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PFCCL initiates empanelment process for AMISP under RDSS

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PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL), a subsidiary of Power Finance Corporation Ltd, has initiated the empanelment of advanced metering infrastructure service providers (AMISP) under the centrally-sponsored Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).  As one of the project implementation agencies (PIA) for smart metering under RDSS, PFCCL is seeking to empanel AMISPs to execute prepaid smart metering projects. The empanelment process will categorize bidders into four groups based on project size, defined by the volume of smart meters:…

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Adani Transmission and DigiSmart Networks bid for Goa’s smart metering

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Adani Transmission Limited (ATL) and DigiSmart Networks Private Limited have submitted bids to serve as the Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Provider (AMISP) for smart prepaid metering in Goa.  The project, under the Goa Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), will follow a design, build, finance, own, operate, and transfer (DBFOOT) model. The Department of Power (DoP), Goa invited bids for the Rs 3,961.18 million project in January 2024.

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Assam and Bihar lead in smart meter installations under RDSS

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Assam and Bihar are leading states in smart meter installations under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), with a total of 7.54 million smart meters installed across India.  This includes 7.30 million consumer meters, 0.18 million distribution transformer (DT) meters and 0.06 million feeder meters.  The total number of smart meters sanctioned under RDSS stands at approximately 2.03 billion, indicating that only 3.7% of the meters have been installed so far. Assam has installed 2.29…

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Uttar Pradesh leads RDSS project funding among states

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An analysis based on a Lok Sabha reply has revealed that Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu are the top three states with the highest project cost sanctioned under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).  Uttar Pradesh leads with Rs 405.68 billion worth of projects sanctioned, followed by Maharashtra with Rs 324.24 billion and Tamil Nadu with Rs 288.03 billion. The top ten states collectively account for nearly 80% of the Rs 2,771.36 billion total…

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RVNL emerges as lowest Bidder FOR for Punjab power distribution project

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Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) by quoting Rs 6,425.65 million in Package 3 for Central zone (Ludhiana city (east), Ludhiana city (west), Ludhiana (sub), and Khanna including Fatehgarh Sahib district) for development of distribution infrastructure work for execution of low tension (LT) and high tension (HT) infrastructure loss reduction works under the Punjab Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) invited bids for the…

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Ashoka Buildcon secures power distribution project in Madhya Pradesh

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Ashoka Buildcon Limited has received a Notification of Award (NoA) valued at Rs 1,926.9 million for a power distribution project under Lot-I in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh.  The project involves the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of new 11 kV lines, low tension (LT) lines on AB cable, and distribution transformer substations.  Additional works include the installation of double poles (DPs), terminal poles (TPs), crossings, and related infrastructure to separate 11 kV mix feeders and distribution…

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Centre, Himachal discuss 4,300 MW pump storage projects

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Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, held a meeting in Shimla to review Himachal Pradesh’s urban development initiatives and power sector advancements.  Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Public Works & Urban Development Minister Vikramaditya Singh, and senior state and central government officials attended the meeting, focusing on the state’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) and hydroelectric projects. During the discussions, potential collaboration between Himachal Pradesh and the Bhakra Beas Management…

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Ajmer Discom issues tender for 11 kV feeder segregation in Rajasthan

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Ajmer Electricity Distribution Corporation has issued a tender for segregating 11 kV mixed feeders at the Sikar and Neem Ka Thana circles of Ajmer Discom in Rajasthan.  The project involves the erection, installation, testing, and commissioning equipment for distribution infrastructure under the Reforms-based and Results-linked Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) on a turnkey basis. The estimated cost for the Sikar Circle project is Rs 1.8 billion, while the Neem Ka Thana Circle project is budgeted at…

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Jaipur Discom invites bids for feeder segregation projects under RDSS

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Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam has invited bids for the segregation of 11 kV mixed feeders at JPDC North Circle in Rajasthan.  The project, under the RDSS scheme, involves the supply, erection, installation, testing, and commissioning of material and equipment.  The estimated cost for TN-553 is approximately Rs 1.28 billion. Additionally, bids for equipment supply for TN-555 are valued at around Rs 840 million. The bid submission deadline for both tenders is 20 November 2024.

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ADB approves USD 241.3 million for electricity distribution in West Bengal

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 241.3 million financing package to enhance electricity distribution in West Bengal, ensuring a reliable and sustainable power supply.  This program aligns with the revamped distribution sector scheme (RDSS) to strengthen operational efficiency in power distribution companies. The West Bengal Distribution System Strengthening Program will cover seven districts, benefiting 8.96 million consumers. Key components of the program include replacing low-tension overhead lines with aerial bundled cables, establishing…