Nandaprayag is located at 30°20′N79°20′E / 30.33°N 79.33°E / 30.33; 79.33. It has an average elevation of 1,358 metres (4,455 feet). The 538 km long NH 58, connecting NCR with the holy shrine Badrinath and the Mana pass near Indo-Tibet border, pass through this quaint town. The town is nestled in the mountainous terrain overlooking the confluence or holy "Prayag".
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Nandaprayag had a population of 1433. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Nandaprayag has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 61%. In Nandaprayag, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Hydro Electric Project
Uttarakhand Jalvidyut UJVN, a government of Uttarakhand enterprise, is working on the Bowala Nand Prayag Hydro Electric Power Project. The project with a proposed installation of 300 MW (4 x 75 MW) is envisaged to generate an annual energy generation of 1102 MU in a 90% dependable year.[4]
Salient Features
Location - Chamoli district, Uttarakhand
River – Alaknanda
Capacity - 300 MW
Barrage - 5 Nos. of gates of size 11.0 x 8.0 m
Head Race Tunnel - 10.05 Km, 9.3 m dia Horse Shoe
Surge shaft - 27 m dia underground restricted orifice of 80.0 m height
Penstock - 4 Nos., 3.0 m dia, each
Surface Power House - size 120m long x 22.2 m wide x 44 m high
Generator 4 units of 75 MW each
Francis Turbine - 4 Nos. of Vertical
Rated head - 138.9 m
Project land – 62.0 Ha
Annual Generation - 1343.1 MU
Project Cost - 2226.56 crores on Feb, 2015 PL
Year of Commissioning/Completion Schedule - Dec 2022
