RITES-NHPC inks consultancy services pact Breakthrough

RITES Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with NHPC to provide consultancy services for rail infrastructure facilities in NHPC’s Hydropower projects, including constructing a railway siding in Pasig hat. In August 2023, NHPC Limited, a leading Indian Hydropower enterprise, and RITES Limited, a veteran transport infrastructure consultancy under the Ministry of Railways, formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at constructing a railway siding at Pasig hat, in Arunachal Pradesh, to support the ambitious 2,880 MW Dibbing Multipurpose Project. NHPC, as India’s premier hydropower company, operates 25 power stations, with a total installed renewable energy capacity of 7,097.2 MW, including wind and solar, and 1,520 MW contributed by

Background & Organizational Strengths

subsidiaries Construction The Dibbing Multipurpose Project, located near Pasig hat, East Siang district, is among its most high-capacity hydro initiatives. NHPC, as India’s premier hydropower company, operates 25 power stations, with a total installed renewable energy capacity of 7,097.2 MW, including wind and solar, and 1,520 MW contributed by subsidiaries The Dibbing Multipurpose Project, located near Pasig hat, East Siang district, is among its most high-capacity hydro initiatives. On the other side, RITES Limited has established itself as a Minorant (Category-I), Schedule-A PSU with wide-ranging capabilities in transport consultancy and engineering, extending across multiple sectors and geographies

Details of the MoU Signing

The MoU was signed on 21 August 2023 at NHPC’s Corporate Office (Faridabad), with the agreement executed by NHPC’s General Manager (Civil), Dibbing, and RITES’s Executive Director, in the presence of Biswajit Base, NHPC’s Director (Projects), along with the Executive Director (Dibbing) and other NHPC This high-level Construction attendance underscores the pact’s strategic importance. The collaboration aligns both organizations’ strengths: RITES brings project management and infrastructure expertise, while NHPC contributes deep energy and hydro-project know-how. Central to the agreement is the development of rail infrastructure, specifically a railway siding

Scope & Objectives of the Pact

to improve connectivity to the Dibbing site at Pasig hat. According to RITES, the collaboration may also encompass rapid loading systems (RLS/SILO), conveyor systems, logistics, signaling, telecommunications, overhead equipment, and allied infrastructure components. As project management consultant, RITES will helm a comprehensive suite of consultancy services covering design, execution oversight, logistics planning, and systems integration to ensure efficient rail-linked support to NHPC’s hydro development efforts. This alliance reflects a strategic partnership, blending the capabilities of NHPC’s hydroelectric infrastructure with RITES’s rail-infra proficiency to streamline connectivity and enhance operational efficiency Moreover, the project aligns with broader infrastructural expansion in Arunachal Pradesh, a region where improved rail and logistical networks are critical to accelerate development of energy and allied sectors.

Strategic Significance & Broader Context

For RITES, this tie-up is part of a clear trend: in mid-2025, the company also partnered with CMPDI to explore mining, renewable energy, and infrastructure consultancy across domestic and international projects his demonstrates RITES’s intent to broaden its footprint beyond conventional rail, expanding into energy-sector consultancy and interdisciplinary infrastructure, and to support national development priorities holistically. As the Dibbing project progresses, the MoU lays groundwork for strategic execution of rail development, enhancing project delivery, logistics efficiency, and regional connectivity. NHPC stands to benefit from streamlined movement of equipment and materials, while RITES deepens its profile in infrastructure consultancy tied to large-scale public energy projects.