June 2026

Over 2,000 ckm of lines added in 2MFY27, state utilities dominate

Over 2,000 ckm of new transmission lines were commissioned during the first two months (2M: April-May) of FY27, with state utilities clearly dominating. According to latest data released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the total addition Read more

Bids sought for second phase of smart metering in Tamil Nadu under RDSS

Project implementation agency PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) has invited financial bids for the second leg of smart metering projects in Tamil Nadu. In this round, bids have been invited from advanced smart metering service providers (AMISP) for installation of Read more

RECPDCL transfers Jalna intrastate-TBCB scheme to MSETCL, third win for Maharashtra state transco

Bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has formally transferred the project SPV housing the Jalna intrastate transmission system (InSTS) scheme in Maharashtra to winning developer Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Ltd (MSETCL). In a release, Read more

PGCIL receives letter of intent for Kakinada ISTS-TBCB scheme

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has received the letter of intent for developing an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme involving supply of RE power to upcoming green hydrogen projects in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. In a brief stock Read more

Hitachi Energy to set up large transformer factory in Gujarat with Rs.2,000-crore capex

Hitachi Energy is investing approximately Rs.2,000 crore to establish a new large power transformer (LPT) factory at Karjan in Vadodara, Gujarat. This investment is in continuation of the recent announcement made by Hitachi Energy Read more

BHEL receives LNTP from DVC for Durgapur thermal power project

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has received a limited notice to proceed (LNTP) from Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) relating to the latter’s upcoming Durgapur advanced supercritical thermal power project in West Bengal. The LNTP, received by BHEL on June Read more

PGCIL to implement re-conductoring project in West Bengal under RTM framework

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been assigned a project for re-conductoring of existing 400kV lines in West Bengal, under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) framework. A decision to this effect was taken at the latest meeting Read more

PGCIL is frontrunner for interregional transfer scheme under TBCB

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) is most likely to win a major interregional transfer scheme under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route. According to a reliable industry source, PGCIL has emerged as L1 bidder for an ISTS-TBCB Read more

South Mumbai to get 400kV system, Mahalakshmi substation to be upgraded

The Maharashtra Transmission Committee (MTC) recently approved a proposal of upgrading the existing 220kV Mahalakshmi substation to 400kV level with a view to providing a robust 400kV system to south Mumbai. The project, estimated to cost Rs.1,295 crore, will Read more

T&D India — June 2026

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