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Bajel Projects Limited has secured an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to build a 500 kV overhead transmission line in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, according to a regulatory filing dated April 29, 2026. The contract, awarded by an international client, covers two contiguous sections of a 500 kV transmission line….
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MDBs pledge $120 billion for low-income nations at COP29
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