Hydro Project Appraisal Division

Hydro Project Appraisal Division - Brief Description

Chief Engineer : Shri Sharvan Kumar

Activity of HPA Division
  1. Appraisal of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of Hydroelectric Schemes in respect of Installed Capacity fixation, Cost of E&M works and Construction Power.
  2. Appraisal of Chapter on Power Potential Studies of Hydroelectric Schemes in Pre-DPR Stage.
  3. Providing observations on Revised Cost Estimates (RCE) of Hydroelectric Schemes of CPSUs as sought by the Government.
  4. Appraisal of Feasibility Report (FR) of Hydroelectric Schemes for Commercial Viability for CPSUs.
  5. Transfer of Concurrence/ Appraisal of Hydroelectric Schemes in favor of new Executing Agency.
  6. Framing cost estimates of E&M works of Hydroelectric Schemes for incorporating in DPRs of Hydroelectric Schemes (Consultancy Service).
  7. Framing policy/ guidelines for matters pertaining to examination of DPRs/ RCEs/ Design energy proposal etc.
  8. Examination and appraisal of Revised Design Energy Hydroelectric Schemes.
  9. Examination and appraisal of Memorandum of Changes in designs of appraised/ concurred DPRs of Hydroelectric Schemes in respect of Power Potential Studies and Construction Power.
  10. Updating data records for Cost Estimates of E&M works of Hydroelectric Schemes.
  11. Monthly Status Report on appraisal of Hydroelectric Schemes.
  12. Quarterly Status Report of Hydroelectric Schemes in Private Sector.
  13. Quarterly Status Report of Hydroelectric Schemes requiring Inter-State Clearance.
  14. Quarterly Status Report of Hydroelectric Schemes requiring Environment and/ or Forest Clearance.
  15. Furnishing replies to Parliament Questions/ VIP references.
  16. Furnishing replies to standing committee/consultative committee.
  17. Vetting of Pre-PIB/ PIB/ DIB/ CCEA Note for Ministry of Power.
  18. Re-validation of Approval/ Concurrence of Hydro Power Projects.

Hydro Project Appraisal Division - Reports