Velimalai 1000 MW Pumped Storage Hydro-Electric Project Development in Kanyakumari

Work Description - Request For Proposal For Selection Of Developer For 1000 Mw/6000 Mwh Velimalai Pumped Storage Hydro-electric Project In Kanyakumari District Under Ministry Of Power Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Guidelines (section 63) Through Ppp Boot

This tender, initiated by TNEB Limited, through the Chief Engineer/Hydro of TNGECL, invites proposals for the selection of a developer for the monumental 1000 MW/6000 MWh Velimalai Pumped Storage Hydro-Electric Project situated in Kanyakumari District. This significant undertaking will be conducted under the Ministry of Power's Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Guidelines (Section 63) and will follow a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) model. The tender document is available for download from March 10, 2026, at 09:00 AM, with the download period concluding on August 31, 2026, at 02:00 PM. Bidders are required to submit their proposals between April 15, 2026, at 03:00 PM and August 31, 2026, at 02:00 PM. The earnest money deposit (EMD) for this tender is a substantial ₹53,20,00,000, with no exemption allowed. The tender will be opened on September 1, 2026, at 02:30 PM. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM at the Chief Engineer Hydro's office in Chennai. This open tender, categorized under Civil Works, utilizes a two-cover system, with Cover 1 for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents and Cover 2 for the financial bid (BOQ). The contract form is lump-sum, and the bid validity period is 180 days. The tender reference number is CE/Hydro/SE/PD and C/OT.NO.02 /2025-2026.