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The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh recently reviewed the progress of the Shongtong–Karcham Hydroelectric Project on the Satluj River during a visit to Kinnaur District.

⚙️ About the Project

  • It is a hydropower project located on the Satluj River in Kinnaur district.
  • Developed by Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited.
  • Designed as a Run-of-River (RoR) scheme (no large reservoir storage).

🔋 Capacity & Technology

  • Total Capacity: 450 MW
  • Turbines: 3 × 150 MW Francis turbines

🏗️ Key Components

  • Barrage:
  • Height: 26 m
  • Length: 122.6 m
  • Underground Chambers:
  • 4 chambers (each ~260 m long)
  • Headrace Tunnel:
  • Length: 7 km
  • Surge Shaft:
  • Height: 110 m
  • Diameter: 30.6 m
  • Underground Powerhouse:
  • Size: 23 m (width) × 54 m (height)

Power Generation

  • Expected Annual Generation: ~1,579 million units (MU)

📌 हिंदी संस्करण

हाल ही में Himachal Pradesh के मुख्यमंत्री ने Satluj River पर स्थित Shongtong–Karcham Hydroelectric Project की प्रगति की समीक्षा Kinnaur District के दौरे के दौरान की।

⚙️ परियोजना के बारे में

  • यह एक जलविद्युत परियोजना है जो सतलुज नदी पर स्थित है।
  • इसे Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited द्वारा विकसित किया जा रहा है।
  • यह Run-of-River (RoR) योजना पर आधारित है (बिना बड़े जलाशय के)।

🔋 क्षमता और तकनीक

  • कुल क्षमता: 450 मेगावाट
  • टर्बाइन: 3 × 150 MW Francis टर्बाइन

🏗️ मुख्य घटक

  • बैराज:
  • ऊंचाई: 26 मीटर
  • लंबाई: 122.6 मीटर
  • भूमिगत कक्ष:
  • 4 कक्ष (प्रत्येक लगभग 260 मीटर)
  • हेडरेस टनल:
  • लंबाई: 7 किमी
  • सर्ज शाफ्ट:
  • ऊंचाई: 110 मीटर
  • व्यास: 30.6 मीटर
  • भूमिगत पावरहाउस:
  • आकार: 23 मीटर × 54 मीटर

बिजली उत्पादन

  • अनुमानित वार्षिक उत्पादन: लगभग 1,579 मिलियन यूनिट (MU)

📝 MCQs (Bilingual)

Q1. The Shongtong–Karcham Project is located on which river?

Shongtong–Karcham परियोजना किस नदी पर स्थित है?

A. Ganga

B. Yamuna

C. Satluj ✅

D. Beas

Q2. What is the total capacity of the project?

परियोजना की कुल क्षमता कितनी है?

A. 300 MW

B. 450 MW ✅

C. 600 MW

D. 900 MW

Q3. Which type of hydropower scheme is this project?

यह परियोजना किस प्रकार की जलविद्युत योजना है?

A. Storage-based

B. Run-of-River (RoR) ✅

C. Thermal

D. Nuclear

Q4. Which organization is developing this project?

इस परियोजना का विकास कौन कर रहा है?

A. NTPC

B. NHPC

C. HPPCL ✅

D. BHEL

Q5. What is the expected annual power generation?

इस परियोजना से वार्षिक बिजली उत्पादन कितना अपेक्षित है?

A. 500 MU

B. 1000 MU

C. 1579 MU ✅

D. 2000 MU

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