Rajesh Power wins Rs 11.16 bn contracts for T&D projects in Gujarat
Author: PPD Team Date: April 25, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: April 25, 2025
Rajesh Power Services Limited (RPSL) has secured three contracts worth Rs 11,160 million for power transmission and distribution projects in Gujarat. The contracts were awarded by a mix of government and institutional clients on April 23, 2025.
The work includes:
(a) A turnkey contract for supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of 11/22 kV high-tension underground cable and medium voltage covered conductor (MVCC) overhead network.
(b) Design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, erection, testing, and commissioning of 220/66 kV gas-insulated (GIS) and air-insulated (AIS) substations.
(c) Supply, erection, testing, and commissioning of 132 kV and 66 kV underground cable systems.
All project activities are expected to be completed within 18 months.
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