NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): India’s top hydropower company, NHPC Limited, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RITES, a Central Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Railways. The collaboration aims to construct a railway siding in Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, for NHPC’s ambitious 2,880 MW Dibang Multi Purpose Project.
The partnership between NHPC and RITES is a smart match, as both organizations bring their unique skills to the table. RITES, acting as a Project Management Consultant, will utilize its core strengths to offer effective solutions for building railway infrastructure not only for NHPC’s Dibang project but also for upcoming ventures in Arunachal Pradesh.
The formal agreement was signed on August 21, 2023, at NHPC’s Corporate Office in Faridabad. The signing ceremony included key figures like General Manager (Civil) of Dibang and the Executive Director from RITES, along with NHPC’s Director (Projects) Shri Biswajit Basu, Executive Director (Dibang), NHPC and the relevant Executive Director from the Corporate Office.
NHPC Limited is India’s foremost Hydropower Company. NHPC’s total installed capacity is 7,097.2 Megawatt of renewable energy (including Solar and Wind), through its 25 power stations including 1,520 Megawatt through subsidiaries.
Meanwhile, RITES Limited holds the position of a prominent player in India’s transport consultancy and engineering sector. As a Miniratna (Category–I) Schedule ‘A’ Public Sector Enterprise, it delivers a variety of services across different sectors and covers a broad geographical scope.
