PHED Invites Bids for Solarization of WBSEDCL-Energized Pumping Installation at West Bengal

The Public Health Engineering Department has floated a tender and invited bids for the solarization of West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) energized pumping installation at Jhargram, West Bengal.

The bid opening date is 27.02.2023 at 2:00 PM. The bid submission end date is 24.02.2023 at 3:00 PM.

The estimated cost is Rs 34.97 lakhs. The bid validity is for 180 days. The EMD amount is Rs 69,940.

India has been leading a drive on the solarization of water pumps. The KUSUM Program is a major initiative in this direction. In 2021, West Bengal shared its ambition of solarizing 700 grid-connected agriculture pumps up to 7.5 HP capacities.

In another such step, the Public Health Engineering Department of West Bengal has been working towards the Dual Solar Pump Scheme. With aid from the Government, it looks to make installations in the 3 IAP districts of Midnapore, Bankura and Purulia a success. So far, over 700 sites have been recognised.

The installation of Solar Dual Pump System needs little time and expenditure and small teams can take the components site, assemble and commission the system in just a few days.