Shimla: SJVN today entered into a contract agreement for electro mechanical works (EMW) of 66 MW Dhaulasidh hydroelectric project, Himachal Pradesh with M/s Voith Hydro (P) Ltd.
The agreement was signed in the presence of Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director, by Chief General Manager (ECD) SJVN S.K Sood, and Vice President M/s Voith, Sh Raj Vidyarthi.
On this occasion Geeta Kapur director (personnel), S.P. Bansal director (civil), Akhileshwar Singh director (finance), Sushil Sharma, director (electrical) Sanjiv Kumar, CEO (M/s Voith Hydro (P) Ltd) and senior officials of SJVN & M/s Voith were also present.
Sharma informed the EMW amounting to Rs. 136.64 Crores has been awarded to M/s Voith Hydro Pvt. Ltd. The Civil & Hydro-Mechanical works of the Project have already been awarded on 06th May 2021. The construction activities at various civil components of the Project are in full swing.
Sharma said foundation stone of the 66 MW Dhaulasidh Hydro Electric Project had been laid by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 27th December, 2021. Government of India has already approved the Project cost of Rs 687.97 Crore and has also accorded a budgetary support of Rs 21.6 crore for this project. The Project is targeted for completion in May 2025.
Sharma informed that the project has a 70-meter high concrete gravity storage dam and it will generate 304 million units of electricity in 90% dependable year. The Project on completion would lead to reduction of 2.4 lakh tons of carbon dioxide in the environment, annually. The project would create 8 lakh man - days employment, he added.
