NTPC REL Invites Bids for Land & Power Evacuation for 300 MW Solar

20 Mar 2025 CW Team

Participating bidders are required to submit a document fee of Rs 22,500 along with a bid security deposit of Rs 20 million. The selected contractors must arrange land, either freehold or leasehold, in proximity to the 300 MW Nokhra Solar project of NTPC Green Energy in Rajasthan. The lease agreement should have a minimum duration of 29 years and 11 months.

The scope of work includes the design, engineering, erection, testing, and commissioning of an AIS pooling substation along with a 33 kV switchgear system to enable the interconnection between the 300 MW solar project and the 300 MW BESS.

Eligible bidders should have prior experience in securing land for solar, wind, or hybrid energy projects with a cumulative capacity of at least 100 MW, including at least one project of 50 MW or more. Alternatively, bidders must have completed an industrial project in the power, steel, oil, gas, or petrochemical sectors valued at a minimum of Rs 20 million as a developer or engineering, procurement, and construction contractor. Additionally, they must have executed at least one electrical substation of 33 kV or higher.

Eligible renewable energy projects must have been operational for at least six months, while industrial solar and wind projects should have been running for at least a year. Bidders should also demonstrate an average annual turnover of Rs 220 million over the past three years and maintain a positive net worth in the last financial year.

In addition, NTPC REL has invited bids for a land and power evacuation package for 600 MW solar projects in Tumkur, Karnataka, with a submission deadline of April 4, 2025.

News source: Mercom India

NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has issued a tender for land and power evacuation infrastructure to facilitate the development of 300 MW interstate transmission system-connected solar projects with battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Rajasthan. The deadline for bid submission is April 18, 2025, with the opening scheduled on the same day. Participating bidders are required to submit a document fee of Rs 22,500 along with a bid security deposit of Rs 20 million. The selected contractors must arrange land, either freehold or leasehold, in proximity to the 300 MW Nokhra Solar project of NTPC Green Energy in Rajasthan. The lease agreement should have a minimum duration of 29 years and 11 months. The scope of work includes the design, engineering, erection, testing, and commissioning of an AIS pooling substation along with a 33 kV switchgear system to enable the interconnection between the 300 MW solar project and the 300 MW BESS. Eligible bidders should have prior experience in securing land for solar, wind, or hybrid energy projects with a cumulative capacity of at least 100 MW, including at least one project of 50 MW or more. Alternatively, bidders must have completed an industrial project in the power, steel, oil, gas, or petrochemical sectors valued at a minimum of Rs 20 million as a developer or engineering, procurement, and construction contractor. Additionally, they must have executed at least one electrical substation of 33 kV or higher. Eligible renewable energy projects must have been operational for at least six months, while industrial solar and wind projects should have been running for at least a year. Bidders should also demonstrate an average annual turnover of Rs 220 million over the past three years and maintain a positive net worth in the last financial year. In addition, NTPC REL has invited bids for a land and power evacuation package for 600 MW solar projects in Tumkur, Karnataka, with a submission deadline of April 4, 2025. News source: Mercom India

Infrastructure Transport

15 Oct 2025

BMC Gets CRZ Nod For Rs 40 Million Gorai Bridge Rebuild

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has secured Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance for the reconstruction of the Poisar River bridge in Gorai, located in Mumbai’s western suburbs. However, the proposed demolition of the existing 100-metre bridge has sparked opposition from local residents, who claim it serves as the only direct access route between the Lower and Upper Koliwada areas. The three-decade-old bridge, situated within the CRZ buffer zone, was recently declared structurally unsafe following a civic audit. The BMC has sanctioned its reconstruction at an estimated cost ..

Infrastructure Transport

15 Oct 2025

NHAI Completes Rs 15.9 Billion Four-Lane Stretch On ECR

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has completed the four-laning of the 38 km Puducherry–Poondiyankuppam stretch, ending near Cuddalore, in a development that will cut travel time by up to two hours, according to a report by The New Indian Express. The upgraded section, built at a cost of Rs 15.9 billion under the Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase I, marks a major milestone in the ongoing East Coast Road (ECR) widening programme. The project promises a smoother, faster drive for motorists travelling towards Cuddalore, Chidambaram, Sirkazhi, and Nagapattinam. With this completion, 22..

Infrastructure Transport

15 Oct 2025

Encroachments Delay Rs 1 Billion Ghatkopar Bridge Project

The construction of a new cable-stayed rail overbridge at Ghatkopar and the widening of the Andheri–Ghatkopar Link Road (AGLR) have been delayed due to the presence of nearly 250 encroached structures on both sides of the road. In response, Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani has directed officials to carry out a structural audit of the existing bridge over the railway line and enforce temporary restrictions on heavy vehicles to ensure public safety. The bridge, which starts at the Golibar Road junction near LBS Marg and extends up to the Eastern Express Highway (EEH), serves as a critic..