NEW DELHI: In a major boost to its domestic order book, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has officially been awarded a massive Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract valued at over ₹21,000 crore (excluding GST). The landmark contract was issued via a Notification of Award (NOA) by Meja Urja Nigam Private Limited (MUNPL).
The high-value manufacturing and construction mandate was disclosed to the stock exchanges in strict accordance with SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations.
Project Scope and Technical Specifications
The mega-infrastructure contract centers on a major generation capacity expansion in northern India:
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Project Profile: The turnkey mandate covers the comprehensive development of the 3×800 MW Meja Supercritical Thermal Power Project Stage-II.
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Geographic Location: The strategic power facility is situated in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
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Execution Timeline: BHEL is slated to mobilize, build, and fully commission the critical power infrastructure over a definitive timeline spanning 70 months.
Comprehensive End-to-End Execution Mandate
As the primary turnkey partner for the Stage-II expansion, BHEL will assume total lifecycle accountability for the generation units. The end-to-end framework incorporates:
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Design & Engineering: Driving high-end technical planning and architectural configurations for advanced supercritical thermal technology.
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Manufacturing & Supply: Utilizing its heavy industrial facilities to fabricate and transport critical power generation machinery, turbines, and boiler components.
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Construction & Erection: Managing on-site civil works, structural development, and systemic heavy equipment integration.
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Testing & Commissioning: Executing rigorous quality-assurance trials and grid synchronization to bring the cumulative 2,400 MW capacity into commercial operation.
