Crompton Greaves wins Rs 71.75 crore MSEDCL solar pump order

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited has received a letter of empanelment and rate contract from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) for off-grid DC Solar Photovoltaic Water Pumping Systems (SPWPS). The total order value is about Rs 71.75 crore, excluding Goods and Services Tax (GST).

The contract covers design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of 3,540 solar photovoltaic water pumping systems across multiple locations in Maharashtra. The award has been issued under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Pump Yojana (MTSKPY) / Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM)-B scheme.

The scope also includes complete system warranty, repair and maintenance services, and integration with a remote monitoring system (RMS). According to the company’s regulatory filing, the project is to be executed within 60 days from the date of issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) or work order.

The company stated that the contract has been awarded by a domestic entity and that neither the promoter, promoter group, nor group companies have any interest in MSEDCL. It added that the transaction does not qualify as a related party transaction.

The order aligns with the government’s programme to expand irrigation access for farmers through decentralised solar energy solutions under the PM-KUSUM scheme.

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