Lack of bidders shifts Bhadla/Bikaner transmission project from TBCB to RTM

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has approved the implementation of “Transmission system strengthening to facilitate evacuation of power from Bhadla/Bikaner complex.”

The scheme was initially approved under the TBCB route in the 19th meeting of NCT, but due to the lack of sufficient bidders, the scheme has been de-notified from the TBCB route and will now be executed by POWERGRID.

The project, estimated at Rs 19.88 billion, is expected to be completed within 18 months.

The scope of work includes the construction of a 400 kV line, as well as the augmentation of 765/400 kV ICT with the addition of 1×1500 MVA capacity. This transmission system is needed for facilitating the evacuation of 2-2.5 GW of renewable energy capacity, in addition to other ongoing transmission schemes in Rajasthan.