Patel Engineering on Monday said it has bagged an order worth ₹240 crore from state-owned NHPC for civil and hydro mechanical works at Teesta-V project in Sikkim.
The order involves modification of diversion tunnel into a tunnel spillway arrangement - civil and hydro mechanical works for package 6 Teesta-V power station, Patel Engineering said in a statement.
The project is located in the South District of Sikkim and is scheduled to be completed within 18 months.
"We have received the letter of award from NHPC for this strategically important hydro power project. Our deep experience in the North Eastern region positions us strongly to execute this project with precision and efficiency," its Managing Director Kavita Shirvaikar said.
NHPC's Teesta Stage-VI HEP (Hydroelectric Project) is a run-of-river (RoR) scheme located in Sirwani village, Sikkim, to harness the power potential of the Teesta River Basin in a cascade manner.
Mumbai-based Patel Engineering Ltd has a significant presence in the hydropower, tunnelling, and irrigation sectors
