finalCHAPTER - 2SALIENT FEATURES2.1LOCATION State:Jammu & Kashmir District:Leh River:Indus Dam site:Near village AlchiLatitude34012'55" NLongitude77011'07'' E Nearest rail head:Kiratpur/Jammu Nearest airport:Leh2.2HYDROLOGY Catchment area:58880 sq.kmIn India32108 sq.kmIn China / Tibet26772 sq.km Location of catchment:Latitude31007 N to 34020 NLongitude76014 E to 81050 E2.3RESERVOIR Full reservoir level (FRL):El 3093.0 m Maximum water level (MWL):El 3093.0 m Min.Draw Down Level (MDDL):El 3090.0 m Gross storage-at FRL:52.82 MCum-at MDDL:43.10 MCum Area undersubmergence at FRL:3.42 Sq km2.4DIVERSION CHANNEL Shape:Trapizoidal (base width - 20m) Length:372 m. Diversion discharge:2060 Cumec Invert level at entry:EL 3055.0 m Invert level at exit:EL 3053.5 m2.5DAM Type:Concrete gravity dam Top elevation of dam:El 3094.0 m Height of dam maxm:57 m Deepest foundation level:3037.0m Length of dam at top:247.9m2.5.1SPILLWAY Design flood:4500 cumec Type:Orifice type with breast wall Crest elevation:El 3065 m Width of spillway:65 m Number of bays:5nos Gates (radial):5 No, 7 m x 9 m Energy dissipation:Ski-jump with plunge pool2.6INTAKE C/L of Intake:El 3081.5 m Number:3 Size of gate opening:2.59 m x 3.30 m Trash rack:Vertical steel trash rack2.7PENSTOCK Number:3 Nos Size:3.3 m dia (Internal) Shape:Circular Length:63 m Design discharge:48.70 cumec2.8POWER HOUSEType:SurfaceSizeMachine Hall:45.75 mX 19 mService Bay:21.75m X 19mInstalled capacity:3X15 MWNumber of units:3 NosType of turbine:Vertical FrancisTurbine axis elevation:EL 3049.0 m Maximum gross head:37.25 m Design Discharge:48.70 Cumec Rated net head34 m Draft tube gate:6 Nos , 3.68 m X 4.65 m2.9TAIL POOL Weir level:EL 3054.0 m Length of the weir:37.76 m Length of the tailpool:34.96 m Normal TWL (3 units running):EL 3055.73 m2.10POWER GENERATED Installed capacity:45 MW (3X15 MW) Annual energygeneration in 90%dependable year:239.30 MU2.11COST ESTIMATE Cost of Project:Rs.648.45 crores at Sep 2003(Including IDC)price level Including IDC 41.37 Cr.2.12FINANCIAL ASPECTS Cost of generation at Power House:Rs.3.79 KwhBus Bar in 90% dependable year Sale rate at Power House Bus Bar:Rs. 5.79 Kwhin 90% dependable year