The Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project (4×111 MW) of THDC India Limited reached a major engineering milestone with the successful completion of Hydro Static Testing (HST) of the Spiral Case of Unit-2 at the power house.
THDCIL Chairperson and Managing Director Sipan Kumar Garg congratulated the project team, noting that the completion of HST marks a significant advancement in the project’s construction timeline. He emphasised that Hydro Static Testing is a crucial safety and performance validation step for major hydroelectric infrastructure, ensuring structural integrity and reliability under designed water pressure.
The achievement showcases the technical expertise, coordinated planning, and collective commitment of the VPHEP engineering teams and partner agencies involved in the project.
The milestone event was attended by VPHEP Head of Project Ajay Verma, along with senior officials including Ravindra Singh Rana (General Manager, EM), Sanjay Mamgain (AGM, HM/Mechanical), Ajay Kumar (AGM, G&G), A.K. Shrivastava (AGM, F&A), Karan Bargali (DGM, EM), and other team members.
The successful HST of Unit-2’s Spiral Case brings VPHEP closer to commissioning, marking continued progress toward strengthening India’s hydropower capacity.
