nhpc Landslide not a threat to power project: NHPC

nhpc Pithoragarh (UT), Feb 17 : The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation today sought to dispel anxiety over the safety of Dhauli-Ganga power project in the wake of continuous landslides in the area and said it was strong enough to withstand impact of the unseasonal phenomenon.

NHPC officials claimed that the 280 MW project at Chirkila in the district was safe as the landslide site was 2,200 metres away from the site. The unseasonal landslide, the reason of which was still not ascertained, has been continuous since February 6.

NHPC chief geologist A Dasgupta said the project site was 2,200 meters away from the landslide area and that the tunnel and power house were located beneath hard rocks.

Dasgupta refuted the charge that the land slide at Tawaghat was caused by collateral blasting done by NHPC and said the construction activities were taken up with special expertise from Bharat Explosives Limited.

The landslides have also stalled works on Ghatiyabaghar- Lipulekh Road connecting Tibet, Border Road Organisation (BRO) commanding officer Col Desai said.

On supply of essential commodities in affected areas after beak-up of road links district magistrate P S Gusain said stock of commodities was intact.

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