Developer Selection for 1000 MW Velimalai Pumped Storage Hydro Project, Kanyakumari

This tender seeks a qualified developer for the ambitious 1000 MW / 6000 MWh Velimalai Pumped Storage Hydro-Electric Project, located in Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. The procurement will be conducted by TNEB Limited, a State Government and UT organization, under the Ministry of Power Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Guidelines (Section 63) and will follow a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) model. The Chief Engineer/Hydro, operating from the 5th Floor, Eastern Wing, NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002, is the inviting authority for this vital civil works project. Key dates for interested parties include the e-published and document download start date of March 10, 2026, at 09:00 AM, with document downloads concluding on November 17, 2026, at 02:00 PM. Bids can be submitted from April 15, 2026, at 03:00 PM, with the submission deadline set for November 17, 2026, at 02:00 PM. The bid opening is scheduled for November 18, 2026, at 02:30 PM. This is an open/advertised tender with a Tender Reference Number of CE/Hydro/SE/PD and C/OT.NO.02 /2025-2026, and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹ 53,20,00,000. The tender fee is ₹ 0. The tender falls under the "Works" category, with a primary product category of "Civil Works."