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Patel Engineering emerges as L1 bidder for Heo hydro project

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Patel Engineering Limited (PEL) has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for the turnkey EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) contract of the 240 MW Heo Hydro Electric Project in Arunachal Pradesh.  PEL quoted Rs 7,184.7 million for the contract, which was invited by North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) in November 2024. Max Infra (India) Limited and Dineshchandra R Agrawal Infracon Private Limited (DRAIPL) were the L2 and L3 bidders, quoting Rs 7,558.5 million…

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SJVN releases Rs 2.7 billion for land compensation in Etalin hydro project

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SJVN Limited has released Rs 2,699.7 million as land compensation for the Etalin Hydro Electric Power Project in Arunachal Pradesh. The 3,097 MW project is expected to cost Rs 328 billion and is targeted for commissioning in December 2033. The Etalin project involves the construction of two dams on the Dri and Talo (Tangon) rivers, along with an underground powerhouse complex. It is one of the largest proposed hydropower projects in the region. In recent…

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Arunachal Pradesh approves SGST reimbursement for hydro projects

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The Government of Arunachal Pradesh has approved State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) reimbursement concessions for two major hydroelectric projects: the Subansiri Middle (Kamala) Hydro Electric Project and the 700 MW Tato-II Hydro Electric Project. Both projects are being implemented through joint ventures. The Subansiri Middle project is led by NHPC Limited, while the Tato-II project is managed by North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO). The Government of Arunachal Pradesh holds a 26% equity…

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NEEPCO invites bids for EPC package for Heo hydroelectric project

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North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) has invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package for the 240 MW Heo Hydro Electric Project in Arunachal Pradesh.  The turnkey execution project, announced on November 27, 2024, has a bid submission deadline of February 25, 2025. The project, estimated to cost Rs 10.61 billion, is expected to be completed in 1,170 days.