FORM-3
SALIENT  FEATURES  OF  HYDROELECTRIC  PROJECT
NAME OF COMPANY:	Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board
NAME OF POWER STATION:         2 x 3 = 6 MW Binwa HEP
1. Location
State/Distt.	Himachal Pradesh, Distt. Kangra
River	Banu and Prai Khad (Binwa)(Tributary of river Beas)
2. Diversion Tunnel
Size, shape	--
Length	--
3. Dam
Type	--
Maximum dam height	--
4. Spillway
Type
Crest level of spillway	1560 m
5. Reservoir
Full Reservior Level (FRL)	9.10 m
Minimum Draw Down Level (MDDL)	1.00 m
Live storage (MCM)	0.0185
6. Desilting Arrangement
Type	Underground desilting hoppers
Number and Size	3 Nos. (11 x 13 m)
Particle size to be removed(mm)	0.20 mm and above
7. Head Race Tunnel
Size and type	1.8 m D-shaped
Length	2071.44 m
Design discharge(Cumecs)	3.23 Cumecs
8. Surge Shaft
Type	--
Diameter	--
Height	--
9. Penstock/Pressure shafts
Type	Surface, bare steel body
Diameter & Length	1 m x 0.58 m / 500.40 m
10. Power House
Type	Surface
Installed capacity (No of units x MW)	2 x 3 MW = 6 MW
Peaking capacity during lean period (MW)	3 Hours - 4 MW
Type of turbine	Pelton, Horizontal axis.
Rated Head(M)	233.20 m
Rated Discharge(Cumecs)	3.23 Cumecs
11. (a) Tail Race Tunnel
Diameter, shape	1.8 x 1 m / Surface, open
Length	30.75 m
Minimum tail water level	--
12. Switchyard
Type of Switch gear	MOCB
No. of generator bays	2 Nos.
No. of Bus coupler bays	1 No
No. of line bays	2 Nos.
Note: Specify  limitation on generation during specific time period on account of restriction(s) on
water use due to irrigation, drinking water, industrial, environmental considerations etc.
				PETITIONER