Durgadalli Hydro Project

3.5 MW Durgadalli Small Hydro Power Project – Karnataka

The Project is proposed to be developed as a run of the river scheme envisages utilization of the waters from Durgadalli Nalla. The Project is located near Village Charmadi, South Kannada, Distt. Karnataka.

After carrying out detailed survey and investigations, a Detailed Project Report is prepared based on the detailed studies of the Project layout, availability of head and discharge data. A 30 m long, raised crest type diversion weir is proposed across Durgadalli Nallah with 950 m long water conductor system from Intake to forebay to feed 2 No. generating units of 1.7 MW each through 450 m long buried penstock of 1.25 m dia. The Power generated will be evacuated through 33/11 kV Transmission Line to connect state owned SubStation at Beltangdi, Kartanaka.

The proposal for diversion of the forest land required for placing of Project components has been submitted to the concerned forest Dept., Mangalore.