Project Description
Ashish Nirman Sewa, as part of M/S Ashish-Fewa-Nayabato JV, substantially completed the civil construction works of the Lower Modi Hydroelectric Project (20 MW) in Parbat, Nepal for Modi Energy Limited.
The project covered major hydropower civil infrastructure including weir and undersluice, intake, gravel trap and spillway, approach canal, settling basin and forebay, flood protection works, power culvert, penstock and anchor block, powerhouse, tailrace, and switchyard works.
The project started on 29 January 2014, with an intended completion date of 14 May 2017. The certificate dated 12 February 2020 records completed construction works valued at NRs. 998,246,297.95 with VAT.
Key Works
Project Capacity: 20 MW
Weir (Ogee Shape): 1 No., 40 m length and 4.5 m height
Undersluice: 2 Nos., 4 m width
Gravel Trap: 15 m x 9 m x 5 m
Approach Canal: 2 Nos., 175.24 m x 3.6 m x 2.95 m
Settling Basin: 113 m x 16 m x 7.95 m
Forebay: 252.6 m² x 10.65 m
Penstock Civil Work: 546 m
Power House: 53 m x 14.8 m x 22 m
Tailrace: 44 m x 3.25 m x 3.25 m, cut-and-cover type
Total Earthwork Excavation: 195,119.82 Cum
Total Back Filling: 53,977.63 Cum
Total Formwork: 48,554.77 Sqm
Total RCC M25: 24,228.10 Cum
Total Reinforcement: 2,400.43 Ton
Total Stone Masonry: 2,357.32 Cum
Total Gabion Filling: 6,683.90 Cum
Total Metal/Truss Work: 178,000.37 Kg