Arunachal Pradesh

Patel Engineering signs MoU for Gongri hydropower project revival

Patel Engineering Ltd has announced the signing of an MoU with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh for the restoration and development of the 144-MW Gongri hydropower project in West Kameng district of the northeastern state. The Gongri Hydroelectric Project, Read more

Bidder selection process initiated for NERGS-III scheme

The bidder selection process for an ISTS-TBCB scheme “North Eastern Region Growth Scheme-III Siang Basin” has newly begun. The NERGS-III Siang Basin scheme has PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) as its bid process coordinator. By current timelines, Read more

Interstate system scheme planned for hydropower evacuation from Arunachal Pradesh

A new interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme to facilitate hydropower evacuation from upcoming projects in Arunachal Pradesh has been proposed for development under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route. The scheme, termed as “NERGS-III Siang Basin,” is expected to Read more

PGCIL committee approves investment in NERES-XXIII

The Committee of Directors on Investment on Projects of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has approved investment of nearly Rs.210 crore in an interstate scheme taking shape in northeast India. In a brief stock exchange filing, PGCIL Read more

IRCON International lands Rs.458-crore order from NEEPCO

IRCON International Ltd has won a Rs.458-crore from North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd (NEEPCO) for civil works relating to the upcoming Tato-I hydropower project. In a regulatory filing, IRCON International said that the order, valued at Rs.458.14 crore Read more

Arunachal, Sikkim T&D upgrade scheme over 60 per cent complete

The Centrally-sponsored “Comprehensive Scheme of Transmission & Distribution System in Arunachal Pradesh & Sikkim,” is over 60 per cent complete, albeit with long time overruns. According to latest data released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the Read more

Patel Engineering emerges L1 for NEEPCO hydropower contract

Patel Engineering Ltd has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for a major hydropower project contract in Arunachal Pradesh. In a release, Patel Engineering said it has been declared as the L1 bidder by North Eastern  Electric Power Company Read more

CCEA approves investment for two hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved investment of Rs.3,689 crore for development of two hydropower schemes with aggregate capacity 426 MW, in Arunachal Pradesh. Both the projects will be developed through a joint venture between NEEPCO Read more

Arunachal & Sikkim grid upgrade completion expected by March 2025

The Centrally-funded “Comprehensive Scheme for T&D System in Arunachal Pradesh & Sikkim” is expected to commission by March 2025. According to the latest status report issued by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the scheme was broadly 62 Read more

Arunachal Pradesh told to expedite works under RDSS

The northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh was told to expedite projects under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), during a high-level review meeting at the state’s capital Itangar, on July 8, 2024. Union Power minister Manoharlal Khattar chaired the Read more