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PGCIL to upgrade critical lines in Tamil Nadu under Rs.1,800-crore RTM project

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been assigned two projects, under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) framework, for upgrade of two critical lines in Tamil Nadu. The total estimated outlay is over Rs.1,800 crore. Both these projects Read more

Vataman switchyard component delinked from Gujarat offshore wind farm scheme

One component of the mega wind power evacuation scheme offshore Gujarat has been delinked into an independent scheme. The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) in its recent meeting has delinked one component called “Creation of 400kV Read more

Bidding to be initiated for green hydrogen transmission scheme in Andhra Pradesh

Bidding will be initiated for an interstate transmission schemes for supplying renewable energy to upcoming green hydrogen projects at Vizag in Andhra Pradesh, following resolution of concerns expressed the power ministry. The scheme under discussion is termed as “Transmission Read more

Additional land requirement dispensed with for WR-ER interregional scheme

The requirement of seeking land for future expansion associated with an element of the upcoming “WR-ER Interregional network expansion scheme – Part A,” has been done away with. In its most recent meeting, the National Committee on Transmission ( Read more

NCT recommends use of RoW-saving measures for transmission projects

National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has recommended exploring the use of technological interventions to reduce the cost of securing right-of-way (RoW) for power transmission schemes. This is in response to the power ministry’s request made to NCT to ensure Read more

Ladakh RE evacuation scheme: EHVAC found feasible, NCT’s approval awaited

It is now confirmed that the mega Ladakh renewable energy (RE) evacuation scheme will be implemented using EHVAC technology, instead of the earlier planned combination of HVDC and EHVAC. However, the final approval by National Committee on Transmission Read more

CPRI proposes ultra high-voltage testing facility, CTUIL to examine proposal

Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) has proposed to set up testing facilities for catering to power transmission equipment of up to ultra-high voltage of 1,200kV. The proposal, initiated by CPRI in September 2025 in its meeting with the Union Read more

No new interstate transmission scheme under TBCB approved at latest NCT meet

In a rare occurrence, no new interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism was cleared at the latest National Committee on Transmission (NCT). It is reliably learnt that during the latest Read more

Lara-Raigarh reconductoring project approved under RTM

An ISTS scheme project involving re-conductoring of the existing 400kV double-circuit Lara STPS-I to Raigarh (Kotra) transmission line in Chhattisgarh has been approved for implementation under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) framework. To be executed by Power Grid Corporation Read more

Interstate transmission scheme proposed for green hydrogen plants in Vizag

A major interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme has recently been approved by the National Committee on Transmission (NCT) that will help transmit renewable energy to upcoming green hydrogen/green ammonia plants in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Estimated to Read more