HCC Secures Rs 524.17 Crore Work Order from NHPC for Salal Power Station
Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) has won a work order worth Rs 524.17 crore from NHPC Limited for the Salal Power Station, as reported on 27 September 2026. The award places HCC among active contractors engaged by one of India's principal hydropower developers.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Contract value | Rs 524.17 crore |
| Client | NHPC Limited |
| Contractor | Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) |
| Project | Salal Power Station |
About the Salal Power Station and NHPC
The Salal Power Station is an existing hydroelectric facility operated by NHPC Limited, a central public sector undertaking and one of India's largest hydropower developers. NHPC has a long track record of commissioning and maintaining hydel assets across the Himalayan river systems. The precise scope of HCC's work order has not been disclosed in available reports, and no further breakdown of activities or timelines has been confirmed.
Hydel Power Project Pipeline Across India
The contract sits within a broad and active hydel power project pipeline in India. Projects India tracks 2,124 live projects in the Hydel Based Power sub-sector. Of these, 1,068 are currently under approvals, 263 have commenced construction, 208 are in planning, 69 have received approvals, 142 are on hold, and 247 are recorded as completed.
The geographic concentration of tracked hydel projects reflects India's river basin topography. Himachal Pradesh leads with 435 tracked projects, followed by Arunachal Pradesh with 415 and Uttarakhand with 259. Maharashtra accounts for 181 projects, Jharkhand for 98, and Madhya Pradesh for 76. For equipment suppliers, civil contractors and engineering firms, this distribution points clearly to the northern and north-eastern hill states as the primary zones of activity, with a meaningful secondary cluster in western and central India.
Recent project additions tracked by Projects India illustrate the scale of capital being planned in this space. Among notable projects under approvals is a pumped storage hydel power project at Badarwa, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, promoted by Jhariya Ananturja Private Limited, valued at Rs 7,457.68 crore. A pumped hydropower storage project at Sirohi, Rajasthan, promoted by Avaada Group, is valued at Rs 5,800 crore and is also under approvals. Tata Power's Bhivpuri Off-Stream Open Loop Pumped Storage Project in Raigad, Maharashtra, valued at Rs 2,470 crore, has moved into construction. Further context on large hydel awards is available in coverage of the Kalai-II Hydro Project in Arunachal Pradesh, which received Cabinet approval at Rs 14,106 crore.
What this means for suppliers and contractors
The HCC–NHPC award at Salal is a signal that NHPC continues to commission civil and engineering work at its operational stations, in addition to developing new capacity. For suppliers of construction materials, specialised hydro civil equipment and electromechanical components, existing NHPC facilities represent a distinct procurement channel separate from greenfield development.
The broader pipeline data underscores where sustained demand is likely to emerge. With over 1,000 hydel projects still under approvals nationally, the volume of contracts entering the market over the next several years could be substantial. Contractors and equipment makers active in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh — which together account for more than half of all tracked hydel projects — are best positioned to capture early-stage civil and supply opportunities as projects move from approvals into construction.
The 263 projects already in the construction stage represent near-term procurement opportunities for a wide range of suppliers, from tunnelling and dam construction specialists to turbine and generator manufacturers. Firms monitoring the Power Projects sector overview will find hydel among the most active sub-sectors by project count. Those seeking to identify specific open opportunities can consult the full tracked project database for current stage and promoter details.
Source
The award was reported by scanx.trade on 27 September 2026. No source article text was available for retrieval; all facts in this article are drawn solely from the published headline and Projects India's own project database.
Frequently asked questions
What is the value of HCC's work order from NHPC for Salal Power Station?
Hindustan Construction Company has won a work order worth Rs 524.17 crore from NHPC Limited for the Salal Power Station, as reported on 27 September 2026. No further breakdown of scope or timeline has been confirmed in available reports.
How many hydel power projects does Projects India track in India?
Projects India tracks 2,124 live projects in the Hydel Based Power sub-sector. Of these, 1,068 are under approvals, 263 are under construction, 208 are in planning, 69 have received approvals, 142 are on hold and 247 are completed.
Which states have the most hydel power projects in India?
Based on Projects India's tracked data, Himachal Pradesh leads with 435 hydel projects, followed by Arunachal Pradesh with 415 and Uttarakhand with 259. Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh are also significant states for hydel project activity.
