Hydel Power

In 1887 at Darjeeling, the first hydropower station in India was commissioned. Since then, there has been a continuous increase in the installed capacity of hydropower stations. In 1991, Indian government opened up the doors to private companies for setting up of private hydro power projects. Till now, the government has identified hydropower benefits of 38,242MW. The government is anticipating a hydro capacity addition of 16,553MW of which Central Sector will add 9,685MW, State Sector 3,605MW and Private Sector 3,263MW.

SEW Infrastructure Ltd, one of the fastest growing infrastructure companies, has bagged many prestigious power projects like Mahanadi Hydel Power Projects, Rani Avanti Bai Sagar Power Project, Tawa Hydro-Electric Power Project and Samalkot Power House. Some of the other Hydel Power Projects under execution are Maheshwar Hydel Power Project, Chuzachen Hydro Electric Project and Myntdu Leshka Hydro-Electric Project.

Besides the civil works, SEW also executed hydro-mechanical works for the above mentioned power projects which include design and fabrication, supply, erection of stoplogs and gates for barrage with hoisting arrangement, isolation & flushing Tunnel gates and desilting basin.