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RECPDCL to deploy 3.32 million smart meters in Gujarat

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REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited, has signed key agreements for deploying 3.32 million smart prepaid meters in Gujarat under Phase II of the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). The agreements were signed with Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited (PGVCL) and cover both the project implementation agency (PIA) role and distribution development fund support. The project will follow a design, build, finance, own, operate, and transfer (DBFOOT)…

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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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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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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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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…