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NHPC, RITES ink MoU for railway siding work for Dibang project

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Guwahati, August 22: NHPC Limited, India’s premier hydropower company, has signed an MoU with RITES, a Miniratna Schedule ‘A’ central public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Railways, for construction of a railway siding at Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh, for NHPC’s 2,880 MW Dibang multipurpose project.

“The strategic partnership between NHPC and RITES complements the expertise of both organisations. Leveraging its core strength, RITES, as a project management consultant, will provide comprehensive and efficient solutions for developing rail infrastructure facilities for NHPC’s Dibang multipurpose project and other upcoming projects in Arunachal Pradesh,” an official statement said.

The MoU was signed by general manager (civil) Dibang and executive director, RITES in the presence of director (projects) NHPC, Biswajit Basu; executive director (Dibang), NHPC, and the concerned executive director at NHPC’s corporate office in Faridabad on Monday.

Notably, NHPC’s total installed capacity is 7,097.2 MW of renewable power (including wind and solar), through its 25 power stations, including 1,520 MW through its subsidiaries.

RITES Limited is a leading player in the transport consultancy and engineering sector in India, providing diversified services across sectors and wide geographical reach.

According to reports, the collaboration will encompass consultancy services for new rail connectivity, logistics and allied infrastructure, including rapid loading systems (RLS/SILO) and conveyor systems, at Pasighat for the Dibang multipurpose project.

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