The project by Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) will focus on extension of substations, transformers and reactors under the North Eastern Region Strengthening Scheme-IV & VII spread over five states.

November 16, 2016

Comprising of nine locations Imphal, Silchar, Balipara, Bongaigaon, Misa, Kopili, Nirjuli, Agartala, Mokokchung, this scheme will strengthen the capacity of distribution of the remote locations of NER (North Eastern Region). Sterling and Wilson will supply, install, test, and commission the civil work for various 400kV and 132kV substations including transformers and reactors under the North Eastern Region IV and VII.

Powergrid also intends to procure spare transformers at Nirjuli, Kopili and Silchar along with spare reactors at Bongaigaon. The sub-stations involve supply, installation, testing and commissioning of a number of transformers ranging from 50MVA to 500MVA and reactors ranging from 31.5MVAR to 125MVAR.