Author: PPD Team Date: 08/04/2025
VVIP Infratech Limited has secured a contract worth Rs 992.91 million for feeder segregation works in Saharanpur district under the Uttar Pradesh Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). The contract was awarded on 2 April 2025, following a tender issued by Purvanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited (PUVVNL) in October 2024.
The scope of work involves construction of new 11 kV feeders and associated low tension (LT) lines to separate agricultural and rural loads at various 33/11 kV substations in Cluster 2 of Saharanpur zone. The work is scheduled for completion within 547 days.
The RDSS aims to enhance the operational efficiency and financial viability of distribution companies (DISCOMs) by reducing distribution and commercial losses to 12–15 per cent across India. It also targets better quality, affordability, and reliability of power supply.
In Rajasthan, six packages under the same scheme have seen various firms emerge as lowest bidders (L1) for feeder segregation of mixed load 11 kV feeders in different circles under Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nagar Limited (JDVVNL). Bids were invited in October 2024.
The L1 bidders and quoted amounts are:
- Dusad Electricals and Engineers LLP: Rs 1,838.99 million for Pali circle
- Star Rising Energy Private Limited: Rs 1,277.58 million for Sanchore circle
- India Commercial Services: Rs 2,031.59 million for Barmer circle
- Bhanwariya Infra Projects Private Limited: Rs 2,479.99 million for Bikaner (DC) circle
- Shree Raghu Sales Corporation: Rs 1,226.76 million for Sriganganagar circle
- Sunshine Powertech: Rs 1,621.51 million for Churu circle