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• The Construction Safety severity index  was 3.08.• 5150 MT of Boiler and ESP material has been erected.• Power House # 1 – 1437 MT of structures erected• Switchyard – 29 towers & 13 girders erected; Stringing for 5 spans completed out of 15.• Slip form erection for Chimney in progress, 32 m completed• Mechanical works for CHS Package commenced by Tecpro E ti & PCC f d fl h il l t d E ti f i t di t il d

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• The Construction Safety severity index  was 3.08.• 5150 MT of Boiler and ESP material has been erected.• Power House # 1 – 1437 MT of structures erected• Switchyard – 29 towers & 13 girders erected; Stringing for 5 spans completed out of 15.• Slip form erection for Chimney in progress, 32 m completed• Mechanical works for CHS Package commenced by Tecpro E ti & PCC f d fl h il l t d E ti f i t di t il d• Excavation & PCC for dry fly ash silo completed; Excavation for intermediate silo commenced.

• Raft casting for Raw Water Intake Pump House completed• On CSR, Classes were taken in Madandih, Dombhui school, Documentary movie on Jamsetji Tata was shown to school children on the occasion of Founders Day, interactions held with villagers.

• On Cumulative basis actual progress achieved is 44.07%.

• Excavation & PCC for dry fly ash silo completed; Excavation for intermediate silo commenced.• Raft casting for Raw Water Intake Pump House completed• On CSR, Classes were taken in Madandih, Dombhui school, Documentary movie on Jamsetji Tata was shown to school children on the occasion of Founders Day, interactions held with villagers.

• On Cumulative basis actual progress achieved is 44.07%.

120MW HALDIA POWER PROJECT 120MW HALDIA POWER PROJECT Highlights of the Month120MW HALDIA POWER PROJECT 120MW HALDIA POWER PROJECT Highlights of the MonthJJThe Construction Safety severity index  was 2.18 .

Phase I (Unit # 1 and # 2):• Total units sold – 77.79 MUs• Unit # 1 – average load of 21 MW• Unit # 2 – average load of 14 MW• On Cumulative basis actual progress achieved is 99.95%.

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Phase I (Unit # 1 and # 2):• Total units sold – 77.79 MUs• Unit # 1 – average load of 21 MW• Unit # 2 – average load of 14 MW• On Cumulative basis actual progress achieved is 99.95%.

Phase II (Unit # 3):• Final alignment of TG & Gear Box completed• Flushing of ACW system started• MST & LP piping work completed, CW pump commissioned.• EOT Crane made operational in CW pump house• All civil foundations in DM Plant have been completed• On Cumulative basis actual progress achieved is 91.70%.

120MW POWER HOUSE # 6, JAMSHEDPUR 120MW POWER HOUSE # 6, JAMSHEDPUR Highlights of the MonthHighlights of the Month

•• The Construction Safety severity index  was 2.35 .The Construction Safety severity index  was 2.35 .•• Unit synchronized with gas system on 31st March 2009.Unit synchronized with gas system on 31st March 2009.•• Boiler Boiler ‐‐2 Steam Blowing has been completed.2 Steam Blowing has been completed.•• LDG Gas system is ready for charging. LDG Gas system is ready for charging. 

120MW POWER HOUSE # 6, JAMSHEDPUR 120MW POWER HOUSE # 6, JAMSHEDPUR Highlights of the MonthHighlights of the Month

•• The Construction Safety severity index  was 2.35 .The Construction Safety severity index  was 2.35 .•• Unit synchronized with gas system on 31st March 2009.Unit synchronized with gas system on 31st March 2009.•• Boiler Boiler ‐‐2 Steam Blowing has been completed.2 Steam Blowing has been completed.•• LDG Gas system is ready for charging. LDG Gas system is ready for charging. 

On Cumulative basis actual progress achieved is 91.70%.

•• Station TransformerStation Transformer‐‐1 repair work has been completed 1 repair work has been completed & has been positioned on foundation.& has been positioned on foundation.

•• RORO‐‐DM plant civil work is in progress.DM plant civil work is in progress.•• On Cumulative basis actual progress achieved is 99.03%.On Cumulative basis actual progress achieved is 99.03%.

120MW UNIT #5, JOJOBERA 120MW UNIT #5, JOJOBERA Highlights of the MonthHighlights of the Month

• The Construction Safety severity index  was  3.24.• 2486 MT of Boiler and ESP material has been erected.• No. of welding joints completed in Boiler erection – 5973 / 8300• Chimney works – 77.0m shell erection completed. ( 1100 cum. cast out of 1800 cum )

120MW UNIT #5, JOJOBERA 120MW UNIT #5, JOJOBERA Highlights of the MonthHighlights of the Month

• The Construction Safety severity index  was  3.24.• 2486 MT of Boiler and ESP material has been erected.• No. of welding joints completed in Boiler erection – 5973 / 8300• Chimney works – 77.0m shell erection completed. ( 1100 cum. cast out of 1800 cum )• Cable tray installation & cable laying work for new 220kV switchyard completed.• On Cumulative basis actual progress achieved is 99.03%.• Cable tray installation & cable laying work for new 220kV switchyard completed.• On Cumulative basis actual progress achieved is 99.03%.

“CHALLENGES are what makes life INTERESTING; overcoming them is what makes life MEANINGFUL.Joshua J. Marine

2000 MW NARAJ MARTHAPUR POWER PROJECT 2000 MW NARAJ MARTHAPUR POWER PROJECT Highlights of the MonthHighlights of the Month2000 MW NARAJ MARTHAPUR POWER PROJECT 2000 MW NARAJ MARTHAPUR POWER PROJECT Highlights of the MonthHighlights of the Month

• 4th Public Hearing fixed on 27th March 2009 near Collectorate office, Cuttack, Rescheduled on 29th May 2009,• Aviation Clearance received from ARC Charbatia for 275m RCC stack and NOC has also been issued by AAI• Preliminary discussions held with OMC regarding options available for getting Coal for the Project. • Allocation letter for 40 cusec from river Mahanadi received. • Consultant (Retired ADM) appointed for expediting the land acquisition process. • On CSR, 20 WSHG members have been provided with Income Generation Activity Training, i.e. Mushroom Cultivation.

• 4th Public Hearing fixed on 27th March 2009 near Collectorate office, Cuttack, Rescheduled on 29th May 2009,• Aviation Clearance received from ARC Charbatia for 275m RCC stack and NOC has also been issued by AAI• Preliminary discussions held with OMC regarding options available for getting Coal for the Project. • Allocation letter for 40 cusec from river Mahanadi received. • Consultant (Retired ADM) appointed for expediting the land acquisition process. • On CSR, 20 WSHG members have been provided with Income Generation Activity Training, i.e. Mushroom Cultivation.

MANDAKINI COAL COMPANY LIMITEDMANDAKINI COAL COMPANY LIMITEDHighlights of the Month

• Mining Plan approved by the Ministry of Coal• Approved Mining Plan has been submitted to State Govt.• EIA report submitted by M/s NKCPL• Application for Public Hearing submitted.• Application for Consent to Establish submitted on 20.3.09

MANDAKINI COAL COMPANY LIMITEDMANDAKINI COAL COMPANY LIMITEDHighlights of the Month

• Mining Plan approved by the Ministry of Coal• Approved Mining Plan has been submitted to State Govt.• EIA report submitted by M/s NKCPL• Application for Public Hearing submitted.• Application for Consent to Establish submitted on 20.3.09

TUBED COAL MINES LIMITED TUBED COAL MINES LIMITED Highlights of the MonthHighlights of the Month

• Mining Plan submitted to Ministry of Coal on 8th March 2009, presentation to be held on 22nd April 2009.

• Submission of ToR for Environmental Clearance application on 8th March 2009

• De– reservation Proposal (DRP) for forest land 

TUBED COAL MINES LIMITED TUBED COAL MINES LIMITED Highlights of the MonthHighlights of the Month

• Mining Plan submitted to Ministry of Coal on 8th March 2009, presentation to be held on 22nd April 2009.

• Submission of ToR for Environmental Clearance application on 8th March 2009

• De– reservation Proposal (DRP) for forest land pp• Activities like Environment Clearance, Mining Plan approval, acquisition of Land, Forest Land approval etc under process. 

pp• Activities like Environment Clearance, Mining Plan approval, acquisition of Land, Forest Land approval etc under process. 

2 X 57MW DAGACHHU HYDRO POWER PROJECT(BHUTAN) 2 X 57MW DAGACHHU HYDRO POWER PROJECT(BHUTAN) Highlights of the Month

• Power Evacuation : MOU for wheeling of power signed b/w DHPC & Bhutan Power Corporation Ltd.(BPC) 

• Access Roads: Construction of two bridges & one road completed, another road completed up to 90%

2 X 57MW DAGACHHU HYDRO POWER PROJECT(BHUTAN) 2 X 57MW DAGACHHU HYDRO POWER PROJECT(BHUTAN) Highlights of the Month

• Power Evacuation : MOU for wheeling of power signed b/w DHPC & Bhutan Power Corporation Ltd.(BPC) 

• Access Roads: Construction of two bridges & one road completed, another road completed up to 90%

prepared, to be submitted once the mining plan is approved. 

• Lease agreement signed for site office. 

prepared, to be submitted once the mining plan is approved. 

• Lease agreement signed for site office. 

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• Construction. Power Work in progress; delayed by 3 months; to be completed by mid April ’09

• Colony development M/s Zorig appointed as consultant for development of Colony.

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• Construction. Power Work in progress; delayed by 3 months; to be completed by mid April ’09

• Colony development M/s Zorig appointed as consultant for development of Colony.

A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS1. Boiler # 1 – Power House #6, 2. ESP & Chimney construction – Jojobera Unit #5, 3. TG – Haldia4. Boiler # 1 Structural Erection – Maithon, 5. Unit #1 TG Deck Column – Maithon, 6. Switchyard – Maithon

" Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”Thomas A. Edison

DREAM WORKSHOP DREAM WORKSHOP 

INDUSTRY NEWSINDUSTRY NEWS

• NTPC looking at Operations and Maintenance deals in US and Europe

“Dream & Multi-rater” ”Art of Living” ”Football match “

KNOWLEDGE FORUMKNOWLEDGE FORUM

g p p• Reliance Power achieves closure for Sasan • Power Grid plans up to Rs 20, 000 crore spending in mega projects by 2012.• Power Grid Plans to raise 3000 Crore issuing fresh shares by year end.• Government sets June 30th deadline for unbundling (into separate entities for power generation,

transmission and distribution) of SEBs

CARBON CAPTURE & STORAGEThe biggest challenge currently for power plant is toprevent the building up of carbon dioxide in theatmosphere (possibly causing global warming anddefinitely causing ocean acidification). This can bedone by catching CO2, and store it using naturalstorage facilities like old oil & gas fields known Carbonstorage facilities like old oil & gas fields known CarbonCapture & Storage (CCS)

The diagram shows a conceptual plan for CCS inconjunction with a process called “Enhanced OilRecovery" which is a technology used to increase theoil yield from old oil fields. Methane gas (also callednatural gas) is produced from offshore gas fields, andg ) p g ,is brought onshore by pipeline. Using existing oil-refinery technology, the gas is 'reformed' into hydrogenand CO2. The CO2 is then separated by a newly-designed membrane, and sent offshore, using acorrosion-resistant pipeline.The CO2 goes to an oilfield, which is near to the end of its normal life of oil production. But, like many fields,more than 30% of the oil is still un-produced The CO2 makes the remaining oil easier to produce - partlymore than 30% of the oil is still un produced. The CO2 makes the remaining oil easier to produce partlypaying for the operation. The CO2 is stored in the oilfield, several kilometers below sea level, instead of beingvented into the atmosphere from the power station.

“Nothing in life is so hard that you can't make it easier by the way you take it.“Ellen Glasgow

(This article has been contributed by Mr. Swapnil Srivastava)

BHUTANBHUTANBhutan, ‘the Last Shangri-La’ or the ‘Land of the Peaceful ThunderDragon’ offers a host of attractions to tourists from all around the world.

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From its stark and striking mountains, to its lush green forests, fertilevalleys, ancient ruins and uncorrupted ancient culture, Bhutan is anesoteric delight that holds everybody in its thrall.

Travel Destinations in Bhutan : ThimphuThe capital of Bhutan Thimphu lies in a sylvan valley, on a hillside on the bank ofthe river by the same name. One interesting fact about this city is that it is the onlyworld capital without any traffic lights. o d cap ta t out a y t a c g tsMAJOR ATTRACTIONSMAJOR ATTRACTIONSTashichho Dzong (Fortress of the Glorious Religion) First built in 1661, the Dzong dominates the town of Thimphu. Except the central keep, the entire structure was rebuilt in 1961-62 and now houses the main government departments, the National Assembly, the throne room of the king, and summer headquarters of the Central Monastic Body. What is a Dzong? – It is a distinctive type of fortress architecture found in theWhat is a Dzong? It is a distinctive type of fortress architecture found in the former and present Buddhist kingdoms of the Himalayas, most notably Bhutan. The architecture is massive in style with towering exterior walls surrounding a complex of courtyards, temples, administrative offices, and monks' accommodation.

Druk Air (national air carrier) is the only air service operating out of Bhutan. Paro International Airport is the only airport in Bhutan connecting it with Kolkata and New Delhi. Thimphufrom Paro is two hours road journey. j y

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