Patel Engineering wins Rs 910 crore Renukaji Dam package

Patel Engineering Limited (PEL) has received a Letter of Award from Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) for Package 1 of the Renukaji Dam Project, valued at Rs 910.08 crore including GST, converting its lowest bidder position secured in February into a formal contract award.

The project is located at Village Dadahu, Tehsil Renuka, District Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, with a completion timeline of 30 months.

Scope of work

Under the contract, PEL will construct three diversion tunnels measuring 1,379 metres, 1,468 metres, and 1,590 metres, each with a finished diameter of 9.5 metres. The scope includes excavation, rock support, and concreting, along with development of three inlet and outlet portals. Additional works cover around 6 kilometres of access roads, installation of hydro-mechanical gates, and deployment of instrumentation and monitoring systems.

Project context

The Renukaji Dam is a multipurpose storage project on the Giri river, aimed at improving water storage capacity, ensuring reliable water supply, and supporting hydropower generation in the region.

PEL has executed over 85 dams, 40 hydroelectric projects, and more than 300 kilometres of tunnelling works over its seven-decade track record, primarily for central public sector undertakings (PSUs) and state government clients.

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