Author: PPD Team Date: November 25, 2024
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has commissioned the North Eastern Region Strengthening Scheme-XII (NERSS-XII) project, effective 2 November 2024.Â
The notification for commercial operation was received on 23 November 2024.Â
NERSS-XII is an interstate transmission scheme aimed at enhancing the power infrastructure in India’s North-East region. PGCIL developed the project for Rs 5.76 billion.
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