SRINAGAR: The State Administrative Council (SAC), which met here under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik, on Thursday accorded sanction to the award of contract for EPC mode of execution of the 12 MW Karnah Hydro Electric Project (HEP) at village Pingla, Tehsil Karnah, district Kupwara, to the L1 bidder Angelique-SAPU Consortium at the quoted cost of Rs 96.967 crore, with applicable taxes. (AGENCIES)