Hindustan Construction Company Ltd. (HCC) has secured a contract worth ₹127 crore from Wangchhu Hydroelectric Power Limited (WHPL), Bhutan, for construction works related to the Wangchhu Hydroelectric Project.
The scope of work includes construction of diversion tunnels, hydromechanical gates and cofferdams. The contract is scheduled to be completed within nine months. The award follows WHPL's technical and financial evaluation process.
The diversion works are critical for enabling the early commencement of the project's primary civil works and maintaining the overall implementation schedule of the Wangchhu Hydroelectric Project.
Strategic Context
Bhutan's hydropower sector is poised for significant expansion under the country's 13th Five-Year Plan (2024-29), with the government targeting 6,000 MW of installed capacity and continued investments in large hydroelectric projects.
Company Background
HCC has maintained a continued presence in Bhutan for over three decades and has contributed significantly to the country's hydropower capacity through projects including:
- Tala (1,020 MW)
- Kurichu (60 MW)
- Punatsangchhu-1 (1,200 MW)
- Dagachhu (114 MW)
- Nikachhu (118 MW)
The company has executed 26% of India's installed hydropower capacity and 60% of India's Nuclear Power generation capacities. HCC has also constructed over 4,036 lane km of Expressways and Highways, more than 402 km of complex Tunnelling and 403 Bridges.