IPDS
Substation inaugurated in UT of J&K under IPDS
- Jul 26, 2021
A 33/11kV substation was recently inaugurated in Bandipora in the UT of Jammu & Kashmir, as part of the “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ programme, a release from Power Finance Corporation (PFC) said. The release said that the 10 MVA Read more
L&T to build 220kV transmission line in Ladakh
- Jul 19, 2021
The Power Transmission & Distribution (PTD) business of Larsen & Toubro has won a clutch of orders, including one to build a 220kV line in the Ladakh region. In a stock exchange filing, Larsen & Toubro said that its Read more
New GIS substation, commissioned under IPDS, inaugurated in Bihar
- Apr 9, 2021
A new GIS substation was recently inaugurated in Bihar. The 2x10 MVA substation was commissioned under the Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) of Government of India. The substation was inaugurated in Purnia, Bihar, and was commissioned by state discom Read more
Draft guidelines for power distribution reforms scheme released
- Mar 19, 2021
The government has released the draft guidelines of the ‘Revamped, Reforms-Based and Results-Linked Distribution Sector Scheme’ for supporting discoms to undertake reforms and improve performance in a time-bound manner, as announced during the recent Budget. The scheme is aimed Read more
Energy efficiency has brought down India’s energy intensity: Economic Survey
- Jan 30, 2021
Enhanced energy efficiency has succeeded in bringing down India’s energy intensity, observes the newly-released Economic Survey 2021. Energy intensity, in general, is understood as the amount of energy required to produce one unit of output. If less energy is Read more
Smart meter installation begins for Rajasthan Smart Grid project
- Jan 28, 2021
Installation of smart meters has begun for the Smart Grid Project of state power distribution utility Jaipur Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Ltd (JVVNL). A recent status report of National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM) indicates that smart meter installations have begun Read more
IPDS records significant progress despite COVID lockdown
- Jan 4, 2021
The government has recorded significant achievement on the Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS), despite the implementation restrictions faced due to the COVID-induced lockdown, a government release said. The release observed that over 90 per cent of the system strengthening Read more
India’s smart meter installations nudging 2 million
- Dec 31, 2020
India’s total smart meter installation count has reached nearly 2 million, according to a recent government release. As of November 30, 2020, India had a total of 19.62 lakh smart meters with most of the installations being attributed to Read more
IL&FS Engineering wins electrification contracts
- Jul 6, 2017
IL&FS Engineering & Construction Company Ltd (IL&FS Engineering Services) has received the letters of intent, worth Rs.237 crore, from Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd (JBVNL) under the Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS). The first LOI relates to urban Read more