JKPDC floats global tender for 690 MW rattle power project

Jammu: The state government has invited bids from global players for setting up of 690 Mw Rattle hydro electric power project on river Chenab here.

'Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation (JKPDC) has floated global tenders for construction of biggest 690 Mw rattle power project on river Chenab in Kishtwar district,' a JKPDC official said.

The minimum bid acceptable for the project would be Rs five lakh and it would be developed on build-own-operate and transfer (BOOT) basis.

This will the fourth project hydro electric power project on river Chenab, other projects include 390 Mw Dulhasti project in Kishtwar, 450-Mw Baglihar project in Ramban and a 360 Mw Salal project in Reasi.

The site for the proposed project has been obtained from Ministry of Environment and Forest on July 14, 2006.