GRIDCO has issued a consultancy tender for an environmental and social impact assessment of the proposed 225 MW Upper Indravati floating solar and battery storage project in Odisha.

Reservoir and storage assessment

The study covers the development and associated transmission infrastructure across Nabarangpur and Kalahandi districts. Its scope includes water quality, biodiversity, aquatic ecosystems and community impacts, alongside battery fire, thermal runaway and hazardous waste risks. The consultant will also prepare management and stakeholder engagement plans.

Consultancy procurement

The reported timetable places the pre-bid meeting on October 30, 2026, and online bid submission on November 17, 2026, at 15:00 IST. This tender concerns assessment services for a proposed development; it does not indicate that construction or commissioning has been completed.