In September last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Ashvini’s Mahi Banswara project. (file photo)
India has floated an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) tender worth more than ₹28,000 crore for the recently inaugurated nuclear power plant project at Mahi Banswara in Rajasthan.Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam (ASHVINI), a joint venture of Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) and NTPC, released the tender inviting bids for the nuclear island mega EPC package (NIMEP).“Two-part tender for engineering, design, supply, inspection, testing, packing, forwarding, transportation to site, guarantee, storage, fabrication, civil works, erection, examination, , commissioning, operation and maintenance as per the tender specification of Nuclear Island Mega EPC Package (NIMEP) for Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project, Units-1 to 4, (MBRAPP-1 to 4),” said the bid document.It has been designed and developed by NPCIL and the project is part of India’s broader “fleet mode” initiative, where ten identical 700 MWe reactors are being built across the country under uniform design and procurement plans.On Tuesday, NPCIL said on X that ASHVINI, which is also a subsidiary of NPCIL, is set to release the tender inviting bids for the Nuclear Island Mega EPC Package (NIMEP) for Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (MBRAPP) Units 1–4 (4 x 700 megawatt electrical).Comprehensive packageEstimated at over ₹28,000 crore, this is the largest Nuclear Island EPC packages ever floated for India’s indigenous pressurised heavy water reactor (PHWR) programme, it added.The comprehensive package covers engineering, manufacturing, supply, civil construction, installation, testing and commissioning assistance of critical nuclear island systems for four PHWR units of 700 megawatt electrical (MWe) capacity each.“The project marks another significant milestone in strengthening India’s indigenous nuclear manufacturing ecosystem, promoting advanced engineering capabilities, and accelerating the country’s clean energy transition. It also presents substantial opportunities for Indian industry to participate in one of the nation’s largest nuclear infrastructure initiatives,” NPCIL said.The tender reinforces the shared commitment towards delivering reliable, low-carbon baseload electricity in support of India’s long-term energy security and the national vision of achieving 100 gigawatt (GW) of nuclear power capacity by 2047, it added.In September last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Ashvini’s Mahi Banswara project. The project, which entails an investment of around ₹42,000 crore, comprises four indigenous 700 MWe PHWRs with advanced safety features, also known as IPHWR 700.Published on July 16, 2026
