Patel Engineering, a civil construction firm specialising in the hydropower sector, said recently it has bagged a Rs 976 crore order from Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd., a joint venture between the Centre and Himachal Pradesh state government.
The order has been bagged by Luhri Hydro Power Consortium (LHPC), a consortium of Patel Engineering and HES Infra. The project is located in Shimla and Kullu districts.
The Luhri project is an engineering, procurement, and construction contract package covering design engineering services, civil and hydro-mechanical works of Luhri Hydroelectric Project Stage I (210 MW) located near village Nirath.
Patel Engineering specialises in tunneling, underground works for hydropower generation, irrigation, and urban infrastructure projects. It is the only Indian company with experience in RCC, micro tunneling, and double-take tap work.
It has established a significant international presence and executed projects across Arabian Gulf, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bhutan.