NEEPCO invites bids for E&M works for Tato-I Hydro Project
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/01/2025
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/01/2025
North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) invited bids for Package III: electro-mechanical (E&M) works for the 186 MW Tato-I Hydro Electric Project on January 21, 2025.
The bid submission deadline is March 22, 2025. The work is expected to cost of Rs 3,384.8 million.
The project, estimated at Rs 17.50 billion, will be located in Shi Yomi District, Arunachal Pradesh. With an installed capacity of 186 MW (3 x 62 MW), it is expected to be completed in 50 months and generate 802 million units (MU) of electricity annually.
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