Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd has invited proposals from consultants for preparing the feasibility study report and bankable detailed project report, including assistance in arranging the techno-economic clearance from central departments and agencies, for the 520- mw Nakthan HEP, 141-mw Thana Plaun HEP and 78-mw Beri Nichali HEP in Himachal Pradesh.

Nakthan HEP is contemplated as a run-of-river scheme with 520 mw hydropower generation on Parbati river utilising the waters of Parbati river and Tosh Nallah, a tributary of Parbati located about 58 km from Bhuntar in Kullu district.

Thana Plaun HEP is contemplated as a storage scheme on river Beas in Mandi district on Mandi- Hamirpur highway, about 40 km from Mandi town. Beri Nichali HEP is contemplated as a downstream development of Thana Plaun HEP on river Beas in Mandi and Kangra districts. The barrage site is approachable from Baijnath in Kangra and is approximately 30 km from Baijnath.

The last date of submission of all the three bids in January 21, 2011.