Salient Features of Payra-Gopalganj-Aminbazar 400kV Double Circuit Transmission Line Project (2nd Phase)

Name of the Project	Payra-Gopalganj-Aminbazar 400kV Double Circuit Transmission Line (2nd Phase) Project
Nature	Power Transmission Line
Project Feasibility Study	October, 2020
Invitation for Bid	14.12.2020 18.08.2023 for Padma River Crossing
Bid Closing Date	04.02.2021 17.10.2023 for Padma River Crossing
Type of Bid	International Competitive Bid (ICB) based on Single Stage Two Envelope Method
EPC Contractor	Consortium of CECC-FEDI-SINOHYDRO for Overland Portion Consortium of CECC-MBEC-FEDI for Padma River Crossing Portion
Contract Signing Date	Overland: 13.07.2021& 07.03.2024 (Amendment No.1) Padma River Crossing: 18.04.2024
EPC Cost	USD241,457,474.00 and BDT603,764,826.00 for Overland Portion (Amendment No. 1) USD 351841050 and BDT 1349687222 for Padma River Crossing Portion
Consultant	Overland: PGCB for the review of design and drawing Consultant for Monitoring (in evaluation stage) Padma River Crossing: BUET for the review of Design and drawing SMEC for Monitoring of constructional work
Line Capacity (Thermal)	2488MW
Voltage Level	400kV
No. of Circuit	Two
Conductor	Quad Bundle ACSR Finch (Overland) and Quad Bundle ACCC (River Crossing)
Length of the Line (approximately)	256.314 Route km
Power Evacuation Line	From Payra Power Hub to Aminbazar Via Gopalganj PGCB Substation