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Arunachal & Sikkim grid upgrade completion expected by March 2025

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The Centrally-funded “Comprehensive Scheme for Transmission and Distribution (T&D) System in Arunachal Pradesh & Sikkim” is set to be fully commissioned by March 2025, with 62% of the project completed as of August 31, 2024. The project involves 294 elements, including transmission lines and substations. While Sikkim has completed 41 of 55 elements, Arunachal Pradesh has commissioned 141 of 239 elements. Challenges remain in transmission line construction, with only 1,029 ckm of the planned 4,241…

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Patel Engineering emerges as L1 bidder for Teesta-VI Powerstation in Sikkim

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Patel Engineering (PEL) has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for a Rs 2.4 billion contract awarded by NHPC for the Teesta-VI Powerstation in Sikkim. The project involves modifying a diversion tunnel into a tunnel spillway arrangement, including civil and hydro-mechanical (H&M) works, and is expected to be completed in 18 months. The contract covers construction of a tunnel spillway, gate operation chamber, precast bridge, and energy dissipation arrangement, among other tasks. PEL, with a…