BWI: HCC Awarded Rs 296.90 cr Kashang HEPP in Himachal Pradesh

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd (HCC)
Monday, February 16, 2009 05:31 PM IST (12:01 PM GMT)
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Release no: 19253
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HCC Awarded Rs 296.90 cr Kashang HEPP in Himachal Pradesh


Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Monday, February 16, 2009 -- (Business Wire India) -- HCC (Hindustan Construction Company Ltd), India's leading construction and infrastructure company has been awarded the prestigious 195MW Kashang hydro-electric power project by the Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. It is an item rated contract valued at INR 296.90 crore.

The Kashang Hydro Electric Project is located on Kashang and Kerang Streams, tributaries of river Satlaj, in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh with an installed capacity of 3x65 MW. The project involves construction of River Diversion, Intake structures, Conveyance Channel, De-silting Basins, Power Channel, Head Race Tunnel, Underground Balancing Reservoir, Underground Power House and Tail race Tunnel. The project will be completed in 45 months.

HCC has successfully constructed over 23 per cent of India's hydel power generation capacity including several challenging hydel power projects in the Himalayan regions. In Himachal Pradesh, HCC has constructed Head Race Tunnel & Surge Shaft for India's largest commissioned Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric project (1500MW); Underground Powerhouse & tunnel for Chamera Hydel Power Project, Stage I and is currently executing Chamera Hydroelectric Project, Stage- III. It has also constructed Bhutan's largest hydroelectric power project at Tala.

About HCC

HCC is a leading construction and infrastructure development company with a rich heritage of experience. The company specializes in large-scale infrastructure development and developing new age construction technologies. The Company has managed and executed several technically complex and high value projects across segments like transportation, power generation infrastructure, marine projects, oil & gas pipeline constructions, irrigation & water supply, utilities and urban infrastructure. (Please visit: www.hccindia.com)


CONTACT DETAILS
Sandeep Sawant, Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd (HCC), +91 (22) 25775959, sandeep.sawant@hccindia.com
Amitesh Banerjee, Comma Consulting, +91 (22) 40027111/2, +91 9819470006, abanerjee@comma.in

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