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Saturday, November 25, 2017

A Trip to URI project

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Uri power station is run-of-the-river (purely ROR) scheme with an installed capacity of 480 MW (4 X 120MW) to harnesses the Hydropower potential of river Jhelum. It is located in Baramulla district of Jammu & Kashmir. The project comprises of a 21.5 m high & 95 m long barrage with 4 penstock of 283m length and 5.0 m diameter each. The underground power house with installed capacity of 480MW houses 4 units of 120MW capacity each designed to operate under the net rated head of 222.5m and designed to generate 2587 million units in a 90% dependable year with 95% machine availability. Units I & II were commissioned in the month of April 1997,January 1997 and Unit III & IV in the month of March 1997 respectively. The beneficiary states of this power station are Chandigarh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttrakhand & Uttar Pradesh.
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Today the dynamic team of HSS Hadipora paid a maiden visit to this hydel power project. The team left for the Site at 12: 05 pm in high profile vehicle. By 1:00 pm, the team had reached Boniyar town where it took lunch comprised of full kashmiri Wazwan.
The team was led by Haji Ali Mohammad, and the technical arrangements were looked into by Javid Iqbal.
The party reached Gingil hamlet by 2:30 where we were given the necessary documents including visiting permission.
At reaching the main gate of the project, A high profile officer greeted us and took us to the security officer. This officer showed great regards to the party for having friendly relations with Javid Iqbal Shah.
We were boarded in a vehicle, and it took us inside the tunnel for half a kilometer.
Next we entered Control Room where the officer Incharge provided us two guides who took us round the project. We felt mesmerised to see the Engineering work of the project.
We were overwhelmed with joy to see the things with naked eyes.
All the members were seen emotional while commenting on the project.
Tanveer Sir exclaimed,
"It was a dream come true visit for me. I will never forget this visit. My message for Shahid Sir, my friend,will be. That he should visit here at the earliest".
Haji sahab said,
"The world comprise of two types of people-
1.those who have seen the Uri power Project
2.those who have not seen it". We are happy enough that we saw it today.
Bashir sahab exclaimed, "It is a landmark exploration for me. I wish Shah Sahab would have been with us. "
Fazl Shahab was seen saying,
"This scenery will remain alive in my mind forever. I wish Our another team should visit here at the earliest. "
Definitely this visit mesmerised us, extended us soulful moments, and kept us spellbound for the whole day.
It was a dream come true day for us.
By:
Tariq Ahmad Malik

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