The details of the some of the consultancy projects are as below:

A project for preparation of the Detailed Report for Sri Ramadevara Katte Mini Hydel Project (2x750 kW) was assigned to Central Board of Irrigation and Power by Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd. during the year 1995

•   Monitoring of Pilot project for energy conservation - installation of LT Switched capacitor banks in AP (Engineering Stall College of India, Hyderabad) - (1994 to 1999)

This Project work awarded by REC to CBIP in 1994 was completed in 1999.

•   Rajasthan State Electricity Board requested CBIP for the consultancy assistance for arranging expeditious completion of their erection works of 33 kV Switchgear and other works at Parwan Lift Irrigation Scheme at Baran near Kota. - (1998)

The Rajasthan State Electricity Board project's implementation had commenced quite a few years ago before it was referred to CBIP. There were delays for want of integration of various design and contractual obligations. The CBIP took up the project in hand and arranged for completion of balance work. The project of Parwan Lift Irrigation Scheme, District Baran, Kota was inaugurated successfully on September 11, 1998 by the Hon'ble Irrigation Minister, Rajasthan, Shri V.P. Singh Badnaur.

•     SACFA Clearances for Tamil Nadu Electricity Board SCADA Project - (1999)

This project was commenced in the year 1999 with an envisaged cost of Rs.15,90,000/- and completed in 2000.

•    Andhra Pradesh Energy Efficiency Project - Hyderabad Urban SCADA Project, SACFA Clearances - (2000)

       This project of SACFA clearances for the SCADA Project was commenced in the year 1999 with an envisaged cost of Rs. 16.00 lakhs and completed in 2000.

•    Project title; Study for Establishment of Model Distribution Management System in Nehru PlaceDistrict of Delhi Vidyut Board: - (2001)

This project is for studying the existing sub-transmission and distribution system in the Nehru Place District of Delhi Vidyut Board and consisted of the following main activities:

Ø  Implementation of energy revenue monitoring system and customer interface

Ø  Implementation of technical loss evaluation and proposals for revamping the system

Ø  Remote monitoring on trial basis including communication

Ø  Sample survey and analysis

Ø  Data processing/simulation studies and analysis of results

This project was awarded by DVB to CBIP in June 2001 and scheduled to be completed within nine months period. The funding for the same was through Power Finance Corporation. The total cost of the project was Rs.87.00 lakh.

•     Prototype Inspection and testing of double circuit 132 kV towers - (July to August 2002)

Western Power Corporation (WPC), Australia requested Central Board of Irrigation & Power for the Consultancy assistance for Prototype inspection of tower/Leg Extensions and Testing of four different type of towers for 132 kV D/C Pinjar - Eneabba Transmission Line at Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd., Gandhinagar.

         The Project's implementation was taken up in July - August 2002. The works consisted of:

The Western Power Corporation, Australia requested Central Board of Irrigation and Power to act as witness during testing of tower. In doing so, it had extensively utilized the services of retired eminent experts from the relevant disciplines from the state of Uttar Pradesh.

•     Identification of Techno-economically Attractive Hydro Projects in Uttaranchal

Central Board of Irrigation and Power was awarded the consultancy work by M/s.Tata power Company for identification of 7 or 8 techno-economically attractive Hydro Projects of Uttaranchal Pradesh and other good Hydro Schemes having an installed capacity of about 100-150 MW and above. This project was successfully completed within stipulated time of 3 months (March 2006 - June 2006) at a cost of Rs. 2.50 lakhs and the report of the project covering salient features of the identified project(s) such as type of scheme, location and approach, installed capacity, head and brief of water conductor system etc. including location map and photographs of the project components collected by the CBIP team who visited a few projects to firm up the project features, was handed over to Tata Power Company.

•    Creation of All India Computerized data base of Power Sector Specialists - (2006)

Central Power Research Institute, Bangalore allotted a project titled, "Creation of All India Computerized data base of Power Sector Specialists" with an envisaged cost of Rs.4.00 lakh for a period 6 months from December 2006 onwards. The project involved creating a data bank of Power Sector Specialists, in the area of Planning/Designs/ Manufacturing/Execution /Maintenance and R&M/R&D/ Contracts/ Operation/Non Conventional/Nuclear/ Hydro {Turbine/Generator} / Thermal {Turbine/Generator}/Transmission/ Distribution/Material Science & Insulation.

•    Documentation of Results & Benefits of research carried out under MOP sponsored Research Schemes on Power (RSOP) from 1961 to 1998 by CBIP - (2012)

Central Power Research Institute (CPRI), Bangalore assigned a research project to Central Board of Irrigation and Power for compilation of the Results & Benefits of the research carried out under Ministry of Power sponsored Research Schemes on Power (RSOP) from 1961 to 1998 by CBIP with a envisaged cost of Rs. 5.00 lakhs and duration of six months.

The objective of this project was to facilitate compilation of the research reports of CBIP in the country and abroad at one point for benefit of the professionals, organizations and other stake holders etc for accelerated development of power sector particularly in their respective fields. The following was the Scope of the project;

Ø  Collection of old reports/data from CBIP.

Ø  Scanning / Typing of reports available with CBIP (130 nos.)

Ø  Development of software for easy access and search etc.

Ø  Uploading on website.

Ø  Promotion of sale/circulation of the data of research reports.

385 projects under RSOP on the subject areas such as hydro, thermal, transmission, distribution and Protection & General etc were coordinated and monitored by Central Board of Irrigation & Power during the period 1961-62 to 1998-99. Out of 385 projects, 130 reports relating to important projects have been published.

•    Creation of Data Bank of Power Sector Specialists in the country and Proper New Software Package for easy access & search - (2012)

Availability of profile of experts in various fields of power sector at one place is of great help to share best practices in all areas of power sector, to provide broad based expertise and provide a solid network for interaction with industry for technological development. It would facilitate rendering consultancy services in different areas of power sector using the proposed data base for utilizing the services of power sector specialists. It would also help in meeting the future power growth requirement. In view of this Central Power Research Institute, Bangalore assigned this project titled, 'Creation of Data Bank of Power Sector Specialists in the country and Proper New Software Package for easy access & search' to CBIP to create a data base of power sector specialists in various categories in a systematic and structured manner with an envisaged cost of Rs. 6.00 lakh in February 2012.

          The aim of the project was:

Ø  To develop the category wise database of experts in the power sector in India.

Ø  To develop new Software package for easy access and search of power sector experts with features like secure log in facility, secure log out facility, intelligent search etc.

Ø  To regularly update the database of experts as per assignment of the job to CBIP from time to time.

•    Indraprastha Power Generation Co. Ltd. / Pragati Power Co. Ltd. - (2010)- Setting up of Solar Power plant(s) at various sites for Indraprastha Power Generation Co. Ltd. / Pragati Power Co. Ltd.

CBIP has successfully completed the consultancy project of setting up of Solar Power plant(s) at various sites of IPGCL/PPCL, which include Preparation of PFR & DPR, tender documentation including technical specification; BOQ; cost estimate, project implementation; monitoring etc. for solar power generation system.

•    PTC Energy-(2011)- Conducting due Diligence Study of 500 KW Hydro-Kinetic Energy Project on UBDC at Madhopur, Punjab on behalf of PTC Energy Ltd.

CBIP has successfully completed the consultancy project of conducting due Diligence Study on behalf of PTC Energy Ltd. with following scope of work

         Part A

Ø  To study the design details of the canal including slope, lining etc at the proposed site.

Ø  Site visit to assess the field conditions.

Ø  Confirmation about suitability of site.

Ø  Details of permissions required for development of this project from different agencies like Punjab Irrigation Department etc.

Ø  Whether this project would affect other irrigation and downstream power projects of the state.

       Part B

      Part C

         Part D

•    Tenughat Vidyut Nigam Ltd. (TVNL) - (Oct. 2011 to May 2012)- Recruitment of Executives on Turnkey basis for Tenughat Vidyut Nigam Ltd conducted from October 2011 to May 2012.

CBIP has completed the job of recruitment of executives for Tenughat Vidyut Nigam Ltd., a public sector undertaking of Jharkhand state Govt., in 11 disciplines on turnkey basis. The job involved releasing of advertisement in the newspaper, designing, testing & commissioning of customized software for inviting online applications, screening of the applications as per the various eligibility criteria, setting & printing of the questionnaires and OMR sheets, conducting of written test at various centers, issuing of online admit cards to the candidates, evaluation of the OMR sheets, preparation of result post wise/category wise merit of all the candidates, conducting of interviews and forwarding the final select list to the TVNL.

In total no. of 4141 online applications were received and the job has been completed by CBIP successfully within the time frame.

•    National Power Training Institute (NPTI) - (2011 to 2012)- Setting up of Questionnaire and Conduction of Post Graduate Diploma Course (CET) Exam on behalf on National Power Training Institute (NPTI) conducted during year 2011 and year 2012.

CBIP has successfully completed the job of conducting Post Graduate Diploma Course (the most prestigious course of NPTI) Common Entrance Test (CET)-2011 Exam on behalf of NPTI which included designing of questionnaire and conducting of exam of more than 8000 graduate engineers of various disciplines at 14 centers.

CBIP has also completed the job of conducting the CET-2012 with same scope of work as above where more than 8000 graduate engineers of various disciplines had attended the written test at 14 centers.

•    Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) - (2013)- Conducting written test on behalf of Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for the post of Sr. Engineer

CBIP has already successfully completed the job of conducting written test on behalf of Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for the post of Sr. Engineer which includes the screening of the applications, database management, designing of admit card and conducting of exam and evaluation of the OMR sheet. More than 3500 Engineers had applied for the test.

•    National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC) - (2013)- Conducting departmental examination for National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC) Supervisor's

Recently CBIP has successfully completed the job of conducting departmental examination for National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC) Supervisors which includes designing, printing & evaluation of OMR Sheet, designing of questionnaire and conducting of exam.

Recently CBIP has successfully completed the job of disbursement of scholarship to SC/ST/OBC students (Boys & Girls) who have passed the class X during 2012 on behalf of POSOCO.

•    Bihar State Hydro Electric Corporation (BSHEC), Patna - (in Progress)- Main Power Planning/ Finalization of Manual personal and Finance Manual for Bihar State Hydro Electric Corporation, Patna - currently in progress.

CBIP has been awarded the job of finalization of manpower planning, personal Manual, accounting Manual along with the delegations of power for Bihar State Hydro Electric Corporation, Patna. These projects are currently in progress.

India-Canadian environment facility New Delhi entrusted CBIP the job of carrying out Performance Assessment on Participatory Restoration and Management of Irrigation Systems in Madhya Pradesh. The performance assessment was to be carried out for one major, two medium and three minor irrigation projects of the state, which has been successfully completed.