Bharat Heavy Electricals bags NMDC contract worth Rs 359 crore

Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) has bagged a contract worth Rs 359 crore for setting up a plant power distribution system package for an National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) steel plant in Chattisgarh.

In a statement on Thursday, BHEL said the contract for setting up the plant power distribution system package is valued at Rs 359 crore.

"The present order envisages design, engineering, supply, erection and commissioning of the complete power distribution system on turn key basis.

"The system will supply power through 33kV GIS (Gas Insulated Switchgear) based substations to the shops of the integrated steel plant," it added.

The work pertains to state-owned NMDC's three million tonnes per annum integrated steel plant at Nagarnar in Chattisgarh. BHEL is already executing a raw material handling package at the project.