Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited has bagged orders worth Rs 3,200 crore for hydro projects in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on Thursday.
“BHEL has bagged significant orders, valued at Rs 3,200 Crore, for Electro-Mechanical (E&M) works for a Hydro Electric Project (HEP) in Andhra Pradesh and E&M (electrical and mechanical) works of Pump-Motor sets for Lift Irrigation Schemes (LIS) in Telangana,” a BHEL statement said.
Pump-Motor sets the order for LIS projects in Telangana includes 15 sets (1,992 MW) for Kaleshwaram LIS and 13 sets (1,885 MW) for Palamuru Rangareddy LIS and are developed by the Irrigation & CAD Department, Government of Telangana.
BHEL’s scope of work in all the above projects includes design, engineering, manufacturing, supply and supervision of erection, testing & commissioning of the equipment and associated auxiliaries.
BHEL has been a significant partner in the development of the hydropower sector of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, with its sets accounting for 72 per cent and 44 per cent of the installed capacity respectively.
Moreover, BHEL sets account for 45 per cent of India’s total installed hydropower capacity and BHEL’s portfolio of over 500 hydroelectric sets, with a cumulative capacity of more than 30,000 MW globally, is a testimony to BHEL’s market leadership in the hydro business segment, the company added.
