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Landmark Breakthrough: NTPC Crosses Crucial Milestone at Tapovan Vishnugad Hydro Project

Newsmantra — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:38:46 +0000

NEW DELHI. In a major boost to India’s clean energy infrastructure, NTPC’s 520 MW Tapovan Vishnugad Hydroelectric Project has achieved a landmark construction milestone with the successful breakthrough of its Head Race Tunnel (HRT). By precisely connecting the tunnels under construction across Phase-02 and Phase-03, engineering teams excavated 1,748 meters and 981 meters respectively, bringing the total completed excavation to 9.7 kilometers of the 12.1-kilometer-long tunnel.

This crucial breakthrough represents roughly 80 percent completion of the total excavation work. Braving the notoriously challenging geological conditions, dense hard rock formations, and complex underground environments inherent to the Himalayan region, NTPC’s engineers and workforce demonstrated exceptional technical expertise, safety standards, and determination to bring the project one step closer to clean power generation.

NHPC CMD Reviews Progress of 850 MW Ratle Hydroelectric Project

Newsmantra — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:54:49 +0000

NEW DELHI. Shri Bhupender Gupta, CMD, NHPC, visited the 850 MW Ratle Hydroelectric Project in Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir, on 1 December 2025 to review the ongoing civil, hydro-mechanical, and electro-mechanical works. The project, being developed by Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited—a joint venture of NHPC and JKSPDC—was showcased in detail by Shri M.K. Kashyap, CEO, Ratle HPCL, who briefed the CMD on construction progress, key issues, and project challenges. Shri Ramesh Mukhiya, Managing Director (CVPPL), along with senior officers from Ratle HPCL, also accompanied the CMD during the site review.

NHPC CMD Shri Bhupender Gupta Visits 850 MW Ratle Hydroelectric Project

Newsmantra — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:52:57 +0000

Shri Bhupender Gupta, CMD of NHPC, visited the 850 MW Ratle Hydroelectric Project in Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir, on 01 December 2025, to review the progress of civil, hydro-mechanical, and electro-mechanical works. The project is being executed by Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited, a joint venture of NHPC and JKSPDC. During the visit, CEO Shri M.K. Kashyap briefed the CMD on construction status and key challenges, with senior officers including MD Shri Ramesh Mukhiya also present.

NHPC Commissions 3 Units (200 MW each) of 800 MW Parbati-II Hydroelectric Project

Newsmantra — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 06:15:11 +0000

NHPC’s 800 MW Parbati-II Project (Himachal Pradesh) has achieved Commercial Operation of three of the four Units at 00:00 hrs on 01.04.2025. Commissioning of the fourth Unit is expected shortly.

Speaking on the occasion, R.K. Chaudhary, CMD, NHPC said, “It gives me immense pleasure to announce that 3 units of 200 MW each of NHPC’s ambitious 800 MW Parbati-II Hydroelectric Project, located in Himachal Pradesh, have been successfully commissioned during March 2025 and commercial operation has commenced today on 1st April, 2025.”

Additionally, during construction of Project, 1361 persons were employed in the Project out of which 1171 belonged to Himachal Pradesh. Livelihood assistance is being provided to 370 Project Affected Families (PAFs). 58 vehicles have been hired from PAFs. Kendriya Vidyalaya is being run at Sainj for benefit of local populace costing more than Rs 4 Cr per year. Out of total 422 students in KV, 411 belong to local area. Funds to the tune of Rs. 4 Crore has been provided for construction of extension of Regional Hospital Building at Kullu.