Thermal power procurement gets tighter as DVC ash logistics hits dual L1
Thermal power procurement is showing a tougher logistics trend in this latest DVC award, where two bidders reached the same L1 value in a high-volume ash transportation contract. Under GeM tender GEM/2025/B/6509361, Dhariwal buildtech limited and Gawar construction limited both landed at about Rs 101.53 crore, creating an unusual dual-L1 outcome at scale.
That result matters because ash evacuation protects plant operations, disposal chain continuity, and compliance discipline. A delay in lifting ash can affect stock accumulation and raise operational stress at thermal stations. So this is more than a transport contract. It shows how Thermal power procurement is increasingly shaped by downstream service pricing, fleet economics, and round-the-clock execution capability.
The participation count of 22 bidders points to strong market interest, but the pricing pattern is even more telling. L2 stood at about Rs 117.63 crore and L3 at about Rs 120.11 crore. Such a wide gap from the L1 band suggests serious price suppression by the top bidders. For readers who follow Indian thermal power reports and Coal tenders, this is a sharp signal that routine logistics packages are now seeing aggressive cost discovery.The next issue is contract finalisation. A split award can spread performance risk, while any post-tie handling can intensify buyer leverage. Either way, Thermal power procurement is becoming tighter on margins and stricter on operational efficiency. EnergylineIndia.com watches these cases closely because Thermal power procurement trends often foreshadow execution stress before field performance starts showing cracks.
