SJVNL, Chairman and Managing Director, Nand Lal Sharma started the commencement of various infrastructure related construction activities of 382 MW Sunni Dam Hydro Electric Project in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday.

He launched the construction works for 113 metre Double Lane Steel Truss Bridge at a cost of Rs. 14 crores across river Sutlej, downstream of project site at Village Khera, district Shimla.

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Then he inaugurated the commencement of widening works for Left Bank Approach road and construction works of Right Bank Approach road.

The work for both approach roads is scheduled to be completed by 31 March this year and will not only enable the acceleration of project construction activities at various components, but also facilitate the local populace residing on both the river banks in day to day activities.

During his visit, Sharma also inaugurated the commencement of construction works for Project Office Building and Bachelor accommodation.

On completion, these will enable acceleration of project execution by facilitating 24×7 availability of the employees at project sites.
Addressing the project officials, Nand Lal Sharma motivated the employees to make collaborated efforts to complete the project within scheduled timeline to avoid any kind of time and cost overruns.

The Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs,  chaired by the Prime Minister has approved an investment of Rs. 2614 Crores for the project on January 4 this year.

EPC Contract Package including Design and Engineering Services, Civil and Hydro Mechanical works amounting to Rs. 1098 Crores have been awarded to M/s Rithwik Projects Pvt. Ltd. on January 14.

With the award of major works of Sunni Dam Project, the cumulative project awarded in the current fiscal year is the highest ever in the history of SJVN. Four solar and one hydro project of 1697 MW capacity has been awarded in Financial Year 2022-23.

The 382 MW Sunni Dam Project is a run-of-the-river project situated in District Shimla and Mandi of Himachal Pradesh on river Satluj.

On Commissioning, the project shall generate 1382 Million Units annually and the levelized tariff is Rs. 3.90 per unit. The Project is scheduled to be commissioned within 63 months of the commencement of construction works.

Project construction activities will result in direct and indirect employment to around 4000 persons. On commissioning, 13% of the electricity generated will be provided free of cost to the Himachal Pradesh Government including 1% for Local Area development fund.

Execution of the project will lead to community assets creation, infrastructure development thus benefiting the region and contributing to the overall socio-economic development of Himachal Pradesh.