Indo-Nepal Link Canal, 260TH ARMY SERVICE CORPS DAY
Indo-Nepal Link Canal
- India’s premier hydropower company and a PSU under Ministry of Power, laid the foundation stone of head regulator works of Indo-Nepal Link Canal at Barrage of 94.2 MW Tanakpur Power Station of NHPC located in Banbasa, Distt. Champawat (Uttarakhand) on 8th December 2020.
- The 1.2 km long Indo-Nepal canal is being constructed under ‘Mahakali Treaty’ signed between India and Nepal.
- NHPC is India’s leading organization for hydropower development.
- It has the capability to undertake all the activities from conceptualization to commissioning in relation to setting up of hydro projects and has also diversified in the field of Solar and Wind Power.
- This power station runs of the river scheme for hydropower generation on Sharda (Mahakali) River, a boundary river between India & Nepal.
- In year 1996, Govt. of Nepal and Govt. of India have entered into a bilateral agreement called ‘Mahakali Treaty’.
- As per this treaty, Govt. of India is to supply 70MU per annum of energy generated from Tanakpur Power Station and construct a head regulator & 1.2 km long Indo-Nepal irrigation canal taking off from Tanakpur Barrage.
- The Indo-Nepal Link Canal project comprise of constructing a Head Regulator on the left bank of existing Tanakpur Barrage and diverting its water into irrigation canal to Nepal.
- The proposed Indo Nepal Link canal envisages construction of 1.2 km long irrigation canal originating from Tanakpur barrage and runs on the left bank of the river at almost perpendicular to Sharda River.
- It eventually connects to Nepal Canal after crossing Indian Territory.
- River Sharda / Kali originating in higher reaches of the Himalayas, near the Indo – Tibetan border.
- The Sharda river emerges from the Zasakara Glacier, at about EL5250 m.
- In the upper reaches, in the hills, it is called Mahakali.
- The river is formed by two streams. Kuthiayankti and Kalapani near Indo – Tibet border at an elevation of about 5250 meters and flows in south western direction forming Indo Nepal boundary.
- Along the course the river is met by many tributaries from India as well as Nepal side.
- The important tributaries meeting from India side are Dhauliganga at Khela, Goriganga at Chuka, Sarju near Pancheshwar and Ladhiya at Shim.
- After traversing 300 Km downstream, the river meet the plains at Brahmadeo.
- The river bed at Bramdeo is about EL 250m.
- Average slope of Sharda river ranges from 40 m. per Km. near Darchula, to about 13 m per Km upstream of Brahmadeo.
- The proposed head regulator is located about 130m (Approx.) upstream of Tanakpur Barrage axis.
- The Sharda river known by different names in various reaches.
- Up to confluence with river Sarju , it is know as Kali, downstream upto Tanakpur where it emerges on to plains it is called Mahakali and thereafter Sharda.
- The proposed project site lies in the foothills of Kumaon hills in Terai Bhabar area of Uttarakhand State.
- The area observes sub-tropical climate.
- The catchment of the river Sharda essentially falls in geologically fragile environment.
- The rocks are characterized by many geological discontinuities and bears ample structural signatures of Himalayan orogeny.
- The natural vegetation in this area is predominantly sub-tropical type.
- Agriculture is one of the major occupations of the locals in the area.
- No major impact is anticipated on the land environment as the canal area is mostly in the valley and the land likely to be acquired is reserve forest land with sparse density of vegetation.
- Geological the Indo Nepal Link Canal entire area falls under Bhabar Terai Zone.
- The area comprises of quaternary sediments consisting of boulders, gravels, pebbles, cobbles with silty sand in the top surface deposited by river Sharda.
- Seismically, the area falls under seismic zone IV of Seismic Zonation map of India.
260TH ARMY SERVICE CORPS DAY
- Indian Army celebrated the 260th Corps Day of the Army Service Corps on Tuesday, 08 December 2020.
- The day was marked by Lt Gen MKS Yadav, Director General Supplies & Transport and Senior Colonel Commandant laying wreath at National War Memorial, Delhi along with similar events at various ASC establishments across the country.
- To commemorate this occasion, a 260 kilometer Ultra Run, themed ‘Run for Martyrs’ was organised from War Memorial, Chandimandir to National War Memorial, Delhi from 04 to 08 December 2020.
- The thirteen member team led by Lt Col Inderjit Singh covered the distance in four days to promote the spirit of ‘Fit India Movement’.
- The run which was flagged off by Lt Gen RP Singh, Army Commander Western Command paid homage to our fallen heroes at various War Memorials enroute at Ambala, Kunjpura and Motilal Nehru Sports School, Rai before they were flagging in by the Director General Supplies &Transport on 08 December 2020 at the National War Memorial.
