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Ladakh connectivity scheme | T&D India

Ladakh connectivity scheme gets ISTS status, transferred to PGCIL

The Union power ministry has re-designated the 220kV Srinagar-Drass-Kargil-Khaltsi-Leh transmission scheme as part of the interstate transmission system (ISTS). With the result, the system has been transferred to Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL).

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Installed energy meter base of Genus Power reaches 65 million

Genus R&D Lab | T&D India

The installation base of energy meters of Genus Power Infrastructures Ltd touched 65 million as of March 31, 2021, a company’s investor presentation said.

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CESL embarks on its first off-grid electrification project

Goa Village House | T&D India

Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL) has embarked on its first off-grid electrification project. To be implemented in Goa, CESL has signed an agreement with Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) for the purpose.

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Major component of Eastern Region transmission scheme commissioned

Larsen Toubro | T&D India

The 400kV Sitamarhi-Motihari transmission line, an important component of the Eastern Region System Strengthening Scheme (ERSS) – XXI, was recently commissioned.

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IndiGrid sees healthy acquisition pipeline

IndiGrid | T&D India

India Grid Trust (IndiGrid), India’s first infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) in the power sector, foresees a healthy acquisition pipeline thanks to large-scale tendering of power transmission schemes.

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AIPEF demands cancellation of discom privatization in UTs

PGCIL InvIT | T&D India

The All India Power Engineers’ Federation (AIPEF), according to reliable reports, has sought scrapping of the ongoing bidding for privatization of distribution companies in Union territories.

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Chandigarh city Smart Grid project likely to be shelved

Chandigarh Smart Grid | T&D India

The Chandigarh Smart Grid project that will cover the entire city (except Sub-division 5) is likely to be scrapped, it is reliably learnt.

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Exports boost TRIL’s performance in FY21

TRIL Collage | T&D India

An impressive show on the exports front, especially in Q4, bolstered the overall performance of Transformers & Rectifiers (India) Ltd (TRIL) during FY21.

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PGCIL commissions transformer in Nagaland on fast-track basis

Transformer Nagaland | T&D India

Responding to a call by the Nagaland government, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) commissioned a transformer in the northeastern, within just two days.

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Discoms dues fall year-on-year in March 2021

Praapti March 2021 Chart | T&D India

In a welcome contrast, outstanding dues payable by discoms fell year-on-year in March 2021, according to newly-released government statistics.

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