FORM-3
SALIENT  FEATURES  OF  HYDROELECTRIC  PROJECT
NAME OF COMPANY:	Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board
NAME OF POWER STATION: - 3 x 42 MW Larji Hydel Project
1. Location
State/Distt.	Himachal Pradesh/Mandi
River	Beas
2. Diversion Tunnel
Size, shape	8.80 m. dia.
Length	320 m.
3. Dam
Type	Concrete Barrage
Maximum dam height	26.50 m.
4. Spillway
Type	5 nos. 11 x 12 m Radial Gates
Crest level of spillway	951.00 m
5. Reservoir
Full Reservior Level (FRL)	969.50 m
Minimum Draw Down Level (MDDL)	963.00 m
Live storage (MCM)	230 Hectare metre.
6. Desilting Arrangement
Type	Under ground
Number and Size	4 chambers of 127 X 16 m each.
Particle size to be removed(mm)	0.40 mm and above.
7. Head Race Tunnel
Size and type	8.50 m Circular
Length	4119.86 m
Design discharge(Cumecs)	250 Cumecs
8. Surge Shaft
Type	Circular Restricted Orifice.
Diameter	37.00 m
Height	71.00 m
9. Penstock/Pressure shafts
Type	3 nos. Underground Circular Steel lined.
Diameter & Length	4.5 m dia., 83.33 m each (Average)
10. Power House
Type	Under Ground
Installed capacity (No of units x MW)	3 X 42 MW
Peaking capacity during lean period (MW)	126 MW, 2.00 hrs. morning & 2.98 hrs. evening
Type of turbine	Vertical Francis
Rated Head(M)	56.84 m
Rated Discharge(Cumecs)	250 cumecs.
11. Tail Race Tunnel
Diameter, shape	10.00 m dia. D - shaped
Length	258.00 m
Minimum tail water level	894.74 m
12. Switchyard
Type of Switch gear	SF6 GIS
No. of generator bays	3 nos.
No. of Bus coupler bays	1 no.
No. of line bays	4 nos. lines & 1 no. Station Transformer Bays
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.
Restriction during flooding conditions: - Power house to be closed if the discharge in the river exceeds 2000 cumecs.
				PETITIONER