T&D News

Krishnagiri becomes PGCIL’s highest-tariff ISTS-TBCB scheme, only after Khavda HVDC

The newly-acquired “Krishnagiri REZ Transmission Ltd” by Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has become the highest-tariff ISTS-TBCB scheme in PGCIL’s history, only after the mega Khavda HVDC scheme acquired in 2024.

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Apraava Energy acquires ISTS-TBCB project SPV “Ananthapuram Transmission Ltd”

Apraava Energy, on August 3, 2026, acquired the special purpose vehicle (SPV), Ananthpuram Transmission Ltd, for developing an interstate transmission project in Ananthapur, Andhra Pradesh.

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Schneider Electric and BSES Rajdhani partner to deploy pure-air RMU pilot project

Schneider Electric has partnered with BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd (BRPL) to deploy India’s first RM AirSeT 12kV Indoor Ring Main Unit (RMU) pilot integrated with T300 Field Remote Terminal Unit (FRTU), enabling a more sustainable, connected, and future-ready power distribution network.

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CEA urges adoption of new standards for lower RoW in forest area transmission lines

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued an advisory to all stakeholders to adopt the latest CEA standards while planning new transmission lines in forest areas, with a view to reducing the right-of-way (RoW) requirement.

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New pooling station planned at Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, under ISTS-TBCB scheme

A new ISTS-TBCB scheme envisaging a new pooling station at Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh has been approved for implementation.

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Tata Power acquires project SPV for Ryapte intrastate-TBCB scheme in Karnataka

Tata Power formally acquired “Ryapte Power Transmission Ltd” from bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) on July 30, 2026.

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Voltamp plans new dry-type transformer unit at Vadodara

Voltamp Transformers Ltd has proposed to put up a new manufacturing facility for dry-type transformers at Vadodara in Gujarat.

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Vikran Engineering commissions 132kV Miao–Namsai Line in Arunachal Pradesh

Vikran Engineering Ltd has announced the successful commissioning of the strategically significant 132kV Miao–Namsai transmission line in Arunachal Pradesh.

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PGCIL, EnerGrid formally acquire project SPVs of ISTS-TBCB schemes

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) and EnerGrid, on July 29, 2026, formally acquired project SPVs of ISTS schemes that the two developers had won under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism.

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Major STATCOM project in Northern Region Grid recommended under TBCB

A major project for providing static/dynamic compensation to key substations in the Northern Region (NR) grid has been recommended for implementation under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) framework.

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