Hindustan Construction Company secures Rs 127 crore Bhutan hydropower project contract

New Delhi: Hindustan Construction Company Ltd on Friday said it has secured a contract worth Rs 127 crore from Wangchhu Hydroelectric Power Ltd (WHPL), Bhutan, for construction works related to the Wangchhu Hydroelectric Project.

The company in a statement said the scope of work includes the construction of diversion tunnels, hydromechanical gates and cofferdams.

The contract is scheduled to be completed within nine months, it added.


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The diversion works are critical for enabling the early commencement of the project's primary civil works and maintaining the overall implementation schedule of the Wangchhu hydroelectric project.

Bhutan's hydropower sector is poised for significant expansion under the country's 13th Five-Year Plan (2024-29), with the government targeting 6,000 MW of installed capacity and continued investments in large hydroelectric projects.

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Hindustan Construction Company Ltd's (HCC) continued presence in Bhutan for over three decades has contributed significantly to the country's hydropower capacity through projects such as Tala (1020 MW), Kurichu (60 MW), Punatsangchhu-I (1200 MW), Dagachhu (114 MW) and Nikachhu (118 MW).

The company has also executed 26 per cent of India's installed hydropower capacity.