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The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has announced a call for expressions of interest for two pumped storage projects totaling 4,300 MW in Himachal Pradesh, with a bid deadline set for January 27, 2026. The projects include a 2,800 MW facility at the Pong reservoir and a 1,500 MW facility at the Bhakra reservoir, requiring bidders to propose developers, configurations, and risk management strategies. The responses will guide BBMB's future tender processes as it seeks to leverage existing hydroelectric infrastructure.