G R Infraprojects wins bid for Karnataka Bijapur REZ project
Author: PPD Team Date: December 16, 2024
Author: PPD Team Date: December 16, 2024
G R Infraprojects Limited has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) for the Transmission Scheme to integrate the Bijapur Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) in Karnataka.
The project was awarded through a tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process on a build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT) basis. The work is scheduled for completion by December 12, 2026.
Power Finance Corporation Consulting Limited (PFCCL) has been appointed as the bid process coordinator for selecting this project’s transmission service provider (TSP).
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