T&D News

Tata Power completes all EHV lines under SEUPPTCL intrastate scheme in Uttar Pradesh

Tata Power has announced the successful commissioning of all EHV lines and substations associated with the South East UP Power Transmission Company Ltd (SEUPPTCL) intrastate transmission project in Uttar Pradesh.

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Chhattisgarh adopts TBCB route for intrastate grid development

Chhattisgarh has joined the growing list of states to adopt the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) framework for development of intrastate transmission projects.

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PGCIL raises FY26 capex guidance further to Rs.35,000 crore

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has further upwardly revised its capital expenditure (capex) guidance for FY26 (full year) to Rs.35,000 crore. Interestingly, the Central PSU has already overshot this level, as of March 22, 2026.

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New interstate transmission scheme proposed for pumped storage projects in Satara region

A new interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme enabling transfer of up to 4,500 MW for upcoming pumped storage projects (PSP) in the Satara region of Maharashtra has been proposed for implementation under the TBCB route.

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Distribution Utilities Report FY25: Top three utilities maintain ranking

The top three utilities as per the newly-released Distribution Utilities Ranking (DUR) Report for FY2024-25 have retained their previous year’s ranking.

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PGCIL changes plan, will now merge 28 wholly-owned subsidiaries

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has changed its earlier plan relating to merging its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Central PSU will now merge 28 of them, instead of the earlier planned eleven.

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MPPTCL targets to complete “Simhastha 2028” projects one year in advance

State transco Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Ltd (MPPTCL) has targeted to complete all its “Simhastha 2028”-related projects, one year ahead of the mega event.

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REC signs MoU with National Test House for quality assurance under RDSS

REC Ltd and the National Test House (NTH), operating under the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, have signed a memorandum of understanding with a view to boosting quality assurance of materials deployed under RDSS.

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New 765kV corridor planned in Eastern Region Grid

A new 765kV corridor has been planned in the Eastern Region (ER) Grid that will eventually form an intraregional 765kV ring, in conjunction with existing lines.

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Godrej Enterprises Group’s Energy Solutions business targets 15 per cent growth in FY27

Godrej Enterprises Group’s Energy Solutions business has built a strong project pipeline of Rs.2,600 crore at the close of FY26, spanning transmission infrastructure, railway electrification and renewable energy projects.

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