Patel Engineering declared L1 bidder for ₹1,593.08 crore Package 2 of 669 MW Lower Arun Hydropower Project in Nepal by SJVN subsidiary.
Contract involves critical civil and hydro-mechanical works including 5.41 km tunnel, power house construction with 54-month execution timeline.
Project located in Nepal's Sankhuwasabha District near Tumlingtar, approximately 264 km from Siliguri, India, with no promoter interest in awarding entity.
MD Kavita Shirvairkar highlights strategic importance for Nepal's energy independence and builds on company's ongoing Arun-3 Hydropower project expertise.