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Chart Praapti discoms | T&D India

Discom dues rise 16.8 pc year-on-year in February 2021

The total outstanding dues payable by state-owned distribution companies to power generators grew 16.8 per cent year-on-year, to reach Rs.102,684  crore on February 28, 2021.

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Over Rs.75,000 crore disbursed to discoms under PFC/REC scheme

PGCIL InvIT | T&D India

The total disbursal made to discoms under the PFC/REC Aatmanirbhar Scheme crossed Rs.75,000 crore during FY21.

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Indian Railways sets record; electrifies over 6,000 rkm in FY21

Railway electrification | T&D India

The Indian Railways, it is reliably learnt, has achieved electrification of 6,015 route km (rkm) of broad gauge (BG) network during FY21, making it the highest-ever annual achievement.

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Tata Power formally takes over NESCO operations on April 1

CTC Global Odisha | T&D India

 

Tata Power formally took over the management and operations of NESCO (North Eastern Electricity Supply Company of Odisha) upon completion of the sale process, on April 1, 2021.

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Underground cabling project in Haridwar inaugurated

UG Cabling Uttarakhand | T&D India

Power minister R.K. Singh, on March 31, 2021, inaugurated an underground cabling project at the Kumbh area in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, via video conferencing.

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New ACCC® lines commissioned in Bangladesh, Nepal; Indian contractors lend support

CTC Bangladesh-1 | T&D India

Two new transmission lines using ACCC® conductors were recently commissioned in Bangladesh and Nepal, with the support of Indian contractors.

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Adani, Torrent express interest in SEUPPTCL takeover

Mali Transmission Line | T&D India

The potential takeover of financially-ailing independent power transmission company South East UP Power Transmission Co Ltd (SEUPPTCL) has attracted expressions of interest from leading names like Adani Group and Torrent Power.

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Adani Group set to acquire major transmission asset from Essel Infraprojects

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Adani Transmission Ltd (ATL) has signed definitive agreements with Essel InfraProjects Ltd for the acquisition of Warora-Kurnool Transmission Ltd (WKTL). The acquisition is valued at Rs.3,370 crore.

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Grid-connected Li-ion battery based energy storage system launched in Delhi

Li-ion battery based energy storage | T&D India

Nexcharge in collaboration with Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (TPDDL) inaugurated India’s first grid-connected Li-ion battery-based community energy storage system at Rani Bagh, Delhi, on March 27, 2021.

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IndiGrid completes acquisition of NER-II Transmission from Sterlite Power

IndiGrid Sterlite NER | T&D India

 

India Grid Trust (IndiGrid) has completed its largest transmission project deal by acquiring NER-II Transmission Ltd (“NER-II”) from Sterlite Power at an enterprise value of around Rs.4,625 crore.

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