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Power Grid wins Tumkur-II transmission project for 2.7 GW RE integration
By April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited has been declared the successful bidder under tariff-based competitive bidding for the “Transmission System Strengthening at Tumkur-II for Integration of Additional RE Potential (2.7 GW)” project in Karnataka. The company received the Letter of Intent dated March 30, 2026, on April 1. The project was tendered by PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL) on November 19, 2025, and the technical bids were opened on March 11, 2026. Five bidders qualified for…

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Atlanta Electricals gets Power Grid nod for 400 kV transformer manufacturing
By April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

Atlanta Electricals Limited has received approval from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited to manufacture up to 400 kV class transformers at its Vadod facility in Gujarat, achieving the milestone within two years of groundbreaking at the site. The approval enables Atlanta Electricals to participate in extra-high voltage transformer tenders issued by Power Grid. Participation in 400 kV tenders will remain subject to meeting qualifying requirements and successful completion of a short-circuit test. The Vadod…

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Centre clears transmission lines for 3.5 GW renewable energy projects
By April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has authorised three companies to lay overhead transmission lines for renewable energy projects in Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Gujarat. The approvals have been issued under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, granting powers equivalent to those of a telegraph authority for the purpose of executing transmission infrastructure linked to renewable energy evacuation. Rajasthan REZ Phase IV, Part B Rajasthan IV 4B Power Transmission Limited has been authorised to develop three…

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Advait Energy wins Rs 245 crore in power distribution contracts from Gujarat utility
By April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Advait Energy Transitions Limited (formerly Advait Infratech Limited) has received five firm orders from Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Ltd (PGVCL) for the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of 11 KV medium voltage covered conductor (MVCC) systems. The company disclosed the development to the stock exchanges on March 31, 2026. All five orders were awarded on March 30, 2026 under the Revamped Reforms-Based and Results-Linked Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). Project scope and package details The contracts…

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Adani Energy Solutions wins South Kalamb ISTS project bid
By March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

Adani Energy Solutions Limited has been selected as the transmission service provider for the South Kalamb inter-state transmission project in Maharashtra, after quoting the lowest annual transmission charge of Rs 120.14 crore in a tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process conducted by PFC Consulting Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC). The project, formally titled “Network Expansion Scheme for drawal of power at South Kalamb substation: Part A”, was put out for…

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MoP clears transmission line for Project Nine’s 250 MW wind project
By March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has authorised Project Nine Renewable Power Private Limited to lay a transmission line for its 250 MW wind project in Gadag district, Karnataka. The approval, issued under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, was notified through a Gazette dated March 27, 2026. The authorisation allows the company to construct an overhead line to connect the project to the inter-state transmission system (ISTS). It grants powers equivalent to a telegraph…

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Jyoti Structures wins Rs 88 crore EHV line works from Adani Electricity
By March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

Jyoti Structures Limited has received a notification of award from Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited for extra high voltage (EHV) transmission line modification works linked to the Mumbai Coastal Road Project. The company disclosed the order to stock exchanges on Monday. The contract is valued at Rs 88.33 crore, excluding goods and services tax (GST), and is to be executed within 12 months from the date of the letter of award. Scope of work The scope…

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Diamond Power bags two Gujarat cable orders worth over Rs 104 crore
By March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

Vadodara-based Diamond Power Infrastructure Limited received two cable supply orders from Gujarat state utilities on Monday, together worth over Rs 104 crore inclusive of tax, taking its total outstanding order book past Rs 3,500 crore. The larger and more technically significant of the two is a 66 kilovolt (kV) extra high voltage (EHV) cable order from Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO) for approximately 270 kilometres of cable, valued at Rs 60.53 crore including goods…

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Sprng Power gets approval for transmission line for 250 MW solar project
By March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has authorised Sprng Power Earth Private Limited to develop a transmission line for its proposed 250 MW solar project in Banaskantha district, Gujarat. The order, dated March 25, 2026, grants the company powers under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, enabling it to exercise authority similar to a telegraph authority under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. The approval is valid for 25 years. Route, approvals and public consultation The…

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Power Ministry clears three inter-state transmission schemes under TBCB
By March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

Ministry of Power (MoP) has approved three inter-state transmission projects to be implemented through the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route. The schemes target network strengthening across Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal and Himachal Pradesh, aligned with regional demand and generation growth. The approvals follow recommendations from the 38th meeting of the National Committee on Transmission (NCT). The notification has been issued under sub-para 3.2 of Para 3 of the guidelines framed under Section 63 of the…

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