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HCC Secures INR 127 Crore Contract for Wangchhu Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan

Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) has secured an INR 127 crore contract from Wangchhu Hydroelectric Power, Bhutan, for diversion tunnels, hydromechanical gates and cofferdam works for the Wangchhu Hydroelectric Project.

June 06, 2026. By Mrinmoy Dey

Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) has announced that the company has secured a contract worth INR 127 crore from Wangchhu Hydroelectric Power (WHPL), Bhutan, for construction works related to the Wangchhu Hydroelectric Project.

The scope of work includes the construction of diversion tunnels, hydromechanical gates and cofferdams. The contract is scheduled to be completed within nine months. The award follows WHPL's technical and financial evaluation process and reflects HCC's proven expertise in executing complex hydroelectric projects in challenging geographies, stated the company.

The diversion works are critical for enabling the early commencement of the project's primary civil works and maintaining the overall implementation schedule of the Wangchhu Hydroelectric Project.

Bhutan's hydropower sector is poised for significant expansion under the country's 13th Five-Year Plan (2024-29), with the government targeting 6,000 MW of installed capacity and continued investments in large hydroelectric projects.

HCC's continued presence in Bhutan for over three decades has contributed significantly to the country's hydropower capacity through projects such as Tala (1,020 MW), Kurichu (60 MW), Punatsangchhu-I (1,200 MW), Dagachhu (114 MW) and Nikachhu (118 MW), stated the company, further adding that it has also executed 26 percent of India's installed hydropower capacity.

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