundations in Champabati, Barak and Brahmaputra rivers.

Sl. No. Name of lineScheduled date of completion Anticipated date of completion 1Pallatana-SilcharNovember Silchar- Bongaigaon November 2011 June 2012

Line Check SurveyFoundation Tower Erection Stringing Total Qty. Actual Total Qty. Actual Total Qty.Actual Total Qty. Km Actual Pallatana- Silchar. Ant Compln Nov’ Silchar - Bongaigaon. Ant Compln Jun TOTAL

Line Check SurveyFoundation Tower Erection Stringing Total Qty. Actual Total Qty. Actual Total Qty.Actual Total Qty. Km Actual Pallatana- Silchar. Ant Compln Nov’ Silchar - Bongaigaon. Ant Compln Jun TOTAL

Line Check SurveyFoundation Tower Erection Stringing Total Qty. Actual Total Qty. Actual Total Qty.Actual Total Qty. Km Actual Pallatana- Silchar. Ant Compln Nov’ Silchar - Bongaigaon. Ant Compln Jun TOTAL