Pakal Dul Hydro Electric Project, CVPPL Achieves Record Tunnel Boring Milestone in July 2025 02-Aug-2025

Aligning with the Government of India’s mission for the expeditious completion of all hydro projects in the Indus Basin, the Pakal Dul Hydro Electric Project has achieved a remarkable milestone by recording the highest-ever tunnel boring of 927 meters, including tunnel lining, in July 2025.
The project envisages construction of 14.7 km-long Head Race Tunnel (HRT) with an excavated diameter of 8.3 meters, to be executed using Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs). This includes two HRTs 7.35 km each with two TBMs. With the current progress, a cumulative length of 8.1 km has been completed as of July 2025.
Efforts are underway to expedite the remaining 6.6 km of tunnel boring along with other critical works to ensure the timely commissioning of the project in 2026.
In recognition of this significant achievement, Shri R. P. Goyal, Chairman and Managing Director, NHPC Ltd; Shri Suresh Kumar, Chairman, CVPPL; and Shri Ramesh Mukhiya, Managing Director, CVPPL, congratulated Shri Vishal Anand, Head of Project (HoP), Pakal Dul Project, and his entire team, along with the executing team from M/s L&T, for their excellent efforts.
The Pakal Dul Project, categorized as a Project of National Importance, is poised to not only strengthen the energy infrastructure of the region but also contribute significantly to India’s renewable energy transition, reinforcing the country’s commitment to sustainable development.