The Surgani Sundla HEP is envisaged as a Run-of- River scheme on Siul river, a tributary of river Ravi in Chamba District of H.P. It is a downstream development of Baira-Siul HEP (180MW), which is under operation with NHPC.
The project envisages utilization of silt free water available from the tail race outfall of Baira-Siul HEP (180MW) with 77.18 m gross head to generate 48 MW of power in a surface power house located near village Majra, on the right bank of Siul river. It is expected to generate 209.60 MU of electricity in 90% dependable year.
| Capacity |
48 MW |
| Design Energy (in 90% dependable year) |
209.60 MU |
| Gross Head |
77.18 m |
| Diversion Structure |
Rectangular, Open Channel ±2810 m; 8.0 m X 4.00 m, 61 m in length. |
| Head Race Tunnel |
Concrete lined modified horse shoe tunnel, 6.20 m dia (finished); 7430 m in length. |
| Penstock/Pressure shaft |
Underground/Surfaced – Circular. 5.05 m dia ; 149 m in length. |
| Power House |
Surface:60.00 m X 15.00 m. |
| Village |
Maira |
| Tehsil |
Salooni |
| District |
Chamba |
| State |
Himachal Pradesh |
| Nearest Access |
Chamba-Tissa state highway |