Patel Engg bags Rs 910.08-crore HP dam project

New Delhi: Patel Engineering has been declared as the lowest bidder by Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation for the development of package 1 of the Renuka Ji Dam project valued at Rs 910.08 crore. The project, located at village Dadahu in Sirmaur district of the state, is scheduled to be completed within a timeline of 30 months, Patel Engineering said in a statement on Monday. The company said it has been declared lowest bidder by Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (HPPCL) for the construction of package 1 of Renuka Ji dam project in Himachal Pradesh at a cost of Rs 910.08 crore, including GST. The scope of works under this package comprises the construction of three diversion tunnels, each with a diameter of 9.5 meters and lengths of 1379 meters, 1468 meters, and 1590 meters, respectively. The company's managing director, Kavita Shirvairkar, said: "This project not only strengthens our portfolio but also positions us to contribute meaningfully to sustainable water management and hydropower development.