PGCIL laying transmission lines from Shilong to Agra

wirecableSeptember 13, 2011September 15, 2011

September 13, 2011September 15, 2011

27 July, 2011 PGCIL is laying transmission lines with 800kV transformers from Shillong to Agra for evacuation of 6,000 mw of hydropower per day. The transmission corridor, which will run 2,000 circuit km, is estimated to cost 1,200 crore. The project is scheduled for commissioning in 2014. Besides, the corporation......

PGCIL to provide consultancy for undersea power line from Sri Lanka

wirecableJuly 27, 2011July 29, 2011

July 27, 2011July 29, 2011

17 June, 2011 Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) will provide consultancy services to the Sri Lankan government for setting up an undersea power transmission line between the two countries. The project, estimated to cost Rs 2,500-3,000 crore, is to be jointly implemented with the Ceylon Electricity Board, the largest......

KEC International gets major orders

wirecableApril 18, 2011April 30, 2011

April 18, 2011April 30, 2011

KEC International Ltd. (KEC) has won three new orders to the tune of Rs. 379 crore. The first PGCIL order is for the supply and construction of 765 KV double circuit transmission line between Jharsuguda pooling station and Dharamjaygarh. This is associated with phase-I generation projects in Orissa. The total......