Hindustan Construction Company (HCC), a leading infrastructure construction and development company has received a prestigious contract worth Rs 1,597 crore from THDC India to construct Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Power project in Chamoli district of Uttrakhand. This is an EPC contract (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) for civil works, hydro-mechanical works including penstock steel liner of the hydro electric power project. The project will be completed in 54 months.
Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydel power project is a 444 MW (4x111 MW) run of river scheme on Alaknanda River, which is a major tributary of river Ganga. The scope of work involves construction of concrete gravity dam (65m high), coffer dam, de-silting chamber, head race tunnel (13.4 km long, 8.8m dia), surge shaft, pressure shaft, underground power house and cavern, surge tank, tail race tunnel and hydro mechanical works. Around 12.5 km head race tunnel will be excavated using tunnel boring machine.
HCC is a leader in engineering and construction space. The company has established a vast presence and gained recognition in the sectors of Hydro Power, Water Solutions, Transportation and Nuclear Power.
