Project Description: Upper Modi A HEP is RoR hydroelectric project located in Modi River of Kaski District. The installed capacity of the project is 42 MW with design discharge of 17.4 m3/s and gross head of 287.69 m; 30m long and 7m high free flow weir; 3.85m dia HRT of length 5,948m; 2.5m dis 250m long drop shaft; 36m x 15m x 28.2m surface powerhouse housing two units of vertical shaft Pelton turbines 21 MW each.
Upper Modi HEP is proposed to be developed as a cascade of Upper Modi A HEP. The flow from tailrace of UMAHEP is diverted to UMHEP through interconnection arrangement/ The installed capacity of the project is is 18.2 MW with design discharge of 17.4 m3/s and gross head of 133m; interconnection head-pond 719m long box culvert; 3.85m dia 4223 m long HRT; 10m dia, 37m high surge tank; 33m x 15.5m x 25m surface powerhouse housing two units of vertical shaft Francis turbines.

Scope of Services:

1. Supply, Delivery and Installation of 1m high, 4 numbers of Staff Gauge in Modi River in three different sites at appropriate location acceptable to the Client.
2. Development of standard log book to record the gauge readings properly.
3. Provide training to the local staff gauge reader for taking regular readings as per DoED guidelines.
4. Proper Site selection near the gauging station for discharge measurement.
5. Conducting one-time discharge measurement of Modi River at three locations specified by the client.
6. Data interpretation and result analysis.
7. Equipment used:
    a. Current Meter;
    b. 75/35-pound fish weight;
    c. 45m long sounding reel; and
    d. Four-wheel pulley & crane arrangement;
    e. Gauge plates, wooden posts, rock driller and other gauge installation accessories.