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WBERC approves Rs 1,375 crore investment for new transmission projects
By November 11, 2025November 11, 2025

The West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) has granted in-principle approval to two major investment proposals from the West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (WBSETCL), totalling Rs 1,375.39 crore. The approvals, issued in early November 2025, cover a series of new transmission schemes aimed at expanding network capacity, improving system reliability, and meeting the state’s growing electricity demand. One set of projects, worth Rs 406.87 crore, focuses on strengthening the transmission network in key…

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PGCIL to implement Eastern Region Expansion Scheme-44
By December 4, 2024December 4, 2024

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) recently approved the Eastern Region Expansion Scheme-44 (ERES-44), estimated to cost Rs 3.85 billion, to be executed by Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) under the Regulated Tariff Mechanism (RTM). The project will modernize the ageing 220 kV transmission network in the Eastern region, including cross-border lines with Bhutan. It involves replacing existing conductors with High-Temperature Low Sag (HTLS) conductors, capable of handling 1250 A current, across the…

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