26 (18+8) MW Druk Bindu I&II Hydropower Project
Confluence of Druk Bindu (right) & Kachen (lelft) near the Samtse-Tendruk Secondary Highway (Photo courtesy @ Tandin Tshering)
Project Location and Accessibility
Druk Bindu I&II hydropower project is a pure run-off the river scheme planned across Druk Bindu.
Field Investigations
Topography survey and mapping was carried out at 1:5000 scale at 5 m contour interval for the whole project area and along the main project components topography survey was carried out at a higher resolution of 1:1000 scale at 1 m contour interval. Geological mapping and geophysics surveys were carried out for ascertaining the geological conditions of the project area. Several stages of field visits were carried out to assess the topographical, geological and environmental & social impact assessment of the project layout.
Project Layout & Features
The project layout has been proposed on the right bank of Druk Bindu.
Project Contract
The construction of Access Roads to Various Project Components of (18+8MW) Druk Bindu HPP” was awarded to M/s Hi-Tech Company Private Limited on October 17, 2023 at Contract Price of BTN Nu. 64,976,497.95.