Developing the 1000 MW Velimalai Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project 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

TNEB Limited, through its Chief Engineer/Hydro, TNGECL, invites proposals for the selection of a developer for the 1000 MW/6000 MWh Velimalai Pumped Storage Hydro-Electric Project, situated in the Kanyakumari District. This significant works project, under the Ministry of Power Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Guidelines (Section 63) through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) model, is identified by Tender Reference Number CE/Hydro/SE/PD and C/OT.NO.02 /2025-2026. This is an Open Tender with a Lump-sum form of contract, requiring a substantial Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹ 53,20,00,000. Interested parties can download documents from 10-Mar-2026 09:00 AM until 04-Aug-2026 02:00 PM. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on 24-Apr-2026 at 12:00 PM in Chennai. Bid submissions will commence on 15-Apr-2026 03:00 PM and close on 04-Aug-2026 02:00 PM, with bids scheduled for opening on 05-Aug-2026 02:30 PM in Chennai. The tender fee is ₹ 0. Further details are available in the comprehensive tender documents.