Nyadi Hydropower Limited

Nyadi Hydropower Project (30 MW)

Progress Report
(May 2019)

Kathmandu, Nepal
 Nyadi Hydropower Limited (NHL)
Buddha Nagar, Kathmandu, Nepal

Nyadi Hydropower Project (30MW)

Monthly Progress Report

May 2019

Position Date

Prepared by Bikram Dhoj Shahi Project Engineer June 2019

Checked by Bibek Karanjit Senior Project Engineer June 2019

Approved by Uttam Amatya Chief Executive Officer June 2019

 Table of Contents
1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1. Background .................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2. Overall Project Description ....................................................................................................... 1
1.3. Completed Milestones................................................................................................................. 2
2. Institutional Arrangement ................................................................................................................. 2
3. Tender Lot - I (Civil Works and Hydro-mechanical Works) ..................................................... 2
4. 132 kV Transmission Line .................................................................................................................. 3
5. Contractor’s Status of Site Mobilization ........................................................................................ 3
6. Project Progress ................................................................................................................................... 5
6.1. Distributary Structure................................................................................................................. 9
6.2. Diversion Tunnel and Cofferdam ............................................................................................. 9
6.3. Dam and Intake............................................................................................................................. 9
6.4. Underground Settling Basin..................................................................................................... 11
6.5. Headrace Tunnel ........................................................................................................................ 12
6.6. Ventilation Tunnel, Surge Shaft and Connecting Tunnel ................................................. 13
6.7. Outlet Portal ............................................................................................................................... 13
6.8. Penstock ....................................................................................................................................... 13
6.9. Powerhouse, Tailrace and River training works ................................................................. 15
6.10. Access Road ................................................................................................................................... 17
6.11. Camp Facilities .............................................................................................................................. 17
6.12. Quality Control Works ............................................................................................................... 18
6.13. Hydro-mechanical Works........................................................................................................... 18
6.13.1 Gates.......................................................................................................................................... 18

6.13.2 Penstock Pipes ........................................................................................................................ 18

a) Overall Progress in Fabrication of Pipe till May 2019 ........................................................ 19

b) Fabrication Details by Weight................................................................................................. 19

c) Progress made in Installation of Penstock Pipe .................................................................. 21

d) Progress made in Fabrication of Bends................................................................................. 22

6.14. Electro-mechanical Works ......................................................................................................... 22

6.14.1 Main Stage Work Progress .................................................................................................. 22

6.14.2 Electro-mechanical Equipment Dispatched at Site........................................................ 23

7. Government Land Leasing and the purchase of the private land ........................................... 26
8. Work Related to Corporate Social Responsibility ..................................................................... 26
9. Initial Public Offer (IPO) of Nyadi Hydropower Limited ......................................................... 28
Annex 1: Salient Features of Project ..................................................................................................... 28
Annex 2: Project Schedule ....................................................................................................................... 30
1. Introduction
1.1. Background
Nyadi Hydropower Project (NHP) was first identified in 1993 during the preparation of the Small
Hydropower Master Plan. The feasibility study of the project (20 MW) was completed by Lamjung
Electricity Development Company (LEDCO) in the year 2000.

In October 2006, Butwal Power Company Limited (BPC) and Lamjung Electricity Development Company
(LEDCO) had an understanding to develop the NHP together. As per agreement made between BPC and
LEDCO, Nyadi Hydropower Limited (NHL) was established on 2063/11/17 (01/03/2007) to undertake the
NHP independently. The project is being developed through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), by Nyadi
Hydropower Limited with BPC as a major stakeholder. Feasibility study of NHP (30 MW) was completed
by NHL in October 2010.

1.2. Overall Project Description

The Nyadi Hydropower Project (NHP) is a run-of-river type project, located in Lamjung District of
Western Development Region of Nepal. The entire component from intake to powerhouse area located
within the Ward no. 6 of Marsyangdi Rural Municipality, Lamjung District.

The project has an installed capacity of 30 MW and will generate 168.55GWh of energy annually. The
generated power will be connected to a proposed NEA’s Hub that will be constructed at Marsyangdi
corridor, about 6 km south of the powerhouse. Moreover, about 250 m long adit tunnels which include
Naiche adit, Surge adit and ventilation adit are also proposed to make 4 headings for excavation and
construction of the headrace tunnel. Surge shaft is designed near the end of the headrace tunnel having
diameter of 5.0 m and 35 m height.

An about 14 m diversion dam has been designed to construct across the Nyadi River. The water from
intake is feed to underground settling basin and conveys it through about 3840 m long headrace tunnel and
745 m long penstock pipe. A surface powerhouse has been proposed on the right bank of Nyadi River at
the Thulibesi. The gross head of the project is 334.40 m while design discharge of the project is 11.08 m3/s.

Figure 1: General Project Layout of Nyadi Hydropower Project

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 1.3. Completed Milestones

S.N. Milestones Date

1. Electricity Generation License Feb 27, 2013

2. Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) May 26, 2015
3. Financial Closure or facility agreement Feb 03, 2016
Contract for the Government land lease and Tree Cutting
4. March16, 2016
approval signed with Ministry of Forestry & Soil Conservation
Financial Consultant appointed: A tripartite agreement
5. December 2, 2016
between NHL, EBL and T.N Acharya & Co., Chartered
Accountants
Required Commercial Operation Date (RCOD) extended up
6. December 26, 2016
to April 18, 2020
EPC Contract Agreement with ZHCIC for Lot 1: Civil works
7. January 16, 2017
and Hydro-mechanical works Including Electro-mechanical
8. works
EIA of Transmission Line Approved March 29, 2017
Client Consulting Services – Employer’s Representatives for
9. April 07, 2017
Lot-1 and Lot-2
Technical Consultant appointed: A tripartite agreement
10. June 27, 2017
between NHL, EBL and Jade Consult P. Ltd.
11. 132 kV Transmission line License June 29, 2017
EPC Contract Agreement with Urja International P. Ltd for
12. July 12, 2018
132 kV Transmission Line Works (Lot II)

2. Institutional Arrangement
Following entities constitute the whole institutional arrangement of Nyadi Hydropower Project having
Installed Capacity 30 MW
The Employer/Owner : Nyadi Hydropower Limited (NHL)
The Engineer/Consultant : Hydro-Consult Engineering Limited (HCEL)
Financing Institution : Everest Bank Limited as Lead Bank; Nabil Bank Limited and Global IME Bank
Limited as Co-Lead Banks; Himalayan Bank Limited, Sunrise Bank Limited and
Hydroelectricity Investment and Development Company Limited (HIDCL)

3. Tender Lot - I (Civil Works and Hydro-mechanical Works)

A contract for the major works of the project was signed on January 16, 2017 -- EPC Contract for Civil
Works and Hydro-mechanical Works (Lot 1) including Electromechanical Works for Nyadi Hydropower
Project (30MW) (Contract Identification No.NHL/NHP-2015/016-CH-1). The details are listed below.

1 Contractor: Zhejiang Hydropower Construction & Installation Co. Ltd

EPC Contract for Civil Works and Hydro-mechanical
2 Works:
Works (Lot 1) including Electromechanical Works for
Nyadi Hydropower Project (30MW) (Contract
No.NHL/NHP-2015/016-CH-1)
3 Contract Price Contract signed US$ 39,500,000 or NPR 4,207,540,000 at the Exchange
on : rate of USD1=NPR106.52, Jan 16,2017
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 4 Date of Commencement of 2017/02/10,delayed by contractor and Commenced on
work: 2017/03/22
5 Intended Work Completion April 05,2020 (1150days)
Date:
6 RCOD Date: April 18,2020 (Extended)

4. 132 kV Transmission Line

The Contract agreement was signed on July 12, 2018 between NHL and Urja International P. Ltd. for EPC
Contract for 132 kV Transmission Line Works (Lot II) of Nyadi Hydropower Project, the Contract No.
NHL/NHP-2017/019-TR-1. Check Survey of Transmission line has been recently completed by the
Contractor, Urja International P. Ltd. The Construction Schedule has been submitted by Urja International
P. Ltd. on July 19, 2018.
The Contractor Urja International P. Ltd. also submitted the design of Transmission line including
structural tower drawing with calculation for approval. NHL submitted a Contingency Plan of Power
Evacuation to NEA. Coordination committee meetings were held at different time intervals in NEA in
respect of contingency plan and power evacuations issues. NEA had made site visit in this regard and load
flow study is recommended to be carried by NEA for the approval of NHL contingency plan.
The Contractor Urja International P. Ltd. has commenced the excavation of tower foundation and has
planned to complete the excavation of foundation for at least two towers by the end of this monsoon.

5. Contractor’s Status of Site Mobilization

The Contractor ZHCIC’s mobilization commenced on March 22, 2017 at site with the arrival of
Temporary Building materials and Excavators. 151 workers including technical personnel are presently at
the site. Contractor has completed about 90% of mobilization till date. All equipment and staff have been
mobilized in the site. The main camp is near to the powerhouse. All labor camps and other yards like
storage yard, Hydro-mechanical, etc. are completed. The status of equipment, materials and personnel are
as in the follows tables.

Table 1.1: Equipment List at Project site

S.N. Name Nos. S.N. Name Nos.
1 Excavator 4 25 Mucking tractor 12
2 Generator 7 26 Concrete mixture 5
3 Pick-up 4 27 Electric pump 20
4 Vibrator 2 28 Electric pump (Submersible) 20
5 Air Compressor 7 29 Sewage pump 17
6 Drill Machine Pusher Leg 20 30 Electric winch machine 3
Scrapper bucket type rock debris
7 Breaker 1 31 4
transporting machine
8 Crawler down hole drill 1 32 Bar bender 3
9 Auto Transformer Starter 5 33 Steel plate rolling machine 1 set
10 Dump truck 3 34 Steel flange correcting machine 1

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11 Total station (TS02 plus) 1 set 35 Pneumatic Pick 5
12 Air drilling (Jackhammer) 20 36 Wheel barrow 25
13 Air storage tank 5 37 Electronic truck scale 1
14 Shotcrete machine 1 38 Electric wire rope hoist 1
Cutting machine (Abrasive
15 18 39 Threading machine 2
cutter)
16 Vibrating screen 2 40 Grouting Machine 1
17 Bar straightening cutter 1 41 Vibrator 2
18 Wheel Loader 2 42 Wheel loader(Small) 3
19 Welding machine 32 43 Concrete pump 3
20 Blower fan 7 44 Submerged water pump 15
21 Air receivers 5 45 Sump pump 20
22 Fuel tank 2 46 Self-priming pump 5
23 Transformers 4 47 Mortar mixture 2
24 Low voltage Distributor 4

Table 1.2: Lab Equipment List at Project site

S.N. Name Nos. S.N. Name Nos.
1 Grinding machine 2 15 Concrete Anti seepage Instrument 1
Thermoelectric Thermostat Air-
2 Steel model for mortar 6 16 1
blowing Drying Chamber
3 Grinding compressive fixture 1 17 Concrete Mixer Controller 1
4 Plain bumper motor 2 18 Standard Square Hole Sieve 1
Universal testing machine Cement Anti-compression and
5 1 19 1
controller Anti-bending tester
6 Sieve shaker 1 20 ISO Cement Mortar Plain Bumper 1
7 Punching machine 1 21 Rebound Hammer 2
Thermostatted water curing
8 1 22 Electronic Scale 1
chamber
Cement concrete standard
9 1 23 Digital Caliper 1
curing chamber
10 Electronic Balance 2 24 Flaky Normalized Device 1
Cement Density Condensation Universal Material Testing
11 1 25 1
Tester Machine
12 Slump cone 2 26 Los Angeles abrasion test machine 1
13 Electric folding machine 1 27 Core cutter machine 1
Concrete Anti seepage
14 1 28 Bolt puller (Pull out test machine) 1
Instrument Controller

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Table 1.3: Materials stock at Project site
S.N. Materials Quanti S.N. Materials Quanti
ty ty
1 Drill Rod 400 pcs 16 Engine oil 9 drums
2600
2 Stellidium alloy bit (42*22 mm) 17 Safety belt 42 pcs
pcs
3 Ventilation pipe (45 mm) 6 pcs 18 Mortar spraying pipe 70 rolls
Metal sheet plate 8 mm
4 Hose pipe (25 mm dia.) 120 pcs 19 25 pc
(8"*4")
3000
5 Scaffold couples 20 Jag shakti TMT rebar (16mm) 80 tons
pcs
6 Steel rope 3 roll 21 Jag Shakti TMT rebar (20mm) 60 tons
7 M.S. Sheet (2mm) 1700 kg 22 Jagdamba TMT rebar (25mm) 22 tons
1200
8 M.S. Angle ISA (40x40x5mm) 400 kg 23 Formwork board
pcs
9 M.S. Black pipe (20x20x2mm) 2000 kg 24 Lubricating oil 40 drum
M.S. Black pipe Wood planning machine and
10 45 ton 25 5 boxes
(38x38x2.2mm) its spare parts
37060
11 M.S. Black pipe (2.7mm) 26 Steel plates for Penstock 500 ton
kg
12 M.S. beam ISMB (150*75 mm) 7000 kg 27 Cement 70 ton
13 Channel (125*65 mm) 2375 kg 28 Sand 1200 m3
14 Channel (150*75 mm) 1580 kg 29 Aggregates 1100 m3
15 Hume pipe (75cm dia.) 6 pc 30 Diesel 9000 ltr

Table 1.4: Mobilized Contractors personnel

S.N. Position Nos. S.N. Position Nos.
1 Project Manager 1 4 Admin 3
2 Deputy Project Manager - 5 Skilled Workers 65
3 Engineer 3 6 Worker (Nepali) 79
Total Personnel = 151

6. Project Progress

Table 1.5: Project major progress up to May 2019

Construction completed up to %
S.N. Description Total
April 2019 May 2019 completed
1. Mobilization 100% ~80% ~90% ~90%
2. Access Road Construction
a. Naiche to Headworks (New Track opening) 3000 m ~3000 m ~3000 m ~100%
(1650 m as per
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 Construction completed up to %
S.N. Description Total
April 2019 May 2019 completed
design drawing and
1350 m along river
bank)
b. Headworks to Diversion Tunnel ~100%
Access Road Upgrading of Existing
3.
Track
a. Marshyangdi Bridge to Thulibesi Village 100% ~55% ~55% ~55%
b. Thulibesi Village to Surge Shaft 100% ~55% ~55% ~55%
c. Thulibesi Village to Naiche 100% ~55% ~55% ~55%
4. Temporary camp construction 100% ~90% ~90% ~90%
5. Tunnel portal surface excavation
a. At Outlet 100% ~75% ~75% ~75%
b. At Naiche Access Tunnel 2 100% ~75% ~75% ~75%
c. At Access Tunnel 1 100% ~75% ~75% ~75%
d. At Intake 100% ~75%
6. Access Tunnel Excavation
a. Access Tunnel 1 at Headworks 296 m ~296 m ~100%
b. Access Tunnel 2 at Naiche 122 m ~122 m ~100%
c. Flushing Tunnel 63 m 63 m ~100%
7. Headrace Tunnel Excavation 3840 m ~3840 m ~3840 m ~100%
a. From Outlet ~1738 m ~1738 m
b. Access tunnel 1 towards Headworks ~50 m ~50 m
c. Access tunnel 1 towards Access tunnel 2 ~519 m ~519 m
From Naiche Access tunnel-2 towards
d. ~1053 m ~1053 m
Headworks
From Naiche Access tunnel-2 towards
e. ~480 m ~480 m
Outlet
f. From Intake 230 m ~230 m ~230 m 100%
g. Penstock tunnel 68 m 68 m 68 m 100%
8. Surge Shaft
a. Ventilation Tunnel Excavation 40 m 40 m 40 m 100%
b. Surge Shaft Excavation 35 m 35 m 35 m 100%
c. Surge Shaft Concreting 35 m 35 m 35 m 100%
9. Penstock
a. Surface Excavation 100% ~40% ~40% ~40%
Concreting
base of 2
b. Anchor Blocks 11 Nos. ~5% ~5%
anchor
block
10. Headwork’s
Diversion
a. Cofferdam 100% ~100%
by
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 Construction completed up to %
S.N. Description Total
April 2019 May 2019 completed
Distributary
Structure
b. Diversion Tunnel Excavation 300 m ~300 m ~300 m ~100%
i. Concreting of Inlet portion 112 m3 112 m3 ~100%
ii. Concreting of Outlet portion 53 m3 53 m3 ~100%
c. Dam side slope excavation 100% ~90% ~90% ~90%
Excavation
d. Intake excavation
completed
Excavation
e. Approach Tunnel 230 m ~230 m ~230 m
completed
Excavation
and
f. Settling Basin 62 m 11 m 62 m
Widening
completed
11. Powerhouse
a. Excavation 100 % ~80% ~80% ~80%
b. Concreting 100 % ~65% ~75% ~75%
12. Tailrace
a. Excavation 100% 100% 100%
b. PCC (C20) 100% 100% 100%
13. Powerhouse River Protection Works 1988 m3 1988 m3 1988 m3 100%

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Project Status of underground Surge Shaft and Ventilation Tunnel

Project Status: Tunnel Excavation

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 6.1. Distributary Structure
River diversion from the Distributary structure to the Diversion tunnel has been completed on 1st January
2019.

Fig 2: Distributary Structure

6.2. Diversion Tunnel and Cofferdam

The 300 m long diversion tunnel excavation has been finished. Concreting at Inlet and outlet part has been
completed. Construction of coffer dam for river diversion has been accomplished.

6.3. Dam and Intake

Excavation and concreting of first cut-off wall up to level 1368.50 m at dam site have been completed and
the curtain grouting work have also been completed. Rock excavation was done by drilling and blasting
method. About 95% excavation at right and left bank slope have been completed. Drilling and blasting at
undercut portion of Intake site is completed. Excavation of Approach tunnel (230 m) has been completed.
Concreting at downstream cut off wall has been started from the level 1362.00 m.

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Figure 3: Excavation Works for Downstream Cut off wall at Headworks

Figure 4: Formworks Placement Level from 1361.50 m at Downstream Cut off Wall

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Figure 5: First Lift Concreting Works at Downstream Cut off Wall at Headworks

6.4. Underground Settling Basin

Excavation of Underground Settling Basin has been completed and breakthrough from the Flushing tunnel
to the Settling Basin was completed on 23rd January, 2019. The length of Settling basin is 62 m and its
dimension is 8m x 8m x 62 m. Excavation has been completed as size of approach tunnel and widening to
its full size is completed and shotcrete lining has been completed.

Figure 6: Platform Arrangement for Shotcrete at Crown Part of Settling Basin

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 6.5. Headrace Tunnel
Excavation of Headrace tunnel (3840 m) has been concluded. HRT from outlet has been excavated up to
1738 m. Tunnel excavation was carried out in two stages first central part then the peripheral part. Some
over break has occurred at weak shear zone. Temporary supports have been provided to those over break
portion. 11 Nos. of steel ribs, 7 Nos of steel ribs and 6 Nos. of steel ribs have been provided to HRT from
outlet at Ch.3+182 m to 3+192.6 m, 3+202 m to 3+210 m and 3+979.82 m to 3+984.82 m respectively. 6
nos. of steel ribs provided to Ch.0+1066-1071.10 m due to over break. HRT from access tunnel 2 towards
Outlet has been excavated up to 480 m. At Ch.0+2330 large over break about 25-30 m occurred with
debris flow, cleaning of the debris is going on till this month. 519 m HRT tunnel excavation was completed
from Access tunnel1 towards Access tunnel 2, over break from Ch. 0+886 m to Ch. 0+898 m has been
provided with the permanent support.

Total Progress Progress Total

S. N Tunnel Excavation Size (m) length up to last this month Progress
(m) month (m) (m) (m)
1. Headrace tunnel (HRT) 3-3.6m (w) x 3-3.6m (h) 3840 3840 0 3840
1.1 HRT from outlet 1738 0 1738
HRT from access tunnel 2
1.2 1053 0 1053
towards Headwork’s
HRT from access tunnel 2
1.3 480 0 480
towards Outlet
HRT from access tunnel 1
1.4 50 0 50
towards Headworks
HRT from access tunnel 1
1.5 519 0 519
towards Outlet
2 Ventilation tunnel 2.6m (w) x 3m (h) 40 40 0 40
3 Surge Shaft 4.9m Diameter 35 35 0 35
4 Access tunnel 1 4m (w) x 3.5 (h) 296 296 0 296
5 Access tunnel 2 2.6m (w) x 2.8m (h) 122 122 0 122
6 Penstock Tunnel 3-3.6m(w)x3-3.6m(h) 68 68 0 68
7 Diversion Tunnel 3(w)-3.2(h) 300 300 0 300
8 Intake Tunnel 230 230 0 230
Total 4931 4931 0 4931

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Figure 7: Shotcrete Lining of Tunnel at the Upstream of Adit 2

6.6. Ventilation Tunnel, Surge Shaft and Connecting Tunnel

Concreting of Ventilation tunnel and Surge shaft has been completed. Concreting in the Connecting tunnel
has been concluded in the month of January. Length of Ventilation tunnel is 40 m and Surge shaft is 35 m.

6.7. Outlet Portal

Excavation of portal has been accomplished but slope stabilization has yet to be done. There is 68 m
penstock tunnel from outlet.

6.8. Penstock
The length of penstock alignment is 780 m. 13 nos. of saddle support (40%), 11 nos. of anchor blocks (5%)
and concrete staircase has been constructed at back slope of powerhouse. About 40 % of excavation of
penstock alignment has been finished. Steel plate for the penstock fabrication has arrived at the site and
cutting and rolling of steel plate has been started; welding of the bifurcation has been finished in the month
of January. Concrete casing of Penstock pipe has been started.

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Figure 8: Concreting Works at Penstock Alignment between AB 7 to AB 6

Figure 9: Reinforcement Work at Anchor Block No. 11 of Penstock Pipe Alignment

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 6.9.Powerhouse, Tailrace and River training works
Final level of powerhouse excavation is completed and the concreting is ongoing. About 75% of the
concreting has been finished in the month of May. Concreting work at slab of Assembly bay level 1047.00
m has been completed. Concreting of Main Unit Section up to level 1050.845 m and Control room slab
level 1051.10 m has been completed.

Structural concrete of tailrace has been completed. River protection works has been completed in the
powerhouse area. Retaining wall about 153 m has been completed. Storage yard has been established
about 300 m away from the powerhouse towards Naiche.

Figure 10: Reinforcement Works at Main Unit Section up to Level 1050.845 m of Powerhouse

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Figure 11: Reinforcement and Formworks Placement at Beam and Column of Control Bay of Powerhouse

Figure 12: Concreting at Main Unit Section up to Level 1050.845 m of Powerhouse

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Figure 13: Concreting at Main Unit Section up to Level 1050.845 m of Powerhouse

6.10. Access Road

Contractor has upgraded and maintained the access road of all the components of Project area. Side
drainage has been constructed at different stretches of road but cross drainage and retaining structures is
yet to be constructed. Maintenance of access road from Marsyangdi Bridge to Thulibesi village has been
accomplished. Access road was upgraded using granular materials and gravelling was done after monsoon.
Side drain and cross drainage works for the road on some stretches has been done but not completed for
all of the location. The length of access road at different components of project site is as follows:

Road Stretch Length

Marsyangdi Bridge to Thulibesi Village ~3.7 km
Thulibesi Village to Surge Shaft ~2.52 km
Thulibesi Village to Naiche ~4.25 km
Naiche to Headwork’s ~3 km

6.11. Camp Facilities

Permanent housing building works have been finished in the month of January. There are total 9 blocks of
permanent housing camp. Flooring, painting, house wiring and sanitary works have been completed. Fencing
and leveling was done in this month but installation of Gate and outdoor area preparation is still remaining.
Employer’s team and the Employer’s Representatives team shifted to the permanent housing on 30th,
January 2019.

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 6.12. Quality Control Works
Concrete cube test (7 days and 28 days), tensile strength test and shotcrete test is continued to the period
closing.

6.13. Hydro-mechanical Works

6.13.1 Gates
The following table shows the progress work of gates for the month of May
S Description of Quantity Embedded Frame Leaf
N Gates Parts
Fabrication Installation Fabrication Installation

Super Structure Ins.

Fabrication

Installation

Leaf Installation
superstructure
Fabrication of
Second Stage
Plate Cutting

Plate Cutting

Typical Parts
concreting

Frame Ins.
Welding

Welding

Drilling
A HEADWORKS

1 Under sluice 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - 0
Radial
2 Under sluice 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
stoplog
3 Sewage sluice 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
gate
4 Intake gate 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B SUB 6 OTHER GATES 0
TOTAL

1 Bulkhead 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - 0
gate
NAICHE
2 Bulkhead 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
gate adit 1
C SUB 3 0
TOTAL
TOTAL 9

6.13.2 Penstock Pipes

Fabrication of High pressure penstock Pipe of Various thickness is ongoing at Hydro Mechanical Yard of
ZHCIC. The following table shows the detail progress of the month of May.

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 a) Overall Progress in Fabrication of Pipe till May 2019
The following table shows the overall fabrication of penstock pipe for the month April 2019.
Fabrication (length m)
S Thickness Total
length plate NDT Sand Remarks
N (mm)
(m) cutting Rolling welding test blasting Painting

1 10 61.52 61.52 0 0 0 0 0 dia 2000

2 10 208 208 150 120 90 90 90 Dia 1750

3 12 114.23 114.23 114.20 114 114 114 114

4 14 70.41 70.41 70.41 70.41 70.41 70.41 70.41

5 16 150.61 150.61 150.60 130 130 130 130

6 20 79.61 79.61 79.61 79.61 79.61 79.61 79.61

7 22 41.68 41.68 41.68 41.68 41.68 41.68 41.68

8 25 50.5 50.5 50.5 40 40 40 40

TOTAL
776.56 776.56 657.04 616.31 565.70 565.70 565.70
LENGTH

TOTAL
PROGRESS % 100 84.61 79.36 72.85 72.85 72.85

79.36% pipe has been welded by length

72.85% has gone through NDT test

72.85% has gone through sandblasting

72.85% pipe has gone through painting

b) Fabrication Details by Weight

The following table shows the Progress of Penstock Pipe by weight for the month May 2019
SN Thickness Total total This This Net Net
(mm) length weight(kg) month month fabricated(kg) remaining
(m) progress progress (kg)
(m) (kg)

1 10 61.52 30328.1 0 0 0 30328.1

2 10 208 89722.4 90 38822.2 38822.2 50900.2

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SN Thickness Total total This This Net Net
(mm) length weight(kg) month month fabricated(kg) remaining
(m) progress progress (kg)
(m) (kg)

3 12 114.23 59128.8 60 31057.7 59009.7 119.1

4 14 70.41 42520.6 18 10870.2 42520.6 0

5 16 150.61 103946.8 40 27606.9 89722.4 14224.4

6 20 79.61 68680.7 40 34508.6 68680.7 0

7 22 41.68 39553.8 20 18979.8 39553.8 0

8 25 50.5 54458.9 40 43135.8 43135.8 11323.1

TOTAL 776.56 488340.1 308 204981.08 381445.1 106894.9

LENGTH

308 m OF PIPE HAS BEEN

FABRICATED THIS MONTH

204981.8 Kg OF PIPE HAS BEEN

FABRICATED THIS MONTH

Figure 14: Fabrication of Penstock Pipe at Hydro-mechanical Yard

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 c) Progress made in Installation of Penstock Pipe
The following table shows the Progress of installation of Bends of Penstock Pipe for the month of May
This month
Till last
SN Description Diameter(m) Length(m) progress
month
(m)

1 Inside tunnel 2000 61.52 0 0

2 TB 1 - TB 2 1750 27.8 0 0
3 TB 2 - TB 3 1750 13.02 0 0
4 TB 3 - TB 4 1750 80.44 0 0
5 TB 4 - TB 5 1750 101.2 0 0

6 TB 5 - TB 6 1750 114.2 0 113.5

7 TB 6 - TB 7 1750 62.5 0 62.5

8 TB 7- TB 8 1750 109.9 30 0
9 TB 8 - TB 9 1750 42.5 0 0
10 TB 9 - TB 10 1750 84.6 0 0
11 TB 10 - TB 11 1750 73.1 0 0
TOTAL 772.52 0 176.1

Figure 15: Installation of Penstock Pipe at High Pressure Alignment between AB 7 to AB 5

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 d) Progress made in Fabrication of Bends
The following table shows the details about fabrication of Bends of Penstock pipe for the month of May
SN Description Total wt.(kg) Fabrication Installation

Underground penstock
1 Not Completed Not Completed
bend 2270

2 Bend 1 2072 Not Completed Not Completed

3 Bend 2 820 Not Completed Not Completed

4 Bend 3 1259 Not Completed Not Completed

5 Bend 4 1003 Not Completed Not Completed

6 Bend 5 1195 Completed Not Completed

7 Bend 6 780 Completed Not Completed

8 Bend 7 1409 Completed Completed

9 Bend 8 1914 Completed Not Completed

10 Bend 9 2174 Completed Not Completed

11 Bend 10 1525 Completed Not Completed

12 Bend 11 5840 Completed Completed

13 Reducer bend at unit 1 1274 Completed Completed

14 Reducer bend at unit 2 1274 Completed Completed

6.14. Electro-mechanical Works

6.14.1 Main Stage Work Progress
The following are the major stage work progress for the month of May 2019.

a. Generator Foundation
The placing of form work and rebar for generator foundation at the level of 1050.845 m as per the
drawing was started on May 01, 2019 and the final concreting was done May 28, 2019. The outer
diameter is 7200 mm and the internal diameter of 5480 mm has been constructed as per the design.

b. Fabrication of Cable Brackets

Three different types of cable brackets were fabricated in the month of May 2019. Type A, B and C
were the major types of cable brackets to be used throughout the Powerhouse for lying down the high
voltage as well as low voltage along with the communication cables.

Type C cable brackets has already been installed on the wall of Pump House and MIV room in the
month of May 2019. It consists of L63x6, L40x4 of Galvanized Angle Steel. The dimension of this type
of cable bracket is 300x300x400 mm height and 400 mm of length. This cable bracket was welded on
th 1047.6 masl of the Powerhouse wall.
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 c. Earthing Mat
Galvanized MS strip of 0.5 mm thick and 6 mm flat has been lied down for about approximately 1599.5
m2 of switch yard and 893.4 m2 above the tailrace culvert area. The spacing of the earth mat was 4x3.5
m gapping. The earth mat was joined by the thermal welding process. It is to be noted that this Earth
Mat is not the final earth mat for the Powerhouse and Switch Yard as the design is yet to be finalized,
but this is done by the installation team for additional safety only. The switch yard area is not yet
finalized. Thus, Earth mat lying down work might be extended after the final layout of the switch yard
being provided. Similarly, the MS strip also has been lied down along the Bifurcation section of the
Penstock pipe.

d. Transmission System
Walk over survey and desk study was conducted in the month of May for 132 kV transmission system
from Powerhouse at Thulibesi VDC up to Bandre village of Khudi VDC crossing the Marsyangdi River.
Feasibility study was conducted for a new alignment of double circuit transmission line for power
evacuation as NEA proposed Substation at Khudi Hub may not go under construction even at the start
of power generation of Nyadi HEP. Geologist, Environment Engineer and Electrical Engineer were
involved for this purpose. Total of 9.43 km length and 26 nos. of towers were finalized for new
alignment route.

6.14.2 Electro-mechanical Equipment Dispatched at Site

50/10 T bridge crane and its accessories were delivered to the site on May 25, 2019. The Hangzhou
Zhengqi Lifting Equipment Co. Ltd. (China) was the main vendor to supply the system for Zhejiang
Hydropower Construction and Installation Co. Ltd. (China).

Figure 16: Generator Foundation at 1050.845 masl

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Figure 17: EOT Crane and its Accessories received at Site

Figure 18: Type C Cable Brackets inside Pump House

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Figure 19: Walkover Survey for Transmission Line 132 kV

Figure 20: Earth Mat Laying at Downstream of Switch Yard Area

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7. Government Land Leasing and the purchase of the private land
NHL had received letter from Department of Land Management and Archive dated January 17, 2019 on
the waiver of land ceiling limit beyond 75 Ropanis as per the Ministry Level decision. NHL now, can retain
313 Ropanis of land in its ownership as mentioned in project IEE Report irrespective of Land Reform Act
by such relaxation to hydropower projects.

The lease of government land for 132kV transmission line in forest area of Nepal Government has now
been finally approved from the Cabinet of Ministers. The Department of Forest & Soil Conservation has
instructed NHL to sign a tripartite agreement between Department of National Park & Wild Life
Conservation and Department of Forest & Soil Conservation for leasing of forest land to NHL with other
necessary substantiating documents and which shall be executed by the end of June 2019.

Similarly, in respect of private land acquisition, adequate process has already been started and procurement
shall be completed by November 2019.

8. Work Related to Corporate Social Responsibility

NHL has been carrying the works on Corporate Social Responsibility in the affected areas of the project
with the mutual understanding with locals including Uppallo Nyadi Jaal Bidyut Sahayog Tatha Sarokar Samaj
(UNJSSS) as per the directives of Government of Nepal.
NHL has conducted following CSR works in Project Affected Area at Marsyangdi Rural Municipality

No. of
Expenses
S.N CSR Program Locals Location Status Remarks
In NPR.
Benefited

Year 2009
Electrical training 10
Mechanical training 10
390 hrs.
Project Affected
1 Plumbing training 5 7,51,000 Completed Training, held at
Areas
CTEVT
Mason training 15
Scaffolding training 15
Year 2017
Project Affected 390 hrs.
1 Electrical training 20 4,43,395 Completed Training, held at
Areas
CTEVT
Year 2018
390 hrs. Training
held at CTEVT.
NHL has
Scaffolding, sponsored 10
Project Affected
1 Welding and Mason 10 1,80,000 Completed out of 65
Areas
training trainees.
Organized by
Marsyangdi Rural
Municipality
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 No. of
Expenses
S.N CSR Program Locals Location Status Remarks
In NPR.
Benefited

2 Naiche Community ~300 Naiche Village 7,00,000 Constructio

Building n
3 Village road ~700 Thulibesi 6 5,00,000 Completed

4 Community ~210 Thulibesi 9 3,50,000 Completed

Kitchen Building
5 Village road ~635 Tarachowk 3,50,000 Completed
6 Temple Thankan 2,50,000 Completed 4 temples
7 Electricity Wiring Chandradaya 1,00,000 Completed
School,
8 Village road ~500 Thulibesi
Bahundanda6 3,00,000 Completed

9 Water Supply ~200 Nana 8,32,400 Completed

Bhirphustung
10 Water Supply ~300 Naiche
Village 6Village 6 4,40,089 Completed

11 Internal Pedestrian ~300 Naiche Village 6 7,00,000 Completed

Way
12 Muda Weaving 30 Bahundanda 30,365
Training
13 Poultry Farming 30 Thulibesi 6 59,350 Completed
and Livestock
training
14 Women Health 548 Naiche, Completed Expenses yet to
Education Training Tarachwok, Shera, come

Free Health Check Usta, Thulibesi,

Naiche, Expenses yet to
15 493 Completed
Up Camp Bahundanda,
Tarachwok, come
Thakan,
Thulibesi,
Year 2019
Bhirpustun,
Bahundanda,
Thulibesi
Bhulbhule 9
Bhulbhule, Ngadi,
(Participants are
Dahare,
from Shera, Ludi,
Chhinkhola, Ram
Tarachwok,
Bazar, Syange, etc.
1 Plumbing Training 10 Naich, 74,850 Completed
Bahundanda,
Thulibesi, Ding
Ding, Ngadi,
Lampata)
Thulibesi 9
(Participants are
Bee Keeping
2 30 from Marsyangdi 16,145 Completed
Training
Rural Municipality,
Ward No. 6)

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 No. of
Expenses
S.N CSR Program Locals Location Status Remarks
In NPR.
Benefited

Public Awareness
Program on World
3 Thulibesi 9 41,106 Completed
Environment Day
2076

9. Initial Public Offer (IPO) of Nyadi Hydropower Limited

The Company as per the prescheduled capital plan has initiated the IPO process to meet up the equity and
cash flow requirements. Global IME Capital has been appointed as an Issue Manager for the public issue of
shares of NHL and an agreement has been executed accordingly. Similarly, agreement with CARE Nepal
Ltd. has been executed for the rating of initial public offer of shares of NHL.

Annex 1: Salient Features of Project

S.N. Items Descriptions

1 Project Name Nyadi Hydropower Project

Thulibesi and Naiche Village, Marshyangdi Municipality,
2 Location Lamjung District

3 Type of Power Plant

Type Run-of-River (RoR)

4 Hydrology

Catchments area at intake site 154.7 km2

5 General Hydraulics

Gross head 334.4 m

Design flow 11.08 m3/s

Installed Capacity 30 MW

7 Diversion Weir

Diversion Type RCC Gravity Free Flow

Crest length 14 m

Height 10 m above natural river bed

12 Headrace tunnel

Length 3840 m

14 Surge Shaft

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 Type Vertical shaft (Underground)

Internal diameter 5.0 m

Height of surge shaft 28.74 m

Connecting conduit size Circular with 3.2 m dia. and 2.80 m Height

16 Ventilation Adit

Length 30 m

17 Penstock

Type Surface and Buried , steel penstock

Diameter 1750 mm

Length of surface penstock 745 m

18 Powerhouse

Type Surface

Size 45.5 m long, 16.0 m wide and 29.2 m high

19 Tailrace Canal

Length 37.0 m

21 Turbines

Type Pelton turbine

No of units 2 Nos.

23 Transmission Line
6 km (Nyadi Switchyard to proposed 132 kV NEA Hub at
Length Marsyangdi Corridor)

Voltage 132 kV

No. of Circuits Single

25 Energy Generation

Mean annual energy per year 168.55GWh

26 Access Road
From Marshyangdi Bridge at
Thakanbeshi to Headwork’s site 10.615 km

From Thulibesi to Surge shaft 2.393 km

Total length 13.50 km

27 Construction Period 1150 Days

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Annex 2: Project Schedule

Nyadi Hydropower Project (30 MW)

2017 2018 2019 2020
Construction Activities Start Date Finish Date 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6
J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J
As per PPA with NEA
Required Commercial Operation Date 2020-04-18
CIVIL WORKS
Preparatory works 2017-02-10 2017-12-05
Tunnel and Surge Shaft 2017-05-17 2019-12-18
Headworks 2017-12-11 2019-12-08
Settling Basin (Excavation) 2018-10-16 2018-11-14
Penstock 2017-09-15 2019-09-05
Powerhouse 2018-02-15 2019-11-28
HYDROMECHANICAL WORKS
Equipment design, manufacturing, transportation to
2018-04-15 2018-11-10
the Site
Fabrication and installation of Gates and other
2019-04-20 2019-12-18
Accessories
Penstock production and Installation 2018-11-11 2019-05-19
ELECTROMECHANICAL WORKS
Equipment finalization, design, manufacturing,
2018-04-10 2019-08-02
transportation to the Site
All EM installation at Headworks, Powerhpuse and
2019-06-27 2019-12-03
switchyard
TRANSMISSION LINE
Tender Document Preparation Tendering, Evaluation
2017-07-01 2018-06-14
and Award of Contract
Construction 2018-07-20 2019-11-30
Dry test 2019-12-04 2019-12-18
Preparatory works and water filling 2019-12-19 2019-12-28
Testing and Comminsionning 2019-12-29 2020-02-26
Trial Run & Taking Over 2020-02-27 2020-04-04

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