North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd (NEEPCO) has formally awarded a Rs.711.29-crore contract to Patel Engineering Ltd, for which the Mumbai-based entity had emerged L1 last month.
The EPC contract, to be completed in 44 months, relates to NEEPCO’s upcoming Heo hydropower project in Shi Yomi district of Arunachal Pradesh.
The scope of works includes construction of civil and associated infrastructure works, testing & commissioning of hydro-mechanical plant & machinery leading to successful operation and performance of all the generating units of the 240-MW HEO hydropower project.
According to Ms Kavita Shirvaikar, Managing Director, Patel Engineering Limited said, “We are proud to have been awarded the Heo Hydropower project from NEEPCO. This order further cements our position as a trusted partner for building critical infrastructure for India’s power sector and strengthens our position in the North-East. Arunachal Pradesh with its vast and largely untapped hydropower potential, is emerging as a key region in India’s renewable energy landscape. As we embark on the execution of the HEO hydropower project, we bring with us decades of experience, a proven track record in complex hydropower works, and a deep sense of responsibility towards environmental stewardship and community engagement.”
Project background
In November 2024, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved investment of Rs.1,939 crore for constructing the 240-MW Heo hydropower project in Shi Yomi district of Arunachal Pradesh. The project envisages three generation units of 80-MW each.
The project, with a gestation period of 50 months, will be executed by a joint venture between Neepco Ltd and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh. The Central government will provide Rs.127.28 crore as budgetary support towards building of enabling infrastructure like roads, bridges and transmission evacuation infrastructure. Another Rs.130.43 crore will be provided as financial assistance towards the state government’s equity contribution to the joint venture company.
Featured collage shows file pictures of hydropower projects contracted upon Patel Engineering – Arun-III, Nepal (left) and Parnal, UT of J&K (right). Photographs (source: Patel Engineering) are for representation only.
