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The Print
a day ago
- Business
- The Print
Patel Engineering secures Rs 240-cr order from NHPC for Teesta-V project
The project is located in the South District of Sikkim and is scheduled to be completed within 18 months. 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. New Delhi, Jul 21 (PTI) Patel Engineering on Monday said it has bagged an order worth Rs 240 crore from state-owned NHPC for civil and hydro mechanical works at Teesta-V project in Sikkim. '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. PTI ABI ABI SHW This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
News18
a day ago
- Business
- News18
Patel Engineering secures Rs 240-cr order from NHPC for Teesta-V project
New Delhi, Jul 21 (PTI) Patel Engineering on Monday said it has bagged an order worth Rs 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. PTI ABI ABI SHW Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
24-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Maharashtra Cabinet clears ₹20,787 crore for Shaktipeeth Expressway amid farmers' opposition
The Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday (June 24, 2025) approved the design and ₹20,787 crore provision for planning and land acquisition for the 802-km-long Shaktipeeth Expressway, despite strong resistance from farmers in the proposed corridor. The Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, also approved a loan of ₹12,000 crore from HUDCO for acquisition of approximately 7,500 hectares of land. The project will be implemented by the Maharashtra Road Development Corporation, according to a statement from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO). The expressway is planned to connect 12 districts from Pawnar in Wardha to Patradevi on the Maharashtra–Goa border. However, farmer representatives reiterated their refusal to allow land acquisition. 'No matter what, we won't let this happen,' said former MP and farmer leader Raju Shetti. 'Farmers from 12 districts did not let the government survey the land despite heavy police security. If they bring a drone, we will throw stones and destroy them,' he told The Hindu. Mr. Shetti, who has been at the forefront of the protests, accused the government of pushing the project despite farmers' resistance since its approval in 2023. Sit-in demonstrations, including one at Azad Maidan in Mumbai in March, were organised under his leadership. Calling the government 'robbers' acting like 'owners,' Mr. Shetti alleged that land was being snatched from farmers for private gain and toll collection. 'They are trying to spend ₹86,000 crore for a project worth ₹36,000 crore. This includes ₹50,000 crore worth of corruption,' he claimed. He also questioned the necessity of the expressway when a parallel highway between Nagpur and Kolhapur already exists. The CMO said the expressway would reduce travel time between Nagpur and Goa from 18 to 8 hours. It would connect key Shakti Peethas across the State — including Mahur, Tuljapur, Mukundaraj Swami, Jogai Devi, Aundhanaganath, Parli Vaijnath, Karanja-Lad, Akkalkot, Gangapur, Narsobachi Wadi, and Audumbara — enhancing pilgrimage connectivity across Wardha, Yavatmal, Hingoli, Nanded, Parbhani, Beed, Latur, Dharashiv, Solapur, Sangli, Kolhapur, and Sindhudurg districts. Increase in allowance for tribal students The Cabinet also approved a revision of allowances for food, subsistence, and educational materials for tribal students staying in hostels, aligning with the inflation index. The subsistence allowance has been raised from ₹800 to ₹1,400 at the divisional level, from ₹600 to ₹1,300 at the district level, and from ₹500 to ₹1,000 at the rural/taluka level. The additional allowance for girls has been increased from ₹100 to ₹150. There are 490 government hostels in the State — 284 for boys and 206 for girls — with a total capacity of 58,700 students, according to the CMO. Other Cabinet decisions The Cabinet approved a provision of ₹862 crore for the Koyna Dam Paitha Power House (Left Bank) Hydroelectric Project. It also cleared the free transfer of land reserved for the High Court in Bandra (East) to the Public Works Department. As part of this, 30.16 acres out of 90 acres in the government colony at Bandra (East) will be handed over in phases to construct a new complex for the High Court. Of this, 9.64 acres have already been transferred in the first two phases.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
NHPC says Himachal's Parbati-II project to add Rs 224 cr in annual revenue after it begins ops
Live Events State-owned hydro power giant NHPC on Thursday said the annul revenue of its 520-MW Parbati-III Power Station will increase by Rs 224.70 crore, once the 800-MW Parbati-II project in Himachal Pradesh begins operations. The power generation at 520-MW Parbati-III power station will increase to 1,669 million units (MUs) in 2025-26 from 572 MUs recorded in 2024-25, NHPC said in a regulatory with operationalisation of Parbati-II hydro electric project (4X200 MW) Himachal Pradesh, the revenue of Parbati-III Power Station will increase by Rs 224.70 crore to Rs 425.20 crore in 2025-26 from Rs 200.50 crore in 520-MW station is situated on the downstream of the Parbati-II Project Power power station has begun commercial supplies Hydroelectric Project (Stage-II) is a run-of-the-river scheme proposed to harness hydro electricity potential of the lower reaches of the river river is proposed to be diverted with a Concrete Gravity Dam at Village Pulga in Parbati valley through a 31.52-km Head Race Tunnel (HRT) and the power house shall be located at village Suind in Sainj gross head of 863 m between Pulga and Suind will be utilised for generating 800 MW of power station, commissioned in 2014, is a pondage type scheme, providing peaking support to the grid to make use of the hydropower potential of river Parbati, Manihar Nallah, Panch Nallah, Huria Nallah & Jiwa Nallah via Parbati-II hydro electric Project and Sainj River.
