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MARCH 2003
COMMENTS:
RESPONSE:
The revised drawing no. MAL-P-15(R1) indicating rail track may please be
seen in the revised Drawings Volume.
COMMENTS:
RESPONSE:
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The detailed layout of the control room would be prepared at the detailed
design stage.
COMMENTS:
iii) There is provision of 2 no. 500 KVA DG sets at a cost of Rs.
25 lac each in the special tools and plants in Annexure-10
and another 500 KVA DG set at cost of 30 lac to meet the
emergency in the operation of the power house at “Annexure
C”. Cost difference in the same capacity DG sets needs to be
clarified. Also DG sets provided for construction purpose can
be utilized for emergency purposes during operation of power
house and should be deleted from the cost estimate of electro-
mechanical equipments.
RESPONSE:
The cost of 500KVA Diesel Set covered in E/M works has been reduced to 25
Lakhs from 30 Lakhs and revised estimated of E/M works is enclosed.
COMMENTS:
b) Transmission System
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RESPONSE:
2.APRIL 2003
Comments
1. Drawing No. MAL-P-15 “General Floor” may be modified by indicating rail
track arrangement.
Response
Revised drawing no. MAL-P-15 (R1) indicating rail track was already
submitted vide our letter dated 14th March 2003.
Comments
2. The drawing showing different floor plans, L-sections of power
house i.e., control room plan may be supplied.
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Response
The following drawings have already been enclosed along with our letter
dated 14th March 2003.
Detailed layout of control room would be worked out at the detailed design
stage.
Comments
3. Provision of terminal equipment required for interfacing of project
lines with the Parbati pooling station be made in the DPR as the
power evacuation system has been changed from 132 KV D/C line
between power house and Sarabai sub-station to 220 KV D/C line
between project to Parbati pooling station.
Response
Provision for terminal equipment has been made. This was reflected in the
revised cost estimates of E&M equipment enclosed herewith. This was
also clarified vide revised Chapter 10 Transmission System of our
submission dated 14th March 2003.
Comments
4. In the item no. 9.2.10 LTAC supply system it has been envisaged to
install 5 MVA, 220/11 KV station service transformer. Generally, such
a small rating transformer of 220 KV is not manufactured. The same
may kindly be confirmed from the manufacturer and accordingly the
capacity of transformer and cost estimate, thereof, may be revise.
Response
Comments
5. The cost of 220 KV line has been assumed as Rs. 37 lac per KM. The
detailed estimate be supplied for the same.
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Response
The cost of 220 KV double circuit line is based on the estimated current
market rate obtained from the potential contractors.
Comments
6. The beneficiary for the generated power be identified and letter of
comfort from the beneficiary be supplied.
Response
Comments
7. Provision of 75% of installed capacity of the project i.e., 75 MVAR
shunt capacitors may also be made in the cost estimate as it
required as per CEA guidelines.
Response
Shunt capacitor would need to be installed at the load centre and not at
the pooling station at Parbati. In line with the revised CEA guide lines, we
would include necessary condition in the agreement with the beneficiaries
regarding installation of shunt capacitor in their systems.
3. DECEMBER 2003
Observation:
“(i) In the revised DPR, the cost of generating equipment from earlier submitted as Rs.
5198.85 lacs has been increased to Rs. 7541.52 lacs. The reason for the increase along
with the budgetary quotes may be submitted for reference and record.”
Response:
The cost estimates for main generating equipment and balance of plant are revised based
on based on the budgetary offers and also keeping in view the following changes:
a. The length of 11KV bus ducts required has been increased from 135m (single
phase) to 175 based on the estimated length worked out by BHEL.
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b. The capacity of station service transformer has been increased from 1000KVA to
2500KVA.
c. GIS has been replaced with open switchyard on the right bank of the river.
The revised cost estimates of Electrical & Mechanical Equipment are at Annexure-I.
Observation:
Response:
Based on the budgetary offers now received, it is gathered that manufacture of 5 MVA,
220/11KV transformer is also feasible. The estimated cost however has been revised
based on the budgetary offer and suitably incorporated in Annexure-I.
Observation:
(iii) The detailed estimate of the per Km. cost of 220 KV line as desired has not been
appended.
Response:
The estimate of 220KV double circuit line has now been revised based on the budgetary
offer received from PGCIL. The cost estimates for transmission line along with the cost
estimates of terminal equipment is furnished at Annexure-J.
Observation: (iv) Since it has been proposed to sell the power to ‘Power Trading
Corporation’ letter of comfort from the company be obtained and appended in the DPR”.
Response: A Copy of the MOU signed with Power Trading Corporation is enclosed as
Annexure – K.
Observation: (v) As pointed in the earlier letter, the provision for the shunt capacitor as
per CEA guidelines in item no. 2 has not been made. The same may be appended in the
DPR.
Response: The shunt capacitors would be required to be installed at load centres and not
at Power House Bus bars. These aspects would be taken care of while finalizing Power
Purchase Agreement with PTC. This is in line with the practice being presently followed
in the Central Electricity Authority.
Observation: (vi) Sales tax has not been calculated properly. It should be levied on the
basic cost plus excise duty as per the general practice.
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Response: Necessary corrections in computing Sales Tax have been made in preparing
the Revised Estimates.
Observation: (vii) In the cost estimate Annexure B, item 4 and 7 provision has been made
for 132/11KV step down transformer and 220KV feeder bays respectively.
Response: Necessary corrections regarding the voltage ratio of step down transformer
and feeders bays etc. have been incorporated in the Revised estimates.
Observation: (viii) In the single line diagram MAL-P-128 (R) outgoing feeder isolators
have been indicated without earth blades. These should have been with earth blades.
Response: For the outgoing feeder isolators provision of earth blades has now been
indicated in single diagram as required vide Drawing no. MAL-P-36.
Observation: Since the sharing of terminal charges at Parbati pooling point shall be
finalised with Power Grid, it may be clarified whether the capital cost is to be shared by
the beneficiaries or to be recovered through the wheeling of power.
Response: As per PGCIL, the capital cost of the pooling point has to be shared by the
beneficiaries.
4.MARCH 2004
Observation:
(i)The cost of generating equipments were increased from 5198.85 lacs to Rs.
7541.52 lacs and now the same has been increased to Rs. 8860.39 lacs. In the
reply, it has been stated that revised cost are based on the budgetary offers,
but the quotes from the manufacturers have not been supplied. The cost of
generating and other equipments are too much on higher side, which needs to
be reviewed or budgetary quote from manufacturers need to be supplied for
all the equipments. Besides, there are quite a good number of typographical
mistakes in the cost estimate, which also need to be corrected.
Response:
a. The cost of generating equipment is based on the budgetary offer received from
M/s. BHEL vide their letter No. MS-1-03-E-0501 dated 15.11.2003, a copy of the
same is enclosed as Annexure C. M/s. BHEL have indicated a price of Rs. 6910
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lacs from the supply of the following equipment for 2 x 50MW hydro generating
sets.
As indicated in the offer, the above prices are inclusive of supply of spare parts
but are exclusive of freight, insurance, site consumables,
erection/commissioning, supervision of erection etc. The prices offered are also
exclusive of excise duty, sales tax and other taxes/duties applicable.
The latest cost estimates of E&M equipment are given as Annexure 1(A)
________ of Annexure N attached herewith. BHEL offer includes all the items
of Annexure 1(A) (Generating Equipment) of estimates and items No. 5,12,13
and partly item 16 of Annexure 1(B), (Electrical Auxiliary equipment of PH &
Switchyard and item 7 of Annexure I(C) (Mechanical Auxiliary equipment of
power house). The total cost of these items of equipment has been kept as Rs.
6910 lakhs in the estimates after making due adjustments for the cost of spares.
The provision for spares is separately indicated in the estimates.
b. The cost of 7 nos. 21.5 MVA, 11/220/√3KV single phase transformers is based
on the budgetary offer received from M/s. TELK Kerala vide their letter No.
MK/Budg/288 dated 24th July 2003. a copy of this letter is enclosed as Annexure
D.
d. The cost of 220 KV XLPE cables @ Rs. 0.38 lakhs per meter/phase (item 8 of
Annexure 1(B)), is based on current market prices.
e. The cost of other minor equipment covered in Annexure (1B) and Annexure 1(C)
of the estimates is also based on the current prices.
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f. It is further to inform that a budgetary offer covering all the equipment of power
house and switchyard was also received from M/s. VA-TECH vide their letter
dated 24.06.2003. The price of all the items of equipment indicated by them are
much higher than the costs indicated in the estimates. A copy of M/s. VA-TECH
letter is also enclosed for ready reference (Annexure E).
g. The cost estimates already submitted have been examined further and the
typographical errors have been rectified. A fresh copy of the estimates is
enclosed.
Observation
(ii) In the cost estimate, Annexure-I(B), Item 4, 5 MVA, 220/11 KV three phase ONAF
step down transformer has been taken, whereas in single line diagram, the capacity of
transformer has been shown as 10 MVA. This needs to be corrected.
Response
Necessary correction with respect to the capacity of stepdown transformer has been made
in the single line diagram. Revised drawing is enclosed as _______________.
Observation
(iii) The cost of Shunt Capacitor has to be included in the cost estimate as per
CEA norms. The needful may be done now or in the alternate reason(s) for
not doing the same be intimated along with supporting documents, if any.
Response
As indicated earlier by us, the shunt capacitors are normally not required to be installed at
the sending end i.e. at or near the power house. For voltage/power factor correction
purposes, shunt capacitors are needed to be installed at load centres. The Central
Electricity Authority, therefore, had not been insisting on the installation of capacitors at
the sending ends. A copy of Techno Economic Clearance issued by CEA for Allain
Duhangan project is enclosed for ready reference as Annexure F. As per the Electricity
Act, 2003, Techno Economic Clearance for transmission schemes is outside the preview
of CEA now.
Observation
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(iv) As already requested vide Item 3 of our observations conveyed vide letter No. 593-94 dated
24.4.2003, detailed cost estimate of 1 Km line be provided as the cost indicated in the cost
estimate is on higher side.
Response
The estimates of 50 Km, 220KV double circuit line from Malana II PH to Panarsa
pooling station of PGCIL is based on the budgetary offer received from PGCIL vide their
letter No. C.BDD/820 dated 30.06.2003. BOQ of various items of work for the line is
also indicated in this letter. A copy of the letter is enclosed for ready reference as
Annexure H. This information may please be treated as “Confidential”.
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