Eight firms qualify for Gujarat RE transmission project, three for ERGS-I
Author: PPD Team Date: July 2, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: July 2, 2025
Eight firms have been shortlisted as technically qualified for the selection of transmission service provider (TSP) through tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) for the ‘Transmission System for evacuation of RE power from Raghanesda area of Gujarat – 3GW under Phase-I’.
The shortlisted bidders are Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL), Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL), Resonia Limited, Torrent Power Limited, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), Dineshchandra R Agrawal Infracon Private Limited (DRAIPL), KCC Buildcon Private Limited, and Kalthia Engineering & Construction Limited (KECL).
Separately, three firms have been shortlisted as technically qualified for the ‘Eastern Region Generation Scheme-I (ERGS-I)’ transmission project. The shortlisted firms are PGCIL, Tata Power Company Limited (TPCL), and H.G. Infra Engineering Limited.
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