Four companies have been shortlisted
by the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board for four hydel projects with a
total capacity of 628 MW.
The decision has already been taken by
the State Infrastructure Development Board, the nodal agency for allotting these
projects for which some 18 companies had bid for the four projects. The proposal
for allotment of these projects to the highest bidders is expected to be given
its final nod by the state cabinet by end-July 2007. The four projects are:
- GMR Energy emerged as the highest
bidder for the180 MW Bijoli-Holi hydel project to be built on the Ravi river
in the Chamba Valley.
- Malana Power Co is the highest
bidder for the 200 MW Bara Bhangal project to be built on the Ravi river in
Kangra Valley.
- Chango-Yangthang hydel project on
the Spiti river in the tribal district of Lahual and Spiti for which again
Malana Power Co is the highest bidder.
- DCM Sriram Infrastructure is said
to be the highest bidder for the 108 MW Chhatru hydel project, also in the
Lahual and Spiti.