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| "Released
on the Occassion of Evacuation of Power from Baspa-II
with the Grid" |
Dear
Fellow Indians,
On this day, when the first 100 MW Unit of the 300 (3x100)
Baspa-II Hydroelectric Project in District Kinnaur in
Himachal Pradesh has started generating power, we at the
Jaypee Group rededicate ourselves to contribute to the
infrastructural developed of this great country of immense
potential and myriad opportunities, in this century.
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For more than one reason, today is one of the most memorable
days for every one in the Jaypee Group. |
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300
MW Baspa-II Hydroelectric Project is the largest project
to be commissioned in the private sector in India. |
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It's
barrage is at an elevation of 2520.50 meters, the highest
altitude for any such structure to come up in India. It
is above the snowline with snowfall of the order of 4.5
metres and temperature as low as (-)15 degree Celsius. |
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55
km 400 kv transmission line (121 towers) passes through
an elevation of 2350 meters in most difficult terrain
involving crossing the valley 13 times. |
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Electromechanical
and hydro mechanical equipment for this project weighing
20,000 tonnes had to be carted over 300km in hilly terrain. |
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Eight
bridges, spanning upto maximum of 132 meters, were constructed
at various locations between Wangtoo. upstream of Nathpa
on NH-22 and kuppa (barrage site) to cater for maximum
loading of 70R |
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Jaypee
Ventures Limited, an associate company of the Jaypee group,
has undertaken the project from concept to commissioning.
It is the only consultancy company in Hydro-Power to be
associated with four Hydroelectric Projects in the country,
namely: Chamera-II, Baghlihar, Vishnuprayag. |
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truly believe that the water flowing through rivers
of our country is not only a natural resource but ‘liquid
gold’ which if harnessed properly can serve the
nation in more than one way. Nature has bestowed our
country with a bounty of this resource readily available
for exploitation for the benefit of the common man.
For some mystic reason we, in the Jaypee group, have
an inexplicable affinity to the construction of Hydro-Power
Projects for over two decades and it is not a coincidence
that Jaiprakash Industries Limited is engaged in developing
11 Hydro Electric Projects in India and 1 in Bhutan,
which on completion would generate 8520 MW of hydro
power. A unique distinction and for which the entire
Group stands committed to deliver.
The Group’s second own Hydro-Power Project, the
400 MW Vishnuprayag Project in Uttaranchal is slated
for commissioning in 2006. The work on 1000 MW Karcham
Wangtoo Hydroelectric Project. Also in Kinnaur District
of Himachal Pradesh , for another of the Group’s
own generating company shall be completed by 2009. |
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take this opportunity to express our grateful thanks
to the State Government of Himachal Pradesh, the Government
of India, Financial Institutions of Banks, various departments
of the State and Centre but for whose support, timely
help and guidance, we would not have achieved this performance.
Baspa-II is a classic example of what a group of iron-willed
Indians with an indomitable spirit, fired with a passion
to create national assets, can achieve!
This is just the beginning.
Jai hind ! |
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Yours
Truly,
For & on behalf of Jaypee Group |
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| 27th
May, 2003 |
Jaiprakash
Gaur |
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