HCC and Tata Projects Limited have been awarded a ₹2,470 crore contract by Tata Power Company Limited to construct the Bhivpuri Off-Stream Open-Loop Pumped Storage Project in Karjat, Maharashtra, according to a press release issued today.
The 50:50 joint venture will build a 1000 MW capacity facility consisting of four units (2×333 MW + 2×167 MW). The contract encompasses comprehensive civil and hydro-mechanical components including dams, tunnels, intake structures, and a powerhouse.
Scope of work
The scope of work includes constructing a coffer dam, intake structures at the existing Thokerwadi upper reservoir, head race tunnels, penstock, surge shaft, pressure shaft, powerhouse, tail race tunnel, and a new lower reservoir with GFRD dam. The joint venture will also handle infrastructure works and interface with electro-mechanical systems.
HCC has previously developed nearly 26 per cent of India’s installed hydropower capacity and is currently executing five other hydroelectric power projects, including the 1000 MW Tehri Pumped Storage System in Uttarakhand.
With a century-long engineering heritage, HCC has contributed significantly to India’s infrastructure, having built 60 per cent of the country’s nuclear power generation capacities and over 4,000 lane kilometers of highways.
