SJVN Limited, Shimla
Online published on 28 August, 2013.
The 412 MW Rampur Hydro Electric Project is downstream extension of Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Electric project and location Shimla and Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. The Rampur Intake structure is already constructed as part of tail race outfall structure of Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station (1500 MW). From intake onwards HRT runs on left bank upto RD 484 m and crosses the Satlujriver below the river bed. The remaining part of HRT (out of total length of 15088 m) is on right bank of river Satluj. At the end of HRT there is Surge shaft of 38 m finished diameter, 155.75 m deep which is under construction. An overview of Surge shaft is shown in Photo 1.
