Bihar
PGCIL commissions component of ERSS Scheme
- Oct 25, 2023
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd has announced that it has commissioned the Eastern Region System Strengthening (ERSS) Scheme –XVII (Part B). In a brief stock exchange filing, PGCIL said that the ERSS-XVII (B) scheme was Read more
PGCIL Committee approves investment in ERES-XXXVII
- Oct 23, 2023
The Committee of Directors on Investment in Projects of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has approved investment in an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme “Eastern Region Expansion Scheme – XXXVII.” In a stock exchange Read more
NCC’s electrical division wins orders worth over Rs.8,000 crore
- Sep 1, 2023
The Electrical Division of Hyderabad-headquartered NCC Ltd has reported the winning of orders worth over Rs.8,000 crore during August 2023. In a stock exchange notification dated September 1, 2023, NCC Ltd said that its Electrical Division won four orders, Read more
Foundation stone laid for Lakhisarai substation augmentation
- Aug 18, 2023
The foundation stone for the Lakhisarai substation extension project in Bihar was laid at the hands of Union power minister, R.K. Singh. A government release noted that the Union power minister laid the foundation stone for Power Grid Corporation Read more
Airtel partners with Secure Meters for NB-IoT smart meters in Bihar
- Apr 25, 2023
Bharti Airtel has announced its partnership with Secure Meters for deploying Narrow Band (NB-IoT) services that will power 1.3 million homes in Bihar through a smart meter solution. In a release, Airtel said this deployment will be India’s first Read more
Sterling and Wilson wins major orders under RDSS
- Apr 18, 2023
Sterling and Wilson Pvt Ltd (SWPL) has announced that it has recently won three new rural electrification orders aggregating around Rs.1,080 crore. These orders are turnkey projects awarded under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). The first order is awarded Read more
Fybros expands presence to Assam and Bihar
- Jan 18, 2023
Fybros, a brand of modern electrical goods in India, has announced its launch in Guwahati and Bihar. In a recent release, Fybros held a partners’ meet in Guwahati in December 2022 to officially announce the market entrance. The brand also Read more
Bihar signs agreement with REC for power distribution revamp
- Sep 15, 2022
Bihar State Power Holding Company Ltd (BSPHCL) recently signed an agreement with REC Ltd to improve operational efficiencies of the state’s power discoms and to cut AT&C losses. Accordingly, Bihar state discoms will receive financial assistance as part of Read more
PGCIL emerges successful bidder for ER-NER transmission scheme
- Sep 1, 2022
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has announced that it has emerged as the successful bidder for an interstate transmission scheme spread over eastern and northeastern India, awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. In a brief Read more
Bihar discoms see sharp improvement in revenue collection
- Aug 29, 2022
Discoms in Bihar have been able to generate daily revenue of Rs.3 crore per day, thanks to the over 10 lakh smart prepaid meters installed under the Smart Meter National Programme (SMNP), spearheaded by Energy Efficiency Services Ltd Read more