PFCCL invites bids for transmission projects in Jammu & Kashmir
Author: PPD Team Date: January 2, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: January 2, 2025
PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL) has invited Request for Proposal (RFP) bids for selecting transmission service providers (TSPs) through the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process.
The bids are for three transmission projects on a build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT) basis. The submission deadline is February 28, 2025.
The projects include:
Jammu and Kashmir Power Transmission Corporation Limited (JKPTCL) has appointed PFCCL as the bid process coordinator (BPC) for these schemes.
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